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M AN DALA M AKING
➻ If you can’t resist a mandala,
Scheepjes designer Esther Dijkstra
has been running the Triptych MAL
over on her blog. It’s a project in three
parts featuring a set of vibrant mandala
designs in three Scheepjes Catona
colourways. It’s not too late to join in AUTUMN/WINTER 2022 TRENDS
the fun – the patterns can be found
on Esther’s blog along with plenty of FRESH LOOKS FOR THE NEW SEASON
support for customising the colour
palette, plus video tutorials to explain ➻ After a very hot summer, many of us a lot of confidence to pull off in the
techniques. You can also buy the full are ready for the cooler temperatures supermarket, but a flash of hot pink
PDF pattern on Ravelry. and cosy crafts of autumn, and a raft of certainly adds the feel-good factor
www.itsallinanutshell.com new trends will be popping up on the to your winter wardrobe. There’s also
high street after their first appearance a trend for clashing colour matching,
on the catwalks earlier this year. with shades such as bright red or
The flesh-flashing trend may not be orange paired with hot pink.
QUILT-INSPIRED welcomed by everyone, but cropped Quirky accessories feature heavily,
jumpers, pieces with sheer elements with standalone slim-fitting hoods
BLANKETS
and swishy fringing are designed to offering the ear-swaddling cosiness
➻ Designer Helen Boreham has be playful not sexy, and can work for of a hoodie in a more elegant form.
launched two beautiful new every body shape too. Meanwhile, the catwalk’s dramatic
crochet blanket patterns for This season’s key colours are bright opera-style gloves would also be
autumn. This season, Helen has pinks in shades of fuchsia and neon. easy to recreate in crochet, and can
been inspired by traditional On the catwalk these were often be paired with ballgowns, or just your
quilting designs, recreating the seen worn head-to-toe, which takes winter coat – your choice.
shapes and patterns in crochet. Her
mitred square design is made using
Stylcrcraft Life DK yarn, while the
Harvest Blanket (below) is made in
ReCreate DK.
Patterns and yarns available from
all Stylecraft stockists

Issue Issue Issue

130 150 152

If you like to bring current trends into your crochet, we’ve got some
gorgeous projects to inspire you from past and future issues…

✽ The Teeny Pop Wristies were created by
Rosina Northcott for issue 140.
✽ Claire Montgomerie put a stylish spin
on the hood trend with her luxurious
Cashmere Bonnet in issue 143.
✽ Helda Panagary’s Fuchsia Shawl from issue
130 features pretty pink beads and tassels.
✽ Pair pink and orange with the Party Top
designed by Simone Francis for issue 150.
✽ Plus, look out for Rhian Drinkwater’s Neon
Trim Jumper, coming up in issue 152, which
features pops of bright pink and blue.

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Discover new-season yarns,
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ROWAN LAUNCH
➻ The announcement of new-season Mode At Rowan featuring four chunky
yarns and designs from Rowan is always crochet accessory designs, plus Crochet
hugely anticipated, and this year’s launch In-Style, including classic and statement
does not disappoint. pieces with key detailing, granny squares ✽ SELLING SUNSET
Botanical Yarn has launched a
Brand new yarns include Sock, a and layering designed by Emma Wright. beautiful new Yorkshire Sunset
colour blended sock yarn in six beautiful Available now from all Rowan stockists colourway, which is dyed to order on
shades, plus an even bigger version of a variety of yarn bases and also comes
as a mini skein set and sock set.
Rowan’s much-loved Big Wool – BIG Big
From £12, www.botanicalyarn.com
Wool (see our review overleaf), which is
the same gorgeous 100% Merino wool
yarn but double the thickness.
There are also new colour additions
to existing collections, including Kidsilk
Haze and Norwegian Wool, while Pebble
Island is now available undyed.
This season also sees the launch of
a raft of new pattern books, including
✽ HOME UPDATE
The Wool Couture Rainbow Cushion
kit including deliciously soft Utterly
Aran yarns is a lovely to way to bring

W E LOVE … colour into your home.

£39.99 from www.
This set of adorable amigurumi feathered woolcouturecompany.com

friends! A brilliant reminder to fill your bird

feeders this winter, the patterns for this chirpy
little indoor collection of birds are available
as an illustrated digital download.
£6.58 from www.mojimojidesign.etsy.com

✽ BAG OF TRICKS
Featuring Indian block print design
CHRISTMAS YARNS and made from recycled plastic
canvas, this robust, water-resistant
➻ Brands are now launching their Christmas eco-friendly bag is perfect for
stashing crafts on the go.
yarns, including the fun new Festive shade in £45, www.weavergreen.com
King Cole Fjord DK. This super-soft acrylic
yarn in a variegated colourway of green, red
and cream is a lovely choice for decorations
and stockings or fun festive accessories.
West Yorkshire Spinners is also getting into
the festive spirit, launching a brand new colourway in their popular Signature
4ply wool-blend range. The new Gingerbread
shade joins existing festive favourites, including
Holly Berry, Candy Cane and Fairy Lights. There’s a
collection of five free festive sock patterns created ✽ STELLAR HOOK
with Gingerbread in mind, including four knitted The new Furls Galaxy Jupiter crochet
hook is super covetable. With a base of
designs by Winwick Mum and a crochet pattern
soft creamy blush, swirls of coppery-
by Inside Crochet designer Anna Nikipirowicz. brown, and gold glitter throughout,
Visit www.kingcole.com and www.wyspinners. every hook has a unique pattern.
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R E CR E AT E
➻ Stylecraft’s
collection of
sustainable yarns
– ReCreate –
which uses
reclaimed and
recycled fibre was launched last autumn/
winter and proved popular for its
wonderful stitch definition and soft
touch. This season sees the addition of
four new shades to the collection – Teal,
Blush, Aubergine and Lime – offering
more choice for fans of this recycled
wool-blend yarn.
For cosy knits and homewares, look
out for the new ReCreate Chunky, which
comes in eight rich and earthy shades
such as Cherry, Pumpkin and Dijon.
Both yarns are £4.50 for 100g from
all Stylecraft stockists
SUEDE EFFECT
➻ Suede-ish from Bernat is a
smooth tape yarn that creates a
soft, suede-like appearance for
your finished makes. Ideal for
bringing a new texture to
homeware projects, the solid
shades have a tonal dye effect that
creates a unique look. This stylish
crochet tote bag using Suede-ish
is a great way to try out this unusual
yarn. Featuring a cool geometric
filet crochet motif, this everyday
bag is perfect for shopping or
stashing craft supplies.
ENTREPRENEUR
WE LOVE
CARLA MITRANI
@amourfou_crochet
Tell us a bit
about yourself…
I live in Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
I am married and
I have two sons,
aged 14 and 11.
We also have a
dog, Peppa, who oversees the
house from her spot on the couch.
Could you tell us about what you do?
I design crochet patterns to make
dolls, mostly human dolls, which
are my favourite thing to make.
I love creating them from scratch.
But I always say that being a
“crochet doll designer” is my
secret identity. I studied Social
Communication and I currently also
work as a TV producer for a weekly
talk show on national politics.
How did you first learn to crochet?
I learned around 11 years ago when I
took a two-month workshop during
my maternity leave. I have never
stopped crocheting since. I love it.
How did you get into designing?
At first, I crocheted dolls using
patterns by other designers. But
slowly I began introducing some
tweaks and simple modifications to
make those designs my own. One
day I drew a doll I wanted to make
and crocheted her from scratch. It
was a super proud moment for me
to design my very first doll.
What inspires your designs?
I like to believe that everything can
turn on the lightbulb of an idea: a
good book, a play, a movie, seeing
my children play, a joke, an art
exhibition, a fruit. I think we must
always have an open mind and a
pencil and piece of paper to hand,
because an idea can strike in the
most unlikely moment.
What are your most popular designs?
My Crochet Iconic Women series is
very popular. My flying fairies too.
And Baby Hoki is a favourite among
many of my followers. As for my
own preference, I always say that
the doll I finish last is my favourite
and I love her the most. Until I make
a new one. So, all of my dolls get to
be favourite at least once!
What are you most proud of?
Definitely having my books
published. It’s something I still can’t
believe. It feels like a dream… and to

Bernat Suede-ish is available in

the UK from retailers including
Hobbycraft, The Range, Wool
Warehouse and LoveCrafts.
Find the bag pattern at
www.yarnsandpatterns.co.uk

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KING COLE
WILDWOOD
CHUNKY
ROWAN BIG BIG WOOL
have them translated in different
languages? Don’t pinch me – I don’t
want to wake up!
Tell us about your colour palette…
Except for times when I’m doing a
particular person with a palette of
their own, I tend to use pastels.
I love powdered pinks and greys
and how well they work together.
What is your favourite part of the
design process?
I love it when an idea strikes like
lightning. Then I love making the
first drawings, choosing the colours
and crocheting it. I tend to get a bit
anxious and want to finish quickly
to have the finished doll in my
hands, so I hate it when something
doesn’t work out and I have to frog
and start over. I also love taking
photos and seeing how my
followers react to a new design.
Any advice for an aspiring crochet
designer?
I always give the same advice: stay
true to yourself and crochet or
design what you like. Do not think
of what others like, just what makes
you happy. Others will feel the love
you poured into it and love it too.
What’s next for you?
Volume 2 of Crochet Iconic Women
will be published in 2023 and I can’t
wait to show everyone my new line-
up of extraordinary ladies! These
designs have given me so much
satisfaction and to know that they
are used to spark conversations on
the achievements and lives of these
women makes me truly happy!
You can buy Carla’s patterns at
www.amourfoucrochet.etsy.com
and find free patterns on her blog
www.amourfou-crochet.com
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CLASSIC WORSTED
STYLECRAFT
GRACE
STYLECRAFT COLOUR
TWIST DK
AUTUMN SPLENDOUR
Wrap up in cosy new yarns this season, with a wealth of new
releases in gorgeous shades and tactile blends.
Rowan BIG Big Wool
100% wool • 100g/40m/44yds • £14 from www.laughinghens.com
Rowan has supersized its popular Big Wool into this gorgeous new super-chunky incarnation.
Made from the softest Merino, this plied yarn crochets up ever so quickly on a 12mm hook
making it perfect for cosy accessories, in ten lovely colours.
Stylecraft Grace
85% acrylic/10% mohair/5% wool • 100g/295m/322yds • £4.79 from www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
We’re a bit in love with this new yarn from Stylecraft. It gives all the drape, gorgeous fuzz
and warmth of mohair but hooks up smoothly and has none of the itchiness. It’s also machine
washable and a really good price. There are eight beautiful colours and we can see it adding
real romance to aran-weight garments.
Sirdar Country Classic Worsted
50% wool/50% acrylic • 100g/200m/218yds • £5.99 from www.lovecrafts.com
A slightly thicker DK yarn which recommends a 4.5mm hook, this very soft Merino blend
has great stitch definition, doesn’t split and has a slight fuzz and sheen to the yarn. This is a
definite go-to for jumpers and cardies, as it creates a fabric that is easy to wear, easy to care
for and easy on the eye! This Ginger shade is delicious.
Stylecraft Colour Twist DK
100% acrylic • 100g/275m/301yds • £3.99 from www.blacksheepwools.com
Crocheters tend to shy away from randomly coloured yarns but take it from us that you will
fall for this new release from Stylecraft. A single colour base is wrapped in twists of short
colour changes, which creates a really contemporary, almost tweedy fabric when using simple
stitches. Hats, scarves, mitts and more will be jazzed up in no time!
King Cole Wildwood Chunky
100% wool • 100g/190m/207yds • £4.99 from www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
A new yarn in King Cole’s eco yarn stable, this 100% recycled wool has the look and feel of first
use wool and doesn’t break like some recycled yarns. Stitch definition is lovely and it definitely
feels like woolly wool. It is on the thinner side of chunky, and recommends a 6mm hook, so
remember to swatch if gauge is important in your pattern. This Autumnal shade is joyous.
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Fo o d fo r th o u g h t
Regular Inside Crochet designer, trained chef and devoted grandmother Helda Panagary
loves to share her wholesome recipes with family, friends and our online community.
This month, Helda prepares a quick-to-make indulgent dessert with seasonal pears.

Helda’s fee for her Caram e l pe ar cru m ble

recipes will be paid
in books – children’s
storybooks that
celebrate all sections
of our community,
especially BAME
characters; books
that will help spread love, positivity and
all-important recognition. As Helda says,
“We just need our future generations not to
feel unseen. Growing up, being mixed race, I
never saw myself in books and I want it to be
so different for my grandchildren.” So, each
month, as well as a delicious recipe, Helda
reviews a new book and will be donating
a copy to her grandchildren’s school library.
For a chance to win a copy of the book, go
to www.insidecrochet.co.uk/competitions.
Serves two
This quick crumble uses mostly store
cupboard ingredients, making it an
economical but tasty treat. The pears
are coated in a vanilla and tamarind
caramel, which gives them a touch of
sweet-and-salty acidity, although you
can use the juice of half a lemon and
a pinch of salt, if you prefer.
INGREDIENTS
For the pears and caramel: and quartered (you could also
❈ 3 tbsp honey use tinned pears)
❈ 1 tsp tamarind
❈ ½ tsp vanilla bean paste/ For the crumble:
extract ❈ 60g plain flour
❈ 120ml milk ❈ 30g rolled oats
❈ 30g unsalted butter ❈ 2 tbsp soft brown sugar
❈ 2 ripe but firm pears, cored ❈ 45g unsalted butter, cold

Fin d Yo u r H appy
By Em ily Co xh e ad
A gorgeous book
for young children
to help understand
their feelings. While
feeling happy is a
wonderful thing,
this book also shows children that
it’s perfectly normal to feel other
emotions such as fear, sadness, anger or
shyness, and offers practical ideas for
how to deal with them. Emily uses her
delightful animal illustrations to explore
different feelings, and reminds little
ones that even when they are feeling
sad or frightened, there are always
people around them that love them
and can help make them feel better. A
charming, uplifting and positive book.
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas Mark 6.
2. First, make the crumble topping. Place the flour, oats and
sugar in a bowl, and rub in the butter until combined. Sprinkle
the mixture evenly over a baking sheet and place in the oven
for 15–20 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven
and set aside to cool down. The crumble topping can also be
made ahead and kept in the fridge in an airtight container for
a couple of days.
3. In a small frying pan on a medium heat, add the honey,
tamarind, vanilla extract/essence and the pears. The pears will
release liquid at first, but as the honey and juices reduce, the
mixture will become thicker, darkening in colour and becoming
sticky and syrupy in texture. While the sauce is reducing,
turn the pears over a few times to ensure they absorb all the
delicious flavours.
4. Remove the pears from the heat – do be careful as the syrup
will be very hot so don’t taste it! Set aside and let it cool a little.
5. To serve, divide the syrupy pears between two bowls, top with
the crumble mixture and drizzle with any remaining syrup.
Serve with ice cream or custard.

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Animal Granny Squares

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 Make this
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in Scheepjes
Terrazzo
recycled yarn

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 MATERIALS
● Scheepjes Terrazzo,
70% recycled wool/
30% recycled viscose,
50g/175m/191yds
Yarn A: Cremisi 719 x 5 (6, 6,
7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls
Yarn B: Primavera 709 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Oliva 707 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Limone 702 x 1 ball
● 3mm hook

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any DK weight yarn
to achieve a similar effect.

TENSION
Work 21 sts (count chain and
treble crochet) and 8 rows in
mesh pattern to measure 10 x
10cm/4 x 4in using 3mm hook, or
size required to obtain tension.
Work mandala to measure 30 x
30cm/12 x 12in using 3mm hook,
or size required to obtain tension.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Yessabett loves crochet and
fibres, and is passionate about
searching for new techniques!
Find her on Instagram
@creaciones.ananda.

PATTERN NOTES
This sweater is made with a
simple mandala in the centre with
some touches of surface crochet.
Work each shell into ch-sp of
shell on previous round.

MANDALA
START Make two
With yarn B, make
adjustable ring wrapping yarn
twice around for stability.
Using Chart 1 as a guide cont
as foll:
Rnd 1: 2ch (counts as 1tr

BLOOMING throughout, and is shown as such

SWEATER
BY Y ESSA BETT BU ENO
This sweater embraces the colour and joy of crocheting.
The main body is worked in mesh stitch, so it’s neither too
warm nor too cool, ideal for the summer-autumn transition.
in the Chart throughout), 15tr in
ring, sl st in second of beg 2ch to
join – 16tr. Fasten off.
Change to yarn A.
Rnd 2: 2ch, 1tr in same st, 2tr in
each rem st around, sl st in tr to
join – 32tr.
Rnd 3: 2ch 1tr in next st, 2ch,
[2tr, 2ch] around, sl st to join.
Fasten off.
Join yarn B in any 2ch-sp.
Rnd 4: 2ch, (1tr, 1ch, 2tr) in same
ch-sp, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) in each rem
2ch-sp around, sl st to join.
Rnd 5: 3sl st to move to 1ch-sp
of shell, 2ch, (1tr, 1ch, 2tr) in

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 CHART 1

11

10

same 1ch-sp, 1ch, *(2tr, 1ch, 2tr)

in 1ch-sp of next shell, 1ch; rep
23¼ (23½, 24, 24½, 24¾, 25, 25, 25½, 25½, 26)in

from * around, sl st to join.

Fasten off.
59 (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 64, 65, 65, 66)cm

Join yarn C in ch-sp of any [2tr,

1ch, 2tr] shell.
47cm Rnd 6: (2ch, 1tr, 3ch, 2tr) in same
18½in
All sizes ch-sp, 1ch, *(2tr, 3ch, 2tr) in
ch-sp of next shell, 1ch; rep from
* around, sl st to join.
Rnd 7: 3sl st to move to 3ch-sp
of first shell, (2ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) in
same 3ch-sp, 2ch, *(3tr, 2ch, 3tr)
in ch-sp of next shell, 2ch; rep
from * around, sl st in tr to join.
Rnd 8: 3sl st to move to 2ch-sp
of first shell, (2ch, 2tr, 3ch, 3tr) in
2ch-sp of first shell, 2ch, *(3tr, 3ch,
3tr) in 2ch-sp of next shell, 2ch;
rep from * around, sl st to join.
Fasten off.
85 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150)cm Join yarn D in 3ch-sp of any shell.
33½ (35½, 39¼, 43¼, 47¼, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59)in Rnd 9: (2ch, 3tr, 2ch, 4tr) in
same 3ch-sp, 2ch, *(4tr, 2ch, 4tr)

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FIG 1
in 3ch-sp of next shell, 2ch; rep
from * around, sl st to join.
Rnd 10: 5sl st to move to 2ch-sp
of first shell, (2ch, 4tr, 2ch, 5tr) in
same 2ch-sp, 2ch, *(5tr, 2ch, 5tr)
in 2ch-sp of next shell, 2ch; rep
from * around, sl st to join.
Rnd 11: 5sl st to move to 2ch-sp
of first shell, (3ch, 12tr) in same
2ch-sp, 13tr in 2ch-sp of each
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FIG 2
rem shell around, sl st to join.
Fasten off.
SURFACE CROCHET
Holding yarn A under mandala and
hook over mandala at all times,
work surface crochet following red
chains on Chart 1 exactly as folls:
*Insert hook from front to back
of work, in eighth tr of previous
shell, sl st in tips of next 6 tr,
1sl st across next ch, 2ch, [1sl st
across next ch, 1ch] six times,
1sl st in between first fans, 1ch,
1sl st between tr from Rnd 3,
1ch, 1sl st between first shells,
[1ch, 1sl st across ch] six times,
2ch, 1sl st across ch, sl st in next
7tr tips, rep from * 15 more
times. (Fig 1)
SQUARING THE MANDALA
Using Chart 2 as a guide cont
as folls:
Join yarn A in eighth tr of
any shell.
Rnd 1: 1ch (does not count as a
st), 2dc, *1htr, 1tr, 1dtr, trtr4tog
across 13th tr, 2ch and 1st tr of
next shell, 1dtr, 1tr, 1htr, 5dc; rep
from * around ending last rep
with 3dc, sl st in beg 1ch to join.
Fasten off.
Join yarn A in third dc of any
5 dc group.
Rnd 2: 5ch (count as 1trtr), (2ch,
1trtr, 2ch, 1trtr) in same dc,
*5trtr, 3dtr, 3tr, 5htr, 16dc, 5htr,
3tr, 3dtr, 4trtr**, ((1trtr, 2ch)
three times times, 1trtr) all in next
st; rep from * around ending last
rep at **, 1trtr, 2ch in beg dc,
sl st to join – 204 sts, excluding
chains. (Fig 2)
Rnd 3: 2sl st to centre 2ch-sp of
first corner, 4ch (count as 1dtr),
(2ch, 1dtr, 2ch, 1dtr) in corner
2ch-sp, *1ch, miss 1dtr, 1dtr in
ch2-sp, [1ch, miss 1 st, 1dtr in
next st] seven times, [1ch, miss
1st, 1tr in next st] three times,
[1ch, miss 1st, 1htr in next st] four
times, [1ch, miss 1st, 1tr in next

6
CHART 3
st] three times, [1ch, miss 1st, 1dtr

1
in next st] seven times, 1ch, miss
1trtr, 1dtr in 2ch-sp, 1ch, ([1dtr,

5
CHART 2
2ch] three times, 1dtr) in next
2ch-sp, rep from * to end, sl st to

4
join – 120 sts (excluding chains).
Rnd 4: 2sl st to move next

3
2ch-sp, 3ch (count as 1tr), (3ch,
(1tr, 1ch) twice, 1tr) in 2ch-sp,

2
*1ch, miss next dtr, 1tr in 2ch-sp,
[1ch, miss 1st, 1tr in next 1ch-sp]

1
27 times, 1ch, miss 1dtr, 1tr in
2ch-sp, 1ch, ((1tr, 1ch) twice,
1tr, 3ch, (1tr, 1ch) twice, 1tr) in
2ch-sp, rep from* to end, sl st to
join – 140 sts (excluding chains).
Rnd 5: 2sl st to move next
3ch-sp, 3ch (count as 1tr), (2ch,
1tr, 1ch, 1tr) in 3ch-sp, *[1ch,
miss 1st, 1tr in next 1ch-sp] to
last 1ch-sp, 1ch, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr,
2ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr) in 2ch-sp, rep
from* to end, sl st to join.
Rep Rnd 5 a further zero (one,
two, three, four, five, five, five,
five, five) time(s).
Fasten off.

