Simply Crochet

It’s the season for barbecues and dance parties on the beach – just the sort of thing this hula-themed flamingo likes best. The other projects in our July issue will also make you want to strut your stuff. Take a look inside!

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How does your garden grow? Is it with hooks and yarn? If so, this collection of amigurumi flora, all designed by Victoria Kairis, is just the thing for you

Sewing seeds

Grow something special with this jolly little gardener!

Petite pasture

This wavy grass plant has attracted a ladybird visitor flowy fronds

Come into bloom

This rose bush and hydrangea plant are full of delicate details

Ripe & ready

It’ll always be harvest time with this pretty tomato plant sweet snail detail

About UK Hand Knitting (UK HK)

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ENGLAND

Discover a yarn shop full of woolly treats at your English holiday destination, or even at a lovely location along the way!

SCOTLAND

Lose yourself among breathtaking Scottish views, and perhaps nd yourself again in one of its many yarn shops!

WALES WALES

Sheep grazing on the elds of Wales are a pleasant reminder of wool soon to be squished in a welcoming yarn shop

IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND

A day exploring the historic Irish sights of town and country is topped o by discovering a charming shop full of yarn

UK YARN SHOP LOVE

Wherever you are in the UK, your local yarn shop is a place to indulge in your craft. Step inside and discover the community on your doorstep

Spread a little joy...

This issue is all about fun, fun, fun!

Disney classics

IDEAS INSPIRATION ACCESSORIES WEBSITES EVENTS STUFF

INSPIRING BOOKS

CROCHET ANIMAL BLANKETS AND BLOCKS IRA ROTT (£15.99,

5 FAB FINDS

Crochet games

BECCA’S JOURNAL

...from the studio

Down on the farm

We visited UK Alpaca to meet the fuzzy friends behind the soft, vibrant yarn in this colourful summer collection

Catch a wave

Try on a gorgeous rippled jumper by Cara Medus that’s full of interesting textures

PARTY IN PINK

Take a Hawaiian holiday with this gorgeous and well-dressed amingo by Victoria Kairis

Poolside petals

Fix up a favourite pair of ip- ops with a clever 3D ower embellishment

Skein Queen

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

Fire starter

Set your soul – and style – ablaze with this oaty let-stitch wrap designed

BOLD IN THE BACK

Make a statement even as you walk away with this duster cardigan designed by Cassie Ward

DDESERT DECORATION

Liven up your desk or windowsill with a pretty velvet cactus and matching pot by Danielle Bentley-Gellett

Boho beauty

Cover up in a relaxed, feminine way with this openshouldered hairpin-lace poncho by Carolyn Calderon

Wooly wonderland

Give a baby this baa-rilliant blanket by Ana Morais Soares count the sheep

Summer scarf

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

AHEAD OF THE CROWD

Crafty community and online hub The Crochet Crowd has millions of followers, and at its heart is Michael ‘Mikey’ Sellick, the ‘man behind the brand’, who shares his story with us....

Healthy, happy crochet

Keep your hands and body supple with our guide to comfortable crafting!

Make a splash

Rachel Zain’s Donut Buddy sh will delight children of all ages

RIPPLE EFFECT

Turn your living room into a perpetual party with this joyful blanket by Becky Skuse

Cowl me crazy

Wrap up in this beautifully detailed piece designed by Carolyn Calderon

Tala vera Blanket

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

Setting the tone

You’ll look pulled together and pretty in this pendant and earrings jewellery set by Gwen McGannon

Eco Yarns

Get your hook into one of t hese planet-friendly yarns

WHAT IS AN EXTENDED STITCH?

Brush up on your technique with our simple guide…

HOW DO I DO AN EXTENDED TREBLE?

Discover the secret to this simple stitch…

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

Charts & Diagrams

Follow these charts when making the alpaca bag, sheep baby blanket and geometric wrap.

Tessellations

Six reasons to follow textile designer Maria of maria_ gullberg and her mind-bending geometric patterns

YOUR LOCAL IS HERE FOR YOU

As we cautiously emerge from the di culties