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…going on right here! Why?… Because Granny Square

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True colours

Ana-Maria of CrochetHighway shares her love of colourwork, wearable crochet and her process for creating the perfect fit...

Rise of the resellers

Lifting the lid on crochet pattern piracy and how you can make a stand against it

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

Highland fling

Six reasons to follow Sara MacLeod, and ‘model’ husband Sean, of Crochet in the Glen

RICORUMI SH ROOOM

CROCHET WONDROUS INHABITANTS OF THE FOREST FLOOR

Totally tropical

Whether recreating sunshine vibes in the garden or heading for the beach, stitch up all the right accessories for fun in the sun

Ray of sunshine

Vibes of summer glow in Cassie Ward’s zesty granny square dress

HELLO, DOLLY!

Enjoy miniature magic with this cute Portuguese Minho doll from designer Andreia Ferreira

Going Dutch

You’ll sail through stitching Maria Jęczmyk’s delightful Delftware design

Peaches & cream

Lacy and lightweight, Chloé Elizabeth Birch’s top is the yummiest of projects to dive into

Sweet as honey

You’ll get a real buzz from stitching Fiona Kirk’s cute cardi for a bonny babe

Mandala magic

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

Natural flair

Poppy pastel shades bring Florencia Campos Correa’s contemporary cushion decoration* to life

Golden glow

This quickstitch cowl by Becky Skuse will keep you toasty as the summer sun fades

Blaze of glory

Flashes of red and orange bring Lucy Croft’s granny square blanket to life

Sun burst

A sunflower is the happy face of summer, and Alison Thompson’s floral coasters will make anyone smile

Clutch clash

Mustard meets neon pink in Laura Strutt’s stylish handbag

Q is for . . . Quirky

Try out these fuzzy, fluffy yarns with bags of character and create cool crocheted fabrics you’ll adore.

How can i ‘draw’ on my fabric?

Brush up on your technique with our simple guide...

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

Charts & Diagrams

Use this diagram and chart when making the Dutch tiles bag, bee cardigan and cushion panel.

Fabulous 40Granny squares

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Hooks at the ready!

We’re delighted to be hosting our annual Granny