The pattern is written for a finished size of 60-cm x 130-cm, which you can easily convert to scarf or coverlet by adding or subtracting pattern multiples, or by working in thinner or thicker fibres.

On y va! Let the games commence! The whole of France welcomes the world to come and play. The days will be sweltering, so we will enjoy the cool of the evening with a lightweight wool in classic French style.

This is the classic Fair Isle V-neck cardigan shape, from bottom to top and then down each sleeve, round and round all the way. The underarm gussets provide bust/chest room for movement, so that the body appears fitted even as it includes practical ease. Body and arms can be lengthened with additional repeats of the colorwork bands.

Filatura di Crosa’s “Zara” or Varleria di Romas “Vicuna Merino” Superwash wools work so well with these simple, charted, knit/purl textures—this has become my Sweatshirt to come home to!

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS

This simple-yet-ornate design uses short-row shaping to create a decoratively curved tail, shifts into a circular tube with lacy scale-like chevrons that subtly increase as they wrap the body in a warm hug, opening into a garter stitch border at the chest.

This simple circularly-knit tuque is embellished with “hair” made from separated plies of yarn that are tied in an I-cord bow, a bright & bold bobble flower, and quirky troll ears.

Gauge and finished size will depend upon yarn & needles used—the only important factor is that the knitted fabric be firm enough to contain the stuffing.

This was an experiment with colors from my yarn stash—a very successful one, I’m happy to say.

This thicker, glossy yarn creates a distinctive element on any plain blouse or dress. Equally, a fine silk or cotton with smaller needles would make a delicate variation, or a fluffy mohair and larger needles could turn out a gorgeous shoulder wrap!

Inspired by scarf worn by John Hurt in the BBC Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special, this is a mercerized cotton version. I recommend a light-fingering or fingering weight silk/viscose blend. Persist, and you will eventually wear an incredible creation of great beauty. Treat it with love, not war, and it’ll look far smarter than the ‘War Doctor’.