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Check out our favourite crochet and needlecraft treats! Stay Cool
This lovely Caron Crocheted Scalloped Top has us feeling nostalgic for the eighties! Made with Caron Simply Soft, available in more than 50 shades, its lacy design and open shoulders will keep you cool when the heat is on. Find Caron Simply Soft yarns and the free pattern download at woolwarehouse.co.uk
What a Wind-Up!
Winding skeins of yarn into tidy balls prevents knots and tangles, but it can also be a real chore. Thank goodness then, for the Opry yarn winder, which does the hard work for you, plus it can be clamped to any desk or table. ÂŁ40.25, loopknittingshop.com
Show & Tell
Tickets are now available for The Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace on 10th-13th October. Highlights include more than 250 workshops, free craft demos, knitting and crochet lessons, plus the Textile Galleries with work by leading designers such as Luisa de Santi (shown here). theknittingand stitchingshow.com/ london
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The Italian Job
Wool and the Gang has launched a gorgeous handpainted collection of their popular Shiny Happy Cotton yarns, featuring the same soft 100% Pima cotton with a terrazzo twist! Choose from a variety of chic Italian-inspired colourways, including Light Limoncello, Aperol Orange and Leonardo Lilac. ÂŁ13.50 each, woolandthegang.com
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RR Rnd 15: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end RR Rnd 16: 1ch, (4dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 36 sts RR Rnd 17: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end RR Rnd 18: 1ch, (5dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 42 sts RR Rnd 19: 1ch, (6dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 48 sts RR Rnd 20: 1ch, (7dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 54 sts RR Rnds 21-27: 1ch, 1dc in each st RR Rnd 28: 1ch, (7dc, dc2tog) to end. 48 sts RR Rnd 29: 1ch, (6dc, dc2tog) to end. 42 sts RR Rnd 30: 1ch, (5dc, dc2tog) to end. 36 sts RR Rnd 31: 1ch, (4dc, dc2tog) to end. 30 sts RR Rnd 32: 1ch, (3dc, dc2tog) to end. 24 sts RR Rnd 33: 1ch, (2dc, dc2tog) to end. 18 sts RR Rnd 34: 1ch, (1dc, dc2tog) to end. 12 sts RR Stuff RR Rnd 35: 1ch, (dc2tog) to end. Six sts RR Fasten off
BODY RR Using 3.5mm hook and Kiwi make a magic ring, work 6dc in ring. Six sts RR Rnd 1: 1ch, 2dc in each st to end. 12 sts RR Rnd 2: 1ch, (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 18 sts RR Rnd 3: 1ch, (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts RR Rnd 4: 1ch, (3dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 30 sts RR Rnd 5: 1ch, (4dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 36 sts RR Rnd 6: 1ch, (5dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 42 sts RR Rnd 7: 1ch, (6dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 48 sts RR Rnd 8: 1ch, (7dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 54 sts RR Rnds 9-12: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end RR Change to Banana RR Rnds 13-14: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end RR Rnd 15: 1ch, (7dc, dc2tog) to end. 48 sts RR Change to Kiwi
Top Tip: Leave a long
end where assembly is required RR Rnds 16-17: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end RR Rnd 18: 1ch, (6dc, dc2tog) to end. 42 sts RR Change to Banana RR Rnd 19: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end RR Rnd 20: 1ch, (5dc, dc2tog) to end. 36 sts RR Rnd 21: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end RR Change to Kiwi RR Rnd 22: 1ch, (4dc, dc2tog) to end. 30 sts RR Rnd 23: 1ch, 1dc in each st RR Rnd 24: 1ch, (3dc, dc2tog) to end. 24 sts RR Change to Banana RR Rnds 25-27: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end RR Fasten off
EAR Make two RR Work as for Body to Rnd 6, using Grapefruit. 42 sts RR Rnd 8: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end RR Fasten off
