Rainy day project

This simple vest top will always be a winner

Make this cute hat to protect a little one from the sun

Merino Sock Hand Dye is a vibrant new yarn from Yarnsmiths, in a choice of 10 zingy colourways £15 per 100g/400m; www.woolwarehouse.co.uk Kate Davies has produced a handy notions kit for knitters. Her

YOU WILL NEED ■ Rico Creative Cotton Aran100% cotton, 50g/85m)1 ball of each:Light Yellow (63)Powder (61)Rose (00) ■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 2 safety eyes, 10mm ■ Blac

WRAP Cast on 79 sts using Yarn A and 6mm needles. Work 6 rows in garter stitch. Work in patt as follows (please note you do not count the stitches until Row 11 has been worked). Row 1 (RS) K4, *K1, yf

■ Yarnsmiths Merino DK (100% Merino wool, 50g/110m) 9 balls of Sunshine Yellow (3150) 5 balls of Fandango Pink (3372) 3 balls each of: Petrol (3234) Seafoam (3226) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook For yarn stock