WIDENING ROWS
Sizes M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL,
5XL & 6XL only
Using Chart 3 as a guide, rejoin
yarn A to to left-hand corner
2ch-sp of square.
Working down one side of square
only work as foll:
Row 1: (RS) 4ch (counts as 1tr,
1ch), miss 1tr, [1tr in next 1ch-sp,
1ch, miss 1tr] to next corner
2ch-sp, 1tr in corner 2ch-sp, turn.
Cont in this way to work another
- (-, -, one, two, three, four, five,
six, seven) row(s).
Fasten off.
Repeat along opposite side
of square.

BACK
Take one square, with RS facing
and widening rows at either side,
rejoin yarn A in top right corner
stitch.
Work 13 (12, 11, 10, 9, 7, 7, 8,
8, 9) rows in mesh patt.
Fasten off.

FRONT
Take one square, with RS facing
and widening rows at either side,
PM1 in centre stitch of top row,
count 3 sts to the right (including
chains), PM2 in this st, repeat
counting 3 sts to the left of PM1
and PM3 in this st.
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 1ch-sp, 1ch, miss 1tr] patt around
armhole opening, working 1tr in
one row for first section of the
chest, 1ch, and then working 1tr
in ch-sp, sl st to join.
Rnd 2: 2ch (count as 1tr), [1tr in
1ch-sp, 1ch, miss next tr] to end,
1tr, sl st to join.
Rnd 3: 2ch (count as 1tr), [1ch,
miss 1tr, 1tr in 1ch-sp] to end,
sl st to join.
Rnds 4–34: Rep Rnds 2 & 3.
Rnd 35: 1ch (does not count as
st), dc2tog around, sl st to join
changing to yarn B on last pull
through – 34 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44,
46, 48, 50, 52) sts.
Fasten off yarn A.

Rejoin yarn A in first st of top row.
Row 1: Work in mesh patt to
PM2, working last tr in a ch-sp, as
shown in Chart 4, turn.
Row 2: 3ch, miss 1ch and 1tr, [1ch,
miss 1tr, 1tr in ch-sp] to end, turn.
Rows 3–13 (12, 11, 10, 9, 7, 7,
8, 8, 9): Rep Rows 1 & 2, turn.
Fasten off.
Repeat for second side.
CHART 4
JOINING
Join front to back at shoulder
seams.
Count down 34 (36, 38, 40,
42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52) sts from
shoulder seam, with each row of
top section counting as 2 sts and
each chain and tr of widening
rows/main square counting as
1 st respectively, PM.
Repeat on front and back.
Join from bottom edge to
marked stitch.
Repeat on second side.
SLEEVES
Join yarn A at underarm seam.
Rnd 1: Work 68 (72, 76, 80,
84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104) sts
(counting chains) in [1tr in next
CUFF
Row 1: With yarn B, 10ch, turn.
Row 2: 1ch (count as 1sl st), 1sl
st blo in third chain from hook,
8sl st blo, 1sl st blo in first st
from body, 1sl st blo in next st
from body, turn.
Row 3: 1sl st blo in third st from
hook, 9sl st blo, turn.
Rows 4–34 (36, 38, 40, 42
44, 46, 48, 50, 52): Rep Rows
2 & 3.
Fasten off.
NECK EDGING
Join yarn B at back of neck, then
work [(1dc, 2ch, 2tr) in next st,
miss 3 sts] around neck opening.
Fasten off.
BOTTOM EDGING
Join yarn B at bottom of either
side seam.
Work as for Neck Edging around.

FINISHING
Weave in ends and block END
to measurements.

XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL 6XL

TO FIT BUST 82 87 97 107 117 127 132 137 142 147 cm
32¼ 34¼ 38 42 46 50 52 54 56 57¾ in
ACTUAL BUST 85 90 100 110 120 130 135 140 145 150 cm
33½ 35½ 39¼ 43¼ 47¼ 51 53 55 57 59 in
TOTAL LENGTH 59 60 61 62 63 64 64 65 65 66 cm
23¼ 23½ 24 24½ 24¾ 25 25 25½ 25½ 26 in
SLEEVE SEAM 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 cm
13¼ 14 15 15¾ 16½ 17¼ 18 18¾ 19½ 20½ in
SLEEVE LENGTH 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 cm
18½ 18½ 18½ 18½ 18½ 18½ 18½ 18½ 18½ 18½ in

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in education, 15 of those as headteacher of a pr im ar y school,
regularly working long hours. “Even when I came home, although
I was present, my head was elsewhere and I knew something had
to change,” he says. “So, in January 2019, we made the decision
that if we were going to tr y doing som eth ing else, now was the
© Dan Bird @ddashbird

time. I resigned from my job and decided I would work part time
teach ing and dye wool for the rest of the tim e. We didn’t have a
big plan when we star ted, it was about having fun, improving our
skills and going with whatever colours grabbed us.”
Of course, the couple could not have foreseen at the tim e that
the Covid-19 pandemic was just over the horizon, and although

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© Dan Bird @ddashbird

© Jon Bird
Clare adm its it was a “crazy, stressful tim e for ever yone”,
especially for J on who was still juggling par t-tim e teach ing work,
the lockdowns did give the fledgling business a welcome boost.
“It turned out to be fortuitous timing, in many ways. Our
business really took off as crafts became so popular, and we were
very busy with yarn dyeing. It helped us to establish a fantastic
customer base, which was important as the hardest thing has
been building up a reputation as there are a lot more independent
yar n dyers out there now compared to six or seven years ago.”

Colour therapy
For both Clare as a maker, and Jon as a visual artist and
profession al photographer, they’ve found that it’s their un ique
© Jon Bird

eye for combining colours that really sets their brand apart.
“Most of our dyeing is done around par ticular colour palet tes,”
explain s J on. “We ver y rarely produce just one colour; in stead,
we start off with a colour palette and branch off with a number
of different colourways, whether they are tonals, variegated or
speckled yarns that all fit together. We get very positive feedback
from shows and online because people can explore across a range
of colourways and see how they all fit together.”
Many of their customers have been drawn magpie-like to
their beautiful displays at yarn shows. “A lot of people tell us they
str uggle to put colours together,” Clare says. “Hand-dyed yarn is a
luxur y item and people don’t want to m ake expensive m istakes, so
we’ve built up a bit of a service helping people to put yarn colours
together, usually supported by Jon.”
“Ever y week we get m essages on In stagram asking for help
with par ticular pat ter n s and choosing a palet te,” says J on. “We
can take photos of different yarn combinations that might work
for them, and they can go from there. Or they may have a yarn
already and need som eth ing to go with it, so we can help choose
som eth ing complem entar y.”
The couple d raw in spiration for new colour ways from their
day-to-day lives together, especially in n ature. With their t wo
grown-up sons having flown the nest – they are celebrating their
30th wedding anniversary this year – they love taking long walks
© Jon Bird

in the countr yside or along the coast near where they live in
Br istol. “We spend a lot of tim e outdoors and garden ing is a real
passion for us; the dye studio open s out into the garden,” says

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 "We believe it's very important to have diverse representation
across the yarn industry, so anyone can feel welcome"
J on. “Our colour palet te is usually fairly subtle, although we
do som etim es break the m ould. We have one colour way called
‘Out with a Bang’ which is a firework-like explosion of colour
– although it’s still on a grey background. We’re generally a bit
afraid of really br ight colours! The softer shades of the n atural
world are a major influence for us.”
But it’s not just visuals that provide creative in spiration, as
J on says that even words can spark an idea for a new collection.
“I could not work without music playing in the dye studio, so
song titles and lyrics have influenced our work in many ways,
along with literature and poetry too.”
Community spirit
Wh ile Clare m ain ly kn its these days, she is an accomplished
crocheter and lear ned the craft from her m other as a ch ild.
Due to painful health conditions, including fibromyalgia, she
finds using two needles more comfortable than working with
one hook, and has had to press pause on her crochet projects
for now. However, she discovered the suppor tive power of
the craft com mun it y when, after m ention ing on the couple’s
podcast that she would love someone to finish off a crochet
blanket she had started, she was overwhelmed with offers.
Lucie William son of Countr y Bumps in Dar tm oor completed
the blan ket and presented it to Clare at Flock, the regular yar n
com mun it y event the couple founded in early 2019.
“We felt there was a gap in the m arket for an event for people
who love yarn to come together,” says Jon. “We continued to
r un it on Zoom dur ing lockdown, and it’s such an am azing
community of knitters, crocheters, dyers and weavers.”
As a man in a mostly female-dominated craft world, Jon
is particularly keen to encourage more people of different
backgrounds, ages, eth n icities and genders to take up m aking,
but also to be bet ter represented in the industr y. “We believe
Yarn photos © Jon Bird
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it’s ver y impor tant to have diverse representation across
the yar n industr y, so anyone can feel welcom e, and even be
inspired by people they identify with.”
Clare agrees. “In par ticular, we feel that it would be good
to see m ore representation for people with a disabilit y, both
designers and m akers. We've noticed that som e events are
trying to create more accessible spaces, and offering quieter
browsing sessions for those who find crowds to be challenging
to their mental health is certainly a good idea, for example.”
Clare and J on’s passion for craft and creating a welcom ing
com mun it y is in fectious – and wh ile Clare adm its that
Birdstreet Yar n won’t m ake them m illion s, th is was never the
goal; they’ve en r iched their lives in m yr iad other ways.
“I th in k we are just so proud that we have m ade th is venture
work,” says Jon. “It was a huge leap of faith, to drop from a
headteacher’s salar y to working par t tim e and giving th is a go,
to building up a reputation so that people respect us for what
we are producing and for the t ype of people we are.
“I recently had a new tattoo done on my arm, a bird in flight,
to represent freedom . It’s about the choice we’ve m ade to work
for ourselves and appreciating what we have created together.”
⁄ Find out more and buy yarns at www.birdstreetyarn.com
and follow on Instagram @mrb_birdstreetyarn and
@clare_birdstreetyarn.
⁄ Clare and Jon will be helping the Oxford Yarn Store
celebrate a special anniversary in December and will
be attending a trunk show on 22 October, where they are
looking forward to meeting people and offering a "show
and tell" about Birdstreet Yarn.
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 Make iit YOUR PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS START HERE

BEGINNER EASY INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED

Blo o m in g Re tro D u s te r Fre s h As A D ais y Em be llis h e d W rappe d In

Sw e ate r W ais tco at D re s s Flo ral W ais tco at Flo w e rs H o o dy
Yessabett Bueno Linda Modderman Cassie Ward Lucy George Cassie Ward & Atty van Norel
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Gran n y Po ps Noen Re tro Flo ral An an as Flo ral Stripe s

Ju m pe r Po n ch o Scarf Sh aw l Tie
Helda Panagary Liv Huffman Claire Montgomerie Helda Panagary Rhian Drinkwater
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Flo ral Au tu m n Caravan Re tro Flo w e r D iam o n d Pis ce s

Wristw arm ers Blo o m So cks Cu s h io n Blan ke t D ays Bag Me rm aid
Millie Masterton Claire Montgomerie Victoria Kairis Helen Anderson Yarnspirations Carla Mitrani
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 MATERIALS DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Re tro ● Durable Cosy Extra Fine,
58% cotton/42% polyacrylic,
Linda is a crochet designer from
the Netherlands who loves to
Du s ter 50g/105m/114yds
Yarn A: Khaki 2168 x 10 (12,
design romantic fashionable
garments for adults and children.

Wais tco at 14, 16) balls

BY LINDA MODDERMAN
A little bit retro but completely
contemporary! This beautiful
waistcoat is a real eye-catcher
and a wonderful addition to your
autumn wardrobe.
ADD TO THE STASH
to
To find stockists of this yarn, head
s://durab leyarn.co m/e n/sh ops- uk
http
Yarn B: Caramel 2210 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Curry 2211 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Coffee 385 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Bordeaux 222 x 1 ball
● 3.5mm & 4mm hooks
● Yarn needle
● One button
YARN ALTERNATIVES
Use any lightweight cotton/
acrylic yarn suitable for a 4mm
hook to achieve a similar effect.
TENSION
Work 11 3tr-cl and 12 rows to
measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using
4mm hook, or size required to
obtain tension.
Work granny squares to
measures 12 x 12cm/4¾ x 4¾in
using 4mm hook, or size required
to obtain tension.
Take a look at her website
www.lindamodderman.nl
or her Instagram account
@lindamodderman.
SPECIAL STITCHES
3tr-cl: *Yrh, insert hook in st or
space, yrh and pull up a loop (3
loops on hook), yrh, pull through
2 loops; rep from * twice more,
yrh and pull through rem 4 loops.
4tr-cl: *Yrh, insert hook in st or
space, yrh and pull up a loop (3
loops on hook), yrh, pull through
2 loops; rep from * three more
times, yrh and pull through rem
5 loops.
PATTERN NOTES
This waistcoat is worked from
the bottom up to the waist.
The back piece is worked
separately and then attached.

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15¼ (16¼, 16¾, 17¼)in
39 (41, 42.5, 44)cm
75cm/ 29½in
84 (96, 108, 120)cm
33 (37¾, 42½, 47¼)in
Front sections are worked by
joining to the bottom section and
working upwards, joining to the
back section at the ends of rows.
Starting ch counts as first st
unless otherwise stated.
The granny squares and back panel
are worked in rounds, the rest of
the waistcoat is worked in rows.
GRANNY SQUARE
START Make seven (eight,
nine, ten)
With yarn A and 4mm hook,
make an adjustable ring
Rnd 1: 3ch, 11tr in ring, sl st to
top of 3ch – 12 sts.
Fasten off yarn A, join yarn B
between any 2 tr.
Rnd 2: 3ch, 1tr in same sp, [2tr
between next 2 tr] around sl st to
top of beg 3ch – 24 sts
Fasten off yarn B, join yarn C
between any 2 tr of a 2tr group.
Rnd 3: 3ch, 3tr-cl (see Special
Stitches) in same sp, 3ch, *4tr-cl
(see Special Stitches) in space
between next 2 tr, 3ch; rep from
* around, sl st to top of beg 3ch
– 12 clusters.
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114 (116, 117.5, 119)cm
45 (45¾, 46¼, 46¾)in
Fasten off yarn C, join yarn D in
any 3ch-sp.
Rnd 4: (3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) in same
ch-sp (first corner made), (3tr,
1ch) in each of next two 3ch-sps,
*(3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in next ch-sp (next
corner made), (3tr, 1ch) in each
of next two 3ch-sps; rep from *
around, sl st to top of beg 3ch.
Fasten off yarn D, join yarn E in
corner 2ch-sp.
Rnd 5: (3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) in same
ch-sp, *(3tr, 1ch) between each
3tr group to next corner 2ch-sp,
(3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp; rep from
* around, sl st to top of beg 3ch.
Fasten off yarn E, join A in any
corner 2ch-sp.
Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 5. Fasten off.
LOWER BODY SECTION
Join squares together using
yarn A to make a long band.
Row 1: Using 4mm hook, join
yarn A with 3ch in top right
corner of long edge of granny
band, 2tr in same sp, 3tr
between each 3tr group and in
each corner 2ch-sp to end of row,
turn – 49 (56, 63, 70) 3tr groups.
Row 2: 3ch, 3tr between each
3tr group to end of the row, 1tr
in top of 3ch, turn.
Row 3: 3ch, 2tr in same sp, 3tr
between each 3tr group to end
of row, 2tr in last sp, 1tr in top of
3ch, turn.
Rows 2 & 3 form granny patt.
Rows 4–59: Work in granny
patt.
Add or reduce rows here to reach
desired length to bottom of
coloured waistband.
COLOUR BAND
Cont in patt as set:
*Work one row in yarn B.
Work one row in yarn C.
Work one row in yarn D.
Work one row in yarn E.
Work one row in yarn A.
Rep from * once more.
Fasten off.
BACK PANEL
Rep Rnds 1–3 of Granny Square.
Using 4mm hook, join yarn D in
any ch-sp.
Rnd 4: (3ch, 2tr, 1ch, 3tr) in same
ch-sp (first corner made), 3ch,
[1dc in next ch-sp 3ch] twice,
*(3tr, 1ch, 3tr) in next ch-sp
(next corner made), 3ch, [1dc in
next ch-sp 3ch] twice; rep from
* twice more, sl st in top of
beg 3ch.
Fasten off yarn D, join yarn E in
any corner ch-sp.
Rnd 5: (3ch, 2tr, 1ch, 3tr) in same
ch-sp, 3ch, [1dc in next ch-sp,
3ch] three times, *(3tr, 1ch, 3tr)
in corner ch-sp, 3ch, [1dc in next
ch-sp, 3ch] three times; rep from
* twice more, sl st in top of
beg 3ch.
Fasten off yarn E.
Work another six rnds as set by
last two rnds, working one extra
set of [1dc in ch-sp, 3ch] between
each corner, working in colour
sequence as folls:
Rnd 6: Using yarn A.
Rnd 7: Using yarn B.
Rnd 8: Using yarn C.
Rnd 9: Using yarn D.
Rnd 10: Using yarn E.
Rnd 11: Using yarn A.
At end of Rnd 11 there are ten
3ch-sps between each corner.
Cont with yarn A only.

