Make It Today 36 Crochet Mag 'n' Makes

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Get hooked with our pick of the top tools to turn you into a star stitcher It’s a true fact that crafters will use any excuse to top up their stash, so we’re sure you won’t mind us showing you the best crochet tools on the market.

There’s a lot more to the craft than just hooks and yarn, and these essentials will lend you a helping hand when you’re yarn deep in projects!

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2 Ballet silver knitting stitch marker set, £3.99, charmedknitting.co.uk 3 Beautiful bloom crochet hook case, £7, hobbycraft.co.uk 4 Clover locking stitch markers, £5.49, deramores.com 5 Sew Easy daisy thread cutter, £4.69, woolwarehouse.co.uk 6 Painted wiggle eyes, £1.50 for 16, hobbycraft.co.uk 7 Clover 3mm amour crochet hook, £5.89, blacksheepwools.com

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Make b’s Gib Heather icorn cute un 0! on p1 THAT’S SO EWE

Crochet star Heather Gibbs and graphic designer Rebecca Kerr have launched Dear Ewe, an online store that’s bursting at the seams with crafty treats.

We’re talking textiles, crochet patterns, tote bags and mugs, plus prints to decorate your craft room!

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WARDROBE MAKEOVER

From the producers of the award-winning Sock Drawer book, On The Hook is a collection of beautiful crochet shawl and garment patterns. Suitable for all abilities, this book is fully inclusive of all sizes as the patterns are easily adaptable to fit your shape. £16, trulyhooked.com

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BEE INSPIRED

SOFT & SCRUMPTIOUS

Soft, durable and machine washable, WoolyHippo's Baby DK collection is ideal for all kinds of crochet projects, from garments to toys. With over 40 colours to choose from, there's no limit to what you can create! £1.25 per 100g ball, woolyhippo.com

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Why not try mixing and matching crochet with other crafts? The Great British Sewing Bee returns next year – get your kids involved with the GBSB Sewing Studio, with a mini sewing machine, easy bag pattern and fabric. £49.99, amazon.co.uk

TOTES ADORBS!

If you love amigurumi, these Crochet Characters books are for you! Soft & COSY UP Snuggly Cacti, and Sweet & Tasty Treats Get snuggly for autumn with Wool Couture's each feature 12 cute projects, plus a kit See p46 Palm Blanket crochet kit, using Epic with enough for two of them. From l o o W Extreme Yarn in a choice of gorgeous to win a sweet succulents to scrummy colours. Choose from a variety of b Don't miss The Knitting & Stitching m la e r snacks, you're spoilt for choice! tu u o C sizes depending on the weight of Show at Alexandra Palace, London on £12.99 each, quartoknows.com y n n u yarn ordered. From £44.99, or b 11th-14th October. See demos by the woolcouturecompany.com experts, take part in workshops, and of kit! course browse the stands for the latest crochet goodies! theknittingand stitchingshow.com Use our exclusive discount code BABY CAKES MAKE18 to get £2.50 off Rico Design is Looking for some ideas? Designer Sachiyo adult ticket adding a new yarn set Ishii has joined forces with Clover to provide to the Ricorumi range, free downloadable projects for their new designed specially for website. Check out clover-mfg.com for amigurumi. The Baby her crochet amigurumi and knitted Pastel collection features designs, plus sewing patterns and more!

20 coordinating shades, plus there's cute projects to make with it in See Sachiyo’s projects on p12 & p26 the Ricorumi Baby Animals book. Visit rico-design.de/en

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Transport your projects and yarn on holiday or to a crochet meet in this stylish personalised deck bag from The Dropped Stitch. Available in pink, navy or green, you can have any name or message added for free! £9.99, thedroppedstitch.co.uk

IT'S SHOW TIME!

Mark 1st September in your diaries for the Southern Wool Show, a brand new festival at Newbury Racecourse.

