Simply Crochet

Simply Crochet is full of creative ideas for anyone who loves - or would love to learn - crochet. Crochet is a wonderfully versatile craft with endless possibilities of creative things to make. Inside you will find beautiful designs for the home, fashionable accessories to wear and gift ideas for all occasions. From lampshade covers to shawls, toys to blankets and gadget cosies to cardigans, Simply Crochet is a must-buy for creative crafters looking for new things to make. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions to ensure the best possible results every time, you'll be hooked on handmade from the very first page!

Simply Crochet

Cool Christmas

CONTRIBUTORS • A respectful salute to the keen minds behind this issue

Simply Crochet

Hooked • IDEAS INSPIRATION ACCESSORIES WEBSITES EVENTS STUFF

INSPIRING BOOKS

5 FAB FINDS Baby it’s cold outside • Treat yourself to a cheerful new scarf this winter

Newly minted • This season’s hottest new shade is also one of the coolest around. Feel the snowflake vibe and get those gifts underway!

WIN YARN

Winter wonder • This cabled poncho hits the high notes for both comfort and style.

SIMPLE STEPS • HOW TO WORK A FRONT POST TREBLE STITCH

Cheeky chappy • Don’t trust the wide-eyed expression of this tricksy little maker of mischief, designed by Aniqua Wilkinson

HANNAH’S JOURNAL ...from the studio • With such a wealth of borders out there, how are you ever going to decide what looks best on that blanket? Hannah Cross shares her method

MY BORDER STYLE

Making the cut • Customise sleeve lengths and collar styles for a tailor-made wardrobe.

Country character • Evoke verdant rural views with this classic countryside cardigan.

SAVE OR SPLURGE

SIMPLE STEPS • HOW TO CHANGE COLOUR IN ROWS

Merry mermaids • Get some ‘under the sea’ under the tree, with these winged pretties designed by Eleonora Tully

Let it How • Designer Sandra Eng is passionate about the power of crochet to calm, soothe and give a rewarding, mindful experience…

A few of her favourite things • When Sandra puts her hook down...

‘Fall’ in love • We challenged two designers to come up with a fab design, each using the same yarn… which is your fave?

BAUBLE BEAUTY • Forget duvet days – we can feel a few blanket days coming on with this cosy number by Rosina Plane

YARN OFFER

Share bears • These dinky bears are the perfect, grabbable size for your little cub.

HOT TO TROT • Get ready for autumn with these eye-catching legwarmers, designed by Paula Green

CREATED with care • Everything you need to know about recycled yarns

New Season Yarns • Six more superstar yarns that you’ll love hooking up!

THE LOWDOWN

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Needle felting • DISCOVER A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF EMBELLISHING

Cool dude • Use needle felting to add a fuzzy tummy, beak, eyes and hat bobble to Becky Skuse’s adorable little penguin

How to count chains

Crochet essentials • Over the next few pages, you’ll find simple step-by-step guides to many useful stitches and techniques that you’ll use every time you pick up a hook

How to count stitches • Check your work is correct

How to check your tension • Make and measure a swatch to check your tension

Rounds or spirals • Check which technique you need to use

CHARTS & DIAGRAMS • Follow these helpful charts when making the mint poncho, and the misteltoe and unicorn...