Simply Crochet

Oh, we love to be by the sea! Won’t you join us? This season, we’re decking our homes out in projects from our coastal collection on page 14 and grabbing the appliqué-embellished beach bag from page 38 on our way to the ocean. Personally, I’m conside

Susan is a vet by day, crochet artist by night (and on weekends). She creates beautiful crochet garments with attention to designer details. Check out her lacy T-shirt on page 27. Zoe is a designer with a particular interest in all things homeware. S

Editor Sara Huntington Art Editors Kimberly Price, Claire Watkins, Jude Curle Production Editor Alison Maney Technical Editor Paula Green Editorial and Digital Assistant Claudia Trotman Cover Photography Steve Sayers Photography Dave Caudery, Kadan G

SACHIYO ISHII (£10.99, Search Press) So many adorable characters to make, so little time! This book contains 40 dolls for you to make, plus tiny accessories to complete each scene – for instance, you can create a small violinist and her violin, a tin

Warm, happy and lots of fun – pink is a powerful colour! An ode the designer’s cat, who makes “great snaggletooth faces,” this houndstooth-style blanket will look luxe on your sofa. Find the pattern for £4.80 at RedSparrowCrochet on Etsy or for £4 on

CUTE PRESENT ■ Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran (100% cotton, 50g/85m) 1 ball of each: Racing Green (628) Champagne White (603) Soft Fudge (610) Grass Green (630) Bubblegum Pink (651) ■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook ■ Black stranded cotton ■ 2 safety eyes, 8mm ■ T

Brush up on your technique with our simple guide… Most of us are familiar with working increases in crochet, but what do you do if a pattern asks you to add a whole series of stitches at the start or end of a row? If you’ve been puzzled by this, you’

HOW-TO VIDEOS For handy videos and step-by step picture tutorials, visit www.gathered.how/crochet-for-beginners Try these methods and see which works best Hold the hook like a pencil, in your right hand (if you’re right-handed), about 3-5cm from the

Website: www.launshae.com Instagram: @launshae Followers: 11.4k IF YOU LIKE… experimental projects in joyful colours. “I love trying out new ideas, as well as developing my own techniques,” says Dorothy. IF YOU NEED … new vibes for your home or wardr

Oh, we love to be by the sea! Won’t you join us? This season, we’re decking our homes out in projects from our coastal collection on page 14 and grabbing the appliqué-embellished beach bag from page 38 on our way to the ocean. Personally, I’m conside

Susan is a vet by day, crochet artist by night (and on weekends). She creates beautiful crochet garments with attention to designer details. Check out her lacy T-shirt on page 27. Zoe is a designer with a particular interest in all things homeware. S

Editor Sara Huntington Art Editors Kimberly Price, Claire Watkins, Jude Curle Production Editor Alison Maney Technical Editor Paula Green Editorial and Digital Assistant Claudia Trotman Cover Photography Steve Sayers Photography Dave Caudery, Kadan G

SACHIYO ISHII (£10.99, Search Press) So many adorable characters to make, so little time! This book contains 40 dolls for you to make, plus tiny accessories to complete each scene – for instance, you can create a small violinist and her violin, a tin

Warm, happy and lots of fun – pink is a powerful colour! An ode the designer’s cat, who makes “great snaggletooth faces,” this houndstooth-style blanket will look luxe on your sofa. Find the pattern for £4.80 at RedSparrowCrochet on Etsy or for £4 on

CUTE PRESENT ■ Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran (100% cotton, 50g/85m) 1 ball of each: Racing Green (628) Champagne White (603) Soft Fudge (610) Grass Green (630) Bubblegum Pink (651) ■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook ■ Black stranded cotton ■ 2 safety eyes, 8mm ■ T

Brush up on your technique with our simple guide… Most of us are familiar with working increases in crochet, but what do you do if a pattern asks you to add a whole series of stitches at the start or end of a row? If you’ve been puzzled by this, you’

HOW-TO VIDEOS For handy videos and step-by step picture tutorials, visit www.gathered.how/crochet-for-beginners Try these methods and see which works best Hold the hook like a pencil, in your right hand (if you’re right-handed), about 3-5cm from the

Website: www.launshae.com Instagram: @launshae Followers: 11.4k IF YOU LIKE… experimental projects in joyful colours. “I love trying out new ideas, as well as developing my own techniques,” says Dorothy. IF YOU NEED … new vibes for your home or wardr