It's packed with stands selling everything crochet, knitting, felting, spinning and more, plus workshops and free demos. With an entry fee of just £5, this is one you won't want to miss! southernwoolshow.co.uk

NIFTY NEEDLEWORK

Get in on the hand embroidery trend and embellish your makes with ease using Clover's Embroidery Stitching Tool. £11.99, email clover@stockistenquiries.co.uk for stockists. makeittoday.co.uk

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Essential Kit Yarn: grey, blue, sand, pink, cream, brown From your Make It Today crochet kit PLUS: Crochet hook, 3.5mm Black beads, 6mm x four Cotton thread, black Polyester toy stuffing Needle, chenille or tapestry COLOUR KEY Boy cat MC (main colour): grey CC (contrast colour): blue Girl cat MC (main colour): sand CC (contrast colour): pink SIZES 8cm x 11cm

MINI CAT HEAD

Make two (one in each colour) Using 3.5mm hook and MC, make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 sts Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 18 sts Rnd 3: (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts Rnd 4: (3dc, 2dc in

next st) to end. 30 sts** Rnds 5-11: 1dc in each st to end Rnd12: (dc2tog, 3dc) to end. 24 sts Rnd13: (dc2tog, 2dc) to end. 18 sts Rnd14: (dc2tog, 1dc) to end. 12 sts Stuff Rnd 15: (dc2tog) to end. Six sts Fasten off

PRACTICALLY PURRFECT

Mini Cats Teeny kitties you can whip up in no time

These amigurumi felines by Sachiyo Ishii are simply irresistible, and wonderfully easy to crochet! Both feature the same pattern – simply choose grey and blue for the boy cat, or sand and pink for the girl kitty from your free kit. To take this project further, why not crochet the flowers on the guinea pigs project on p26, and add them to your cats for a decorative touch.

BODY Make two (one in each colour) Using 3.5mm hook and CC, work as for Head from * to **. 30 sts Rnds 5-6: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 7: (dc2tog, 3dc) to end. 24 sts Rnds 8-9: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 10: (dc2tog) three times, 12dc, (dc2tog) to end. 18 sts Rnds 11-12: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 13: (dc2tog) three times, 6dc, (dc2tog) to end. 12 sts

Stuff Rnd 14: (dc2tog) to end. Six sts Fasten off

MUZZLE Make two Uing 3.5mm and Cream make a magic ring, work 4dc into ring. Four sts Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. Eight sts Rnd 2: 2dc in each st to end. 16 sts Rnd 3: 1dc in each st to end Fasten off

OUTER EAR Make four (two in

PROJECT DESIGNER

Sachiyo Ishii each colour) Using 3.5mm hook and MC, make 6ch Row 1: miss 1ch, one sl st in next ch, 1htr, 2tr, 1dtr. Four sts Fasten off

INNER EAR Make four Using 3.5mm hook and Cream, make 5ch Row 1: miss 1ch, one sl st in next ch, 1dc, 1htr, 1tr. Three sts Fasten off

ARM Make four (two in each colour) Using 3.5mm hook and MC make a magic ring, work 8dc into ring. Eight sts Rnds 1-3: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 4: (2dc, dc2tog) to end. Six sts Rnd 5: 1dc in each st to end Fasten off

LEG Make four (two in each colour) Using 3.5mm hook and Brown make a magic ring, work 8dc into ring. Eight sts

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Rnds 1-2: 1dc in each st to end Change to MC Rnd 3: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 4: (2dc, dc2tog) to end. Six sts Rnd 5: 1dc in each st to end Fasten off

TAIL Make two Using 3.5mm hook and Cream, make 5ch Row 1: miss 1ch, 1dc in each ch to end, turn.

Four sts Rows 2-12: 1dc in each st to end, turn Fasten off

TO MAKE UP Sew Head to Body.

Attach Muzzle with a little stuffing. Sew Outer and Inner Ears together and sew to Head. Sew on beads for Eyes. Embroider mouth and nose with two strands of Brown, and whiskers with one strand of Cream. Stuff each Arm and Leg and sew to Body. Fold Tail piece lengthwise and sew side edges.

