Patchwork Wool Cropped Cardigan

Open a paintbox and this is what you see: red, pink, mustard, teal and cream, each colour in its own neat well, separated by black. The grid keeps the colour bold rather than busy, giving every square room to be itself. There is something pleasingly graphic about it, half artist's palette, half modern quilt. Hip length with a deep V and black trim all round, this cardigan hangs open and easy, ready to go over a roll-neck or a slip dress. Crocheted in a wool blend, it holds its warmth without weighing on the shoulders. Crocheted square by square by hand, the arrangement shifts slightly with every one made.