• The charm of this jumper lies in its brief, youthful lines and the graceful pattern set in slendering panels.

It is one of those year-round garments which you can wear on cool evenings in summer and warmish days in winter.

Materials: 7oz of 3-ply wool, 1 pair each of No. 10 and No. 12 knitting needles [Old UK], 2 small knitting needles pointed at both ends, 1 No. 13 crochet hook and a small quantity of cotton-wool.

Measurements: Length from shoulder 17.5ins; width all round under the arms 35ins; length of sleeve seam 4ins.

Tension: 22sts to 3ins in width and 9 rows to 1in in depth