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Full-on festive vibes

Christmas and crochet are simply made for each

Hooked

Festive stocking filler friends The Ricorumi Crochet-Along makes

New Sensation

Designer Linda Skuja brings a tactile touch to her creations. We spoke about her fashion work, the craft culture in Latvia, and how she keeps her garments feeling fabulous…

It’s the crochet countown!

We show you how to organise your festive projects in time for Christmas

Christmas GIFT GUIDE

‘Tis the season for giving, so use this special selection of 15 hooky-themed pressies to spoil yourself or that crochet fan in your life!

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Just James

Not finding the pattern she wanted for her young son led Victoria Kairis to design something more personal herself

SETTING THE HOUSE

A visit from St Nicholas inspires our hooks and hearts to make memories for Christmas present and future

Northern lights

Traditional details and modern colours combine to make Bowie and George’s Nordic-inspired design

Sleigh Belle

It’s time to shimmer with a dazzling reindeer by Ellie’s Craft Boutique

Bits and bobbles

Spruce up your space using Marianne Rawlins’ chic design

LOVE THE LACE

Panels of pretty oral patterns decorate Pat Strong’s sweet jumper design

Santa baby

The ultimate Christmas set for big and small by Eleonora Tully

Spruce up!

Hook the perfect nishing touch to your decorations with Fran Morgan’s tree skirt

Decorations

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

Tinsel toes

Trip the light fantastic at Christmas with this sparkly pair from West Yorkshire Spinners

MAGIC CARPET THROW

Transport yourself to a world of beautiful patterns with the magic of mosaic crochet in Rosina Plane’s seven-part crochet-along

Belle of the bauble

A garland of baubles is the festive alternative to a string of pearls in this design by Emma Friedlander-Collins

Brambles & Me

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

All of a flutter

You’ll oat through the day in this wing-patterned shawl by Elisabeth Davis de Herraiz

Party waves

Celebrate curves with Kelly Wilson Moore’s festive design

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Crochet essentials

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

Simply Crochet

Bring the tale of Christmas to life this year with your very own Nativity scene. Everyone is here to help recreate the classic Bible story – the angel Gabriel, Mary and Joseph, shepherds, wise men and of course the baby Jesus, asleep in his manger. Hook up these amigurumi figures to treasure for Christmasses to come

Crochet essentials

Step-by-step guides to useful stitches and techniques that you’ll need to make the Nativity scene

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