Totally tropical

Life is sweet with Catherine Venner’s tasty fruit design

Have it your way

Make your own crochet work of art in yarn with Pat Strong’s design that lets colours roam free

MIND AND BODY

Yessabett Bueno shares how combining her two passions in life, crochet and yoga, has developed a mindful crafting experience that encourages her creativity

Got to go!

Sara Huntington’s bag design gets you moving in the right direction

All in a row

Pretty flower heads line up neatly in Catalina Ungureanu’s fragrant shawl

WALL'S ICE CREAM

If you scream for ice cream when it heats up, keep Sarah-Jane Hicks’ wall hanging on standby

FOR THE LOVE OF CROCHET

Rosina Northcott of Zeens and Roger gives her many admirers a bold, fun, and honest dose of crochet through the colourful projects she designs

Support your local yarn shop

As lockdown rules are lifted and UK retailers can open their doors once more, we look at all the benefits you get when you visit your local yarn shop

SPINNING CLASSIC YARNS

From one heritage British brand to another, we talk to West Yorkshire Spinners about Beatrix Potter, sustainability and flying the flag for British wool

Finishing flourish

Elevate your outfit for those special occasions with Millie Masterton’s bowtiful fascinator headband

Following hook-steps

A family of crafters has given Val Pierce a lifelong passion and many crochet treasures to cherish

DORA'S JOURNAL...from the studio

Crochet designer Dora Does shows us that with a hook and a little know-how we can take the leap into making garments to be proud of

Rushlade Wool

Meet an indie dyer and indulge in a design with their skeins

Puzzle Pieces

Susan Walsh of Peppergoose Design loves to puzzle out putting together crochet garments, as she experiments with surface crochet, construction and complex patterns

CROCHET for all

Whatever your age or life stage, crochet is a wonderful creative outlet and mood booster. We asked a broad spectrum of crocheters why they love our craft

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

Crochet Around The World

Meet six designers who are all fluent in the universal language of crochet

RiverKnits

Meet an indie dyer and indulge in a design with their skeins

SWEET AND NEAT

Victoria Kairis shares her design process for creating beautifully made amigurumi characters and how she managed to recreate a long-lost friend in yarn

JESS' JOURNAL...from the studio

Jess Bennett of Rock Salt Plum has plenty of experience designing for little ones and shares her practical tips for making wearable garments

A New Way With Yarn

Bespoke garments and yarn vending machines – Emani Outterbridge is the young entrepreneur bringing fresh ideas to the crochet world

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

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’

Love those stripes!

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