Rnd 12: Sl st to first corner ch-sp,
(3ch, 2tr, 1ch, 3tr) in same ch-sp,
3tr in every 3ch-sp to next corner,
*(3tr, 1ch, 3tr) in corner ch-sp, 3tr
in every 3ch-sp to next corner;
rep from * twice more, sl st to
top of beg 3ch.
Rnd 13: Sl st to corner ch-sp,
(3ch, 2tr, 1ch, 3tr) in same ch-sp,
3tr between each 3tr to next
corner ch-sp, *(3tr, 1ch, 3tr) in
corner, 3tr between each 3tr to
next corner; rep from * twice
more, sl st to top of beg 3ch.
Rnds 14–22 (23, 24, 25): Rep
Rnd 12.
WIDENING ROWS
Sizes M, L & XL only
Sl st to corner.
Row 1: 3ch, 1tr in same corner,
3tr between each 3tr to next
corner, 2tr in corner, turn.
Row 2: 3ch, 3tr between each
3tr to end of row, 1tr in top of
3ch, turn.
Size M only: Fasten off.
Size L only: Rep Row 1 once
more. Fasten off.
Size XL only: Rep last two rows
once more then Row 1 again.
Repeat on opposite side of square.
SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER
Size S only
Row 1: Sl st to first corner ch-sp,
3ch, 2tr in same sp, [3tr between
each 3tr group] six times, turn.
Sizes M, L & XL only
Rejoin yarn under row end of last
widening row.
Row 1: 3ch, 2tr in same space,
3tr under each of next - (one,
three, four) row end(s), work
another - (seven, six, seven) sets
of 3tr, turn.
All sizes
Row 2: 3ch, 3tr between each
3tr group to end of row, end with
1tr in top of 3ch, turn.
Row 3: 3ch, 2tr in same sp, 3tr
between each 3tr group to end.
Fasten off.
SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
With RS facing, count seven
(nine, ten, twelve) spaces in from
outer edge and rejoin yarn A in
this sp (counting row ends as one
space for each widening row).
Row 1: 3ch, 2tr in same sp, 3tr
between each 3tr group to end,
turn.
Row 2: 3ch, 3tr between each
3-st group to end of row, end
with 1tr in top of 3ch, turn
Row 3: 3ch, 2tr in same sp, 3tr
between each 3tr group to end.
Fasten off.
JOIN PANEL TO BOTTOM
Block back panel.
Sew or crochet join back panel to
centre of bottom section, leaving
13 (14, 16, 18) 3tr groups either
side of panel for Fronts, and
lining up so that 3tr of panel sits
on top of 3tr of bottom section.
RIGHT FRONT
With RS facing and 4mm hook,
join yarn A in far right corner.
Row 1: 3ch, work in 3tr patt to
end of row where back panel
joins, work 1tr in last space, sl st
to row end of panel to join, turn.
Row 2: 3ch, work in patt to
end, turn.
Row 3: 3ch, work in patt to end
of row, 1tr in last sp, sl st to row
end of panel to join, turn.
Rows 4–24: Rep last two rows.
DIVIDE FOR ARMHOLE &
SHAPE FRONT
Row 25: 3ch, miss one group of
3tr, patt to end as set, turn.
Row 26: 3ch, patt to end
working 1tr in last sp, turn.
Rep last two rows until seven
(nine, ten, twelve) 3tr groups
remain for shoulder.
Cont as in granny patt until
same number of rows have been
worked as on Back. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT
With WS facing, join yarn A in far
right corner.
Work as for Right Front.
S M
ACTUAL BUST 84
33
FULL LENGTH 114
45
BACK SQUARE 40
15¾
ARMHOLE EDGING
Join Front to Back at shoulder by
sewing or using sl st join on WS.
Rnd 1: Using 4mm hook, join
yarn B at point of divide between
two 3tr groups, (3ch, 2tr) in same
sp, 3tr between each 3tr group
around, sl st in beg 3ch.
Fasten off. Join yarn C between
any 3tr groups.
Rnd 2: (3ch, 2tr) in same sp, 3tr
between each 3tr group around,
sl st in beg 3ch.
Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 2 using yarn D.
Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2 using yarn E.
Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 2 using yarn A.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Rep on second armhole.
BOTTOM EDGING
With RS facing, using 4mm hook
rejoin yarn A at bottom right
hand corner of first motif.
Row 1: 3ch, 2tr in same sp,
3tr between each 3tr to end of
row, turn.
Fasten off yarn A.
Join yarn B in last st.
Row 2: 3ch, work in granny patt
to end, turn.
Fasten off yarn B.
Row 3: Rep Row 2 using yarn D.
Row 4: Rep Row 2 using yarn E.
Row 5: Rep Row 2 using yarn A.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Rep on second armhole.
BORDER
Using 3.5mm hook and yarn A,
join yarn A at bottom corner of
right front, work up right front,
around neck, down left front and
along bottom edge working in
granny patt around, sl st to join.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in any remaining
loose ends.
Sew button on left END
front panel.
L XL
96 108 120 cm
37¾ 42½ 47¼ in
116 117.5 119 cm
45¾ 46¼ 46¾ in
41.5 43.5 45 cm
16¼ 17¼ 17¾ in
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MATERIALS
● Rowan Summerlite 4ply,
100% cotton,
50g/175m/191yds
Yarn A: Touch of Gold 439
x 8 (9, 9, 12, 13, 13) balls
Yarn B: Langoustino 440
x 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls
Yarn C: Ecru 436 x 3 (3, 3, 4,
4, 4) balls
Yarn D: Navy Ink 429 x 5 (5, 5,
6, 7, 7) balls
Yarn E: Periwinkle 424 x 6 (6,
6, 7, 8, 8) balls
● 2.5mm hook
● Yarn needle

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any 4ply yarn that
works to the same tension for
this design.

TENSION
Work each full motif to measure
approximately 8.5cm/3¼in
across, and 12cm/4¾in across
diagonal, using 2.5mm hook or
size required to obtain tension.

MEASUREMENTS
Please note the dress can be
made in two lengths. The sample
has a slight crop but for a longer
dress make an extra row of
squares along the bottom of
garment – this will require more
yarn than that stated.

Garment size can also be adjusted

by adding or subtracting widening
rows. Each widening row will add
approximately 1cm/½in in width.
Be sure to work the same number
of widening rows on each side,
giving an overall difference of
4cm/1½in per size.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Cassie loves creating projects
with motifs and really enjoys
using bold bright colour. She

Fre sh As A Dais y Dre s s often takes her inspiration from

the catwalk.
BY CASSIE WARD
SPECIAL STITCHES
This beautiful dress brings a ’60s vibe into your wardrobe, Puff: *Yrh, insert hook in stitch
or space indicated, yrh and pull
perfect for all the festival and garden party feels!
up a loop; rep from * twice
more (7 loops on hook), yrh, pull
through all 7 loops, 1ch to close.
ADD TO THE STASH
Buy this pure cotton yarn from
www.woolwarehouse.co.uk Beginning Puff (BegPuff):
3ch, *yrh, insert hook in stitch
or space indicated, yrh and
pull up a loop; rep from * once

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 FULL MOTIF

4
5

2
3
1

HALF MOTIF
tr 5
sl st
ch

Puff

Beg Puff 3

Rnd 2: 1BegPuff (see Special HALF MOTIF

more (5 loops on hook), yrh, pull
through all 5 loops, 1ch to close.
DRESS
START Sizes XS to M make
99 full motifs and
62 half motifs
Sizes L to 2XL make 141 full
motifs, 68 half motifs and
four quarter motifs
Stitches), 2ch, [1Puff in next
1 tr (see Special Stitches), 2ch]
around, sl st to top of 3ch of
BegPuff, turn.
Fasten off yarn C.
Join yarn D in any 2ch-sp.
Rnd 3: 3ch, (2tr, 2ch, 3tr) in same
2ch-sp, 3tr in each of next two
2
2ch-sps, *(3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in next
2ch-sp, 3tr in each of next two
2ch-sps; rep from * twice more,
sl st to top of 3ch to join, turn.
4 Fasten off yarn D.
Join yarn E in any corner 2ch-sp.
Rnd 4: 3ch, (2tr, 2ch, 3tr) in
same 2ch-sp, 3tr in each space
between 3tr groups to corner
space, *(3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in corner
2ch-sp, 3tr in each space
between 3tr groups to corner;
FULL MOTIF rep from * twice more, sl st to
Turn at end of each rnd joint, turn.
throughout. Fasten off yarn E.
Using yarn B and 2.5mm hook, Join yarn A in any corner 2ch-sp.
4ch, sl st to form a ring. Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 4.
Rnd 1: 3ch (counts as 1tr here Note: Use continual joining
and throughout), 11tr in ring, sl st method with Rnd 5 using the
to top of 3ch to join, turn – 12tr. schematic as a guide, or proceed
Fasten off yarn B. as follows for individual motifs to
Join yarn C in top of any tr. be sewn together.
Using yarn B and 2.5mm hook,
4ch, sl st to form a ring.
Row 1: 3ch (counts as 1tr here
and throughout), 7tr in ring,
turn – 8tr.
Fasten off yarn B.
Join yarn C in top of last tr.
Row 2: 5ch (counts as 1tr, 2ch),
[1Puff in next tr, 2ch] six times,
1tr in last tr, turn.
Fasten off yarn C.
Join yarn D in top of last tr.
Row 3: 4ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch),
3tr in first 2ch-sp, 3tr in each of
next two 2ch-sps, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr)
in next 2ch-sp, 3tr in each of
next three 2ch-sps, 1ch, 1tr in
last tr, turn.
Fasten off yarn D.
Join yarn E in top of last tr.
Row 4: 4ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch),
3tr in 1ch-sp, 3tr in each sp
between 3tr groups to corner
2ch-sp, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp,
3tr in each space between 3tr
groups to last st, 1ch, 1tr in third
of 4ch, turn.
Fasten off yarn E.
Join yarn A in top of last tr.
Row 5: Rep Rnd 4. Fasten off.

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Sizes XS, S and M

FRONT BACK SLEEVE,SLEEVE

Sizes 1, 2 & 3
BACK
29¼in
74cm

36cm/14¼in
length
Length before
before cuff rows
cuff rows

48cm/19in 48cm/19in
before widening rows
Before widening rows Before widening rows

Sizes L, XL and 2XL

FRONT BACK
Sizes 4, 5 and 6 ONLY
31½in
80cm

36cm/14¼in
length
Length
before cuffbefore
rows
cuff rows

60cm/23¾in 60cm/23¾in
before widening rows
Before widening rows Before widening rows

QUARTER MOTIF
Sizes L, XL & 2XL only
Using yarn B and 2.5mm hook,
4ch, sl st to form a ring.
Row 1: 3ch (counts as 1tr here
and throughout), 4tr in ring,
turn – 5tr.
Fasten off yarn B.
Join yarn C in top of last tr.
Row 2: 4ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch),
[1Puff in next tr, 2ch] three times,
1tr in last tr, turn.
Fasten off yarn C.
Join yarn D in top of last tr.
Row 3: 4ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch),
3tr in each 2ch-sp, 1ch, 1tr in last
tr, turn.
Fasten off yarn D.
Join yarn E in top of last tr.
Row 4: 4ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch),
3tr in each sp between 3tr
groups to corner 2ch-sp, (3tr,
2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, 3tr in each
space between 3tr groups 1ch,
1tr in third of 4ch, turn.
Fasten off yarn E.
Join yarn A in top of last tr.
Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 4.
Fasten off.
JOINING
If not using the continual joining
method, sew motifs together
following schematic using a neat
whip stitch and yarn A.
BODY WIDENING ROWS
Sizes S, M, XL & 2XL only
Rejoin yarn A to corner of one
long edge of Front.
Row 1: 3ch (counts as first tr),
work 2tr under each row end and
1tr in each 4ch at centre of motifs
to end of row, turn – - (126, 126,
- 137, 137) sts.
Row 2: 3ch, tr to end, turn.
Rep Row 2 a further - (zero, two,
-, zero, two) times.
Fasten off.
Repeat along remaining three
long edges of body pieces.

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SLEEVE WIDENING ROWS CUFFS QUARTER MOTIF
Sizes S, M, XL & 2XL only Join yarn A at sleeve seam of
Rejoin yarn A to one corner of cuff edge.
5
sleeve, on sizes XL and 2XL join Work four rnds in dc as for
to corner of short edge. Bottom Edging.
Row 1: 3ch (counts as first tr), Fasten off.
work 2tr under each row end
and 1tr in each 4ch at centre COLLAR
of motifs to end of row, turn Join yarn A at back of neck.
3
– 63 sts. Rnd 1: 1ch (does not counts as
a st), work dc under each row
Sizes M & 2XL only end and 1dc in each 4ch at centre
Row 2: 3ch, tr to end, turn. of motifs around neck opening,
Fasten off. sl st to join. 1
Repeat on opposite edge sleeve. Fasten off.

MAKING UP Rejoin yarn at point marked with

Join front to back at shoulder.
Sew side seam.
Sew sleeve seam.
Matching sleeve motifs to body as
neatly as possible at shoulder, join
sleeve to body.
red arrow on schematic.
2
Row 1: 3ch (counts as first tr), 1tr 4
in each dc around neck opening
to second red arrow.
Row 2: 3ch, tr to end, turn. Fasten off. each tr and 2dc in each row
Rows 3–6: 3ch, 3tr in next st, 1tr Rejoin yarn at back of neck, end, sl st to join.
in each st to last 2 sts, 3tr in next work in dc around entire collar Fasten off. END
st, 1tr, turn. and v neck working 1dc in Weave in all ends.

BOTTOM EDGING
Join yarn A in side seam of XS S M L XL 2XL
bottom of garment.
TO FIT BUST 81–86 91 97–101 102–107 117 122–127 cm
Row 1: 1ch (does not count as
a st), work dc under each row 32–34 36 38–40 42–44 46 48–50 in
end and 1dc in each 4ch at ACTUAL BUST 96 104 112 120 128 136 cm
centre of motifs around, sl st to
37¾ 41 44 47¼ 50½ 53½ in
join, turn.
Rows 2–6: 1ch, dc around, sl st LENGTH 74 74 74 74 80 80 cm
to join, turn.
29¼ 29¼ 29¼ 31½ 31½ 31½ in
Fasten off.

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 MATERIALS
● West Yorkshire Spinners
The Croft DK,
100% wool,
100g/225m/246yds
Yarn A: Skelberry 580 x 2 (2,
3, 3, 3, 4) balls
Yarn B: Maywick 512 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Graven 1018 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Harkland 226 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Challister 1019 x 1 (1,
1, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
● 4mm hook
● Yarn needle
YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any yarn of a similar
weight that works to the same
tension for this design.
TENSION
Work 18tr and 10 rows to
measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using
4mm hook, or size required to
obtain tension.
DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Lucy is currently studying Fashion
Knitwear at Nottingham Trent
University. Find her on Instagram
as @lg_george_.
PATTERN NOTES
The front and back panels are
worked flat and are sl st joined
together at the side seams.
1tr here and throughout), tr to
end, turn.
Rep Row 2 working stripe
sequence pattern as given in
Pattern Notes, thus working a
further two (four, four, four,
four, four) rows in yarn A, then
changing to yarn B, and so on.
AT THE SAME TIME when work
measures 26 (28, 28, 30, 30,
30)cm/10¼ (11, 11, 11¾, 11¾,
11¾)in ending with a WS row,
shape armholes as foll:
Row 1: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) sl st, 3ch,
tr2tog, tr to last 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11)
sts, tr2tog, 1tr, miss last 5 (5, 6,
6, 7, 8) sts, turn – 74 (82, 88, 96,
102, 108) sts.
Rows 2–3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5): 3ch,
tr3tog, tr to last 4 sts, tr3tog, 1tr,
turn – 66 (74, 80, 84, 90, 92) sts.
Row 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6): 3ch, tr to
end, turn.
Dec Row: 3ch, tr2tog, tr to last
3 sts, tr2tog, 1tr, turn – 64 (72,
78, 82, 88, 90) sts.
Next Row: 3ch, tr in each st to
end, turn.
Rep last two rows two (four, five,
six, seven, seven) more times
– 60 (64, 68, 70, 74, 76) sts.
Cont to work in stripe sequence
until armhole measures 22 (24,
24, 26, 26, 28)cm/8¾ (9½, 9½,
10¼, 10¼, 11)in.

Em bellishe d STRIPE SEQUENCE SHAPE SHOULDERS

Floral FOR BACK

Wais tco at
BY LUCY GEORGE
A throw-on must-have for those
lazy autumnal walks!
ADD TO THE STASH
Buy this pure wool yarn from
www.wyspinners.com
Four (six, six, six, six, six) rows
in yarn A.
Four rows in yarn B.
Three rows in yarn C.
Three rows in yarn D.
Four rows in yarn E
Four rows in yarn A.
Two (two, two, four, four, four)
rows in yarn C.
Three rows in yarn B.
Five rows in yarn D.
Four (six, six, six, six, six) rows
in yarn C.
Six (six, six, six, six, eight) rows
in yarn A.
Nine (nine, nine, eleven, eleven,
eleven) rows in yarn E.
BACK PANEL
START With yarn A and 4mm
hook, 89 (97, 105, 113,
121, 129)ch (loosely).
Row 1: (RS) 1tr in fourth ch from
hook and in each ch to end, turn
– 86 (94, 102, 110, 118, 126) sts.
*Row 2: (WS) 3ch (counts as
Keeping stripe sequence correct
cont as foll:
Row 1: (RS) 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7) sl st,
3ch, tr to last 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) sts,
turn – 52 (54, 58, 58, 62, 64) sts.
Row 2: (WS) 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7)
sl st, 3ch, tr to last 4 (4, 5, 5, 5,
6) sts, turn – 44 (46, 48, 48, 52,
52) sts.
Row 3: 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sl st, 3ch,
tr to last 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts, turn
– 36 (38, 40, 40, 42, 42) sts.
Fasten off.
FRONT PANELS
Make two
Using yarn A and 4mm hook, 15
(19, 23, 27, 31, 35)ch (loosely).
*Row 1: (RS) 1tr in fourth ch
from hook (first 3ch counts as
1tr here and throughout), 1tr in
each ch to last 3 ch, 2tr in each
of next 2 ch, 1tr in last ch, turn
– 15 (19, 23, 27, 31, 35) sts.
Row 2: 10ch, 2tr in fourth ch
from hook, 1tr in each ch to end,
turn – 24 (28, 32, 36, 40, 44) sts.

