Pat Strong’s smart, versatile design will take you from sofa to restaurant with ease

PLAID JACKET

YOU WILL NEED

■ Rowan Felted Tweed DK (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose, 50g/175m) Yarn A Turquoise (202) Yarn B Pink Bliss (199) Yarn C Bottle Green (207) See table for measurements and yarn quantities

■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook

■ Stitch markers

■ A shawl pin (optional) For yarn stockists contact Rowan 01924 371501 www.knitrowan.com

TENSION

17 sts and 12 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over pattern using a 4mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension

ABBREVIATIONS

fdc Ch2 (does not count as st), insert hook in last ch from hook, yrh and pull up a loop, pull through 1 loop on hook (loop will sit at base of fdc), yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook, *insert hook in loop at base of prev fdc, yrh and pull up a loop, pull through one loop on hook, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook; rep from * as required surface crochet Position yarn on WS, insert hook from RS to WS, yrh and pull up a loop, *insert hook back through to WS in direction you want the surface crochet to travel, yrh and pull up a loop, pull through loop on hook; rep from * as required reverse dc Work a dc next st to right (or left if left-handed)