Sew Tail to Body

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Essential Kit

Yarn: pink, cream, gold, brown, sand, blue, green Crochet hook, 4.5mm From your Make It Today crochet kit PLUS Safety eyes, 5mm Polyester toy stuffing Tapestry needle SIZE Height: 26cm

MAKE AND MEET

Lara & Elsa Give our easy ballerina duo a whirl Sporting their finest tutus and favourite slippers, these two look ultra cute rested upon a shelf practising their pirouettes and make an ideal gift for budding ballerinas. They’re both made in the same way, but watch out for slight colour changes in the brackets to achieve the different skin tones.

For the final finishing touches, use up the yarn oddments from your stash to create hair bows and ballet shoes.

BALLERINA DUO LEGS, BODY AND HEAD

Make two (one in each colour) * Using 4.5mm hook and Green (Green) make a magic ring, work 4dc into ring.

Four sts Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. Eight sts Rnd 2: 1dc in each st to end Note: colour in brackets foll instruction indicates which yarn to use Rnd 3: 5dc (Green [Green]) 3dc (Cream [Sand]) Rnd 4: 5dc Green [Green]), 3dc (Cream [Sand]) Stuff Rnd 5: 1dc, dc3tog, 1dc (Green [Green]), 3dc (Cream [Sand]).

Six sts Cont in Cream (Sand) only as folls: Rnd 6: rep Rnd 2 Rnd 7: (2dc, 2d in next st) to end.

Eight sts Rnds 8-14: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 15: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 12 sts Rnds 16-21: 1dc in each st to end

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Change to Pink (Blue) Rnds 22-23: 1dc in each st to end ** Fasten off Rep from * to ** to make second leg, then cont as folls to join Legs tog and make Body: Rnd 24: 6dc around second Leg, holding first Leg next to second, with feet facing same way, work 12dc around first Leg, 6dc around second Leg. 24 sts Rnd 25: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 26: (3dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 30 sts Rnd 27: rep Row 25 Rnd 28: (4dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 36 sts Rnds 29-30: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 31: (4dc, dc2tog) to end. 30 sts Rnd 32: working in back loops only, 1dc in each st to end Rnds 33-34: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 35: (3dc, dc2tog) to end. 24 sts Rnd 36: rep Row 25 Rnd 37: (2dc, dc2tog) to end. 18 sts Rnds 38-44: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 45: (1dc, dc2tog) to end. 12 sts

Stuff Change to Cream (Sand) Rnd 46: rep Row 25 Rnd 47: dc2tog to end. Six sts Rnds 48-49: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 50: 2dc in each st to end. 12 sts Rnd 51: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 18 sts Rnd 52: (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts Rnd 53: (3dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 30 sts Rnds 54-55: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 56: (3dc, dc2tog) to end. 24 sts Rnd 57: rep Row 25 Note: insert eyes between Rnds 56-57, approx three sts apart Stuff Rnd 58: (2dc, dc2tog) to end. 18 sts Rnd 59: rep Row 25 Rnd 60: (1dc, dc2tog) to end. 12 sts Rnd 61: dc2tog to end. Six sts Fasten off

ARM Make four (two in each colour) Using 4.5mm hook and Cream (Sand) make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring.

Six sts

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ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN

Tiny Ted Crochet a friendly bruin in an afternoon

No-one can resist a teddy – especially one as adorable as this tubby little cub! Sarah Louise Read has made good use of the cream, beige and brown colours in your free kit to create a stripy effect on his head, body and legs, adding a pop of lime green on his jumper and facial features. For a really cute touch, dig out your make-up bag and add a little blusher on his cheeks to bring your bear to life.

