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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

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

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’

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

Paint Art Using Everyday Objects

Artist space gooose reveals how to banish creative block by using an item from his tool box as the foundation for some intergalactic art

Love those stripes!

High fashion, Eighties’ music and a creative mind influenced the design of Cassie Ward’s jumper

SANDRA'S JOURNAL... from the studio

In her final instalment, guest writer Sandra Gutierrez of Nomad Stitches looks forward to springtime and nature’s wealth of inspiration

YARN LIFE Online

We’re finding new ways to stay connected and inspired

DESIGNING BY INTUITION

Crochet garment designer Kristen TenDyke tells us how important it is for her to really ‘feel’ a design to get it just right…

SMALL WORLD

We chat to crochet and amigurumi designer Kwannie Chen who talks us through her journey to creating a world of wonderful miniature makes…

Vintage fashion

A popular cardigan that ticks all the design boxes is destined to be Fran Morgan’s crochet treasure

Feel-good factor

Be kind to the planet while enjoying your favourite hobby…

CROCHET FOR A CAUSE

Art and creativity have been used to raise awareness and spark revolution for centuries – and in 2020, craftivism has been thriving

Eco-Friendly Fibres

Beata Jezek tells us how donated yarn helps her business Hedgehog Fibres make their unique and sustainable skeins

RICH TAPESTRY OF LIFE

Designer Marianne Rawlins describes how discovering tapestry crochet took her enthusiasm for the craft to the next level

SANDRA'S JOURNAL ...from the studio

In her second instalment, guest writer Sandra Gutierrez of Nomad Stitches shares what it means to her to finally settle down

Russia with love

Catherine Venner found inspiration in imperial Russian jewels and it led to the biggest challenge of her crochet life (so far)

Crochet for our Communities

We’ve been captivated by the people turning to crochet to spread some joy!

How Do I Read A Crochet Pattern?

Brush up on your technique with our simple guide…

SANDRA'S JOURNAL ...from the studio

Guest writer Sandra Gutierrez of Nomad Stitches shares how her month in crochet has hooked up and what’s on her Christmas gift-making list

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Several decades of vintage style form the inspiration for Lizzie Morgan’s cool and quirky crocheted fashion collection Gimme Kaya – which is sustainable to boot…

Bee curious, bee brave

Claire Goodale aka E’Claire Makery found her niche in crochet colour work, and now it gives her such a buzz

Why Does My Crochet Circle Curl?

One of the greatest joys of crochet is the ease with which you can create flat circular motifs. To hook these sorts of motifs, the stitches are worked in the round. This is just as easy as working in rows – there are just a couple of extra little rules that I’ll show you how to master in this workshop. I’ll also be explaining how to make sure your motifs stay flat, so they don’t turn into tubes. To practise, all you need is yarn and a suitable sized hook. I’m using blue DK yarn and a 4mm hook, but you can use anything you’ve got to hand. Let’s hook…