Fly the flag

Knit this stunning sweater featuring a clever stripe effect

STITCH PATTERNS (OR SEE CHARTS) LEAF PANEL (WORKED OVER 13 STS) Row 1 (RS) P5, T3L, P5. Row 2 K5, P3, K5. Row 3 P5, K1, P1, K1, P5. Row 4 K5, P3, K5. Rows 5 and 6 As Rows 3 and 4. Rows 7 and 8 As Rows

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

This elegant cardigan features a medley of pretty stitches

■ Yarnsmiths Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/106m) 1 ball of each: Black (3000) Just Purple (3324) White (3040) Carrot (3126) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 24 safety eyes

Make a set of handy key fobs in zingy colours