Karina learned to crochet after her second daughter was born and wanted some bright and vibrant yarn to suit her child’s personality. Not finding these locally, Karina learned how to dye yarn, drawing on her experience dyeing fabrics and clothing for friends and family. Watching her wool become beautiful finished projects inspired Karina to start Rainbow Fusions in 2014.
OTHERWORLDLY DELIGHTS
As you might expect, Karina gets her naming inspiration from the skies. “The majority of yarn names comes from different types of clouds, rainbows and galaxies. My children also give me inspiration for names and they have named a few regular colours.
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"I MADE GRANNY SQUARES! NOW WHAT?"
Brush up on your technique with our simple guide...
new dimensions
With a unique shape that gives it a bias drape, this stylish wavy scarf by Amy Overbury is truly one of a kind
Woolmouse/Lovehandyed
Meet an indie dyer and indulge in a design with their skeins
TONI'S JOURNAL ...from the studio
Keep track of your stash with crochet expert Toni Lipsey's top tips for creating a system to organise your skeins, balls and notions once and for all...
FAMILY AFFAIR
After deciding to turn her crochet hobby into a business, Jo Bunclark of Marlow and Chestnut began collaborating with an unlikely partner - her own five-year-old daughter!
YARNBOMBS away!
Crochet designer Eleonora Tully of Coastal Crochet journeyed to Italy for the Yarn Bombing Festival - and brought the magic back for Simply Crochet readers!
Petite pasture
This wavy grass plant has attracted a ladybird visitor
UK YARN SHOP LOVE
Wherever you are in the UK, your local yarn shop is a place to indulge in your craft. Step inside and discover the community on your doorstep
Fire starter
Set your soul - and style - ablaze with this floaty filet-stitch wrap designed
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