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Row 3: 3ch, tr to last 3 sts, 2tr
in each of next 2 sts, 1tr, turn
– 26 (30, 34, 38, 42, 46) sts.
Row 4: 5ch, 2tr in fourth ch
from hook, tr to end, turn
– 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50) sts.
Row 5: 3ch, tr to last 3 sts, 2tr
in each of next 2 sts, 1tr, turn
– 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) sts.
Row 6: 4ch, 2tr in fourth ch
from hook, tr to end, turn
– 35 (39, 43, 47, 51, 55) sts.
Row 7: 3ch, tr to last 2 sts, 2tr
in next st, 1tr, turn – 36 (40, 44,
48, 52, 56) sts.
Row 8: 3ch, 2tr in next st, tr to
end, turn – 37 (41, 45, 49, 53,
57) sts.
*Row 9: 3ch, tr to last 2 sts, 2tr
in next st, 1tr, turn – 38 (42, 46,
50, 54, 58) sts.
Row 10: 3ch, tr to end, turn
Cont on these 38 (42, 46, 50, 54,
58) sts without further shaping
to armhole shaping, ending with
a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
& NECK
Row 1: (RS) 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) sl st,
3ch, tr2tog, tr to end, turn
– 32 (36, 39, 43, 46, 49) sts.
Row 2: (WS) 3ch, tr to last 4 sts,
tr3tog, tr, turn – 30 (34, 37, 41,
44, 47) sts.
Row 3: 3ch, tr3tog, tr to last
3 sts, tr2tog, tr, turn – 27 (31, 34,
38, 41, 44) sts.
Sizes XS/S, M & L only
Row 4: 3ch, tr2tog, tr to end,
turn – 26 (30, 33, -, -, -) sts.
Row 5: 3ch, tr2tog, tr to last
3 sts, tr2tog, tr, turn – 24 (28,
31, -, -, -) sts.
Rep last two rows two (two,
three, -, -, -) more times – 18 (22,
22, -, -, -) sts.
Sizes M & L only
Row - (10, 12, -, -, -): 3ch, tr to
end, turn.
Row - (11, 13, -, -, -): 3ch,
tr2tog, tr to last 3 sts, tr2tog,
tr, turn – 20 sts.
Rep last two rows once more,
turn – 18 sts.
Sizes XL, 2XL & 3XL only
Row 4: 3ch, tr3tog, tr to last
3 sts, tr2tog, 1tr, turn – - (-, -,
35, 38, 41) sts.
Sizes XL & 2XL only
Row 5: 3ch, tr to last 3 sts, tr2tog,
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tr, turn – - (-, -, 34, 37, -) sts.
Row 6: 3ch, tr2tog, tr to last
3 sts, tr2tog, tr, turn – - (-, -,
32, 35, -) sts.
Rep last two rows - (-, -, two,
three, -) more times, turn – 26 sts.
Row - (-, -, 11, 13, -): 3ch, tr to
end, turn.
Row - (-, -, 12, 14, -): 3ch,
tr2tog, tr to last 3 sts, tr2tog,
tr, turn – 24 sts.
Rep last two rows three more
times – 18 sts.
Size 3XL only
Row 5: 3ch, tr3tog, tr to last
3 sts, tr2tog, 1tr, turn – 38 sts.
Row 6: 3ch, tr to last 3 sts,
tr2tog, tr, turn – 37 sts.
Row 7: 3ch, tr2tog, tr to last
3 sts, tr2tog, tr, turn – 35 sts.
Rep last two rows once more
– 32 sts.
Row 10: 3ch, tr to end, turn.
Row 11: 3ch, tr2tog, tr to last
3 sts, tr2tog, tr, turn – 30 sts.
Rep last two rows five more
times – 20 sts.
All sizes
Next Row: 3ch, tr to end, turn
– 18 (18, 18, 18, 18, 20) sts.
Next Row: 3ch, tr to last 3 sts, Rnd 1 & 2: Using yarn E. panels before sewing together.
tr2tog, tr, turn – 17 (17, 17, 17, Rnd 3 & 4: Using yarn B. Mattress stitch the shoulder
17, 19) sts. Rnd 5: Using yarn C. shaping of the front panels to
Rep last two rows five (four, the back panels.
three, two, one, two) more time(s) Using yarn B (D, E) 6ch, sl st to
– 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) sts. form ring. SLEEVE TRIMS
Cont on these 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, Rnd 1: 1ch (1dc in ring, 3ch) 12 With RS facing, join yarn A in
17) sts without further shaping times, sl st to first dc. sl st in first st of armhole of left
to match back panel shoulder Rnd 2: Sl st in each of next 2 ch, front.
shaping, ending with a WS row. 1ch, 1dc in same 3ch-sp (3ch, Row 1: Work 1sl st in each
1dc in next 3ch-sp) 11 times, 1ch, sl st and 2dc in each tr row end
SHAPE SHOULDER sl st in first dc. around armhole opening – 108
Row 1: (RS) 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7) sl st, Fasten off. (108, 118, 126, 128, 130) sts.
tr to last 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) sts, Join yarn D (E, B) with sl st in any Fasten off.
turn. 3ch-sp. With RS facing, join yarn E in
Row 2: (WS) 3ch, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, Rnd 3: 1ch, 1dc in same 3ch-sp, sl st at underarm seam.
5)tr. [6ch, 1dc in next 3ch-sp, 3ch, Row 2: (RS) 1ch, 1dc in each st
Fasten off. 1dc in next 3ch-sp] six times, sl st around to end, turn.
in top of beg dc. Rows 3 & 4: 1ch, dc to end,
FLOWER MOTIF Rnd 4: Sl st in first 6ch-sp, (3ch, turn.
Make two of each motif in 4tr, 2ch, 5tr) in same 6ch-sp, Fasten off, weave in ends.
the following colourways: 1dc in next 3ch-sp, (5tr, 2ch, 5tr) Repeat for second armhole
in next 6ch-sp] five times, 1dc joining yarn at right back
MOTIF ONE in next 3ch-sp, sl st in top of armhole.
Rnd 1 & 2: Using yarn B. beg 3ch. Sl st join side seams from
Rnd 3 & 4: Using yarn D. Fasten off. armhole to bottom edge.
Rnd 5: Using yarn C. Join yarn C in any 2ch-sp.
Rnd 5: 1ch, [2dc in same sp, TRIM
MOTIF TWO 5sl st, 10ch, sl st in same st, With RS facing, join yarn A with
Rnd 1 & 2: Using yarn D. 5sl st] six times, sl st in first dc. sl st into side of seam.
Rnd 3 & 4: Using yarn E. Fasten off and weave in all ends. Rnd 1: 1ch, 12 (16, 20, 24, 28,
Rnd 5: Using yarn C. 32) dc along opposite side of
MOTIF THREE Wet block the back and front foundation ch, 1tr in side row,
working into ch edge, 3tr, 3htr, 38)dc, (pm in previous st, 3dc) Rnd 4: 1ch, dc around moving third ch from hook and in each
1dc in side row, 2htr in side row, seven times, pm in previous st, markers up. ch to end. Fasten off.
working in ch edge 1htr, 2dc, 36 (40, 40, 44, 44, 54)dc, pm Rnd 5: Dc around, remove
(2dc in tr side row) twice, 1htr in between previous 3dc, dc in markers at points of curve and FINISHING
in ch edge, 2dc in each of next each st to next previous 3dc, work 3dc in corner neckline, sl st Sew ties at bottom of v-neck.
22 (24, 24, 26, 26, 26) row ends, pm in between previous 3dc, to join, turn.
3dc in tr side row, 2dc in each of 36 (40, 40, 44, 44, 54) dc, (pm Change to yarn E. Sew motifs to the front panels.
next 21 (23, 23, 25, 25, 27) row in previous st, 3dc) seven times, Rnd 6: Dc around, sl st to join,
ends, 36 (38, 40, 40, 42, 42)dc pm in previous st, dc to end, sl st turn. Embroider French knots at point
along back neck, 2dc in each of join, turn. Rnd 7: Dc around. of each flower motif using yarn
next 21 (23, 23, 25, 25, 27) row Rnd 3: Cont using yarn D, 1dc Fasten off and weave in ends. E for Motif A, yarn B for Motif B
ends, 3dc in tr side row, 2dc in in each st and 2dc in each marked and yarn D for Motif C.
each of next 22 (24, 24, 26, 26, st, around, sl st to join, turn. TIES
26) row ends, 1htr in ch edge, Using yarn E work a chain to Weave in all ends and END
(2dc in tr side row) twice, 2dc, Change to yarn B. measure 62cm/24½in, 1htr in steam to finish.
working into ch edge 1htr, 2htr
into side row, 1dc into side row,
working into ch edge, 3htr, 3tr, S M L XL 2XL 3XL
1tr into side row, 12 (16, 20, 24,
TO FIT BUST 71–86 91–97 102–107 112–117 122–127 132–137 cm
28, 32) dc along opposite side
of foundation ch, 84 (92, 100, 27–34 36–38 40–42 44–46 48–50 52–54 in
108, 116, 124) dc along opposite
side of foundation ch along back ACTUAL BUST 92.5 104.5 113 122 131 140 cm
panel, turn. 36½ 41 44½ 48 51½ 55 in

Rnd 2: With RS facing, join LENGTH 53 55 55 57 57 59 cm

yarn D with sl st at bottom of 21 21½ 21½ 22½ 22½ 23 in
left front, 18 (22, 26, 30, 34,

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 MATERIALS
● Scheepjes Softfun,
60% cotton/40% acrylic,
50g/140m/153yds
Yarn A: Black 2408 x 11 (12,
13, 14, 15) balls
Yarn B: Bumblebee 2634
x 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) balls
Yarn C: Cool Blue 2603
x 2 balls
Yarn D: Kelly 2517 x 2 balls
Yarn E: Tangerine 2427
x 2 balls
Yarn F: Pink 2480 x 2 balls
Yarn G: Bright Turquoise
2423 x 2 balls
Yarn H: Violet 2519 x 2 balls
Yarn I: Coral 2607 x 2 balls
Yarn J: Soft Coral 2636
x 2 balls
Yarn K: Hot Pink 2495
x 2 balls
Yarn L: Royal Blue 2512
x 2 balls
Yarn M: Cyclamen 2534
x 2 balls
● 4mm hook
● Yarn needle

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any DK yarn that
works to the same tension for
this design.

TENSION
Work motif to measure 9 x 9cm/
3½ x 3½in using 4mm hook, or
size required to obtain tension.

MEASUREMENTS
To make garment longer or
shorter adjust the number of
rows of squares around the
bottom edge.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Cassie is mum to identical twin
boys and enjoys creating new and

Wrappe d In Flo w e rs bright designs. Atty is a mum of

three and a grandma of one and
she loves designing flower motifs
Ho o dy and quilt-inspired crochet blocks.

BY CASSIE WARD & ATTY VAN NOREL

This fabulous long-line hoody is bright, bold and glamorous!
It’s fun to wear and will liven up any outfit.
ADD TO THE STASH
Buy this cotton-blend yarn from
www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
SPECIAL STITCHES
Extended treble crochet
(Etr): Yrh, insert hook in st, yrh
and draw up a loop (3 loops
on hook), yrh and pull through
first loop, (yrh and pull through
2 loops) twice.
PATTERN NOTES
Rnd 1 of all motifs is worked in
yarn B.
Rnd 4 is worked in yarn A.

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Work the following number of

motifs using given contrast shade
for Rnds 2 & 3:
Yarn C: Make 17.
Yarn D: Make 16.
Yarn E: Make 17.
Yarn F: Make 18.
Yarn G: Make 19.
Yarn H: Make 16.
Yarn I: Make 19.
Yarn J: Make 17.
Yarn K: Make 18.
Yarn L: Make 19.
Yarn M: Make 18.
45cm/ 17¾in
All sizes
FULL MOTIF
START Using yarn B and 4mm
hook, 4ch, sl st to join
to a ring.
101cm/ 39¾in

Rnd 1: 3ch (counts as first tr),

All sizes

11tr in ring, sl st to top of beg

3ch to join – 12 sts.

Join next yarn shade in any tr

(see Pattern Notes).
Rnd 2: 2ch, 1htr in same st, 2htr
in each rem tr around, sl st in top
of beg 2ch to join – 24 sts.
Rnd 3: *Miss next st, (1tr, 1Etr
(see Special Stitches), 1dtr) in next
st, 3dtr in next st, (1dtr, 1Etr, 1tr)
in next st, miss next st, sl st in next
st; rep from * three more times.
Fasten off.
Join yarn A in centre dtr of any
3dtr group.
Rnd 4: 4ch (counts as first dtr),
108 (112, 116, 120, 124)cm
1dtr in same st, (1Etr, 1tr) in next 42½ (44, 45½, 47¼, 48¾)in
st, 2tr, 1Etr in next st, 1dtr in

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 Join dotted line Join dotted line
to dotted line to dotted line

HOOD

LEFT RI GHT
SLEEVE SLEEVE

Cool Blue (C) x 17 Coral (I) x 19

Kelly (D) x 16 Soft Coral (J) x 17

Tangerine (E) x 17 Hot Pink (K) x 18

Pink (F) x 18 Royal Blue (L) x 19

Bright Turquoise (G) x 19 Cyclamen (M) x 18

Violet (H) x 16

LEFT BACK RI GHT

FRONT FRONT

I ndicates point of joining for widening rows

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same st as sl st from previous rnd, SLEEVE WIDENING ROWS Sew hood along dotted lines right front, across hood and
1Etr in next st, 2tr, (1tr, 1Etr) in Sixes M, L, XL & 2XL only then join to body of garment. down left front, turn.
next st, *(1dtr, 1ch, 1dtr) in next Using schematic as a guide, rejoin Rows 2–4: 1ch, dc to end, turn.
st, (1Etr, 1tr) in next st, 2tr, 1Etr yarn A at point marked with BOTTOM EDGING Row 5: 1ch, 1dc in each st
in next st, 1dtr in same st as sl st green cross. Join yarn A at bottom corner around entire edge of garment
from previous rnd, 1Etr in next Row 1: 3ch (counts as first tr), 1tr of left front. including bottom edge.
st, 2tr, (1tr, 1Etr) in next st; rep in each st and each corner space Row 1: 1ch, 1dc in each st and Fasten off.
from * twice more, sl st in third of each motif to end of row, turn. corner space along bottom
of beg 4ch. edge, turn. CUFFS
Cut yarn and fasten off. Sizes XL & 2XL only Rows 2–4: 1ch, dc to end, turn. Rejoin yarn A to any st at
Row 2: 3ch, tr to end, turn. Fasten off. underarm of sleeve.
MAKING UP Fasten off. Row 1: 1ch, 1dc in each st and
Using yarn A, follow schematic to Rep on opposite side. FRONT EDGING corner space of motifs around
sew motifs together using a neat Rep on second sleeve. Join yarn A at bottom of right sleeve opening, turn.
whip stitch. front. Row 2: 1ch, dc to end.
FINISHING Row 1: 1ch, 1dc in each dc row Fasten off.
BODY WIDENING ROWS Sew up sides using a neat whip st. end of bottom edge, in each st END
Sixes M, L, XL & 2XL only Sew in sleeves. and corner space of motifs along Weave in all ends.
Using schematic as a guide, rejoin
yarn A at point marked with
red cross. S M L XL 2XL
Row 1: 3ch (counts as first tr), 1tr
in each st and each corner space
ACTUAL BUST 108 112 116 120 124 cm
of each motif to end of row, turn. 42½ 44 45½ 47¼ 48¾ in
LENGTH 101 101 101 101 101 cm
Sizes L, XL & 2XL only
Row 2: 3ch, tr to end, turn. 39¾ 39¾ 39¾ 39¾ 39¾ in
Rep last row a further - (-, zero, SLEEVE LENGTH 45 45 45 45 45 cm
one, two) time(s).
Fasten off. 17¾ 17¾ 17¾ 17¾ 17¾ in

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Gran ny Pops Ju m per
BY HELDA PANAGARY
A bright, fun and cosy project. Use any DK-weight yarn
– this project is perfect for scraps and stashbusting.
MATERIALS
● DK-weight yarn
Shade: Variety of colours
x 700 (800, 900, 1,000)g total
● 4mm hook
YARN ALTERNATIVES
Any DK weight yarn will
substitute here. This project
is perfect for using up scraps
of yarn from your stash – just
stripe up haphazardly.
Yarn amounts given are
approximate. Bear in mind that
yarns with a high wool content
will have less yardage than
acrylic based fibres so you may
need more or less yarn than
stated. Aim to keep to a similar
fibre content on yarn if working
this as a stashbusting project to
ensure an even effect overall.
TENSION
Work 5cl and 11 rows in main
pattern to measure 10 x 10cm/
4 x 4in using 4mm hook, or size
needed to obtain correct tension.
DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Helda is a passionate and
creative crochet designer who
can be found on Instagram at
@heldap123.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Cluster (cl): 3tr in next ch
or sp.
Corner cl: (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) all
in 3ch-sp.
Raised Treble Front (rtrf):
Yrh, wrap hook around next
stitch from right to left,
inserting hook into the space to
the right of the stitch from front
of fabric, around the back and
out to the front again into the
space to the left of the stitch,
yrh, draw a loop around the
back of the stitch to the front,
3 lps on hook, finish off treble
as normal.
Raised Treble Back (rtrb): Yrh,
wrap hook around next stitch
from right to left, inserting hook
into the space to the right of
the stitch from back of fabric,
around the front and out to
the back again into the space
to the left of the stitch, yrh,
draw a loop around the front of
the stitch to the back, 3 lps on
hook, finish off treble as normal.
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PATTERN NOTES
Garment is designed to be
worn oversized, with plenty
of positive ease.
3ch counts as stitch unless
otherwise stated.
Body is made top down, in
the round.
This top will work in haphazard
stripes, joining in a new colour
of DK yarn from your stash every
row. If you want a more purposeful
pattern, follow our lead and find
a natural shade like light grey
for the main shade, every other
row, adding in random stripes in
between as you wish.
YOKE
START With 4mm hook make
88 (100, 112, 128)ch.
Join into a ring, being careful not
to twist chain.
Rnd 1: 3ch (counts as 1tr here
and throughout), (2tr, 3ch, 3tr)
all in same ch, miss next ch, (3tr
in next ch, miss next ch) 14 (17,
20, 23) times, (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) all
in next ch, miss next ch, (3tr in
next ch, miss next ch) six (six, six,
seven) times, (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) all in
next ch, miss next ch, (3tr in next
ch, miss next ch) 14 (17, 20, 23)
times, (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) all in next ch,
miss next ch, (3tr in next ch, miss
next ch) six (six, six, seven) times,
join round with sl st – 48 (54, 60,
68) 3tr groups (cl).
Break yarn.
Rnds 2–11 (13, 16, 17): Join next
yarn to next 3ch-sp with sl st,
3ch, (2tr, 3ch, 3tr) all in same sp,
*cl (see Special Stitches) between
next 2 cl to next corner 3ch-sp,
corner cl (see Special Stitches) in
3ch-sp; rep from * around.
Break yarn.
BODY
Lay piece so that front and back
of yoke lie exactly on top of
each other.
Rnd 1: Join next yarn in corner
3ch-sp, inserting hook through
front and back pieces of yoke at
corner sp to join the front and
back at underarm. Work 3ch
(counts as 1tr), 2tr in corner sps
held together, cl between next
2 cl to next corner 3ch-sp, insert
hook through front and back
pieces of yoke at corner sp to join
rem underarm, work 1cl in this
corner sp, working through both
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18cm/7in
35 (40, 45, 50)cm
29½ (31½, 33½, 35)in
13¾ (15¾, 17¾, 19½)in
75 (80, 85, 90)cm
7cm/2¾in
104 (124, 144, 164)cm
41 (48¾, 56¾, 64½)in
front and back sps, miss all of next SLEEVES together, now work 1cl in each
sts between corner cls for arm Rnd 1: Rejoin yarn to sleeve sp between cl around armhole,
holes, then cont along back of underarm, in same corner 3ch-sp join round with sl st.
work, working 1cl in sp between as body, work 3ch (counts Break yarn.
each cl to end of rnd, join round as tr), 2tr in corner sps held Rnd 2: Join yarn to any sp
with sl st – 52 (62, 74, 82)cl.
Break yarn.
Rnd 2: Join yarn to any sp
between cl at underarm, 3ch, 2tr
in same sp, 1cl in every sp between
cl around, join round with sl st.
Break yarn.
Rep Rnd 2 until work measures
68 (73, 78, 85)cm/26¾ (28¾,
30¾, 33½)in from shoulder, or
desired length from shoulder
minus 7cm/2¾in for welt.
WELT
Rnd 1: Join pink/contrast yarn to
any sp between first and second
tr of any cl at side edge. 3ch
(counts as 1tr), 1tr in sp between
second and third tr of same cl,
work 1tr in sp between first and
second tr of next cl and 1tr in sp
between second and third tr of
same cl, work 2tr across every cl
around in same way, join round
with sl st – 104 (124, 148, 164)tr.
Rnd 2: 3ch, (1rtrf, 1rtrb) to last tr,
1rtrf, join rnd with sl st.
Rnd 2 forms rib.
Cont in rib until welt measures
7cm/2¾in.
Fasten off yarn.
between cl at underarm, 3ch, ROLL NECK cont in rib to one st before next st before tr3tog from last rnd,
2tr in same sp, 1cl in every sp Rnd 1: Join dark grey/contrast corner marker; rep from * three *tr3tog, cont in rib to one st
between cl around, join round yarn to bottom loop of any ch times more, work in rib to end before next tr3tog; rep from *
with sl st. around neck edge at back. 3ch – 88 (100, 112, 128) sts. three times more, work in rib to
Break yarn. (counts as 1tr), 1tr in bottom lp end – 112 sts
Rep Rnd 2 until work measures of each ch around, plus 1tr in Sizes M/L, XL/2XL &
27 (32, 37, 42)cm/10¾ (12¾, each cl at each corner, join 3XL/4XL only All sizes
14½, 16½)in from underarm, or rnd with sl st – 96 (108, 120, Rnd 4: 3ch, (1rtrf, 1rtrb) to 1 st Rnd 6: 3ch, (1rtrf, 1rtrb) to last tr,
desired length from underarm 136) sts. before tr3tog from last round, 1rtrf, join round with sl st.
minus 8cm/3¼in for cuff. Place four markers – one marker *tr3tog, cont in rib to one st Cont in rib as set by Rnd 6 until
Break yarn in each tr that is worked into before next tr3tog; rep from * roll neck measures approx
corner ch-sp of neck. three times more, work in rib patt 18cm/7in long or desired length.
CUFF Rnd 2: 3ch, (1rtrf, 1rtrb) to last tr, to end – - (92, 104, 120) sts. Fasten off.
Rnd 1: Join pink/contrast yarn to 1rtrf, join round with sl st.
any sp between first and second Rnd 3: 3ch, (1rtrf, 1rtrb) to one Size 3XL/4XL only FINISHING END
tr of any cl around – ideally at st before corner marker, *tr3tog, Rnd 5: 3ch, (1rtrf, 1rtrb) to one Weave in all ends.
side. 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr in
sp between second and third
tr of same cl, 1tr in between cl, XS/S M/L XL/2XL 3XL/4XL
work 1tr in sp between first and TO FIT BUST 70–90 90–110 110–130 130–150 cm
second tr of next cl and 1tr in sp
between second and third tr of 27½–35 35–43 43–51 51–59 in
same cl, 1tr in between cl, work ACTUAL BUST 104 124 144 164 cm
3tr across every cl around in same
way, join rnd with sl st. 41 48¾ 56¾ 64½ in
Rnd 2: 3ch, (1rtrf, 1rtrb) to last tr, LENGTH FROM SHOULDER 75 80 85 90 cm
1rtrf, join rnd with sl st.
29½ 31½ 33½ 35 in
Rnd 2 forms rib.
Cont in rib until Cuff measures SLEEVE LENGTH 35 40 45 50 cm
8cm/3¼in.
13¾ 15¾ 17¾ 19½ in
Fasten off yarn.

