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We love the spring, the season of budding new growth in our flower gardens and veg patches... and, of course, on our hooks as well! What crochet project will you watch come to life this springtime?
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Welcome to the allotment! Here, all the vegetables have grown into adorable friends for you to hook up and collect. Give them to a child to encourage them to eat their veg, pass to a green-f ingered friend to display in their home or make a few to decorate your own kitchen. All these amazing amigurumi cuties were created by design team Freddy Goat. Now – time to nosh!
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