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His Majesty’s secret stitchers

Commemorate the UK’s first coronation in 70 years by participating in Sirdar’s Coronation Keepsake Blanket CAL, starting on 1 March! You’ll join a community of other makers while hooking an heirloom to celebrate the historic crowning of King Charles III. The CAL lasts for six weeks, and the yarn required costs £35.10 total. Visit www.sirdar.com

SWEET SWIRL

For her mother’s birthday, Elsharah Hebbard created something truly special – a yarn cake that looked just like her mother’s favourite Scheepjes whirl! “The ‘yarn’ was made by using a clay extruder tool to create thin strands of fondant, which were then twisted together and arranged in a spiral around the cake,” says Elsharah. “The hardest part was probably matching the colours to the whirl!”

New release

Soft touch

Made from a mixture of cotton, viscose and linen, King Cole’s brand-new Linendale DK is an ideal yarn for creating tops, cardigans and jumpers with beautiful drape. The colour range is an Instagram-ready contemporary collection of ten pastel, neutral and deep tones. The shades all complement each other, which makes it easy to mix and match colour options in your chosen project. Choose from Storm, Mushroom, Fennel, Opal, Midnight, Cornflower, Damson, Mother of Pearl, Raspberry and White. Each 120m ball costs £2.85 to £3.39. You can wash garments made from this yarn at 30°C – you can even iron them – but avoid tumble drying for best results. Find the whole range at www.kingcole.com

COOL FOR THE SUMMER

Prepare for warmer weather with the new Stylecraft Savannah yarn. It’s aran-weight, self-striping and 100% cotton, meaning it’s both breathable and natural. Need some ideas for what to make? Stylecraft has three new crochet designs created specifically to show off the contrasting tones in this new yarn. Choose from a crop top, button-up shorts and a granny square tote bag, or make all three in time for festival season. Find out more at www. stylecraft-yarns.co.uk