Lazy Daisy is the fifth in a series that makes up my Nature’s way blanket, and features a large cheerful daisy against a bright green background. It can be knitted as a square in a blanket, used as a wash cloth, or the chart can be extracted and used as a motif for jumpers and other items. When knitted in DK weight yarn, the finished square measures 10 inches (25 cm); the daisy chart without the border is 45 sts by 58 rows. Both coloured and symbol charts are provided.

Tools: 4 mm (US 6) needles; tapestry needle; bobbins for colour work; chart row marker (optional). For needles, size should be changed to match gauge (22 sts and 30 rows to 4 inches (10 cm)).

Materials: Any DK weight yarn in the following colours: Bright green (or any other colour desired for the background, 55 m/60 yds), White (40 m/45 yds), Yellow (10 m/10 yds)

The sample shown was knitted in Sirdar Snuggly in Elf (0414) and Stylecraft Special DK in White (1001) and Citron (1263). Note that since this pattern was written the green used in the sample has been discontinued; although not a direct colour match, I would recommend using Stylecraft Special DK in Green (1116).

Difficulty: Intermediate (knit, purl, simple intarsia)

Pattern Style: Charted; both coloured and symbols

Some references on how to knit intarsia are included at the end of the pattern.