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MATERIALS
● Aran-weight yarn,
100% acrylic, 170g
Yarn A: Black x 3 balls
Yarn B: Purple x 1 ball
Yarn C: Dark Red x 1 ball
Yarn D: Red x 1 ball
Yarn E: Fuchsia x 1 ball
Yarn F: Pink x 1 ball
Yarn G: Orange x 1 ball
Yarn H: Dark Blue x 1 ball
Yarn I: Light Blue x 1 ball
Yarn J: Lilac x 1 ball
Yarn K: Turquoise x 1 ball
Yarn L: Yellow x 1 ball
Yarn M: Lime Green x 1 ball
Yarn N: Pale Green x 1 ball
● 4mm hook
● Yarn needle

YARN ALTERNATIVES
Caron Simply Soft, Red Heart
Super Saver or Big Twist Value
Worsted are all possible yarns
for this design.

TENSION
Work Rnds 1–3 of classic granny
square to measure 9 x 9cm/
3½ x 3½in using 4mm hook, or
size required to obtain tension.

MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 129cm/51in.
Length (shoulder to bottom
of fringe): 75cm/29½in.
Fringe length: 13cm/5in.
Each square: 11.5 x 11.5cm/
4½ x 4½in.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Liv is a model and social media
star, known for her viral TikTok
video in which she recreated

No en Poncho JW Anderson’s cardigan worn

by Harry Styles, as well as her
BY LIV HUFFMAN futuristic make-up videos. She
is based in Los Angeles, USA.
This fun poncho is like a wearable blanket. lts unrestrictive and oversized Find out more on Liv’s YouTube
nature will make you never want to go anywhere without it! channel, and on her TikTok and
Instagram @lilbittylivie.

PATTERN NOTES
The poncho is made up of 64
multicoloured classic granny
squares, with five by six squares
joined for the back and for the
front, plus two squares for
This colourful design is taken
each shoulder.
from Contem porary Crochet
After joining, two rounds of
by Liv Huffman (CICO Books,
£ 16.99). Photography by double crochet are worked along
Jordan Knight © CICO the side and bottom edges
Books. Turn to page 13 and four rounds around the
for our review. neck opening.
Finally a fringe is added at the

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bottom and a chain tie is added
to each side.

CLASSIC GRANNY
START SQUARE
Make 64 in assorted
colour combinations
Using any of yarns B–N, 4ch, join
with sl st in first ch to make a ring.
Rnd 1: 3ch (counts as 1tr
throughout), working into ring,
2tr, 1ch, [3tr, 1ch] three times,
join with sl st in top of first 3ch
– 12tr.
Rnd 2: Join next yarn shade in
any ch-sp, 3ch, 2tr in ch-sp, 1ch,
3tr in same sp, *1ch, 3tr in next
corner ch-sp, 1ch, 3tr in same
corner ch-sp; rep from * twice
more, 1ch, join with sl st in top
of first 3ch – 24tr.
Rnd 3: Join next yarn shade in
any corner ch-sp, 3ch, 2tr in
ch-sp, 1ch, 3tr in same sp, *1ch,
3tr in next ch-sp, 1ch, 3tr in next
corner ch-sp, 1ch, 3tr in same
corner ch-sp; rep from * twice
more, 1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp, 1ch,
join with sl st in top of first 3ch of round, join with sl st in top of
– 36tr. first 1ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join yarn A in any corner
ch-sp, 3ch, 2tr in ch-sp, 1ch, 3tr NECK EDGING
in same sp, 1ch, *[3tr in next Rnd 1: Join yarn A in any st or
ch sp, 1ch] to corner, 3tr in corner ch-sp on neck opening, 1ch (does
ch-sp, 1ch, 3tr in same corner not count as st throughout),
ch sp, 1ch; rep from * twice 1dc evenly in each st and ch-sp
more, [3tr in next ch-sp, 1ch] to around opening, join with sl st in
end of round, join with sl st in top of first 1ch.
top of first 3ch – 48tr. Rnd 2: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end
Fasten off. of round, join with sl st in top of
first 1ch.
FINISHING Rnds 3 & 4: Rep Rnd 2.
Arrange 60 squares into two Fasten off.
panels, each five by six squares,
for the back and front, plus two TASSEL FRINGE
squares for each shoulder. Cut 20cm/8in lengths of yarn A.
Move squares around until Take two strands and fold in
you are happy with the colour half, then use hook to pull loop
arrangement. through an edge st on bottom
of front.
JOINING Thread strand ends through loop
Using a yarn needle and yarn A, and pull tight.
sew squares together into Repeat in each st along both
arranged panels, with shoulder front and back.
strips between, following
diagram on the right. TIES
Make four
MAIN EDGING Using yarn A, 30ch.
Rnd 1: Join yarn A in any st or Fasten off.
ch-sp on outer edge, 1ch (does Sew a tie to each side of front
not count as st throughout), and back, approximately
1dc evenly in each st and ch-sp two squares up from the
around, join with sl st in top of bottom edge, and tie
first 1ch. ends in a bow. END
Rnd 2: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end Sew in all yarn ends.

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Re tro Floral
Scarf
BY CLAIRE MONTGOMERIE
Bold, bright florals and contrasting
fluffy yarns make this a fun scarf for
transitioning into autumn.
ADD TO THE STASH
Buy these colourful yarns from
www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
MATERIALS
● Drops Karisma,
100% wool,
50g/100m/109yds
Yarn A: Desert Rose 84
x 6 balls
Yarn B: Light Grey Green 69
x 1 ball
● Drops Brushed Alpaca
Silk, 77% alpaca/23% silk,
25g/140m/153yds
Yarn C: Pale Rust 22 x 3 balls
Yarn D: Sage Green 21 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Off White 01 x 1 ball
● 4.5mm & 6mm hooks
● Yarn needle
● Mohair brush (optional)
YARN ALTERNATIVES
Any DK yarn will work here, or
choose a different weight yarn to
create a differently sized wrap or
blanket. Choose a smooth yarn
for the base colour and a mixture
of smooth and fluffy brushed
alpaca or mohair yarns for the
flowers to create added texture.
TENSION
Work 17dc and 17 rows in
intarsia crochet to measure
10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 4.5mm
hook, or size needed to obtain
correct tension.
Exact tension is not essential for
this design.
MEASUREMENTS
Wrap is approx 26cm/10¼in wide
and 150cm/59in long.
DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Claire is the stylist and
photoshoot editor of Inside
Crochet, a textiles teacher, author
and designer. Find out more on
Instagram @clairemontyknits.
PATTERN NOTES
Drops Karisma is held singly,
while Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk
is worked with two strands
held together.
1ch at beg of the row does not
count as st unless otherwise
stated.
Intarsia crochet is a technique for
using two or more colours in a
pattern to create a multicoloured
fabric. Unlike tapestry crochet,
you drop the yarn not in use and
only ever work with one colour
at a time, rather than encasing
the colour not in use as you go.
You do this by using a new ball
for each separate area of colour
across a row. You can make small
bobbins of yarn for each new
area of colour rather than using
a new ball for each.
Charts are provided to show the
colour of the stitches, with each
square of colour representing a
stitch. Begin from bottom right
corner of chart and work all odd
rows from right to left and even
rows from left to right. As with
all colourwork, always change
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CHART 1 to a new colour of yarn on the

last pull through of the previous
stitch. Please note that the
centres of the flowers are worked
in yarn B, while the leaves are
worked in yarn D held double.

SCARF
START With one strand of
yarn A, 46ch.
Row 1: 1dc in second ch from hk
and each ch to end, turn – 45dc.
Rows 2–5: 1ch, 1dc in each st to
end, turn – 45dc.

Using two strands of yarns C, D

or E held together, begin to work
from Charts as folls:
Row 6: 1ch, 1dc in each st
across, following Row 1 of
Chart 1 and changing colour
where indicated – 45dc.
Rows 7–43: Work Rows 2–38 of
Chart 1.
Break off all yarns except yarn A.
Rows 44–48: 1ch, 1dc in each st
to end, turn.
Rows 49–88: Work Rows 1–40
of Chart 2, adding in rem yarns
where indicated.
Break off all yarns except yarn A.
Rows 89–93: 1ch, 1dc in each st
to end, turn.
CHART 2 Rep Rows 6–93, then rep
Rows 6–48 once more, so that
five flowers have been worked in
total, or keep alternating Charts 1
and 2 until desired length of scarf
has been made. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends and block lightly.
For extra contrast, use a mohair
or stiff bristle brush to brush up
the alpaca sections to create an
added cloud of fuzziness.

To make a tassel, cut ten

30cm/11¾in lengths of yarn A
and fold in half.
Insert 6mm hook through bottom
of scarf from back to front at the
edge and grab the loop at the
centre of the tassel. Draw the
loop through to the front. Insert
the fringe ends through the loop
and pull up to fasten the tassel.
Work tassels in this way evenly
across the short edges to
complete the fringe.
You should be able to fit ten
tassels neatly across the
edges in this way.
Trim the fringe END
to neaten.

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An an as
Shaw l
BY HELDA PANAGARY
A bottom up triangular shawl with a
highly textured pineapple motif.
ADD TO THE STASH
Buy this sustainable yarn from
shop.hedgehogfibres.com
MATERIALS
● Hedgehog Fibres Tweedy,
50% Falkland Merino wool/
37.5% recycled wool/
12.5% thread waste,
100g/230m/251yds
Shade: Tweedy x 4 skeins
● 4.5mm hook
TENSION
Exact tension is not essential for
this design.
MEASUREMENTS
Length after blocking:
87cm/34in.
Width after blocking:
170cm/67in.
DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Helda is a passionate and
creative crochet designer who
can be found on Instagram at
@heldap123.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Puff: Insert hook in stitch or
space, yrh and pull up a loop,
(yrh, insert hook, yrh and pull
up a loop) four times all in same
stitch (10 loops on hook), yrh and
pull through all 10 loops.
Cluster (Cl): (Puff, 2ch, Puff).
Cl in Cl: Work cluster in 2ch-sp
of cluster on previous row.
PATTERN NOTES
If you wish to have tassels, wind
off 40g of yarn before beginning
and set aside.
The shawl begins at the narrow
tip and is easily customisable to
make as small or as large as
you wish.
The shawl is completely
reversible.
SHAWL
START With 4.5mm hook,
5ch, sl st to first ch to
form a ring.
Row 1: 1Cl (see Special Stitches),
4ch, 1Cl, turn – 4 Cl.
Row 2: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in
Cl (see Special Stitches), 4ch, 1dc
in 4ch-sp, 4ch, Cl in Cl, turn.
Row 3: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in
Cl, 2ch, 1dc in next 4ch-sp, 4ch,
1dc in next 4ch-sp, 2ch, Cl in Cl,
turn.
Row 4: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in
Cl, 2ch, 10tr in 4ch-sp, 2ch, Cl in
next Cl, turn.
Row 5: (Inc) 1ch, sl st in 2ch-
sp, (Cl, 2ch, Puff (see Special
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Stitches)) all in 2ch-sp, 2ch, 1tr in
each of next 10tr, 2ch, (Cl, 2ch,
Puff) in last 2ch-sp, turn.

15
Cluster (Cl)
Row 6: (Inc) 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp,
Cl in Cl, 4ch, Cl in Cl, 2ch, miss tr

Cluster (Cl)
1tr, 8tr, 2ch, miss 1tr, Cl in Cl,

13
4ch, Cl in Cl, turn. dc
ch
Row 7: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in
sl st

sl st
Cl, 4ch, 1dc in 4ch-sp, 4ch, Cl in

ch
dc
tr
Cl, 2ch, miss 1tr, 6tr, 2ch, miss

11
1tr, Cl in Cl, 4ch, 1dc in 4ch-sp,
4ch, Cl in Cl, turn.

9
Row 8: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in
Cl, 2ch, 1dc in 4ch-sp, 4ch, 1dc
in next 4ch-sp, 2ch, Cl in Cl, 2ch,

7
miss 2tr, 3tr, 2ch, miss 1tr, Cl in
Cl, 2ch, 1dc in 4ch-sp, 4ch, 1dc in
4ch-sp, 2ch, Cl in Cl, turn.

5
Row 9: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in
Cl, 2ch, 10tr in 4ch-sp, 2ch, Cl
in Cl, 2ch, miss 1tr, 1tr, miss 1tr,

3
2ch, Cl in Cl, 2ch, 10tr in 4ch-sp,
2ch, Cl in Cl, turn.

1
Row 10: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, (Cl,
2ch, Puff) in Cl, 2ch, 10tr, 2ch,
Cl in Cl, miss (2ch, 1tr, 2ch), Cl in
next Cl, 2ch 10tr, 2ch, (Cl, 2ch,
Puff) all in next Cl, turn.

2
Row 11: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in
Cl, 4ch, Cl in Cl, *2ch, miss 1tr,

4
8tr, 2ch, miss 1tr, Cl in Cl, 4ch, Cl
in Cl; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 12: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in 6

Cl, 4ch, 1dc in 4ch-sp, 4ch, Cl in

Cl, *2ch, miss 1tr, 6tr, 2ch, miss
8

1tr, Cl in Cl, 4ch, 1dc in 4ch-sp,

4ch, Cl in Cl; rep from * to end.
Row 13: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in
10

Cl, 2ch, 1dc in next 4ch-sp, 4ch

1dc in next 4ch sp, 2ch, Cl in Cl,
*2ch, miss 2tr, 3tr, 2ch, miss 1tr,
Cl in Cl, 2ch, 1dc in next 4ch-sp,
12

4ch, 1dc in next 4ch-sp, 2ch, Cl

in Cl; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 14: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in
14

Cl, 2ch, 10tr in 4ch-sp, 2ch, Cl in

Cl, *2ch, miss 1tr, 1tr, 2ch, miss
1tr, Cl in Cl, 2ch, 10tr in 4ch-sp,
2ch, Cl in Cl; rep from * to end.
16

Row 15: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, (Cl,

2ch, Puff) all in 2ch-sp, *2ch,
10tr, 2ch, Cl in next Cl, miss (2ch,
1tr, 2ch), Cl in next Cl; rep from *
to end, ending last rep with (Cl,
2ch, Puff) in last Cl, turn.
Row 16: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl
in Cl, 4ch, Cl in Cl, *2ch, miss 1tr,
8tr, 2ch, miss 1tr, Cl in Cl, 4ch, Cl
in Cl; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 17: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in
Cl, 4ch, 1dc in 4ch-sp, 4ch, Cl in
Cl, *2ch, miss 1tr, 6tr, 2ch, miss
1tr, Cl in Cl, 4ch, 1dc in 4ch-sp,
4ch, Cl in Cl; rep from * to end.
Row 18: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in
Cl, 2ch, 1dc in 4ch-sp, 4ch, 1dc in
next 4ch-sp, 2ch, Cl in Cl, *2ch,
miss 2tr, 3tr, 2ch, miss 1tr, Cl in
Cl, 2ch, 1dc in 4ch-sp, 4ch, 1dc in
4ch-sp, 2ch, Cl in Cl; rep from *
to end, turn.
Row 19: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Cl in
Cl, *2ch, 10tr in 4ch-sp, 2ch, Cl in
Cl, 2ch, miss 1tr, 1tr, miss 1tr, 2ch,
Cl in Cl; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 20: 1ch, sl st in 2ch-sp, Fasten off.
(Cl, 2ch, Puff) in Cl, *2ch, 10tr,
2ch, Cl in Cl, miss (2ch, 1tr, 2ch), TASSELS
Cl in next Cl; rep from * to end (OPTIONAL)
ending last rep with (Cl, 2ch, Wrap yarn 65 times around a
Puff) in last Cl. piece of 16.5cm/6½in card to
Rows 11–20 form pattern and are make tassel.
repeated. Attach to edges of shawl.
Work another 35 rows or to end
of yarn, ending with Patt Row 15 FINISHING END
or 20. Weave in loose ends.

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 MATERIALS
● mYak Baby Yak + Silk,
50% baby yak/50% silk,
25g/115m/126yds
Yarn A: Ulivo x 1 skein
Yarn B: Savitri x 1 skein
Yarn C: Dakini x 1 skein
● 3.25mm hook
TENSION
Work two repeats of the
pattern (Rows 2–5) to measure
Floral approximately 5.5cm/2¼in across
and 4.5cm/1¾in deep using
Stripe s Tie 3.25mm hook, or size required
to obtain tension.
Exact tension is not crucial for
BY RHIAN DRINKWATER
this design.
This stylish tie is a portable
MEASUREMENTS
project that will add a ’70s Finished tie is 5.5cm/2¼in across,
flair to any outfit. and approximately 148cm/58in
long, after blocking. It is easy to
make longer or shorter as desired.
DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Rhian is a passionate crochet
ADD TO THE STASH and knit designer, and the
Buy this luxurious yarn from pattern editor of Inside Crochet.
www.loopknitting.com View more of her designs at
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rhian-drinkwater.
ch
5
4 approximately 64 pattern repeats
dc
tr 3 finish after a yarn A stripe.
2 Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Cl 1
Rows 2-5 form pattern and are repeated.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Cluster (cl): (Yoh, insert hook
in specified stitch and draw up a
loop, yoh and draw through two
loops on hook) four times, yoh
and draw through all five loops
on hook.
TIE
START With 3.25mm hook
and yarn A, 20ch.
Row 1: 1dc in second ch from
hook and in each ch across, turn
– 19 sts.
Row 2: 1ch (does not count as a
stitch), 1dc, *3ch, miss next 2 dc,
cl (see Special Stitches) in next
dc, 3ch, miss next 2 dc, 1dc; rep
from * to end, turn.
Row 3: 5ch, 1dc in top of first cl,
*2ch, 1tr in next dc, 2ch, 1dc in
top of next cl; rep from * across,
2ch, 1tr in last dc, turn.
Row 4: 1ch, 1dc in tr, *2dc in
2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc**, 2dc in
next 2ch-sp, 1dc in tr; rep from *
across, ending final rep at **, 3dc
in t-ch-sp, turn.
Fasten off yarn A. Join in yarn B.
Row 5: 1ch, dc across, turn.
Rows 2–5 form pattern.
Work in pattern, changing yarn
shade after each Row 4 in order
A, B, C, until you have worked
or until desired length. Aim to
FINISHING END
Block finished tie.
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MATERIALS
● Rico Design Baby Classic DK,
50% acrylic/50% polyamide,
50g/165m/180yds
Yarn A: Cream 002 x 2 balls
Yarn B: Flamingo 057 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Pistachio 078 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Pink 004 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Caramel 072 x 1 ball
● 4mm & 5mm hooks

TENSION
Work 11 sts and 11 rows in
waistcoat stitch to measure 5 x
5cm/2 x 2in using 4mm hook or
size required to obtain tension.

