To fit sizes: 76/81 cm (30/32 ins), 86/91 (34/36), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48). Actual size: 92 cm (36 ins), 102 (40¼), 113 (44½), 124 (48¾), 134 (52¾). Length: 57 cm (22½ ins), 5

COLOURFUL CREATURES W e’re big fans of the spiritedly colourful ‘Party Animals’ cross stitch collection and love to see when our readers are stitching them! The fun critters bring a playful twist to y

LEAF PANEL Worked over 1 st. Row 1 (RS) M1L, K1, M1L. [3 sts] Row 2 P3. Row 3 K1, (yo, K1) twice. [5 sts] Row 4 P5. Row 5 K2, yo, K1, yo, K2. [7 sts] Row 6 P7. Row 7 K3, yo, K1, yo, K3. [9 sts] Row 8

Note The neck and yoke are worked in the round with a circular needle from right shoulder and top down. Stitches are increased for shoulders, then for sleeves and finally for yoke. The yoke is divided

Crochet a set of quirky ‘cat’s paw’ coasters from chunky yarn

Round 1 *Yo, K3, s2kpo, K3, yo, K1; rep from * to end. Rounds 2, 4 and 6 Knit. Round 3 *K1, yo, K2, s2kpo, K2, yo, K2; rep from* to end. Round 5 *K2, yo, K1, s2kpo, K1, yo, K3; rep from* to end. Round