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The good life

Simple and muted yet full of satisfying texture, the 12 homewares, clothes and accessories in Rico Design’s new book, Boho Crochet, are just what you need to find handmade tranquility this spring. The projects are made in tactile Fashion Jersey and Essentials Organic Cotton yarn. Get the book for £6.99 and find out more at www.rico-design.de

WAVE POOL

Take to the sea! The Fibre Co’s new Almanac Series III is inspired by the tranquility and mystery of the ocean. Dive into the luxurious ripples of this Maris Wrap, crocheted lengthwise with open-wave stitches and reverse shells in Meadow, a heavy laceweight yarn. This premium kit costs £121 at www.thefibreco.com, where you can find two other crochet kits from the collection.

Sock salute

New release

Looking for jazzy yarn that’s great for socks? Give West Yorkshire Spinners’ new ColourLab Sock DK a try. This British Wool yarn is full of of fast colour changes, resulting in delightfully busy sets of toe-tappers. Find stockists at www.wyspinners.com

FOLLOW YOUR HEART

Support Heart Research UK with these Heart Bag Crochet kits from Wool Couture! Twenty percent of each £19.99 sale goes to the charity as part of the women-focused HER Disease initiative. Visit www.wool couturecompany.com