Contributors

Let 's raise a cheer for the fantastic designers in this issue

Welcome to Burda

06 04 Filled with jumpers, accessories, bags and

Crochet in no time Slow fashion made fast

MELLOW yellow

Classics with a twist

Here at Simply Crochet, we try to bring

Beside the seaside

If you’re a fan of beach holidays, this

JESS’ JOURNAL ...from the studio

Learn how to use up every bit of yarn in your stash with Jess Bennett’s eco-friendly guide to getting creative with scraps of all sizes

TOY STORY

Rachel Zain of Oodles of Crochet shares the story behind her love of amigurumi playthings, which has led her to create her very own range of child-friendly ‘buddies’

THE SCIENCE of crochet

If you understand crochet, you’re actually well on your way to understanding various scienti c and mathmatical concepts – they’re more similar than you might think!

Show us yours

Pure fantas

Six reasons to follow the Lydia Viatoris of earthtricks and her magical, complex, rainbow-coloured makes

A breath of fresh air

Evoke the timeless beauty of a countryside summer with warm-weather Fair Isle accessories, homewares and more

Quality time

Share special moments together in matching cardigans by Pat Strong adult & child versions

SIMPLE STEPS

HOW TO WORK FAIR ISLE COLOURWORK

Crowning Glory

Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee with a design

DESERT DREAMS

Capture a sunset scene in an arid North American landscape with this blanket border

TWO OF A KIND

You’ll look perfectly put together in this coordinated cardi and top

Right at home

Snuggle into this cosy granny square throw by Sally Shepherd easy large project

Shine bright

No matter the weather, every day will be a sunny day with Paula Green’s smiley key ring in your pocket

Make waves

Get kids ready for summer with a fun poncho

SIMPLE STEPS

HOW TO WORK A PUFF STITCH

Spring bags

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

Forest fair

Go for a wander in this ethereal moss-coloured shawl from DROPS

SIMPLE STEPS

HOW TO BLOCK YOUR CROCHET PIECES

Talavera Blanket

Bring Spanish sunshine into your home with the bright colours and textured stitches of Ana Morais Soares’ seven-part Talavera blanket crochet-along

May flowers

Kelly Wilson Moore’s oral bracelets are great quickmake stash busters – hook them up in any colour!

Life in the Long Grass

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

Well rounded

Add some stylish comfort to your living room with this circular textured cushion

How do I follow a stitch chart?

Brush up on your technique with our simple guide…

What do I need to know?

Start by learning what the symbols mean…

How do I follow a stitch chart in rows?

It’s easy to reproduce the symbols in rows…

How do I follow a stitch chart in rounds?

Use the same skills to work the symbols in rounds…

Organic yarns

Keep things nature-friendly with these gorgeous yarns

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

Abbreviations

Charts & Diagrams

Follow these charts when making the Fair Isle scarf, hat, chicken, cardigan and pocket, as well as the cactus blanket trim and the birdhouse bag