The art of crochet

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CHARTS & DIAGRAMS

Follow these charts when making the hexagon blanket, embellished jacket and mug rug

WILD FOREST CUSHIONS

Esme Crick

Whirl

Scheepjes Whirl (60% cotton, 40% acrylic, 215-225g/1000m)

World of colour

Hello Hooksters! If you love crochet, colour and

CONTRIBUTORS

Take a bow! Meet this issue's crafty team

INSPIRING BOOKS

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CATHERINE’S JOURNAL ...from the studio

Catherine Venner of Crochet Cloudberry has a few tips and tricks on hand for hooksters looking to make – and keep – their resolutions this year

Sweet success

Known for soft, light-coloured blankets worked in stripes and granny squares, designer Sue Rawlinson shares how her career in crochet has evolved over the last decade

Celebrating COLOUR

Renowned fashion designer Zandra Rhodes shares with us the inspiration behind her exciting new collection of yarns and patterns for West Yorkshire Spinners

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

In honour of Annie

Design duo Bowie and George’s scarf links their shared connections and memories together using a crochet classic

LIVE IN COLOUR

Fill your closet with pieces inspired by iconic fashion designer Zandra Rhodes

Strike a pose

Strong lines, dramatic shapes and multiple colours mean you will make an entrance in Pat Strong’s design

Check me out!

This panda by Sarah Reed is just made for playing games with

Sleeve it out!

Swap plain denim for fabulous crochet with this bold jacket upcycle design by Natalie Beard

All in a row

Dainty shells decorate Elisabeth Davis de Herraiz ’s blanket

Double cream

For a delicious dollop of comfort crochet, look no further than Bowie and George’s winter warmer

Valentine gift

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

Ruff lines

Add interest to your interior with this accent cushion by Sara Scales

Hexi gone retro

A stunning blanket by Sanita Brensone to set a 60s theme

Carried away

Make sure you have your essentials with you always in this happy little sunburst handbag by Sara Scales

Rainbows everyday

Wrap up and cheer up with Alessandra Hayden’s design

ColourWorks

Meet an indie dyer and indulge in a design with their skeins

Trick sweater

This clever hack means you have the best bits of a jumper without the bulk. Design by Hannah Cross

What does ‘multiples of 3 plus 1’ mean?

Brush up on your technique with our simple guide…

Aran yarns

Try these cosy yarns for chic accesories to keep you warm

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

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