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

Hip to be square

CONTRIBUTORS • This month's crochet cheerleaders are...

SIMPLY CROCHET

Hooked • IDEAS INSPIRATION ACCESSORIES WEBSITES EVENTS STUFF

INSPIRING BOOKS

Skills, shows & events

5 FAB FINDS Heady hats • Embrace the chill with these feathered cold-weather friends

SQUARE FLAIR • Garments and accessories are oh-so-easy to make using the iconic granny square motif

BRIGHT IDEA • For a jumper that demands attention, hook up Hannah Cross’ beginner-friendly casual

Monster bunch • Hook up a tiny trio of trouble with these three mischief makers, designed by Kate McCully

Square zeal • Concentric squares hook up into a showstopping statement necklace. By Gwen Butte McGannon

SHARNA’S JOURNAL ...from the studio • Sharna Moore takes a look back over the last 12 months, reflecting on top projects and how her hookwork has progressed

SQUARE-EYED CROCHET

Mostly armless • Sleeves transform into legwarmers with a little Emma Friedlander-Collins knowhow

Pretty in pink • Diamond-stitch patterns are a girl’s best friend in Catalina Ungureanu’s pearl-pink jumper

SIMPLE STEPS HOW TO WORK A FRONT POST TREBLE STITCH

SAVE OR SPLURGE

PASSION FOR FASHION • Australian designer Jasmin Jones threads her hook with raffia to create stylish 3D creations – from high fashion garments to accessories, bags and jewellery…

A few of her favourite things • When Jasmin’s not crocheting, you can find her…

Top dog • Supersize your blanket’s snuggle factor with this happy puppy.

SIMPLE STEPS HOW TO DECREASE IN DOUBLE CROCHET (DC2TOG)

Snug as a bug • We challenged two designers to come up with a fab design, each using the same yarn… which is your fave?

Stripe it lucky • Channel that Irish good fortune with this chunky green wrap, designed by Esther De Beer

CROCHET BLOOPERS • Three of our fave designers reveal how they discovered the upside to those oops! moments

HOW NOT TO… MAKE MISTAKES • Simply Crochet’s Technical Assistant, Paula Green, gives us her top tips for minimising the chances of making mistakes with your crochet.

Chaos theory • Release your inner child with this cushion’s uninhibited freestyle embellishment.

A touch of luxe • Six soft and luscious yarns for extra-special projects

Show us yours • JOIN OUR GANG OF TREBLE MAKERS AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS AND MAKES WITH US, FOR A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED HERE, USE OUR HASHTAG # SCTREBLEMAKER

Extended & half sts • EXPAND YOUR REPERTOIRE WITH A NEW SET OF STITCHES

Sea to sky • Becky Skuses’wall hanging is a perfect (and beautiful) project to practice extended and half stitches on

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...