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Totally tropical
Life is sweet with Catherine Venner’s tasty fruit design
Have it your way
Make your own crochet work of art in yarn with Pat Strong’s design that lets colours roam free
MIND AND BODY
Yessabett Bueno shares how combining her two passions in life, crochet and yoga, has developed a mindful crafting experience that encourages her creativity
Got to go!
Sara Huntington’s bag design gets you moving in the right direction
All in a row
Pretty flower heads line up neatly in Catalina Ungureanu’s fragrant shawl
WALL'S ICE CREAM
If you scream for ice cream when it heats up, keep Sarah-Jane Hicks’ wall hanging on standby
FOR THE LOVE OF CROCHET
Rosina Northcott of Zeens and Roger gives her many admirers a bold, fun, and honest dose of crochet through the colourful projects she designs
Support your local yarn shop
As lockdown rules are lifted and UK retailers can open their doors once more, we look at all the benefits you get when you visit your local yarn shop
SPINNING CLASSIC YARNS
From one heritage British brand to another, we talk to West Yorkshire Spinners about Beatrix Potter, sustainability and flying the flag for British wool
Finishing flourish
Elevate your outfit for those special occasions with Millie Masterton’s bowtiful fascinator headband
Following hook-steps
A family of crafters has given Val Pierce a lifelong passion and many crochet treasures to cherish
DORA'S JOURNAL...from the studio
Crochet designer Dora Does shows us that with a hook and a little know-how we can take the leap into making garments to be proud of
Rushlade Wool
Meet an indie dyer and indulge in a design with their skeins
Puzzle Pieces
Susan Walsh of Peppergoose Design loves to puzzle out putting together crochet garments, as she experiments with surface crochet, construction and complex patterns
CROCHET for all
Whatever your age or life stage, crochet is a wonderful creative outlet and mood booster. We asked a broad spectrum of crocheters why they love our craft
Making Little Monkeys
Millie Masterton describes how she used her head to create a hat that has stood the test of time, not least with her daughter
Crochet Around The World
Meet six designers who are all fluent in the universal language of crochet
RiverKnits
Meet an indie dyer and indulge in a design with their skeins
SWEET AND NEAT
Victoria Kairis shares her design process for creating beautifully made amigurumi characters and how she managed to recreate a long-lost friend in yarn
JESS' JOURNAL...from the studio
Jess Bennett of Rock Salt Plum has plenty of experience designing for little ones and shares her practical tips for making wearable garments
A New Way With Yarn
Bespoke garments and yarn vending machines – Emani Outterbridge is the young entrepreneur bringing fresh ideas to the crochet world
Hannah's Journal...From The Studio
Hannah Cross of HanJan Crochet tell us how we can make this our time to shine with crochet – break the rules and make that pattern yours
Blues on top
Chunky and tactile stitches are ruling Hannah Cross’ classic hat design
Earning stripes
Rosina Northcott of Zeens and Roger shares a time when playing with yarn paid off
Two hoots
Heads will turn (180 degrees) at the sight of these beautiful owl mitts by Lucy Croft
Brighter days
Put a spring in your step and a smile on your face with a top to welcome the new season, by Simone Francis
Adorable Alpacas!
We meet some of the folks who’ve fallen for South America’s finest yarn animal.
Delight in detail
Lighten your load and mood by carrying this pretty and compact bag designed by Carolyn Calderon
NEW DIMENSIONS
Australian artist Trevor Smith shares with us the ideas behind his 3D crochet pieces, which combine retro appeal and humour to make a unique collection of ‘objets d’art’
Love those stripes!
High fashion, Eighties’ music and a creative mind influenced the design of Cassie Ward’s jumper