Holiday Essential

Keep your shades safe this summer with Kirstie McLeod’s bright textured glasses case!

YOU WILL NEED

■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) Yarn A Aspen (1422) Yarn B Spring Green (1316) Yarn C Shrimp (1132) Yarn D Saffron (1081)

■ A pair of 3.75mm needles TENSION 25 sts and 48 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over pattern using 3.75mm needles ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list see page 95

The fun, rainbow shades of Stylecraft DK are sure to cheer you up every time you pull this handy case from your handbag. You don’t just have to use them for sunglasses either – you could store spare specs, tissues or even hand sanitiser inside, so you can always find them easily. GLASSES CASE STRIPE PATTERN

Yarn B – 4 rows. Yarn C – 4 rows. Yarn D – 4 rows. Yarn C – 4 rows. Yarn B – 4 rows. Yarn A – 4 rows. Yarn B – 4 rows. Yarn C – 4 rows. Yarn D – 4 rows. Yarn C – 4 rows. Yarn B – 4 rows. Yarn A – 4 rows.

Yarn B – 4 rows. Yarn C – 4 rows. Yarn D – 4 rows. Yarn C – 4 rows.

Cast on 41 sts using 3.75mm needles and Yarn A.

Row 1 Purl.

Row 2 P1, (K1, P1) to end of row. Row 3 K1, (P1, K1) to end of row. Rep Rows 2 and 3, 2 times more. STITCHPATTERN

Change yarn colour.

Row 1 Knit.

Row 2 Knit.

Row 3 K1, (sl1, K1) to end of row. Row 4 P1, (wyif sl1, P1) to end of row.

Change yarn colour.

Row 5 Knit.

Row 6 Knit.

Row 7 K2, (sl1, K1) to last st, K1. Row 8 P2, (wyif sl1, P1) to last st, P1.

Repeat the stitch pattern 8 times in total, using the stripe pattern for colour changes.

Cast o . MAKINGUP

With right sides facing, sew together the side and base seams. Turn the right way out. Weave in all loose ends.