Essential Kit Yarn: cream, sand, brown, green Crochet hooks: 3mm, 4.5mm From your Make It Today kit PLUS: Stitch marker Tapestry needle, Polyester toy stuffing Safety eyes, 10mm SIZE Finished bear: 15cm

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each st to end Change to Brown Insert safety eyes between Rnds 6-7, approx six sts apart Rnd 15: (5dc, dc2tog) to end. 36 sts Rnd 16: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 17: (4dc, dc2tog) to end. 30 sts Change to Sand Rnd 18: (3dc, dc2tog) to end. 24 sts Rnd 19: (2dc, dc2tog) to end. 18 sts Rnd 20: (1dc, dc2tog) to end. 12 sts Fasten off, leaving a long tail

Change to Cream Rnd 9: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 10: (5dc, dc2tog) to end. 36 sts Rnd 11: rep Rnd 9 Change to Green Rnd 12: rep Rnd 9 Rnd 13: (4dc, dc2tog) to end. 30 sts Rnds 14-20: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 21: (3dc, dc2tog) to end. 24 sts Rnds 22-24: 1dc in each st to end Fasten off, leaving a long tail

LEGS

Make two Using 3mm hook and Make two Cream, make a magic Using 3mm hook and ring, work 6dc into Sand, make a magic ring. Six sts ring, work 6dc into Rnd 1: 2dc in each st ring. Six sts to end. 12 sts Rnd 1: 2dc into each Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in st to end. 12 sts next st) to end. 18 sts Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in Rnd 3: (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 18 sts next st) to end. 24 sts Rnds 3-5: 1dc in each Rnd 4: (3dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 30 sts st to end.

Fasten off, leaving a Rnds 5-6: 1dc into long tail each st to end Change to Brown Rnd 7: (3dc, dc2tog) TEDDY Rnd 6: (3dc, 2dc in BODY BEAR next st) to end. 30 sts Using 3mm hook and to end. 24 sts HEAD Rnd 7: 6dc, 2dc in Cream, make a magic Rnd 8: 1dc in each st Using 3mm hook and each of next six sts, ring, work 6dc into to end Cream, make a magic 1dc in each st to end. ring. Six sts Rnd 9: (2dc, dc2tog) ring, work 6dc into 36 sts Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 18 sts ring. Six sts Rnd 8: 2dc in each of to end. 12 sts Rnd 10: rep Rnd 8 Rnd 1: 2dc into each next three sts, 18dc, Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in Fasten off, leaving a st to end. 12 sts 2dc in each of next next st) to end. 18 sts long tail Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in three sts, 1dc in each st Change to Sand next st) to end. 18 sts to end. 42 sts Rnd 3: (2dc, 2dc in ARMS Change to Brown Rnd 3: (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts Make two Rnds 9-11: 1dc in each Rnd 4: (3dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts Using 3mm hook and next st) to end. 30 sts Sand, make a magic Rnds 4-5: 1dc in each st to end st to end Change to Sand Rnd 5: (4dc, 2dc in ring, work 6dc into Change to Sand Rnds 12-14: 1dc in next st) to end. 36 sts ring. Six sts Change to Brown Rnd 1: (1dc, 2dc in Rnd 6: (5dc, 2dc in next st) to end. Nine PROJECT DESIGNER next st) to end. 42 sts sts Rnds 7-8: 1dc in each Rnds 2-3: 1dc in each st to end st to end

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SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL!

Hello Baby

Keep little ones entertained with this sweet toy The rattle is a classic plaything, and Lucinda Ganderton’s cute bunny version is sure to win a lot of hearts. It’s also simple to crochet with your free kit – as with any handmade toy, it’s important to not give it to very young children and to make sure they don’t try to eat the ears! Use safety eyes, or embroider them on, and sew all the parts together securely.

Essential Kit Yarn: grey, cream, pink From your Make It Today crochet kit PLUS Crochet hook, 4mm Safety eyes, 7mm x 2 Stuffing Wooden curtain ring, 6cm diameter Small bell SIZE 13cm high

OUTER EAR Make two Using 4mm hook and Grey yarn, make 6ch Rnd 1: 1dc in second ch from hook, (1dc in 1ch) three times, 3dc in final ch, turn 180° and work 1dc in base of ch four times.

