Fans of retro gaming might remember this cheeky plumber! Here’s my take on Mario from Nintendo Super Mario to brighten up any nursery.

Knitted in DK yarn, the finished size is 70x60cm but can easily be enlarged by adding more rows and columns- I show you where to add within the pattern.

The pattern is simple to follow, and uses 200g of white plus small amounts of other colours so perfect for a stash buster.

Instantly available as a PDF after purchasing, the pattern includes:

• chart
• full written instructions
• photographs

It is knitted in intarsia, a type of knitting which uses multiple colours to create a pattern or image.

All patterns are test knitted before publication.