These cute knitted bees turn a simple nursery blanket into something special

Cast on 64 sts using 4.5mm circular needles and Yarn A. Join in the round being careful not to twist the stitches. PM at join. Rnd 1 Knit. Rnd 2 Purl. Repeat the last 2 rnds a further 4 times. Change

MATERIALS Of Caron Simply Soft, 1 170g ball in each of Bone (9703) A, Autumn Maize (0008) B and Taupe (9783) C for Brown version; Cobalt Blue (9784) A, Plum Perfect (9761) B and Sage (9705) C for Blue

■ Rico Ricorumi DK (100% cotton, 25g/58m) 2 balls of Fox (025) 1 ball of each: White (001) Black (060) ■ Rico Ricorumi Furry Furry (100% polyamide, 25g/175m) 2 balls of each: Fox (004) White (001) Bla

This classic crochet shell stitch is so cute

■ World of Wool Woolaby (80% superwash Merino wool, 20% bamboo, 50g/90m) 2 balls of each: Yarn A Joey (WBY1) Yarn B Lamb (WBY4) Yarn C Billy (WBY14) ■ 1 ball of Yarn D Cub (WBY5) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook