Gnome time

This elegant cardigan features a medley of pretty stitches

YOU WILL NEED ■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 4 balls of Yarn A Mallard Blue (2185) 2 balls of each: Yarn B Purple Smoke (2181) Yarn C Leaf (2176) Yarn D Pink Rhubarb (2175) Yarn E H

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 72/86 cm (28/34 ins), 91/97 (36/38), 102/107 (40/42), 112/117 44/46), 122/137 (48/54), 142/157 (56/62). Actual size: 101.5 cm (40 ins), 112 (44), 118 (46½), 134.5 (53), 151

■ King Cole Cottonsoft DK (100% cotton, 100g/210m) Yarn A French Navy (741) Yarn B Antique Gold (3461) Yarn C Hot Pink (1848) See table for measurements and yarn quantities ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hoo

Notes If you tend to have a tight cast on, use the larger size needles to cast on before switching to the smaller size to work the rib stitch. SOCK ONE Cast on 56 (64: 72) sts using Yarn A and 2mm DPN

ANIMAL BODIES Start at base, Row 1 is RS for Lamb and WS for all other animals. Cast on 8 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A for Lamb, Yarn C for Donkey, Yarn E for Calf and Yarn G for Piglet. Row 1