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Simply Crochet
Issue 124
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IN THE GARDEN
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EMMA’S JOURNAL ...from the studio
Wondering what to crochet in the summer months? Designer and author Emma Varnam has plenty of ideas for your project list!
LANGUAGE OF DESIGN
Clarisabeth López Rodríguez of Crochetcakes brings fabulous retro-inspired crochet to a wider audience with patterns and tutorials created in both English and Spanish
HOOKED on FASHION
For the past two years, crochet has been popping up on runways, in boutiques and in the hottest street style photos, which has us wondering – is this stitchy trend here to stay?
SQUARE WITH FLAIR
Join our gang of Treble Makers and share
Anything goes!
Six reasons to follow Dorothy of launshae and explore her exuberant and experimental designs
Exciting Crochet Ideas To Inspire You
BESIDE THE SEASIDE
Every day can be a summer holiday when your house is lled with beach-themed homewares
Summer skies
Stay cool in this openwork T-shirt by Susan Walsh
THE RIGHT RIBBIT
Hop to it and make the charming, poseable Kirk the Frog by Lisa Jestes from Zoomigurumi Favorites
Life’s a beach
Pack your bags for a seaside holiday – and decorate them with summer-themed motifs by Natalie Beard!
Yellow diamond
You’ll be summer-ready once you hook up this owy llet-stitch top from Rowan
Slice of life
You can create two versions of this sweet and fruity watermelon scarf by Michael Cao
Flower folk
Brighten up with a cushion by Florencia Campos Correa
On cloud nine
Whatever the weather, tots will love this smiley, sunny blanket by Kelly Wilson Moore
Brainiac bears
Smart, tiny and looking sharp – meet Ashley Parker ’s busy teds
Pride patches
We challenged two designers to come up with a fab design, each using the same yarn… which is your fave?
Sunset dreams
Settle into this breathtaking blanket by Gwen McGannon
Coin cassette
Attention music lovers! Store your cards and change inside this retro-fabulous purse by Heather C Gibbs
Cactus makes perfect
Let Melissa Bradley ’s design put your green ngers to good use with this adorable plant
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
Fruitful Fusion
Meet an indie dyer and indulge in a design with their skeins
Bobbly Beauty
Show o the variety of warm pink tones in this yarn with an eye-catching scarf by Marianne Rawlins
How To..
HOW DO I SHAPE BY ADDING STITCHES?
Brush up on your technique with our simple guide…
Sock yarns
Get your tootsies into these gorgeous 4ply beauties this summer!
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
Pretty Patterns to Make Today...
IT'S A MATCH
Bring this classic waistcoat by Cassie Ward bang up to date with Natalie Beard’s matching scrunchie
SOFT & SWEET
Drift o to sleep beneath a eld of pretty pastel owers with this blanket by Fran Morgan
ROSE GARDEN
Add a touch of elegance to any outfit with Paula Green’s whimsical capelet
NUTS ABOUT YOU
Hey, squirrel-friend! Cuddle up and crack a few jokes with this cute stu e by Selina Page
SUMMER LOVE
Enjoy warm weather, blooming owers and fun days out with this bright bag by Emma Leith
PURE DELIGHT
Whip up a fun square cushion by Marianne Rawlins, plus a hexagonal version by Natalie Beard
STITCH PATTERNS
We use a few variations of the classic African Flower Motif in these projects. Here’s how to make each one
Charts & Diagrams
Follow these charts when making the African Flower waistcoat, scrunchie, cape, squirrel, bag and round cushion.
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