Number 10 is a brilliant pattern. It is crystal clear to follow and soothing to knit. And such a fabulous stash busting project, especially if you like the odd heart fluttering moments of playing yarn chicken (although the precise amounts are written in the pattern for each colour used).

Sturdy circular needles will be needed towards the end as there are around 500 hundred stitches.

The i-cord bind-off is beautiful.

The painting in the second photo was my mother’s work whilst living in Paris. I was inspired, subconsciously, by her choice of colours for my shawl.