This cheerful festive pal is a perfect gift for a little one

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

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

■ Ricorumi DK (100% cotton, 25g/57.5m), 3 balls of each: Light Green (046), Turquoise (039), Purple (020), 2 balls of each: Light Blue (033), White (001), Tangerine (026), Lilac (017), Ice Green (037)

Notes Intarsia method is used for the colourwork. Before starting, wind off two small balls of both Yarn A and Yarn B. Cross yarns at each colour change to prevent holes. Starting at Head. Cast on 9 s

BODY Cast on 36 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (WS) Ktbl to end. Row 2 (RS) Ktbl to end. Row 3 Purl. Row 4 Knit. Rows 5 to 11 Beg with a WS purl row, work in st st. Row 12 *K1, ssk, K12, k