Simply Crochet

Simply Crochet is full of creative ideas for anyone who loves - or would love to learn - crochet. Crochet is a wonderfully versatile craft with endless possibilities of creative things to make. Inside you will find beautiful designs for the home, fashionable accessories to wear and gift ideas for all occasions. From lampshade covers to shawls, toys to blankets and gadget cosies to cardigans, Simply Crochet is a must-buy for creative crafters looking for new things to make. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions to ensure the best possible results every time, you'll be hooked on handmade from the very first page!***Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not include the covermount items you would find on the printed newsstand copies. ***

Simply Crochet • Crochet is a journey, not just a destination. Whether you’re making our quick, easy bee keyring or whiling away the hours on our ladybird throw, we want you to find joy in the act of crochet itself, stitch by stitch.

Crochet = joy!

CONTRIBUTORS • Just a few of our talented designers this issue…

Simply Crochet

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Happy haven • Crochet is functional, but it also brings us pleasure. Feel the joy with our colourful makes – just because.

Colour clash • Cassie Ward’s striking cardi is the perfect mix of playful and chic

MINIATURE MAGIC • Jo Bunclark’s sweet bunny may look shy, but her little details make an impact larger than life!

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PEEPING TOM • Lucy Croft’s cute pocket pal is the purrfect way to customise a plain and simple shirt

Pixie dust • A soft peplum shape forms this feminine delight by Chloé Elizabeth Birch

Baby steps • Keep tiny toes safe and warm with Louise Deane’s delightful booties

Beachy keen • Channel some seaside charm with a funky shell motif cushion designed by Zoe Potrac

A STITCH IN TIME • As her crochet podcast Making Stitches celebrates five years on the airwaves, we speak to Lindsay Weston about her parallel career as a crochet designer

Petite pouch • Day or night, Florencia Campos Correa’s pint-sized bag keeps your essentials safe

HIVE FIVE! • This un-bee-lievably cute keyring by Victoria Kairis will make you smile whenever you leave the house

A new leaf • Gordana Adamceska-Halson’s pretty summer staple is ideal for warm evenings

The crochet festival circuit • We’ve gathered wisdom from designers and dyers who know their stuff to bring you this exclusive guide to trading at in-person events

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Spot on • Susan Pearson’s throw uses soft cotton and colourwork for a gorgeous tactile effect

BASKETWEAVE • In our new series of yarn reviews, we investigate how different stitches work up in our favourite fibres

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Show us yours • Join our gang of Treble Makers and share your thoughts and makes with us, for a chance to be featured here, use our hashtag #Sctreblemaker

HOW DO I MAKE GOOD-LOOKING STRIPES? • Brush up on your technique with our simple guide…

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Crochet essentials • Over the next few pages, you’ll find simple step-by-step guides to many useful stitches and techniques that you’ll use every time you pick up a hook

YOUR GUIDE

CHARTS & DIAGRAMS • Use these charts and diagrams to make the bright cardigan

Fantasy fun • Six reasons to follow Bex of @bexcreatures and her whimsical creations steeped in cartoon realism

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