It’s day 6 of my great Tunisian escape, day one wasn’t the organised escape plan I had in mind but we arrived safely and without incident. Day two was filled with a tired crew, some tantrums and lots of swimming in the pool. Day three onwards and……..more swimming! Edward loves the pool so that’s where we’re staying! The food is good, weather is brilliant and as always the Tunisians are friendly. 
We visited the beach yesterday and yes you guessed it, more swimming, a lot of splashing and even more swimming!
In between swimming sessions I have been hooking, although it took me a while to decide what to bring, so I stuck my hand in my wool bag a few times and dug out my odds and ends. Armed with the makings of something we set off, once at the airport I realised I’d left my patterns in the car along with my mobile – both are tucked away safely out of sight, but this leaves me hooking from memory. Not a fantastic start.
Yet, I’m sure I can do something?
My weapon of choice, a 4.5mm hook, my method?
Take one chest measurement, chain to the required inches, + an extra 2 chains. In second chain from hook HDC, HDC in each stitch to end, join with a SS. *Ch 1, HDC around.*
Repeat * to * until you reach armpit level.
Measure from armpit to breast bone, use this measurement to calculate middle of front of jumper place stitch marker in middle stitch (leave marker in this stitch) 
Measure from armpit to shoulder
Now work front only back and forth.
From Left armpit HDC accross to Stitch Marker, Ch1 turn
Row 1: HDC across to armpit, Ch1 turn
Row 2: HDC to 1 st before marker, ch1 turn
Repeat rows 1 & 2 decreasing one st on row 2 until work measures from armpit to shoulder.
Bind off
Join work at right side, repeat rows 1 & 2 for right side, ensuring decrease is in the middle to create a v neck.
Bind off.
Join work for back and HDC across, ch1 turn, until work measures the correct length.
Join shoulder seams
Join work at right arm hole, HDC around and join with a slip stitch
Ch1, HDC around, join with SS until arm is desired length. I made short sleeves but you could easily keep going until you have long sleeves.
Repeat arm for left side.
Finish by weaving in ends.
There we have it! The Great Escape Scrappy (with a matching hat and wrist warmers for Edward)
