Easy to knit and even easier to wear, you'll soon wonder how you ever lived without Mary Henderson's stunning shawl.

This versatile wrap is a real must- have. Pop it on top of your coat or pair it with a sweet spring dress for extra warmth and style.

YOU WILL NEED

■ Rowan, Creative Focus Worsted (75% wool, 25% alpaca, 100g/200m) 2 balls of Carmine (02055)

■ A pair of 6mm needles

■ 3 metal clasps

Meander by Nicki Merrall

Cocoon yourself in this cosy wrap, knitted in a soft and airy alpaca yarn which shows off the cables.

"The design for this wrap came after testing many double cable patterns," says Nicki Merrall. "I was curious about what would happen if the orientation of each pair of cables was random rather than planned. I tried tossing a coin, and whenever I threw 'heads' I worked a C4F, C4B, and 'tails' I worked C4B, C4F. The result is an interesting cable pattern - and of course, there are so many possible combinations of 'heads' and 'tails' that most people knitting this will create a unique wrap."

Everyone needs a shrug for those cool evenings after warm autumn days. Fairy-Slipper Shrug is a design from Kristen Hanley Cardozo worked in Willow Yarns’ Blossom, a worsted-weight Merino wool and silk blend. The wide Garter-stitch band, that turns into a collar, sets off the allover lacework body pattern of the jacket beautifully. Pair it with a dress (as shown here) or with a cami and jeans.

SIZES: Shrug is sized to fit Women’s Small-Medium (Large-X-Large, XX- Large-XXX-Large).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Width 26¹/₂ (28¹/₂, 32¹/₄)"

With a slight shimmer of silver peeking through the brushed exterior of the yarn, Amy Gunderson's Soft Shoulder Shawl in Roma is not only great to look at, it's also so much fun to stitch. This shawl is worked side to side with the edging knitted at the same time as the body of the piece.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Length 70", Depth in Center 27"

MATERIALS: 4 (50g; 159yd) balls Rozetti Yarns Roma (50% acrylic, 50% polyamide) color #201-06 Plum Shine

Size 8 US (5 mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Stitch markers, yarn needle

An overlapping circular design, Heritage Shawl, designed by Cynthia Yanok in Heritage Alpaca, is a wonderful light, drapey accent, whether you're the edgy type or go for a more traditional look.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Length (from back neck to lower edge) 20", Diameter 40", Width (at base of one triangle) 30"

MATERIALS: 1 (250g; 1093yd) cone AC Wood/Knitglobal Heritage Alpaca (100% superfine alpaca) color Rose

Size 8 US (5mm) 60" or longer circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

24 stitch markers, yarn needle

GAUGE: 16 sts x 24 rows = 4" in St st TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

LACE PANEL (multiple of 23 sts)