STREET STYLE COLLECTION

Embracealternative style with this Gen Z-inspired collection of street-style clothes and accessories

BAG OF TRICKS

With ends left on show, footloose and fancy free, this tiny rave bag is just the right size to hold a few essential items while you’re busy dancing up a storm.

BACK IN BALACLAVA

This one’s coming straight off the fashion show runways! Balaclavas have become the peak of edgy high-brow style, so hook one now to wear all winter long.

WEAR THE TROUSERS

Take this summer’s crochet trouser trend into the autumn with a dark-coloured version. Make it with the large granny square pockets or without – your choice!

TOP IT UP

Whether layered over a shirt or worn on its own, this zigzag top is sure to make waves. Wear with baggy trousers to achieve the ultimate cool-kid effect.

HOT TOPICS

Black and grey and criss-crossed with red – these super-comfy arm warmers have a lot of character. Our model liked this pair so much, we let her take them home after the shoot!

HOODED SCARF

Show you can’t be tamed with Natalie Beard’s scarf, complete with pointed animal ears and clever ‘distressed’ elements.

■ Sirdar Stories DK (60% cotton, 40% acrylic, 50g/140m), 6 balls of each: Silent Disco (839), Date Night (808)

■ A4mm (US G/6) hook

TENSION

Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required

MEASUREMENTS

Scarf measures approx 160x33cm (62½x12¾in)

ABBREVIATIONS

surface crochet Position yarn on WS of work, inset hook through fabric from RS to WS, yrh and pull up loop, *insert hook back through fabric in direction you want the crochet to travel, yrh and pull up a loop, pull through loop on hook; rep from * as required For a full list, see page 86

NOTES Scarf is made up of 2 Panels. Each Panel is worked in rows and seamed together to form the hood of the Scarf. Ch-sps are included as a st throughout. The Ears are worked in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to mark the first st of the round, moving the marker up as you go.

HOODED SCARF PANEL 1

Using Silent Disco, ch51.

Row 1 Htr in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [50 sts]

Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), htr in each st across, turn.

Rows 3-10 As Row 2. Change to Date Night.

Rows 11-30 A Row 2. Change to Silent Disco.

Row 31 As Row 2.

Row 32 Ch1, htr in next 10 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, htr in each st to end, turn.

Row 33 Ch1, htr in next 38 sts, ch3, skip 3 sts, htr in each st to end, turn.

Row 34 Ch1, htr in next 8 sts, ch5, skip 5 sts, htr in each st to end, turn.

Row 35 Ch1, htr in next 36 sts, ch7, skip 7 sts, htr in each st to end, turn.

Row 36 Ch1, htr in next 6 sts, ch9, skip 9 sts, htr in each st to end, turn.

Row 37 Ch1, htr in next 30 sts, ch2, skip 2 sts, htr in next 2 sts, ch11, skip 11 sts, htr in each st to end, turn.