Combine a colourful yarn and a clever stitch in this striking knit

This soft knitted sweater is a lovely winter warmer

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48), 127/132 (50/52). Actual size: 107 cm (42 ins), 117 (46¼), 127 (50¼), 137 (54), 147 (57¾). Length: 61

Note The Chart is worked using Intarsia, use separate balls of yarn for each area of colour and twist yarns on wrong side to avoid holes. Cast on 110 (122: 134: 146: 158: 170: 182: 194) sts using 3.75

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

Using 3.25mm needles and the thumb method, cast on 121 (133:147:159:173:185:199) sts. Row 1: P0 (1:1:0:1:0:0), *K1, P1; rep from * to last 1 (0:0:1:0:1:1) sts, K1 (0:0:1:0:1:1). Row 2: P1 (0:0:1:0:1:1