The Fibre Co’s By Hook II – a collection of six crochet pieces, all using the brand’s luxurious and eco-conscious yarn – will arrive just in time for summer! From 20 April, try this bold Wild Child Cardy by Lee Sartori, hooked in Merino-blend yarn Amble, plus a vest, a cushion, a wall hanging, a bucket hat and more. Find the range at www.thefibreco.com

SUPER KIDDOS

Sirdar’s new patterns really pack a punch! We’re in love with these ultra-colourful superhero hoodies, complete with an awesome cape attached to the back. Hooked in Sirdar’s own Snuggly Replay, a machinewashable 50% cotton and 50% acrylic DK yarn, the collection also includes crochet superhero masks so your little one can really get into character. Visit www.sirdar.com

FEELING THE LOVE

With little splashes of colour against neutral backgronds, the new Love You yarn range from Stylecraft adds dimension to anything you stitch. The DK yarn is a cotton and acrylic blend that creates a speckled effect, and it looks lovely when used for garments and lacy makes. Each 100g ball costs £4.95 and contains 210m of yarn. The new line comes in six love-themed shades like Sweetheart and Adore, all at www. stylecraft-yarns.co.uk

CROCHET BY CHATGPT

This is a narwhal. No, really. When artist Alexandra Woolner asked AI chatbot ChatGPT to create a pattern for a narwhal, this was the result. “I’ve really enjoyed [ChatGPT] for the niche nonsense I’ve been using it to create,” says Alexandra, who has also used the AI to create patterns for a ‘normal fish’, a cat, a newt and more. She even attempted a second narwhal “to see if adding desired end measurements would produce a better pattern – it did not.” But there’s something hilarious and endearing about technology’s fumbling attempts to create a crochet pattern. “The wrongness of... my ‘cursed AI crochet monstrosities’ brings me great joy,” says Alexandra. Get the pattern for £1.62 at www.attackbearpress.com