Halloween decorations

Stitch this daisy cushion with a pretty appliqué design

■ Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/125m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Candyfloss Pink (450) Yarn B Pistachio Green (425) Yarn C Bubblegum Pink (451) Yarn D Banana Cream (421) Yarn E Paper White (4

■ King Cole Cottonsoft DK (100% cotton, 100g/210m) 2 balls of Black (746) 1 ball of each: Candy Floss (3462) Coral (1574) Cherry (719) Sage (1576) Ecru (711) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A dowel, 50

This summer, sew a slip-on skirt that'll fit your body so well you won't want to take it off! This Maxi Skirt pattern by Tammy Johal of Tammy Handmade has an elasticated waist for comfort and two leg

■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m, 1 ball of each: Yarn A Fondant (1241) Yarn B Lipstick (1246) Yarn C Clementine (1853) Yarn D Sunshine Yellow (1114) Yarn E Aspen (1422) Yarn F Turquoi

Start at the top of the head. Cast on 8 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 [RS] *Kfb, rep from * to end of row. [16 sts] Row 2 Purl. Row 3 *K1, kfb, rep from * to end of row. [24 sts] Row 4 Pu