Traditions Crafts Brought Up-To-Date

Traditional crafts brought right up to date

By Katherine Sorrell

Team pretty florals with chunky knits, a woven rug and soft colours. Chunky knit throw in cream, £15; Meadow Ditsy duvet set, from £22; Clio jute cotton rug, £119; all Dunelm.

For cosy appeal that’s right on trend, introduce the intriguing textures of knitting, weaving and crochet to your home.

Made with love by Rachel Castle for Castle & Things, this colourful cushion includes a plump European feather insert. Castle Darling knit cushion, £65, Antipodream.

Add a little pattern and texture while maintaining a pared-back, Scandinavianinspired aesthetic. Liv knitted cushion, £50, Cox & Cox.

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Knitted from a super-soft 100% cotton, this cushion will add striking colour and bold pattern. Mustard-yellow geometric cotton knitted cushion cover, £10.99, Homescapes Online.

Pick a colour to go with more or less any sofa, armchair or bed. Easy Knit throw range in pink, teal, grey, yellow, sage and blue, £135 each, Loaf.

Adorn your wall with a unique piece of handmade, contemporary crochet art. Navy ‘Maggie’, £115, Pineapple Fibre Art.

Add some snuggle with an updated classic in the form of this statement cushion. Sophie Allport Highland Stag knitted cushion, £54, Sophie Allport.

Woven from vegetable fibres, these rugs add a boho-natural feel to any room. Large round jute mat, £79.50, oval jute mat, £34, both Oliver Bonas.

What home could be without a hanging plant pot? Make yours a unique, made-to-order crochet version in recycled cotton. Crochet plant hanger, £18, Wearth London.

Knit One, Love One!

• Colours and patterns are often the first things you notice when you walk into a room, but textures are equally significant, adding visual interest and tactile appeal, even in a monochrome scheme.

Introducing elements of weaving, crochet and knitting will provide gorgeous, nubbly textures that are especially welcoming in the cooler months.

• Knitted and crocheted accessories bring a welcome sense of softness, warmth and comfort, vital for that feeling of hygge in midwinter – in other words, a feeling of cosiness and contentment in an inviting atmosphere.

• In bathrooms, kitchens and other rooms that feature lots of smooth, shiny surfaces, woven accessories such as rugs, baskets, plant pots and wall hangings add character and help alleviate the flat, sterile feeling.

• From Fair Isle to moss stitch, accent rugs to chunky throws, textures can be mixed and contrasted for an overall feel that is layered, vibrant and embracing.

STOCKISTS Cox & Cox: 0330 333 2123; coxandcox.co.uk Homescapes Online: 0121 368 0051; homescapesonline.com Oliver Bonas: 020 8059 2414; oliverbonas.com Sophie Allport: 01778 560 256; sophieallport.com Antipodream: 07391 514 622; antipodream.co.uk Dunelm: 0845 165 6565; dunelm.com Loaf: 020 3141 8300; loaf.com Pineapple Fibre Art: pineapplefibreart.com Wearth London: wearthlondon.com