MEASUREMENTS
Finished wristwarmer is
approximately 10cm/4in wide
and 19cm/7½in long.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Millie is the designer behind Ruby
& Custard, creating gorgeous
items ranging from quirky hats
to fun bags and vintage-style
homewares. She’s also the author
of Ruby & Custard’s Crochet.
Follow her on Instagram
@milliemasterton.

PATTERN NOTES
Change yarn colour on last pull
through of last stitch worked in
prev colour.
All chart stitches are worked in
Waistcoat Stitch.
Each row is worked RS facing
throughout.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Waistcoat Stitch (WCst):
Insert hook in centre of V of dc
stitch of prev round, yoh, pull
through a loop, yoh and pull
through both loops.
Raised Treble Front (rtrf): Yoh,
insert hook from front to back to
front around post of next st, yoh,
pull through loop and complete

Autu m n Flowers treble as normal.

Raised Half Treble Front (rhtrf):

Wris tw arm ers Yoh, insert hook from front to

back to front around post of next
st, yoh, pull through loop and
BY MILLIE MASTERTON
complete half treble as normal.

These pretty handwarmers are a great way to try

out colourwork and the fun waistcoat stitch.
ADD TO THE STASH
Buy this colourful yarn from
www.blacksheepwools.com
WRISTWARMER
START Make two – one with
left-hand chart and
one using right-hand chart
Rnd 1: Using yarn A and 4mm
hook, 34ch, join to first ch with
sl st to form a ring – 34 sts.

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Rnd 2: 2ch (does not count as st
throughout), 1tr in same st, 1tr
in each ch around, join to top of
first tr with sl st – 34 sts.
Rnds 3–8: 2ch, 1rtrf (see
Special Stitches) in each st
around, join to top of first tr
with sl st – 34 sts.
each end with sl st to 1ch.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
THUMB EDGING
Using 4mm hook, join yarn A in
second st of base of left edge of
thumb opening.
Rnd 1: Spacing stitches evenly
around ends of Rows 18–34,
2ch (counts as first htr), 13htr,
htr2tog, 1htr in each of 3ch at
end of Row 35, htr2tog,14htr,
htr2tog, join to top of 2ch
with sl st.
Rnd 2: 1ch (does not count as
st), 1htr in same st as 1ch, 1rhtrf
(see Special Stitches) of each htr
around, join to top of first 1htr
with sl st.
Fasten off and END
weave in ends.

Change to 5mm hook.

Rnd 9: 1ch (counts as st), 7dc,
2dc in next st, 8dc, 2dc in next st,
[7dc, 2dc in next st] twice, join to
1ch with sl st – 38 sts.

Note: Rows 10–42 are worked in

WCst (see Special Stitches).
Rows 10–17: 1ch, work as Rows
1–7 of chart, joining at each end
with sl st in 1ch.

THUMB OPENING
Rows 18–34: 1ch, work as Rows
8–24 of chart but do not join at
each end of these rows or turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Rejoin yarn A at start of each of
these rows.
Row 35: As Row 35 of chart,
make 3ch at end of row, join to
top of 1ch from prev row with
sl st.
Rows 36–42: 1ch, work as
Rows 26–30 of chart joining at

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MATERIALS
● West Yorkshire Spinners
Signature 4ply Yarndale,
75% wool/25% nylon,
100g/400m/437yds
Shade: Maude x 1 ball
● 2.5mm & 3mm hooks
● Stitch markers
● Mini pom-poms (optional)

YARN ALTERNATIVES
Any 4ply sock yarn will
substitute here.

TENSION
Work approximately 26dc blo
and 24 rows in pattern to
measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using
3mm hook, or size required to
obtain correct tension.

MEASUREMENTS
To fit approximately 19 (21, 24)cm/
7½ (8¼, 9½)in foot length or
customise to fit.
Approximately 18 (19, 21)cm/7
(7½, 8¼)in in foot circumference.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Claire is a textiles teacher and
designer. Find out more at
www.montyknits.blogspot.com.

PATTERN NOTES
Socks can be made to fit your
own foot length by adjusting
the length where indicated in
the pattern. Socks are made
toe upwards, so you can also
adjust the height. These are
approximately 15cm/6in high
from bottom of heel to sit just
above the ankle.

Sock is made in a spiral unless

indicated otherwise; do not join
rnds, but place marker at beg
of each rnd and move up every
round to mark beginning.

Socks are made in dc blo; toe and

Autu m n Blo om So cks cuff are made in regular dc.

BY CLAIRE MONTGOMERIE 1ch at beg of rnd does not count

A simple toe-up sock pattern for those new to sock making,
using a strong and easy-to-hook heel turn technique.
ADD TO THE STASH
Buy this self-striping yarn from
www.yarndale.co.uk
as st unless otherwise indicated.
TOE
START With 3mm hook, work
11 (13, 15)ch.
Rnd 1: 3dc in second ch from hk,
pm in central dc of 3dc, 1dc in
each of next 8 (10, 12) ch, 3dc in
last ch, pm in central dc of 3dc.
Rotate 180 degrees to work in
the opposite side of chain, dc to

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end, do not turn, pm to denote
beg of rnd for working in spirals
– 22 (26, 30)dc.
Rnd 2: 2dc in first st, 1dc, move
marker up, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in
each st to st before next marker,
2dc in next st, 1dc, move marker
up, 2dc in next dc, dc to end
– 26 (30, 34)dc.
Rnd 3: Dc around.
Rnd 4: 2dc in first st, *3dc,
(moving central marker up), 2dc
in next st, *1dc in each st to 2 sts
before next marker, 2dc in next
st; rep between * and *, dc to
end – 30 (34, 38)dc.
Rnd 5: Dc around.
Rnd 6: 2dc in first st, *5dc,
(moving central marker up), 2dc
in next st, *1dc in each st to 2 sts
before next marker, 2dc in next
st; rep between * and *, dc to
end – 34 (38, 42)dc.
Rnd 7: Dc around.
Cont in this way until there are
42 (48, 54)dc.
Rnd 11: Dc around, join rnd with
sl st.
INSTEP
Break yarn and rejoin at one side
marker.
Remove end of rnd marker.
Rnd 1: 1ch, 1dc blo in each st
around, do not join rnd but begin
to work in spirals.
Rep this round until work meas
13 (15, 18)cm/5¼ (6, 7)in or until
foot measures desired length for
foot from toe, minus 6cm/2¼in.
Join rnd with sl st.
HEEL
Beg working in rows for turning
heel, remove all markers. rnd with dc3tog, sl st in next st of Join cuff seam with dc join.
Row 1: (RS) 1ch, dc2tog, 19 (22, leg rnd, turn – 7dc, 1 sl st.
25)dc, turn leaving rem sts Row 2: 7dc blo, turn – 7dc blo. FINISHING
unworked – 20 (23, 26)dc. Row 3: 1ch, 6dc blo, join last st, st Weave in all ends.
Row 2: 1ch, dc2tog, dc to end, with the sl st in and next st of last Block lightly to shape.
turn – 19 (22, 25)dc. leg rnd with dc3tog, sl st in next st
Rep last row until 3 (4, 5) sts rem, of leg rnd, turn – 7 sts, 1sl st. Sew mini pom-poms
ending on a WS row. Rep last two rows until cuff has to back of socks at rib END
been joined to leg all round. edge if desired.
With RS facing, work 1dc in each
of next 3 (4, 5) sts, turn work to
work down side of heel, work
18 (20, 22)dc along side of heel
turn, work 1dc blo in each of
21 (24, 27) instep sts, PM in first
and last of these sts, work 18 (20,
22)dc up other side of heel turn,
do not join rnd but PM for work
in spirals – 60 (68, 76) sts.
INSTEP DECREASES
Rnd 1: 1dc blo to 2 sts before
first marker, dc2tog, dc blo in
each st to next marker, work
marked st, then dc2tog, dc blo to
end of round – 58 (66, 76) sts.
Rep last round until 44 (50, 56)
dc blo rem.
LEG
Work straight in dc blo until
leg measures desired length
from bottom of heel, minus
length of cuff. Socks shown are
approximately 7cm/2¾in (ankle
length) to cuff, or work to or
12.5cm/5in for mid-calf length.
Join last round with sl st.
Begin to work in rows for cuff.
Using 2.5mm hook make 8ch.
Row 1: 1dc in second ch from
hook and each of next 5 ch, join
last ch and next 2 sts of last leg
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Caravan
Cu sh ion
BY VICTORIA KAIRIS
This fun cushion was inspired
by cute retro caravans and
a classic British summer.
ADD TO THE STASH
Buy this pure cotton yarn from
www.lovecrafts.com
MATERIALS
● Paintbox Yarns Cotton
Aran, 100% cotton,
50g/85m/93yds
Yarn A: Champagne White
603 x 3 balls
Yarn B: Pistachio Green 625
x 3 balls
Yarn C: Granite Grey 607
x 1 ball
Yarn D: Soft Fudge 610
x 1 ball
Yarn E: Tea Rose 643 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Spearmint Green 626
x 1 ball
Yarn G: Daffodil Yellow 622
x 1 ball
● 4mm hook
● Stitch marker
● Yarn needle
● Polyester stuffing
YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any aran-weight
cotton to achieve a similar effect
TENSION
Work 17dc and 18 rows to
measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using
4mm hook, or size required to
obtain tension.
MEASUREMENTS
Finished cushion measures
42 x 34cm/16½ x 13½in.
DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Victoria is the designer behind
Smiley Crochet Things. Find her
on Facebook and Instagram
@smileycrochetthings and
Etsy www.smileycrochetthings.
etsy.com.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Crab St: Insert hook in next st
to the right from front to back,
yoh, pull through one loop, yoh
and pull through both loops
on hook.
PATTERN NOTES
The cushion is made from two
flat caravan shaped pieces which
are then crocheted together
around the edge and stuffed in
the middle.
When crocheting around the
edges of the caravan you may
wish to pin the pieces together
to make sure you are working
through the same row or stitch
of both sides.
Pieces that are worked in the
round are made using the
amigurumi method of working in
continuous spirals without a slip
stitch to join the round.
You will need to mark the last
stitch of each round with a stitch
marker as you go.
CARAVAN
START Make two
With yarn A, 33ch.
Row 1: (RS) 2dc in second ch
from hook, 30dc, 2dc in next ch,
turn – 34 sts.
Row 2: 2ch, 2dc in second ch
from hook, dc across to last st,
2dc in last st, turn – 37 sts.
Rows 3–9: Rep Row 2.
Row 10: 1ch, 2dc in next st, dc
across to last st, 2dc in last st,
turn – 60 sts.
Rows 11 & 12: Rep Row 10.
Row 13: 1ch, 2dc in next st, dc
across to end, turn – 65 sts.
Rows 14–17: Rep Row 13.
Row 18: 1ch, dc across, turn
– 69 sts.
Row 19: 1ch, 2dc in next st, dc
across to end, turn – 70 sts.
Rows 20 & 21: Rep Rows 18 &19.
Rows 22–28: 1ch, dc across,
turn – 71 sts.
Change to yarn B.
Rows 29–38: 1ch, dc across,
turn.
Row 39: 1ch, dc2tog, dc across to
last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn – 69 sts.
Row 40: 1ch, dc across, turn.
Rows 41–50: Rep Rows 39–40.
Row 51: 1ch, dc2tog, dc across to
last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn – 57 sts.
Rows 52–57: Rep Row 51.
Row 58: 1ch, dc2tog, 14dc,
dc2tog, turn leaving rem sts
unworked – 16 sts.
Row 59: 1ch, dc2tog, 12dc,
dc2tog, turn – 14 sts.
Row 60: 1ch, dc2tog, 10dc,
dc2tog, turn – 12 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Place the two pieces together, WS
to RS, and join yarn A with a sl st
to any st through both layers of
the Caravan.
Rnd 1: Working through both
layers around, dc in each st,
row and ch all around the
caravan.
Rnd 2: Crab st (see Special
Stitches) around.
WHEEL
With yarn C, make an
adjustable ring.
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Rnd 1: 6dc in ring – 6 sts.
Rnd 2: 2dc in next 6 sts –12 sts.
Rnd 3: [1dc, 2dc in next st] six
times –18 sts.
Rnd 4: [2dc, 2dc in next st] six
times – 24 sts.
Rnd 5: [3dc, 2dc in next st] six
times – 30 sts.
Rnd 6: [4dc, 2dc in next st] six
times – 36 sts.
Rnd 7: [5dc, 2dc in next st] six
times – 42 sts.
Rnd 8: [6dc, 2dc in next st] six
times – 48 sts.
Rnd 9: [7dc, 2dc in next st] six
times – 54 sts.
Rnd 10: [8dc, 2dc in next st] six
times – 60 sts.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
DOOR
Make two – one in each of
yarns C & A
Make 14ch.
Row 1: (RS) 1dc in second ch from
hook and in each of next 12 ch,
turn – 13 sts.
Rows 2–29: 1ch, dc across,
turn.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
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WINDOW
The window is worked from the
bottom up.
With yarn C, 21ch.
Row 1: (RS) 1dc in second ch
from hook and in each of next
19ch, turn – 20 sts.
Rows 2–14: 1ch, dc across, turn.
Row 15: 1ch, dc2tog, 16dc,
dc2tog –18 sts.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
FLOWER
Make three
With yarn E, make an
adjustable ring.
Row 1: 5dc in ring – 5 sts.
Row 2: *(1sl st, 1ch, 2tr, 1ch) in
next st; rep from * five times
– 15 sts, 5 petals.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Sew flowers to the window.
With yarn F, embroider flower
stems with a chain stitch.
WINDOW BOX
With yarn D, 21ch.
Row 1: (RS) 1dc in second ch
from hook and each of next
19 ch, turn – 20 sts.
Row 2: 1ch, 20dc across, turn.
Row 3: 1ch, 2dc in next st,
18dc, 2dc in next st, turn
– 22 sts.
Row 4: 1ch, 22dc across, turn.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
HANGING PLANT
With yarn D, make an
adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: 6dc in ring – 6 sts.
Rnd 2: [1dc, 2dc in next st] three
times – 9 sts.
Rnd 3: [2dc, 2dc in next st] three
times – 12 sts.
Rnd 4: 12dc around.
Rnd 5: [3dc, 2dc in next st] three
times – 15 sts.
Rnd 6: 15dc flo around.
Rnd 7: 1sl st, 14ch, miss next
6 sts, 1sl st, leaving rem sts
unworked – 2 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Rnd 8: Join yarn F with a sl st blo
of any st of rnd 6, 1dc in same
loop, [3ch, 1dc in second ch from
hook, 1dc in first ch, 2dc blo in
each of next 2 sts] seven times
– 29 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
BUNTING FLAG
Make 14 – seven in each of
yarns E & G
Make 2ch.
Row 1: (RS) 2dc in second ch
from hook, turn – 2 sts.
Row 2: 1ch, 2dc, turn.
Row 3: 1ch, 2dc in each of next
2 sts – 4 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
BUNTING STRING
With yarn F, 3ch.
Row 1: [4sl st in top of Bunting
Flag, 3ch] fourteen times – 56 sts.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
MAKING UP
Sew the wheel to the bottom of
the caravan.
Sew the doors to the caravan so
that the grey door is to the left
of the white door.
Sew on the window and then
sew the window box on top of
the bottom of the window.
Sew the hanging plant to the
white door and sew the
bunting to the top of END
the caravan.
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 MATERIALS texture to create playful and
● Cascade Yarns 220 exciting designs. You can find her
Re tro Superwash, 100% wool,
100g/200m/220yds
on Instagram @made.by.hem.

Flower Yarn A: White 871 x 5 balls

Yarn B: Green Apple 802
PATTERN NOTES
Blanket is worked in htr until last

Blan ke t
BY HELEN ANDERSON
This fresh and vibrant blanket is
inspired by vintage patterns and
bold ‘60s colours.
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Buy this pure wool yarn from
www.lovecrafts.com
x 2 balls
Yarn C: Pumpkin 822 x 2 balls
Yarn D: Rose Petal 838 x 1 ball
● 4.5mm hook
● Yarn needle
● Scissors
YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any DK-weight wool
to achieve a similar effect.
TENSION
Work 16htr and 12 rows to
measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using
4.5mm hook, or size required to
obtain tension.
MEASUREMENTS
Finished blanket measures
90 x 100cm/36 x 39in.
DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Helen is a crochet designer and
crafter from the UK. She loves
experimenting with colour and
row, which is worked in dc.
When working from written
instructions the yarn shade will
appear after the number of
stitches to be worked, thus 2htr
in yarn A, 3htr in yarn B will
appear as: 2A, 3B etc.
Colour changes are made with
the last yoh of the previous st.
Yarns A, B and C are always
carried within the stitches when
not being used to work the
current stitch in a specific row.
It is not necessary to carry yarns
to the end of each row, release
yarns to the WS of the work
when the final stitch has been
made in that colour in each row.
Yarn D is NOT carried within
stitches between motifs.
Attach a separate yarn D ball for
each flower motif pattern repeat.
Leave balls on the WS of the

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work to be picked up again in the
following row unless otherwise
instructed.
Prepare one 2m/80in yarn D ball
for each flower repeat (45 balls
in total).
BLANKET
START With yarn A, 143ch.
Row 1: (RS) 1htr in
second ch from hook and in each
ch across, turn – 142htr.
Row 2: (WS) 1ch (does not count
as st here and throughout), 10A,
[2B, 13A] eight times, 2B, 10A,
turn.
Rows 3–5: Rep Row 2.
Row 6: 1ch, 9A, [4B, 11A] eight
times, 4B, 9A, turn.
Row 7: 1ch, 7A, [2B, 1A, 2B, 1A,
2B, 7A] nine times, turn.
Row 8: 1ch, 6A, [2B, 2A, 2B, 2A,
2B, 5A] eight times, 2B, 2A, 2B,
2A, 2B, 6A, turn.
Row 9: 1ch, 5A, [2B, 3A, 2B, 3A,
2B, 3A] eight times, 2B, 3A, 2B,
3A, 2B, 5A, turn.
Row 10: 1ch, 4A, [2B, 4A, 2B,
4A, 2B, 1A] eight times, 2B, 4A,
2B, 4A, 2B, 4A, turn.
Row 11: 1ch, 2A, [3B, 5A, 2B,
5A] nine times, 3B, 2A, turn.
Row 12: Rep Row 2. Fasten off
yarn B.
Row 13: 1ch, 8A, [6C, 9A] eight
times, 6C, 8A, turn.
Row 14: 1ch, 7A, [8C, 7A] nine
times, turn.
Note: Attach yarn D balls (one
ball per flower) in the next row to
continue working the motif.
Row 15: 1ch, 6A [3C, 4D, 3C,
5A] eight times, 3C, 4D, 3C, 6A,
turn.
Row 16: 1ch, 5A [3C, 6D, 3C,
3A] eight times, 3C, 6D, 3C, 5A,
turn.
Row 17: Rep Row 16.
Row 18: Rep Row 15.
Fasten off yarn D.
Row 19: Rep Row 14.
Row 20: Rep Row 13.
Fasten off yarn C.
Rows 21–25: Rep Row 2.
Rows 26–97: Rep Rows 2–25
three times.
Rows 98–120: Rep Rows 2–24.
Row 121: Working in dc across,
1ch, 10A, [2B, 13A] eight times,
2B, 10A, turn.
Fasten off all colours.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and block.
TASSELS
Make four
Step 1: Cut 30 lengths of yarn C,
each measuring approximately
26cm/10in. Holding all lengths
together, tie a 30cm/12in yarn A
strand around the centre,
13cm/5in from either end (this
will also be used to attach the
tassel to the blanket).
Step 2: Holding the tassel by the
newly created tie, fold strands in
half. Wrap a new piece of yarn A
ten times around all 60 strands
(as they are now folded in half),
approximately 2cm/¾in from the
top, tie the start and end of this
yarn piece together to secure.
Step 3: Cut 30 lengths of yarn D,
each measuring approximately
26cm/10in. Holding all lengths
Pattern repeat
1htr in yarn A
1htr in yarn B
1htr in yarn C
1htr in yarn D
together, tie a 30cm/12in yarn A
strand around the centre,
13cm/5in from either end (this
will also be used to attach the
two parts of the tassel together).
Step 4: Trim both tassels to
tidy before attaching the two
together.
Step 5: Using a yarn needle,
thread one of the tie tails created
in Step 3 up through the centre
of the tassel made in Step 2 and
back down into the centre of the
tassels. Tie off in the centre of
the tassel to secure.
Step 6: Attach one
tassel to each corner END
of the blanket.

