Bloomin’ lovely!

The top begins with a provisional cast-on using a crochet chain as a base. It is worked top down using the stranded colourwork technique: the charts are worked from right to left for every round with

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

Best foot forward with these toasty slippers

This elegant cardigan features a medley of pretty stitches

■ 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

Notes If you tend to have a tight cast on, use the larger size needles to cast on before switching to the smaller size to work the rib stitch. SOCK ONE Cast on 56 (64: 72) sts using Yarn A and 2mm DPN