LEG Make two RR Using 3.5mm hook and Grapefruit, make 6ch RR Rnd 1: starting in second ch from hook, 4dc, 3dc in next st, working on the other side of ch, 3dc, 2dc in last ch. 12 sts RR Rnd 2: 1ch, 2dc in first st, 3dc, (2dc in next st) three times, 3dc, (2dc in next st) twice. 18 sts RR Rnd 3: 1ch, 2dc in first st, 4dc, (2dc in next st, 1dc) three times, 3dc, (2dc in next st, 1dc) twice. 24 sts RR Change to Raspberry RR Rnds 4-6: 1ch, 8dc, 8htr, 8dc RR Rnd 7: 1ch, 8dc, (htr2tog) four times, 8dc. 20 sts RR Rnd 8: 1ch, 8dc, (htr2tog) twice, 8dc. 18 sts RR Rnds 9-11: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end RR Fasten off
ARM Make two RR Using 3.5mm hook and Raspberry make a magic ring, work 6dc in ring. Six sts RR Rnd 1: 1ch, 2dc in each st to
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end. 12 sts RR Rnds 2-5: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end RR Rnd 6: 1ch, (2dc, dc2tog) to end. Nine sts RR Rnds 7-9: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end RR Fasten off
FLOWER Make three RR Using 3.5mm hook and Banana make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts RR Change to Grape (Blueberry) RR Rnd 1: (2ch, 1tr, 2ch, sl st) all in the first st, *sl st in next st, (2ch, 1tr, 2ch, sl st) all in the same st, rep from * to end RR Fasten off
TO MAKE UP Stuff Body, keeping neck end open. Stuff Arms and Legs, then sew to Body. Weave through fastened-off end of Head. Fold Ears in half with right side out and sew to Head. Sew on eyes. Sew Head to Body. Weave in yarn ends on Flowers and sew to Body
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inspiration SWEET TREAT
CUT IN STYLE
Lily Sugar 'n Cream Ombre in Over The Rainbow, £3 per 57g (86m), hobbycraft.co.uk
Unicorn Embroidery Scissors, £8.20, groves@ stockistenquiries.co.uk
COLOUR EXPLOSION West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply in Rum Paradise, £7.29 per 100g (400m), lovecrafts.com
Treat yourself
I DO BELIEVE Personalised Rainbow Notebook and Pencils, £14.99, prezzybox.com
to a
rainbow-filled
CHIC PATTERNS Rainbow Magic Washi Tape, £5 for four, hobbycraft.co.uk
summer! Embrace the happiest trend in the world right now!
POM-TASTIC! KnitPro Pom-pom Maker Nirvana, £5.95 for two, lovecrafts.com
STYLISH STAPLE Granny Square Crochet Enamel Pin, £8, etsy.com/shop/ madebyloveflags
FLOWER POWER Rico Button Mix Floral, £4.80, lovecrafts.com
NICE & ORGANISED Rainbow Large Storage Box, £8, paperchase.com
FANTASTIC FANTASY Unicorn Novelty Buttons, £2.54, groves@stockistenquiries.co.uk
STATIONERY SWOON Rainbow Sticky Notes, £3.95, rexlondon.com topcrochetpatterns.com
SUMMER SHADES James C Brett Fairground DK in Rainbow Multi, £3.10 per 100g (232m), hobbycraft.co.uk 11
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Top Tip: Sew
some Leaves the other way round so that they point upwards for more variety st on ring, rep from * four times more, 4ch, sl st in second ch from hook, sl st, 1dc, sl st in first joining sl st RR Fasten off and weave in end RR Use starting tail to sew Leaves, WS facing up, on top of Small or Medium Berry
LARGE STRAWBERRY BERRY
RR Using 3.5mm hook and Raspberry make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts RR Rnds 1-4: work as for Small Strawberry. 18 sts RR Rnd 5: (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts RR Rnds 6-9: 1dc in each st to end RR Rnd 10: (dc2tog, 2dc) to end. 18 sts RR Rnd 11: (dc2tog, 1dc) to end. 12 sts R Rep stitches in Banana on Berry as for Small Strawberry, then stuff RR Rnd 13: (dc2tog) to end. Six sts RR Fasten off RR Stuff a little more, then sew hole closed and weave in end
LARGE LEAVES RR Using 3.5mm hook and Kiwi make a magic ring leaving a long tail, work 6dc into ring, sl st in first dc. Six sts RR Rnd 1: *5ch, sl st into second ch from hook, sl st, 2dc, sl st in next st on magic ring, rep from * four times more, 5ch, sl st in second ch from hook, sl st, 2dc, sl st in first joining sl st RR Fasten off and weave in end RR Use starting tail to sew Leaves, WS facing up, on top of Large Berry
PROJECT DESIGNER
Kate McCully
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Relax & Read
All Summer Long Check out our top tips and buys to get creative on your hols! WORDS BY MELISSA HYLAND
It’s holiday time, when we can look forward to blissful weeks of sun, sea... and stitches! Whether you’re travelling away or enjoying a staycation, this is the perfect opportunity to fit in some relaxed crocheting, with none of the interruptions of everyday life. Check out our guide to yarns, patterns, kits and tools, that are perfect for crocheting whilst on-the-go.
