Simply Crochet

What makes you exceptional? Is it an eye for style, a passion for sport (roll on, Women’s World Cup!) or a talent for entertaining? No matter what makes you special, you’ll find a project that represents you inside...

Summer memories

For me, July is for making memories with

ANIMAL POT COVERS

The instruction booklet ANIMAL POT COVERS helps to

Best of friends

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HEATHER’S JOURNAL

...from the studio

Behind the skeins

We answer all your biggest questions about independently dyed yarns, from who makes them and how they’re created to how they’re sold and where to find them...

Organic forms

Six reasons to follow Marianne Seiman of heegeldab and her remarkably realistic flowers, sealife and mushrooms

EVERY ISSUE IS AVAILABLE DIGITALLY, STARTING FROM ISSUE ONE!

BACK IN TIME

Take a nostalgic trip to the 70s, 80s and 90s with homewares and accessories inspired by classic games

Make a point

Let your colours shine with this bold yet simple cardigan by Cassie Ward

Team player

Get your boots and make this fab footballer from Ellie’s Craft Boutique

FLIRTY FUN

Add intrigue to a denim mini skirt by adding a panel of flouncy crochet ruffles designed by Sandy Jones

Come in waves

Stay out on cool summer evenings with this cape-style throwover designed by Rebecca Dagmar

Flying colours

Decorate a nursery with the bobble-filled rainbows in this set by Helen Smith

Hoppy days

Let the games begin with this cute hopscotch rug by Kwannie Cheng cute gift idea!

Water pouch

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

Golden MOMENTS BLANKET

Cherish the small yet special experiences that make life worth living with Eleonora Tully's ode to time spent with family, nature and your passions

HOT PROPERTY

Blasenka Simic-Boro’s bag looks cute on the beach, stylish at dinner and chic at work – take it everywhere!

Blooming lovely

Bring the outside in with Helda Pangary’s blanket

SUMMER FRUIT

Revisit one of Simply Crochet’s most beloved patterns – a mummy-and-me pair of jumpers by Fran Morgan!

Animal instincts

Meet Jen Starbird, a US-based crochet artist who uses hyper-realistic amigurumi to bring creatures from the wild, her imagination and even the prehistoric past to life

COLOURWORK

From pastels to brights to prints, you’re spoiled for choice with the array of colours available in these yarns

HOW MUCH YARN SHOULD I BUY?

Don’t lose at ‘yarn chicken’ Brush up on

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 these charts when creating the Retro Fun mixtape laptop bag and hopscotch rug.

learn new techniques

CROCHET MASTERCLASS

Looking to level up your crochet skills? Great

MEET THE MASTER: BECKY SKUSE

Discover the brain behind our technical features

COLOURFUL CABLES

Take your crochet cable skills to the next level

WHAT SKILLS WILL I NEED TO KNOW?

Here’s a quick reminder of how to change colour and create post stitches

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

Use a combination of simple stitches to form foundation rows

HOW DO I WORK COLOUR CABLES?

Get ready to cross your post stitches

HOW DO I CONTINUE MY COLOUR CABLES?

Keep on crossing and moving strands over as you go

Tangerine twist

Use your new cable skills to make Becky Skuse’s clever colour contrast boot cuffs

EXTENDED AND HALF STITCHES

Expand your repertoire with a new set of stitches

WHY DO I NEED EXTENDED AND HALF STITCHES?

Discover the benefits of these simple stitches

HOW DO I WORK AN EXTENDED STITCH?

Here’s how to work extended trebles and any extended stitch

HOW DO I WORK A HALF STITCH?

Here’s how to work a half double treble and any half stitch

Sea to sky

Becky Skuse’s wall hanging is a perfect (and beautiful) project to practise extended and half stitches on

CHANGING COLOUR

Make the most of colourwork techniques

HOW DO I CHANGE COLOUR MID-ROW?

Refresh your colour-changing skills

WHAT IS FAIR ISLE?

Learn all about this stranded colourwork technique

WHAT IS TAPESTRY CROCHET?

Get to grips with encasing colours

WHAT IS INTARSIA?

Wind up some small balls and get hooking

WHICH COLOURWORK TECHNIQUE SHOULD I USE?

We weigh up the pros and cons of each technique

Dive right in

Test your new skills to hook up this notebook cover using different colourwork techniques.

TUNISIAN ENTRELAC

Create colourful shapes in Tunisian crochet

WHERE DO I START?

Start by making a foundation level of Squares

HOW DO I FINISH THE SQUARE?

Use slip stitches to finish the top of each Square

HOW DO I INCREASE AT THE START OF A LEVEL?

Work the second level with increase Squares and plain Squares

HOW DO I INCREASE AT THE END OF A LEVEL?

Here’s how to increase one Square at the end of a level

HOW DO I DECREASE SQUARES?

Next, work the third level and try decreasing Squares

WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

Make more levels and other shapes

Check it out

Keep your best friend warm with Becky Skuse’s gingham-style Tunisian entrelac dog coat

MOSAIC CROCHET

Discover this simple colourwork technique

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

You just need two yarn colours to work mosaic crochet

HOW DO I WORK A MOSAIC TREBLE?

Creating a mosaic treble stitch is a great new skill

WHAT’S A MOSAIC CHART?

Discover how to take your next steps

HOW DO I USE A MOSAIC CHART?

It’s easy once you know a few simple rules to get you started

HOW DO I MAKE MY OWN CHARTS?

Have fun creating your own mosaic crochet patterns

Bathroom bliss

Try out your new mosaic crochet skills by hooking up this geometric bath mat by Becky Skuse

INTERLOCKING

A fascinating weaving technique

HOW DO I START OFF?

Make a speedy start and you’ll soon be interlocking stitches

INTERLOCKING STITCHES

Discover how to work interlocking stitches in front and behind

WORKING MORE ROWS

Here’s how to work more rows to create the interlocking fabric

Pot it up

The ideal way to show off this beautiful new stitch is this zigzag pot holder by Becky Skuse

Charts & Diagrams

Use these charts when creating the colourwork notebook cover and Tunisian entrelac dog coat.

SHOW YOUR TRUE COLOURS

HOOK UP A PATCHWORK PLAYMATE