Cast on a needleful of sunshine when you knit this glorious little bookmark by Louise Smith. Filled with a handful of simple techniques – like knitting an i-cord and picking up stitches – ambitious novice knitters should be able to finish this project with a flourish. Why not knit a handful for the school fête? You can also adapt the pattern to create fun brooches.

To make this bookmark you will need oddments of yellow, brown, pink and green DK yarn.