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MATERIALS
● Bernat Softee Cotton,
60% cotton/40% acrylic,
120g/232m/254yds
Yarn A: Warm Red 69007
x 2 balls
Yarn B: Fuchsia 69023 x 1 ball
● 4mm & 5mm hooks
● Piece of cardboard, 10cm/4in
for tassels

TENSION
Work 16dc and 20 rows to
measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using
4mm hook, or size required to
obtain tension.

MEASUREMENTS
Finished back is approximately
23cm/9in in diameter and
30.5cm/12in tall.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Mosaic tr: Working in front of
chain spaces, work 1tr in missed
dc three rows below.

PATTERN NOTES
Join all rnds with sl st to first dc.
When working tr in rows three
rows below, work in front of
2ch-sps, not around.

Each missed dc has 1ch worked

above it for two rows. This
establishes the “gap” where
Mosaic tr will later be worked.
Mosaic tr always replaces dc
directly behind it on working row.
The wrong side of your work
maintains alternating two-row
striped pattern because you are
working in front of chain spaces
each time you work the Mosaic tr
– you are never working around
ch-sps. The ch-sps are positioned
behind the Mosaic tr.

BAG
START Beg at base with 4mm
hook and yarn A, 2ch.

Diam ond Days Bag Rnd 1: 6dc in second ch from

BY YARNSPIRATIONS
Hook this pretty drawstring bag in a clever mosaic crochet
pattern – mix and match the colours with your outfits!
hook, join.
Rnd 2: 1ch, 2dc in each dc
around, join – 12dc.
Rnd 3: 1ch, *2dc in next dc, 1dc;
rep from * around, join – 18dc.
Rnd 4: 1ch, *2dc in next dc, 2dc;
rep from * around, join – 24dc.
Rnd 5: 1ch, *2dc in next dc, 3dc;
rep from * around, join – 30dc.
Rnd 6: 1ch, *2dc in next dc, 4dc;
rep from * around, join – 36dc.
Rnd 7: 1ch, *2dc in next dc, 5dc;
rep from * around, join – 42dc.

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Rnd 8: 1ch, *2dc in next dc, 6dc;
rep from * around, join – 48dc.
Continuing in this manner, inc
8 dc evenly around next six rnds
as established – 108dc.
Next Rnd: 1ch, *2dc in next dc,
26dc; rep from * around, join
– 112dc.
“Seam” Rnd: (RS) 1ch, 1dc blo
in each dc around, join, turn.
From this point on, rnds are
joined and then turned to create
a straight seam.
Next Rnd: (WS) 1ch, 1dc in each
dc around, join in yarn B, turn.
Proceed in Mosaic Diamond Patt
as follows (see chart right):
Set-up Rnd 1: (RS) With yarn B
1ch, *7dc, 2ch, miss next dc, 6dc;
rep from * around, join, turn.
Set-up Rnd 2: (WS) With yarn B
1ch, *6dc, 2ch, miss next 2ch-sp,
7dc; rep from * around, join in
yarn A, turn.
Rnd 1: (RS) With yarn A, 1ch,
*4dc, 2ch, miss next dc, 1dc
in next dc, 2ch, miss next dc,
Mosaic tr (see Special Stitches)
in next missed dc three rows
below, 2ch, miss next dc, 1dc in
next dc, 2ch, miss next dc, 3dc;
rep from * around, join.
Rnd 2: (WS) With yarn A, 1ch,
*3dc, 2ch, miss next 2ch-sp,
1dc in next dc, 2ch, miss next
2ch-sp, 1dc in next tr, 2ch, miss
next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc, 2ch,
miss next 2ch-sp, 4dc; rep from *
around, join in yarn B, turn.
Rnd 3: (RS) With yarn B, 1ch,
*4dc, (Mosaic tr in next missed
dc three rows below, 2ch, miss
next dc) three times, Mosaic tr
in next missed dc three rows
below, 3dc; rep from * around,
join, turn.
Rnd 4: (WS) With yarn B, 1ch,
*4dc, (2ch, miss next 2ch-sp, 1dc
in next tr) three times, 4dc; rep
from * around, join in yarn A, turn.
Rnd 5: (RS) With yarn A, 1ch,
*2dc, 2ch, miss next dc, 1dc
in next dc, 2ch, miss next dc,
(Mosaic tr in next missed dc
three rows below, 2ch, miss next
dc) three times, 1dc in next dc,
2ch, miss next dc, 1dc in next dc;
rep from * around, join, turn.
Rnd 6: (WS) With yarn A, 1ch,
*(1dc in next st, 2ch, miss next
2ch-sp) six times, 2dc; rep from *
around, join in yarn B, turn.
Rnd 7: (RS) With yarn B, 1ch,
2dc, (Mosaic tr in next missed dc
three rows below, 2ch, miss next
dc) five times, Mosaic tr in next
missed dc three rows below, 1dc
in next dc; rep from * around,
join, turn.
Rnd 8: (WS) With yarn B, 1ch,
*2dc, (2ch, miss next 2ch-sp,
1dc in next tr) five times, 2dc;
rep from * around, join in
yarn A, turn.
Rnd 9: (RS) With yarn A, 1ch,
*2dc, 2ch, miss next dc, (Mosaic
tr in next missed dc three rows
below, 2ch, miss next dc) five
times, 1dc in next dc; rep from *
around, join, turn.
Rnd 10: (WS) With yarn A, 1ch,
*2dc, (2ch, miss next 2ch-sp, 1dc
in next st) six times; rep from *
around, 1dc in next dc; rep from
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
Repeat
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
2
1
MOSAIC DIAMOND PATTERN
* around, join in yarn B, turn. times, 2ch, miss next 2ch-sp,
Rnd 11: (RS) With yarn B, 1ch, 2dc; rep from * around, join in
*1dc in next 2dc, (Mosaic tr in yarn B, turn.
missed dc three rows below, Rnd 15: (RS) With yarn B, 1ch,
2ch, miss next dc) five times, *2dc, Mosaic tr in next missed
Mosaic tr in missed dc three rows dc three rows below, 1dc in next
below, 1dc in next dc; rep from * dc, (Mosaic tr in next missed dc
around, join, turn. three rows below, 2ch, miss next
Rnd 12: (WS) With yarn B, 1ch, dc) three times, (Mosaic tr in
*2dc, (2ch, miss next 2ch-sp, next missed dc three rows below,
1dc in next tr) five times, 2dc; 1dc in next dc) twice; rep from *
rep from * around, join in around, join, turn.
yarn A, turn. Rnd 16: (WS) With yarn B, 1ch,
Rnd 13: (RS) With yarn A, 1ch, *4dc, (2ch, miss next 2ch-sp,
*2dc, (2ch, miss next dc, 1 tr in 1dc in next tr) three times,
missed dc three rows below) five 4dc; rep from * around, join
times, 2ch, miss next dc, 1dc in yarn A, turn.
in next dc; rep from * around, Rnd 17: (RS) With yarn A, 1ch,
join, turn. *4dc, (2ch, miss next dc, Mosaic
Rnd 14: (WS) With yarn A, tr in missed dc three rows below)
1ch, *1dc in next dc, (2ch, miss three times, 2ch, miss next dc,
next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next tr) five 3dc; rep from * around, join.
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Rnd 18: (WS) With yarn A, 1ch,
*3dc, (2ch, miss next 2ch-sp,
1dc in next tr) three times, 2ch,
miss next 2ch-sp, 4dc; rep from *
around, join in yarn B, turn.
Rnd 19: (RS) With yarn B, 1ch,
*3dc, (1dc in next dc, Mosaic tr in
next missed dc three rows below)
twice, 2ch, miss next dc, (Mosaic
tr in next missed dc three rows
below, 1dc in next dc) twice, 2dc;
rep from * around, join, turn.
Rnd 20: (WS) With yarn B, 1ch,
*6dc, 2ch, miss next 2ch-sp,
7dc; rep from * around, join in
yarn A, turn.
Rnd 21: (RS) With yarn A, 1ch,
*6dc, 2ch, miss next dc, Mosaic
tr in missed dc three rows below,
2ch, miss next dc, 1dc each of
next 5dc; rep from * around,
join, turn.
Rnd 22: (WS) With yarn A, 1ch,
*5dc, 2ch, miss next 2ch-sp, 1dc
in next tr, 2ch, miss next 2ch-sp,
6dc; rep from * around, join in
yarn B, turn.
Rnd 23: (RS) With yarn B, 1ch,
*6dc, Mosaic tr in next missed dc
three rows below, 2ch, miss next
dc, 1 tr in next missed dc three
rows below, 5dc, join, turn.
Rnd 24: (WS) With yarn B, 1ch,
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*6dc, 2ch, miss next 2ch-sp, Row 1: Working in bottom loops piece of cardboard, 40 times.
7dc; rep from * around, join in of chain only, sl st in second ch Tie securely at one end.
yarn A, turn. from hook, sl st in each ch to Cut across other end.
Rep Rnds 1–24 once more. end of chain. Wrap yarn six times around
Fasten off yarn B. Fasten off. tassel, 1cm/½in from tied end
and fasten securely.
Next Rnd: (RS) With yarn A, 1ch, Insert Drawstring from front-to- Attach one Tassel to each end of
*7dc, Mosaic tr in next missed dc back into the fourth eyelet at top Drawstring.
three rows below, 6dc; rep from of Bag.
* around, join, turn. Weave drawstring in and out STRAPS
Next Rnd: (WS) 1ch, 1dc in each through all eyelets finishing with Make two
st around, join, turn. ends protruding from fourth With two strands of yarn A held
Rep last rnd twice more, and fifth eyelets (this should be tog and 5mm hook, 6ch.
alternating RS and WS as opposite of centre back seam). Row 1: (RS) 1dc in second ch
established. from hook, 1dc in each ch to end
TASSELS of chain, turn – 5dc.
Eyelet Rnd: (RS) 1ch, 6dc, (2ch, Make two Row 2: 1ch, 1dc in each dc to
miss next 2dc, 12dc) seven times, Wrap yarn A around a 10cm/4in end of row, turn.
2ch, miss next 2dc, 6dc, join,
turn.
Next Rnd: (WS) 1ch, 6dc, (2dc in
next 2ch-sp, 12dc) seven times,
6dc, join, turn.
Next Rnd: (RS) 1ch, 1dc in each
dc around, join, turn.
Rep last round twice more,
alternating RS and WS as
established.
Fasten off.
DRAWSTRING
With two strands of yarn A held
tog and 4mm hook, 120ch.
 Rep last row until Strap measures facing to top of RS of Bag,
= Center
CentreBack Seam
back seam 51cm/20in, ending on a RS row. aligning short ends with last
Placement
= Placement forfor sewing
sewing straps
Straps Do not turn. row of Mosaic Diamond pat and
Edging: 1ch, work dc evenly centring at centre back seam
around all edges of Strap, (see Diagram left).
working 3dc into each corner, Two straps will overlap each
join with sl st to first dc. other with WS of Straps showing.
Fasten off. Flip Strap over so RS is facing and
sew rem short edges of Straps
Strap 1
Strap 1 Strap 22
Strap 1
FINISHING to bottom of Bag at bottom
Hold two Straps tog with short “seam” rnd, 7.5cm/3in
ends aligned and WS facing. to each side of centre END
Sew ends of Straps with WS back seam.

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Back of bag
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MATERIALS
● Stylecraft Special DK,
100% acrylic,
100g/295m/323yds
Yarn A: Matador 1010 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Lipstick 1246 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Bright Pink 1435
x 1 ball
Yarn D: Fiesta 1257 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Sunshine 1114 x 1 ball

READ US ON
Yarn F: Citron 1263 x 1 ball
Yarn G: Jaffa 1256 x 1 ball
Yarn H: Grass Green 1821
x 1 ball
Yarn I: Kelly Green 1826

YOUR SCREEN
x 1 ball
Yarn J: Empire 1829 x 1 ball
Yarn K: Turquoise 1068
x 1 ball
Yarn L: Royal 1117 x 1 ball
Yarn M: Proper Purple 1855
x 1 ball
Yarn N: Emperor 1425 x 1 ball
Yarn O: Black 1002 x 5 balls
● 4mm hook
FROM ONLY
● Pom-pom maker,
5.5cm/2¼in

YARN ALTERNATIVES
£2.92
Any DK acrylic yarn will work
well for this design.

TENSION
Exact tension is not critical for
AN ISSUE!!
this pattern.

MEASUREMENTS
Blocked stars: Make this
roarsome party
28cm/11in across point to point pal with the
tactile Scheepjes
Hexagons approximately: Catona cotton.

18cm/7in.
Finished blanket:
2m/2¼yds across.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Jo has been crocheting for
more than 50 years and still
delights in endlessly playing
and experimenting with colour
pattern and texture. Find her on
Instagram @thespannerworks.

Explo d in g Stars PATTERN NOTES

Blan ke t Blanket is made up of 37 stars

and 54 hexagons.
The motifs are made in sets and
BY JO SMITH
sewn together when complete.

Jo loves playing with tessellation and the kaleidoscopic way

STAR MOTIF
these stars and hexagons fit together is just fabulous! START Make 37 in total
Rnds 1–4 are worked
in first shade, Rnds 5–7 are
worked in second shade,
Rnd 8 is worked in yarn O
for all motifs.

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MATERIALS
● Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4,
100% cotton,
50g/170m/186yds
Yarn A: Skin colour of choice
x 1 ball
Yarn B: Light Turquoise 034
x 1 ball
Yarn C: Light Green 019
x 1 ball
Yarn D: White 001 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Light Pink 062 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Pink 045 x 1 ball
● Hobbii Diablo,
40% acrylic/30% mohair/
30% polyamide,
25g/225m/246yds
Yarn G: Optic White 01
x 1 ball
● 2mm hook
● Stitch marker
● Four safety eyes, 6mm/¼in
● Toy stuffing

TENSION
Exact tension is not important
for this design. Ensure stitches
are tight enough that the
stuffing does not show through.

MEASUREMENTS
Finished mermaid is
approximately 23cm/9in tall.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Carla is a crochet doll designer
and maker, as well as being the
author of the Crochet Iconic
Women series. She sells her
patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
under the brand name Amour
Fou Crochet. Carla is best known
for her beautifully designed and
finished amigurumi dolls.

Pis ce s Merm aid Am igu ru m i
BY CARLA MITRANI
This zodiac-inspired mermaid is sure to make you smile!
SPECIAL STITCHES
Bobble stitch: *Yrh and insert
hook into stitch, yrh and draw
yarn through stitch (3 loops
on hook), yrh and pull through
2 loops (2 loops on hook); rep
from * four more times into
same stitch (6 loops on hook),
yrh and draw through all 6 loops.
If after finishing, you end up
with the bump protruding from
the wrong side of the fabric, just
push it towards the outside to
build the nose.

This adorable design is taken BODY

from Crochet Zodiac Dolls START Rnd 1: Using yarn B or
by Carla Mitrani C, 2ch, 4dc in second
(David & Charles, £ 15.99). ch from hook – 4 sts.
Rnd 2: *1dc, 2dc in next st; rep

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from * to end – 6 sts.
Rnd 3: *2dc, 2dc in next st; rep
from * to end – 8 sts.
Rnd 4: *1dc, 2dc in next st; rep
from * to end – 12 sts.
Rnds 5 & 6: Dc around.
Rnd 7: *1dc, 2dc in next st; rep
from * to end – 18 sts.
Rnd 8: 8dc, 2dc in each of
following 2 sts, 8dc – 20 sts.
Rnd 9: 9dc, *2dc in next st, 1dc;
rep from * once more, 7dc
– 22 sts.
Rnd 10: 10dc, 2dc in next st,
2dc, 2dc in next st, 8dc – 24 sts.
Rnd 11: 7dc, *2dc in next st,
1dc; rep from * once more, 2dc
in next stitch, **1dc, 2dc in next
st; rep from ** twice more, 6dc
– 30 sts.
Rnds 12–17: Dc around.
Rnd 18: 10dc, move the stitch
marker to the last st, this marks
new beginning of the round.
Leave the rest of the sts in this
round unworked.
Rnd 19: Change to yarn A,
dc blo to end.
Rnd 20: *3dc, dc2tog; rep from
* to end – 24 sts.
Rnds 21 & 22: Dc around.
Stuff the body firmly at this point.
Rnd 23: Change to yarn D,
dc blo to end.
Rnd 24: *2dc, dc2tog; rep from
* to end – 18 sts.
Rnds 25–27: Dc around.
Rnd 28: Change to yarn A,
dc blo to end.
FIG 1
Rnd 29: *1dc, dc2tog; rep from
* to end – 12 sts.
Rnds 30–33: Dc around.
Do not fasten off yarn.
HEAD
Rnd 34: 2dc in each st – 24 sts.
Rnd 35: *1dc, 2dc in next st; rep
from * to end – 36 sts.
Stuff the neck area firmly at
this point.
Rnd 36: *5dc, 2dc in next st;
rep from * to end – 42 sts.
Rnds 37 & 38: Dc around.
Rnd 39: Dc in each st until
you are above the middle of
the legs at the front of the
body, 1 bobble st (see Special
Stitches), dc in each st to end.
Rnds 40–49: Dc around.
Rnd 50: *5dc, dc2tog; rep from
* to end – 36 sts.
Place safety eyes one round
above the nose, with 8 sts
between them, embroider
cheeks with yarn F.
Rnd 51: *4dc, dc2tog; rep from
* to end – 30 sts.
Rnd 52: *3dc, dc2tog; rep from
* to end – 24 sts.
Start stuffing the head at
this point.
Rnd 53: *2dc, dc2tog; rep from
* to end – 18 sts.
Rnd 54: *1dc, dc2tog; rep from
* to end – 12 sts.
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 55: (Dc2tog) six times
– 6 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
FIG 2
RUFFLE OF FISH TAIL
Turn the body upside down and
join yarn B or C in one of the
front loops of Rnd 19, at the
back of the doll. (Fig 1)
Rnd 1: Dc around – 30 sts.
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around
– 60 sts.
Rnd 3: 2dc in each st around
– 120 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Arrange the ruffle with your
fingers, giving shape to the
waves so they undulate up and
down. (Fig 2)
FINS
Make two
Using yarn B or C, make an
adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: 6dc in ring – 6 sts.
Rnd 2: Dc around.
Rnd 3: 2dc in each st around
– 12 sts.
Rnds 4 & 5: Dc around.
Rnd 6: *1dc, 2dc in next st; rep
from * to end – 18 sts.
Rnds 7 & 8: Dc around.
Rnd 9: *1dc, dc2tog; rep from *
to end – 12 sts.
Rnds 10 & 11: Dc around.
Rnd 12: (Dc2tog) six times
– 6 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to
sew to the tip of the fish tail.
Do not stuff the fins and
remember to flatten them
into shape. (Fig 3)
FIG 3
ARMS
Make two
Rnd 1: Using yarn A, 2ch, 4dc
in the second ch from hook
– 4 sts.
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st – 8 sts.
Rnds 3–16: Dc around.
Rnd 17: Press the opening
with your fingers, aligning 4 sts
side by side and dc both sides
together by working 1dc into
each pair of sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to
sew to the body.
STRAP OF TOP
Using yarn D and leaving a long
initial tail, 17ch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to
sew around the neck.
HAIR CAP
Using yarn D, make an
adjustable ring.
Rnd 1:, 6dc in ring – 6 sts.
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around
– 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc in next st; rep
from * to end – 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next st; rep
from * to end – 24 sts.
Rnd 5: *3dc, 2dc in next st; rep
from * to end – 30 sts.
Rnd 6: *4dc, 2dc in next st; rep
from * to end – 36 sts.
Rnd 7: *5dc, 2dc in next st; rep
from * to end – 42 sts.
Rnd 8: *13dc, 2dc in next st; rep
from * to end – 45 sts.
Rnds 9–17: 1dc in each st.
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Fasten off, leaving a long tail to
sew to the head.
HAIR
Cut 180 pieces of yarn G,
approximately 20cm/8in long, to
pass through each stitch along
the opening of the hair cap.
Take four pieces and pass them
through one stitch, folding them
in half.
Repeat this for all stitches in the
round. (Figs 4 & 5)
Set aside.
STAR
Make one in each of yarns E & F
Using yarn E or F, make an
adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: 5dc in ring – 5 sts.
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around
– 10 sts.
Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc in next st; rep
from * to end – 15 sts.
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FIG 4 FIG 5 FIG 6
FIG 7 FIG 8 FIG 9
Rnd 4: *(1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 1htr, 1dc)
all in next st, 2sl st; rep from *
to end. (Fig 6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to
tie to the hair. (Fig 7)
ASSEMBLY
Sew the hair cap to the head,
then tie hair into a high ponytail
with a length of pink yarn.
Trim to the desired length.
Using the remaining yarn tails,
sew the stars to the ponytail.
(Fig 8)
Sew the arms to the sides of
the body.
Sew the strap to the centre of
the top, wrap it around the neck
and join in the same place of the
top. (Fig 9)
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of the tail.
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inside the doll.
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Howto

Crochet I have always believed

that anyone can learn to
crochet, so long as you
follow one simple rule:
don’t try to run before you
can chain! The chain is the
most simple of stitches
and therefore ideal for
practising the all-important hold, which helps create
the perfect tension for forming all the following
stitches. When my mother taught me to crochet,
she followed her grandmother’s lead and helped
me to hook metre upon metre of chain before
I was shown any further stitches. It was a fantastic
foundation for learning the more difficult
techniques. Once your chains are looking even
and feel comfortable to create, then progressing
on to the stitches becomes much easier.
If at any point you feel as if you have lost your
hold, simply go back to those comforting lengths
of chain until your confidence returns. My biggest
tip is to remember that this wonderful craft is well
known for being relaxing and fun, so find a comfy
chair, some free time and just enjoy it!
Happy crocheting…

This soothing
Inner Peace Cardigan
by Annelies Baes (issue
135) combines a simple
silhouette with a delicate
lace repeat to create
TEACH
a cover-up perfect YOURSELF
for warmer weather.
How to hold the work,
chains, double
& treble crochet,
slip stitch TURN THE PAGE FOR ALL
YOU NEED TO GET STARTED

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 THE BASICS GETTING STARTED
To crochet smoothly and efficiently, you must hold the hook SLIPKNOT CHAIN
and yarn in a relaxed, comfortable and consistent fashion. This
will also ensure that your tension is even and accurate. There A slipknot creates the first Most crochet projects begin
are two main ways of holding the hook and two main ways loop on the hook. with a length of chain. This is
to tension the yarn. You can choose whichever combination the perfect stitch to practise
feels more natural for you, or a variation on these. your hold and tension with.