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PROJECT DESIGNER
Sarah Louise Read
RR Stuff RR Fasten off, leaving a tail
BODY RR Using 3.5mm hook and Raspberry make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts RR Rep Rnds 1-3 of Head RR Rnd 4: (3dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 30 sts RR Rnd 5: (4dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 36 sts RR Rnd 6: (5dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 42 sts RR Rnds 7-10: 1dc in each st
to end RR Rnd 11: (5dc, dc2tog) to end. 36 sts RR Rnds 12-13: 1dc in each st to end RR Rnd 14: (4dc, dc2tog) to end. 30 sts RR Rnds 15-17: 1dc in each st to end RR Rnd 18: (3dc, dc2tog) to end. 24 sts RR Rnds 19-20: 1dc in each st to end RR Rnd 21: (2dc, dc2tog) to end. 18 sts
RR Rnd 22: 1dc in each st to end RR Stuff RR Fasten off, leaving a tail
RR Rnds 6-13: 1dc in each st to end RR Stuff RR Fasten off, leaving a tail
TAIL
TO MAKE UP
RR Using 3.5mm hook and Lychee make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts RR Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 sts RR Rnds 2-3: 1dc in each st to end RR Rnd 4: (2dc, dc2tog) to end. Nine sts RR Rnd 5: 1dc in each st to end RR Change to Raspberry
Sew Eye Patch onto Head. Sew Ears on top of Head. Sew Head onto Body. Sew Arms to Body using whip st. Working through Body, sew Legs onto each side. Position Tail and sew to back of Body. Use a small amount of white to embroider a st at side of eyes and black for a mouth
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PROJECT DESIGNER
Sachiyo Ishii
RR Rnd 3: 1ch, 2dc, (dc2tog, 2dc) to end. Eight sts RR Stuff RR Rnd 4: 1ch, (dc2tog) to end. Four sts RR Fasten off
TAIL RR Using 3.5mm hook and Lychee, make 5ch RR Row 1: 1dc in second ch from hook, 3dc, turn. Four sts RR Rows 2-3: 1ch, miss first st, 1dc in each st to end. Two sts RR Fasten off
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RR Rnd 9: 1dc in each st to end RR Fasten off RR Sew Rnd 9 to Rnd 1, stuffing as you go
TOWEL (optional) RR Using 3.75mm hook and Blueberry, make 41ch RR Row 1: 1dc in second ch from hook, 1dc in each st to end, turn. 40 sts RR Rows 2-3: 1dc in each st to end, turn RR Work in foll stripe sequence: two rows Lychee, three rows Raspberry, two rows Lychee, three rows Kiwi, two rows Lychee, three rows Raspberry, two rows Lychee, three rows Blueberry RR Rows 4-23: 1ch, 1dc in each st, turn RR Fasten off and weave in ends
HAIR Fold two 30cm long strands of Banana in half to make a U-shaped bend on one side and four strands on the other. Insert hook around a st where you want to add Hair on Head. Catch the bend of yarn with hook, pull folded end under the st, taking care not to pull yarn all the way through; the ends should remain on opposite side of st as the folded end. Open up the fold to make a loop. Insert tail ends of yarn into loop. Pull the ends tightly to cinch loop down into a knot
PROJECT DESIGNER
Heather Gibbs
TO MAKE UP Add hair around Rnds 1-3 of Head. Pull into two bunches on both sides of Head and secure with Raspberry. Sew Head to top of Body. Sew Arms to either side of Body. Sew Swimsuit Straps over top of Arms, using front loops of Rnd 21 of Body
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Top Tip: Many
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“This project features three identical feathers, but you can swap the colours round, or vary the depth of the stripes to create your own design” LUCINDA GANDERTON, DESIGNER
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Beginner
BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS
Flower Festival Make your own bouquet by hand
Essential Kit
YARN: Raspberry, Grapefruit, Grape, Kiwi, Blueberry, Banana, Lychee Crochet hook, 3.5mm From your Crochet Club kit PLUS: Needle, tapestry SIZE: 9cm diameter
Can you imagine having flowers that never wilt? It’s time to pick up your hooks and yarn for this project that will keep your home colourful all year round. Crochet these individual blooms using this issue’s kit from for vivid shades that will complement any room. Gather them together for a sweet bouquet, or you could even sew them to a length of ribbon for pretty, bespoke bunting to adorn bedroom walls.
USE YOUR YARN KIT
PROJECT DESIGNER
Lucinda Ganderton SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS: P – picot: 3ch, sl st in first ch
SINGLE FLOWERS
RR Using 3.5mm hook and Banana (Grape, Grapefruit, Banana, Kiwi, Raspberry) make 6ch, sl st in first ch to join rnd RR Rnd 1: 1ch (does not count as st), 12dc in ring, sl st in first dc RR Join Lychee (Raspberry, Grape, Kiwi, Blueberry, Grapefruit) to any st RR Rnd 2: 6ch, (miss one dc, sl st in next st, 6ch) five times, miss two dc, sl st in first ch RR Rnd 3: 2ch (counts as htr), (6htr, 1p, 7htr) in 6ch loop, (7htr, 1p, 7htr) in each 6ch loop to end, sl st in second of 2ch RR Fasten off
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