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■ Stylecraft Special Aran (100% acrylic, 100g/196m) 8 balls of Yarn A Cream (1005) 2 balls of each: Yarn B Mustard (1823) Yarn D Watermelon (1839) Yarn E Sage (1725) 1 ball of each: Yarn C Bluebell (1

This elegant cardigan features a medley of pretty stitches

The first and last stitches of the chart will indicate which colour to use for that row, so white squares represent yarn A and blue squares represent yarn B. On chart rows beginning with a blue square

■ DROPS Andes (65% wool, 35% alpaca, 100g/90m) 2 balls of Royal Blue (6928) ■ A 7mm (K/10½ or L/11) hook ■ A stitch marker For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.u

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