Ahead of the curve

■ Pattern sheet x1 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Knit fabric: 2m x 150cm ■ Ballpoint sewing machine needle ■ Twin ballpoint needle (see notes) ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Use a 1.5cm seam allowanc

Stay warm this winter with this patchwork cover-up to sew

You can draw straight onto your fabric or use some paper and make the pattern. Step one Stretch your arms out to your side at shoulder height and measure from wrist to wrist (you may need help with th

■ Pattern sheets x2 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Fabric: Sizes 6-16: 2.4m x 150cm wide fabric Sizes 18-30: 3.4m x 150cm wide fabric ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ This pattern is d

CHART WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS Worked over 22 sts. Row 1 (RS) K6, P4, K2, P4, K6. Row 2 (WS) P6, K4, P2, K4, P6. Rows 3 and 4 As Rows 1 and 2. Row 5 C3B, C3F, P4, K2, P4, C3B, C3F. Row 6 As Row 2. Cast on

STEEKS Steeks are worked over 11 stitches in a 1x1 stripe pattern, alternating between background and pattern colours, with the complete 11-stitch steek beginning and ending with the background colour