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

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Simply Crochet

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5 FAB FINDS Halloween horrors • These spooky makes are a real scream

Magic Wanda • Just wave your hook over your charming kit, and ‘pouf!’ your little witch is complete.

ECO TRIP • Improve your going green credentials by hooking up these eco-friendly ideas for your kitchen

WIN YARN

Tiny teardrops • Put the petal to the metal and hook up a micro-crochet pair of earrings, by Steffi Glaves

Mirror mirror • With an identical front and back, this top’s a stunner whichever way you look at it.

SIMPLE STEPS HOW TO MAKE A TREBLE

Mane attraction • Standing at 66cm tall, it’s no surprise this supersized lion is king of the jungle.

SIMPLE STEPS HOW TO WORK DOUBLE CROCHET IN A SPIRAL

DEDRI’S JOURNAL ...from the studio • For the imaginative hookster, crochet has a place in every room. Dedri Uys talks us through her top makes for the home

A HUG IN A RUG

Serene dream • Channel the soothing aura of a mandala with this elegant top.

SIMPLE STEPS HOW TO JOIN ROUNDS

An eye for design • Mega-talent Tatsiana Kupryianchyk of Lilla Björn Crochet discusses her design process and hooky all-nighters

A few of her favourite things • Tatsiana also finds the time to enjoy

Cute as a kitten • Get your shirt on point with this pair of purrretty kitty patches, designed by Emma Friedlander-Collins

PANDAMONIUM • ‘Panda’to your baby with this contemporary tiled blanket, designed by Marianne Rawlins

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

SELLING CROCHET ONLINE • Your essential guide to making your online craft store a roaring success

Ivy league • There’s evergreen, and then there’s forevergreen, such as with Steffi Glaves’ ivy garland

Fade to grey • Bobbles become diamonds in this ultra-stylish cushion set, designed by Stassia Myers

SIMPLE STEPS HOW TO SEW ON A BUTTON

New season yarns • Six brand new yarns that will be the stars of your stash!

DOUBLE TAP

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

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C2C crochet • BRUSH UP ON YOUR CORNER TO CORNER CROCHET SKILLS

Rainbow child • What’s not to love? Wrap in colour for all the cuddles.

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

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