YOU WILL NEED

■ Wendy, Merino DK (100% Merino wool, 50g/116m)

■ A pair of 3 1/4mm needles

■ A pair of 4mm needles

■ Cable needle 

■ 10 stitch markers

This sophisticated style simulates a skirt and top. The classic top boasts amazing details - crossed straps at the back and a zipper at the front for more decollete. Tough, high boots add a rock music note! By the way, for a sexy look, turn the dress back to front - the crossed straps become the perfect halter neck.

Size: 36/38.

Materials: Schoppel-Wolle "In Silk" (75% pure wool, 25% silk, approx. 200 m/100 g): 200 g in Grey Melange, col 9680, and 300 g in Navy, col 4193; size 3.5 mm Addi circular needle, 80 cm/32" long; cable needle (cn); one zipper in grey, 30 cm/12" long.

Yellow dress knit from a wonderfully light yarn - a breath of nothing! A little petticoat underneath adds just a little volume to the skirt and the lurex belt completes the perfect fifties silhouette.

Size: 36/38, 40/42 and 44/46.

Instructions are given for first size. Figures in parentheses refer to larger sizes. When only one figure is given, it applies to all sizes.

Materials: ITO "Sensai" (60% mohair, 40% silk, approx. 240 m/20 g): 220 (260-300) g in Yellow, col 305, and ITO "Kin Gin" (51% viscose, 49% polyester, approx. 300 m/25 g): 50 g in Gold, col 271 (for belt); size 3.5 mm Prym needles; size 3.5 mm circular needle, 40 cm/16" long.

Dress with yoke, turtleneck and knit-in pockets looks like it's two pieces, but it's not. The sleeveless dress has been knitted into the design. A complete look, which stands by itself but can also be stylishly combined with a full length slitted skirt.

Size: 34/36, 38/40 and 42/44.

Instructions are given for first size. Figures in parentheses refer to larger sizes. When only one figure is given, it applies to all sizes.

Materials: Junghans-Wolle "Uppland" (60% acrylic, 20% pure wool, 20% polyamide, approx. 165 m/100 g): 400 (400-450) g in White, col 102-828, and "Fluffetto" (70% alpaca, 30% polyamide, approx. 225 m/50 g): 100 g each in Grey, col 102-648, and Charcoal, col 102-646;

Cable jumper dress 

SIZES

To fit: 81[86:91:97:102:107:112:117]cm (32[34:36:38:40:42:44:46]in)

Actual measurement: 88[93:98:103:108:113:118:123]cm (35.75[37.75:39.75:41.75:43.75:45.75:47.75:49.75]in)

Length to shoulder: 80[81:82:83:84:85:86:87]cm (31.5[32:32.5:32.75:33:33.5:34:34.25]in)

Sleeve length: 46cm (18in)