Turn over Rnd 2: 1ch, (1dc in 1dc) five times, (2dc in 1dc) twice, (1dc in 1dc) five times Fasten off, leaving 15cm yarn tail. Darn in other tail

INNER EAR

BABY RATTLE HEAD

PROJECT DESIGNER

Lucinda Ganderton

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Top tip:

Work the head in a spiral using a stitch marker to keep track of the rounds

Using 4mm hook and Grey, make a magic ring, work 1ch, 8dc into ring. Eight sts Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 16 sts Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts Rnds 3-7: 1dc in each st to end Insert safety eyes between Rnds 4-5, approx six sts apart Rnd 8: (dc2tog, 1dc) to end. 16 sts Rnd 9: 1dc in each st to end Stuff firmly Rnd 10: (dc2tog) to end. Eight sts Fasten off, leaving a long tail

Make two Using 4mm hook and Cream, make 5ch Rnd 1: 1dc in second ch from hook, (2dc) in each of next two ch, 3dc in next ch, turn and work along opposite side of ch as folls: 3. 11 sts Fasten off, leaving a long tail

ch to form a ring Rnds 1-3: 1dc in each st to end. 15 sts Fasten off, leaving a long tail

TAIL Using 4mm hook and Cream, make a magic ring, work 1ch, 6dc into ring. Six sts Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 sts Rnd 2: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 3: (dc2tog) to end. Six sts Fasten off, leaving a long tail

TO MAKE UP

Finish stuffing Head, adding a bell. Sew Inner Ears to Outer Ears, pinch in half lengthways and secure with a few sts along bottom edge.

Sew Ears either side of Head between Rnds 2-3. Embroider nose with two strands of Pink. Slip Cover around curtain ring, oversew RING COVER Using 4mm hook and top and bottom edge Grey, make 25ch, join around inside and sew in ends. Sew Head to with a sl st to first ch outside of ring. Fold to form a ring Rnd 1-5: 1dc in each yarn tail on Bow in half ch to end. 25 sts and wrap tightly five Fasten off, leaving times around middle. a long tail Stitch Bow securely to ring, just under BOW bunny’s chin. Stuff Tail Using 4mm hook and lightly and sew to Cream, make 15ch, centre-back join with a sl st to first of Ring makeittoday.co.uk

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Essential Kit Yarn: gold or blue Crochet hook, 3mm From your Make It Today crochet kit PLUS Purse frame, 5cm x 10cm Printed fabric Fusible interfacing Narrow piping cord All-purpose glue SIZE 10cm x 11cm

VINTAGE PURSE

Make two (one in each colour) Using 3mm hook and Gold (Blue) make 19ch Rnd 1 (RS): miss 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr in each ch to end, turn.

17 sts Rnd 2: 1ch, 2dc, (tr5tog in next st, 3dc) to last two sts, tr5tog in next st, 1d, 1dc in turning ch, turn. Four cluster sts made Rnd 3: 3ch, miss next st, 1tr in each st to end Rnd 4: 1ch, 4dc, (tr5tog in next st, 3dc), to end, 1dc in turning ch, turn. Three cluster sts made Rnd 5: rep Rnd 3 Rnd 6-9: rep Rnds 2-5 Rnd 10-11: rep Rnds 2-3 Fasten off, weave in ends

TO MAKE UP Make a template for

SAVE YOUR PENNIES

Vintage Purse Here at MIT, we love a traditional purse with a clippy top and Amanda Walker’s pretty crochet versions are ticking all our style boxes! The stitch used for this project is a Blackberry Salad, where clusters of stitches are formed to make bobbles. The purse is backed and lined with fabric, then finished off with a metal frame.

fabric part of purse by drawing around outer edge of purse frame.

Extend sides from hinge part down an extra 5cm, angling line out 5mm at base.

Join lines across base.

Cut out three pieces in fabric and fuse interfacing to one of them; this will be back of purse and rem two are lining.

Place back piece face down on top of RS of crocheted piece, with foundation ch at top of purse. Sew tog from top of angled side across base and up opposite side to same point (top frame part remains open). Turn pieces RS out and tease out corners.

Make up lining in same way. Do not turn RS out but place outer purse inside,

Top tip: Use a darning needle or a small screwdriver to help push the top of the purse into the cavity of the metal frame

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Amanda Walker matching side seams tog. Sew lining to outer purse just where open top part beg, approx 5mm on either side of side seams.

