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Granny to the rescue

Jump-start an old woolly and join in the granny square revival with Emma Friedlander-Collins’ design

Mossy must-have

Catalina Ungureanu of By Katerina is glad she didn’t realise the challenge she had taken on with her first big project

A pair of diamonds

Hardworking feet deserve a treat, so lavish love on them with a premier pair of socks by Lucy Croft

Wreaths, shawls and Folk Tales

Stunning colour work, beautiful shawls and jaw-dropping blankets – Anna Nikipirowicz invites us to discover more about her vibrant and sophisticated approach to crochet

Mesh medley

The show-stopping sleeves on this design by Bowie and George are a call to arms to adventurous hooksters

Pick ‘n' mix for six

It’s all about the hexagons in this design by Vicki Roberts

Cardi calling

Love cardigans? Try out this summer version by Kristen TenDyke for cool layers

A STITCH IN TIME

We all love modern crochet designs, but sometimes only a classic will do. We’re taking a step back and meeting the collectors who can’t get enough of vintage crochet

Web designer

A complex dress pattern led Susan Walsh of Peppergoose Design to create an accessible version in the form of a bag

nice and niche

Discover the crafters who are turning crochet into an ultra-specialised art form

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

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

Crochet Around The World

Meet six designers who are all fluent in the universal language of crochet