HOLDING THE HOOK

1 Make a loop in the yarn

around 10–20cm/4–8in from
KNIFE GRIP PENCIL GRIP the end. Insert hook through 1 Holding just the hook with
Hold the hook in your Hold the hook in your loop, catch the back strand point up in your dominant
dominant hand as you dominant hand as you of yarn and pull it through to hand, and the yarn in the
would a knife. would a pencil. the front. other, grip the slipknot
with the yarn holding hand.
Work a yarn round hook
(yrh or yoh) by passing the
HOLDING THE YARN hook in front of the yarn,
under and around it.

2 Pull the ends of the yarn to

FOREFINGER
METHOD
Wrap the ball end of the yarn
around the little finger of
your opposite hand, under
the next two fingers and over
the forefinger. Hold the work
steady with your middle
finger and thumb, then
raise your forefinger when
working to create tension.
MIDDLE-FINGER
METHOD
Wrap the ball end of the
yarn around the little finger
of your opposite hand and
over the other fingers. Hold
the work steady with your
forefinger and thumb, then
raise your middle finger
while you are crocheting to
create tension.
secure the knot around the
hook, but not too tightly or
it will be hard to pull the first
loop of chain through.
2 Roll the hook round in
your fingers towards you
to catch the yarn and pull
through loop on hook.
One chain made.

The action of working

To croch e t le ft-h and ed,
simply do the opp osit e to
.
the righ t-h and ed hol ds
Hold a mirror up to any
p ic ture in this gu ide
to
see how to wor k.
stitches causes a
constan t rolling of the
hook in your fingers;
hold the hook pointin g
up when performing
It doesn’t ma t te r
if your the yrh, then roll it
sti tch es te nd tow
ar ds round towards you
be in g sli gh tly tig
ht or to point down when
ev en a lit tle loose;
you ar e pulling through the
ai mi ng for an ev loops so that you 3 Ensuring the stitches
en te nsion
th roughout to ac
hi ev e a don’t catch the hook are even – not too loose
pr of ession al fin ish in the stitches. or tight – repeat to make
.
a length of chain.

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THE MAIN STITCHES
SLIP STITCH
(sl st)
A slip stitch is usually used to
join one stitch to another, or to
join a stitch to another point.
It is generally made by picking
up two strands of a stitch but
when used all over, you usually
only pick up the back loop.
1 Insert hook into st or chain
required. Yarn over hook, as
when you make a chain. Pull
a loop through all stitches/
loops/work on hook to finish
slip stitch.
COUNTING
A CHAIN
The right side of your chain is
the one that looks like a little
plait of “v” shapes. Each “v” is
a stitch and must be counted.
When you are working the
chain, you do not count the
slipknot, but begin to count
your chain when you pull
through the first loop. To count
the chain afterwards you
count the slipknot as the first
stitch, but not the loop on the
hook, or “working” loop.
➻ HOW TO CROCHET
This cheery
Floral Friends Vase by
Matt Farci (issue 127)
uses simple dc
stitches to create solid
blocks of adorable
Do uble cro chet stitches colour!
are perfect fo r m akin g
am igurum i, w hile treble
cro chets are used to
create the classic gran n y
square design
DOUBLE CROCHET (dc)
The smallest stitch, creating a dense fabric perfect for amigurumi.
1 Insert hook into
chain or stitch, front to
back. Yarn over hook
and draw through
stitch to front, leaving
you with two loops
on the hook. Yarn
round hook.
2 Draw through both
loops to finish the
stitch. Double
crochet completed.
HALF TREBLE CROCHET (htr)
Slightly taller than a double crochet stitch, with a softer drape to the resulting fabric.
1 Yarn over hook, insert
hook into st from front
to back and draw loop
through stitch only.
This gives you three
loops on the hook.
Yarn round hook.
2 Draw yarn through
three remaining loops
on the hook together
to complete half treble.
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www.cypresstextiles.net
➻ Inside Crochet designer Rachele Carmona
offers plenty of colourful inspiration on her
site, which includes stitch guides, techniques
and links to her wonderful patterns.
www.janiecrow.com
➻ Enjoy Jane Crowfoot’s inspirational blog,
plus browse her stunning designs. There’s
also a brilliant library of crochet techniques.
www.toftuk.com
➻ Kerry Lord of Toft is well known for her
stunning amigurumi, from dolls to animals
to birds to dinosaurs, and they sell wool too!
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➻ Packed with inspiration and shining with
a real love for inspiration, visit Emily’s site
for YouTube tutorials and a huge selection
of colourful homeware designs.
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➻ Constantly inspired by her seaside home,
Eleonora shares a host of gorgeous designs,
the most popular of which are her stunning
blanket crochet-alongs.
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TREBLE CROCHET
(tr)
The tallest of the basic
stitches, great for using within
more complex patterns.
1 Yarn round hook, insert hook
into stitch from front to back
and draw loop through stitch
only. This gives you three loops
on the hook. Yarn round hook.
2 Pull loop through two loops.
Two loops on hook. Yarn
round hook.
3 Pull loop through the
remaining two loops to
complete treble, repeat to
end of row.
FASTEN OFF
Pull up final loop of last stitch to make it bigger
and cut the yarn, leaving enough of an end to
weave in. Pull end through loop, and pull up
tightly to secure.
COUNTING STITCHES
Count the post or “stem” of each stitch from the
side of your work. Each post counts as one stitch.
Double crochet
Treble crochet
Try t o coun t your st it ches a t regu
lar
int erva ls, usua lly a t the end of
ever y,
or ever y othe r, row and esp ecia lly
a f t er an incr ea se or decr ea se row.
It is b est t o try t o ca t ch any mist
ake s
a s q uick ly a s p ossib le, a s this will
mak e them muc h ea sier t o rect i fy!

SHAPING, COLOURWORK & TENSION
Once you’ve learned simple shaping stitches, you can create almost any garment – and add
in different colours as you go with our simple technique. Make sure to check your tension first
though, or your finished piece could be completely the wrong size!
INCREASING
To work an extra stitch, you simply
need to work into the same stitch more
than once. Work one stitch as normal.
Insert hook into same stitch you’ve just
worked and complete another stitch.
One stitch increased.
DECREASING
To decrease a stitch, you need to work
into two stitches without finishing
them, then work them together.
For a double crochet (above), insert hook
into next st, yarn over hook and draw a
loop through the stitch, but do not finish
the double crochet stitch as usual. Insert
hook into following st, yarn over hook and
draw a loop through the next st, so there
are three loops on the hook in total. Yarn
over hook and draw the loop through
all loops on hook, drawing two stitches
together. One stitch decreased.
For a treble crochet, work a treble into the
next stitch until the last step of the stitch,
two loops on hook. Do the same into the
following stitch, three loops on hook. Draw
through all three loops on hook to draw the
two trebles together. One stitch decreased.
➻ HOW TO CROCHET
JOINING IN
A NEW COLOUR
To join in a new colour (or a new ball
of the same colour), you can simply
fasten off the old yarn and then attach
the new colour with a slip stitch into the
top of the last stitch made. However,
for a neater join, you can also work the
colour change as follows:
Work the last stitch in the colour you
are using first, up to the final step, so
that the stitch is unfinished. Pull the
new colour through the loops on your
hook, completing the stitch and joining
the new colour at the same time.
Working a new colour over
double crochet
Working a new colour over
treble crochet
Once you have joined in the new yarn,
you can weave in the ends of both
yarns as you go, by holding them on
top of your stitches and working round
them as you work into the following
stitches. Do this for at least 5cm/2in
then cut the remaining ends.
TURN THE PAGE FOR MAGIC LOOPS, TIPS AND A FULL GLOSSARY
OF CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS, UK VS US TERMS AND HOOK SIZES
TENSION/GAUGE
A tension swatch is used to
ensure that you are working
at the tension called for in the
pattern. It is essential to check this,
otherwise your finished garment
is likely to be the wrong size!
Crochet a small square of just over
10 x 10cm/4 x 4in in the main yarn
and stitch used in the pattern, then
count and calculate the average
amount of stitches per cm.
Chain a few more stitches and
work more rows than the tension
in the pattern suggests you’ll
need for this size. Once you have
completed the swatch, use a
measuring tape or ruler, place
some pins at 0 and 10 and take
some average measurements
– count how many stitches and
rows to 10cm at different points
over the swatch.
If you find you have more stitches
per cm than indicated in the
pattern, then your tension is too
tight and you need to work more
loosely. The best way to do this
is to increase the size of hook
you’re using by a quarter or half
millimetre until the tension is as
close as you can get it. If there are
fewer stitches than required, then
you are crocheting too loosely,
and you need to decrease the size
of hook used in the same way.
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 Beginner WORKING IN THE ROUND
When working in the round, instead of working backwards and forwards along the work,
books we turning at the end of each round, you simply work with the right side facing you at all times
recommend and you do not turn. When working in the round, you generally begin one of three ways:

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BY Joanne Scrace and Kat Goldin of
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THE LEARN TO
CROCHET PROJECT
Joanne Scrace & Kat Goldin
(The Crochet Project, £12)
Joanne and Kat share their
knowledge and expertise in
a beginners’ guide brimming
with tips and techniques, plus
gorgeous wearable designs.
WORKING
AROUND A RING
This method of working in
the round creates a large
hole at the centre of your
work. Its size is dependent
on the length of chain used.
Make a length of chain as
required, then insert your
hook into the first chain stitch
you made. Yarn round hook.
WORKING INTO
A SHORT CHAIN
You can create a smaller
hole in the centre of your
work by working into a
chain as short as 2ch long.
For double crochets, as in this
example, work 2ch. For htr
you would work 3ch and for
trebles, 4ch.
ADJUSTABLE
RING
This method is also referred
to as the magic loop or ring,
as it creates a round with
no hole at the centre. Here
it is demonstrated with
double crochet.
Make a loop in your yarn, at
least 15cm/6in from the tail
end. Insert hook through the
loop from front to back.

Insert hook into the top loop

of the first chain as shown.
Yarn round hook.
CROCHETED HOME
Kate Eastwood
(CICO Books, £12.99)
Packed with beginner- Work a slip stitch to join,
friendly patterns to fill your creating a ring, and then Pull yarn though to front of
home, from blankets to work your turning chain loop and complete the stitch
cushions, chunky bathmats,
dependent on which stitch around the loop and the tail
coasters, peg bags and more.
you will be working into the end of yarn held double.
ring. Insert hook into the Complete the first stitch in the
centre of the ring and work chain as shown (illustrations
the first stitch into this ring. show dc, but can be any stitch).

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

CROCHET BY THE END
OF THIS BOOK Now work the required amount Work all the following stitches
Zoe Bateman of stitches into the same chain. into the ring in the same way,
(Octopus, £14.99) The sheer amount of stitches over the two strands of yarn
A contemporary crochet Work required number of worked into one place will in the loop. Once all stitches
textbook infused with a love stitches into the centre of the cause them to fan out into a have been worked, pull the
of our craft and packed with ring and join round with a slip round. Now join this round loose tail end of the yarn to
inspiring photography. stitch. Do not turn, but continue with a slip stitch and continue close the ring and join the
the next row around the last. with the pattern. round with a slip stitch.

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ABBREVIATIONS A note
on... Hook sizes
Note: Inside Crochet uses UK terms throughout
➻ Hook sizes and their designations vary
alt · alternate etr · extended treble prev · previous from country to country. When following
bef · before est · established rem · remain(s); remaining the recommendations in a pattern or on
beg · begin(s); beginning fdc · foundation double rep(s) · repeat(s) a ball band, make sure to check which
size convention is being used.
bet · between crochet rev dc · reverse double
blo · back loop only flo · front loop only crochet CROCHET HOOK SIZES
ch(s) · chain(s) foll · follows; following rnd(s) · round(s)
ch-sp(s) · chain space(s) ftr · foundation treble RS · right side Metric (mm) UK US
cl(s) · cluster(s) crochet rtrf · raised treble front 0.6 14
cm · centimetre(s) g · gram(s) rtrb · raised treble back 0.75 12
cont · continue(s); gp(s) · group(s) sl · slip
1 11
continuing hk · hook sl st · slip stitch
1.25 7
dc · double crochet htr · half treble crochet sp(s) · space(es)
dc2tog · work two dc htr2tog · work two htr st(s) · stitch(es) 1.5 6
together together t-ch(s) · turning chain(s) 1.75 5
dec(s) · decrease(s); inc(s) · increase(s); tog · together 2 14
decreasing; decreased increasing; increased tr · treble crochet 2.25 B/1
dtr · double treble crochet in · inch(es) trtr · triple treble 2.5 12
dtr2tog · work two dtr lp(s) · loop(s) tr2tog · work two trebles 2.75 C/2
together m · stitch marker together
3 10
ea · each mm · millimetre(s) WS · wrong side
3.25 D/3
ech · extended chain nc · not closed yd(s) · yard(s)
edc · extended double patt · pattern yoh · yarn over hook 3.5 9 E/4
crochet pm · place marker yrh · yarn round hook 3.75 F/5
4 8 G/6
4.5 7 7
BREAKING THE LANGUAGE BARRIER 5 6 H/8
UK and US terms have differing meanings which can create difficulty for the 5.5 5 I/9
crocheter. Here’s a handy reference guide to overcome any misunderstandings. 6 4 J/10
6.5 3 K-/101/2
UK TERMS US TERMS 7 2
Chain Chain 8 0 L/11
Miss Skip
9 00 M /13
Slip stitch Slip stitch
10 000 N/15
Double crochet Single crochet
11.5 O
Half treble crochet Half double crochet
Treble crochet Double crochet 12 P
Double treble crochet Treble crochet 15 Q
Triple treble crochet Double treble crochet 20 S
Raised treble back/front Back/front post dc

CHARTS KEY
adjustable ring fl only tr rtrf tr2tog 3-tr cl
sl st dc
dtr tr3tog popcorn
ch fdc rtrb

bl only htr puff linked tr

trtr dc2tog

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➻ FINAL THOUGHT
Above: Crochet designer Ana D, wearing
her Granny Ripples Sweater.
Right: The Leaves Cascade Sweater.
Below: Ana's Wink Poncho, Toscana Bag
and Honeycomb Raglan Sweater.
114 Inside Crochet
Ana D
EVERYDAY INSPIRATION
WE CHAT TO ANA ABOUT CONFIDENCE, CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A BALANCED CROCHET DESIGN.
Tell us about your life…
Together with my husband we are raising our twin
boys. I work as European Grant consultant and
crochet designer. I live a very simple life. I enjoy
spending time with my family and friends, reading
books, travelling and meditating.
How did you learn to crochet?
My granny taught me how to crochet. She was a very
crafty lady and so was my mother. I learned from
them how to crochet, knit, sew, and cross stitch while
in my childhood, because I was curious to see if
I could do it! I made clothes for my dolls and was
inspired by German knit and crochet magazines.
How did you get into crochet design?
I cam e back to crochet a few years ago when I
started an Etsy shop as art therapy for m y m om . I
shared m om ’s love for knitting as well as m y
crochet designs, and som e clients asked m e to
share m y crochet patterns. I received a lovely
response to m y patterns, and often m y designs
were on the Etsy front page. That gave m e the
confidence to share my designs on Ravelry. Soon
after I was invited to design for som e big yarn
com panies and to be published in crochet books.
And this is how everything has started!
Is it your “day job”?
It’s not exactly m y day job. It’s m ostly m y night
job! There are a lot of sim ilarities between business
consulting and creating and publishing a crochet
design. Both are providing expert advice to either
an organisation or individual. It also requires
lifelong learning and helping people to achieve
a certain goal.
How would you describe your design style?
Fresh and modern touch on crochet. My designs are
simple, a balanced combination of traditional
stitches and modern constructions and textures.
I love to experiment with forms, different stitches
and yarn thicknesses. At same time, I try to add
something for everyone who loves crochet,
regardless of skill level, personal style or age.
What has been your most popular design?
I can’t say I have only one most popular design. I’ve
being designing for the last ten years and I have
"When I design, I have a person
in mind – her way of seeing the
world, what she would love to wear"
around 270 designs.
I can name some
of my recent
bestsellers: the
Falling Blossoms
Shawl, the Granny
stripes collection,
the Wink collection,
the Pearl Shell Top
and my Leaves
Cascade Sweater (above right).
What’s a typical day like for you?
It’s a typical working m om day! I’m a night owl and
I’m m ost productive in the night when everyone
around sleeps. That’s why I wake up not very early
but at 6.45am I’m preparing breakfast and then
after the kids go to school I plan m y day. Then I’m
doing som e yoga or jogging and continue m y day
with what I’ve planned earlier. I spend m ost of the
evenings crocheting and writing patterns.
What are your favourite yarns or fibres to
work with?
I don’t have a specific preference. I like to work with
natural fibres but from time to time a good quality
of blended yarn is also very satisfying to work with.
What is your favourite thing about being
a designer?
Being a designer gives me the opportunity to
improve myself constantly in every aspect. The
whole process from the initial idea to the final
release and then with customer support makes
me feel complete and useful as person.
What inspires you?
Inspiration is all around! I draw inspiration from
“real people” and everyday life. When I design, I
have a person in mind – her way of seeing the world,
what she would love to wear, or have in her home.
Crochet is to bring joy to people and that’s why it’s
so important to me – the process of crocheting and
for the result to be balanced, easy yet not boring.
Find Ana D online at www.ana-d.com, on
Instagram @by.ana.d, on Ravelry at
www.ravelry.com/designers/ana-d and
on Etsy at www.anaddesign.etsy.com
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