Bright, adult v-neck top with short, set-in sleeves. Designed whilst waiting for a heart operation - the name and colours inspired by the beautiful dawns I could see from my bed!

Size: to fit bust 81/86(91/97 – 102/107) cm; actual size 92(102 – 113) cm.

Materials: Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton 4-ply: 3(3 – 4) x 100 g balls 1820 White A; 1(1 – 1) ball each as above 1835 Beaujolais B, 1847 Watermelon C and 1821 Mushroom D; pair each 2¾ mm and 3 mm needles; an extra pair 2¾ mm needles for working neck border double-pointed needles not required; stitch holder.

Tension: 28 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm over stocking stitch and stripe pattern using 3 mm needles.