ZANDRA RHODES COLLECTION
LIVE IN COLOUR
Fill your closet with pieces inspired by iconic fashion designer Zandra Rhodes
LOUD AND PROUD Zandra and West Yorkshire Spinners have joined forces to create this colourful yarn range, ideal for creating statement pieces like this bold, personality- lled tunic or wrap.
RARE JEWELS
Wear this earring and necklace set with an all-black ensemble to make the colours really pop, or go full-on Zandra by pairing them with bright hues and prints.
KEEN AS MUSTARD Whether they’re worn together or apart, this waistcoat and beret are sure to turn heads! Give one (or both) to a friend whose bold style you admire.
WARMING UP
Stand out from the crowd this season with an unabashedly cheerful hat and scarf. These two pieces are bound to add a touch of fun to your mid-winter outings.
Our photoshoot has been styled with the distinctive, vibrant clothes of Gudrun Sjödén. Explore the complete collection at www.gudrunsjoden.com
SOCK IT TO ME Hook up this pair of long socks as a gift for a loved one who’s always cold – they’ll feel toasty all the way up to their knees and will look stylish to boot.
WRAP
Envelop yourself in colour and chase grey days away when you drape this bold wrap by Natalie Beard around your shoulders
■ West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab (100% wool, 100g/225m), 4 balls of Zandra’s Rainbow (1033), 3 balls of each: Citrus Yellow (229), Thistle Purple (717)
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ Safety pin
TENSION
Each Square measures 18x18cm (7x7in)
MEASUREMENTS
Wrap measures approx 142x58cm (56x22 in)
ABBREVIATIONS
standing BPdc
Place slipknot on hook, insert hook around post of st indicated working from back, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook For a full list, see page 94
NOTES
Wrap is made up of 24 Squares. We recommend blocking each Square before sewing them together.
A Flower Brooch is made at the end and is used to hold the Wrap in place.
WRAP
SQUARE MAKE 24
Make 4 using Citrus Yellow, 4 using Thistle Purple and 9 using Zandra’s Rainbow.
Make 3 using Citrus Yellow for Rows 1-8 and Zandra’s Rainbow for Rows 9-14.
Make 4 using Thistle Purple for Rows 1-8 and Zandra’s Rainbow for Rows 9-14.
Ch30.
Row
1 Tr in third ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [28 sts]
Rows
2-15 Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), tr in each st across, turn.
Fasten off.
BORDER
Join Zandra’s Rainbow in any corner.
R
ound
1 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), (3dc in corner, 28dc evenly across to next corner) 4 times, ss to beg dc.
Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Before joining, block the Squares to the measurements listed.
Using the image as a guide, sew the Squares together in a 3x2 formation. Rotate some of the Squares so that the stripes run perpendicular to adjacent Squares.
EDGING
Join Thistle Purple in any corner.
Round
1 Ch1, *(dc, ch2, dc) in corner, htr in each st to next corner; rep from * around, ss to beg dc.
Fasten
off.
Join Zandra’s Rainbow in any dc on long edge.
Row
2 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, 2tr in each st across to next corner, turn.
Row 3 As Row 2.
Fasten off.
Rep Rows 2-3 on opposite edge.
Fasten off.
FLOWER MOTIF
Using Zandra’s Rainbow, make a magic loop (leaving a 15cm tail).
Round 1 (RS) Ch3, 14tr in loop, ss to top of beg ch-3. [15 sts]
Round
2 Ch1, BPdc around first st, (ch4, skip 2 sts, BPdc around next st) 4 times, ch4, ss to beg dc. [5 sts, 5 ch-4 sps]
Round
3 Ss into ch-4 sp, ch1, (dc, htr, tr, htr, dc) in each ch-4 sp around, ss to beg dc. [5 petals]
Round
4 Ch1, BPdc around BPdc from Round 2 (st sits slightly to the right), (ch6, skip petal, BPdc around next BPdc from Round 2) 4 times, ch6, ss to beg dc. [5 sts, 5 ch-6 sps]
Round
5 Ss into ch-6 sp, ch1, (dc, 2htr, 3tr, 2htr, dc) in each ch-6 sp around, ss to beg dc. [5 petals]
Round
6 Ch1, BPdc around BPdc from Round 4 (st sits slightly to the right), (ch8, skip petal, BPdc around next BPdc from Round 4) 4 times, ch8, ss to beg dc. [5 sts, 5 ch-8 sps]
Round
7 Ss into ch-8 sp, ch1, (dc, 2htr, 2tr, 3dtr, 2tr, 2htr, dc) in each ch-8 sp around, ss to beg dc. [5 petals]
Fasten
off.
Join Thistle Purple with a standing BPdc around any BPdc from Round 6.
Round 8 (Ch10, BPdc around next BPdc from Round 6) 4 times, ch10, ss to beg dc. [5 sts, 5 ch-10 sps]
Round
9 Ss into ch-10 sp, ch1, (dc, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc) in each ch-10 sp around, ss to beg dc.
Fasten off.
Use the beg tail to sew the Flower to safety pin. Weave in all ends.
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