Clip these areas then turn lining inside outer purse and match frame parts of purse pieces tog. Stitch lining to outer purse.

Squeeze glue into cavity in one side of purse frame. Place top part of crochet purse up into cavity.

Once purse is positioned correctly, push a length of piping cord into cavity from inside of purse.

Leave to dry, then rep on opposite side

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Essential Kit Yarn: yellow, pink, orange, green, variegated Crochet hook, 3.5mm Wooden dowling, 6mm diameter x 30cm Tapestry needle SIZE 25cm x 30cm

CHEER UP YOUR HOME

Happy Pennant

Crochet a vibrant banner in sunrise hues Top tip: Wait until

you have finished the fringing before trimming neatly to create an even finish

Kath Webber’s design is perfect if you’re in need of some cheering up, plus it can be personalised by using surface crochet and slip stitch to create the wording. It’s a great way of practising double crochet and the fringing makes it so much fun to craft.

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HAPPY PENNANT BANNER

Using 3.5mm hook and Yellow make 41ch Row 1 (RS): starting in second ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end, turn. 40 sts Rows 2-18: 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in each st to end, turn Change to Pink Row 19: 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in each st to end, turn Rows 20-36: rep Rows 2-18 Change to Orange Rows 37-55: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to last two sts, dc2tog, turn. Two sts Row 56: dc2tog.

One st Fasten off

WORDING Make a slip knot with Green. Position yarn and slip knot behind banner. Starting at curl on the ‘y’, insert hook from front to back between two dc stitches, and bring loop from slip knot through front of

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Kath Webber banner, holding end of slip knot tightly behind work. One loop on hook. Insert hook between next two stitches, catching yarn from behind banner and bringing to front, then through loop on hook. Cont to form each letter, breaking yarn when reaching end of each letter. Pull through end of yarn to front of banner and use tapestry needle to pass end back through to back and weave in

FRINGING Cut two 25cm lengths of variegated yarn.

Double over, then fold in half. Starting at one end of decrease banner section, insert

hook into end of row.

Use hook to catch ‘fold’ and draw through row end.

Insert hook into loop, then catch long ends with hook and pull through loop tightly.

Rep every second row end, then one in centre of Row 56. Cont up other side of section. 21 lengths of fringing in total

TO MAKE UP Using variegated yarn and tapestry needle, sew loose loops through foundation chain and over dowling rod to attach banner to rod. Make hanging loop to desired length and tie to each end of rod.

Weave in all ends

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Essential Kit Yarn: pink, green, gold From your Make It Today crochet kit PLUS Crochet hook, 6mm Blunt needle SIZE 6cm x 53cm

HIPPY CHIC

Scalloped Borders

Stay cool with Lucinda Ganderton’s stylish accessory Fashion mavens can’t get enough of crochet this season, with high-street tops and dresses worn by Love Island contestant’s selling out, and accessories topping the must-have lists. Lucinda Ganderton’s headband taps neatly into the trend and looks stunning in vibrant colours – simply work the pink centre band in V-stitch, then crochet the scalloped border into the side edges.

PROJECT DESIGNER CROCHET HEADBAND CENTRE BAND

Using 6mm hook and Pink, make 6ch Rnd 1: (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) in fourth ch from hook, miss 1ch, 1tr, turn Rnds 2-34: 3ch, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) in next 1ch sp, 1tr in top of next 3ch, turn Fasten off, leaving a long tail

TO MAKE UP Use tail to oversew short edges tog.

Sew in ends

SCALLOPED BORDER Hold Centre Band so central ‘Vs’ point to left Using 6mm hook, fasten Green to top of any tr Rnd 1: (5tr in ch at base of same tr, one sl st in top of next tr) 17 times Fasten off Rep on opposite edge using Gold Fasten off, sew in ends

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Jumper, £25.95, United Colours of Benetton, cardigan, £12.99, T.K Maxx

Lucinda Ganderton