Simply Crochet

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

Simply Crochet • We’re always seeking to reach new heights with our crochet – maybe these adorable birds from this month’s supplement can help us! If you’re hoping to soar ahead with your making skills, choose a project inside…

You’re so clever…

CONTRIBUTORS • Let’s meet a few of the fantastic designers in this issue…

Simply Crochet

Hooked • IDEAS ♥ INSPIRATION ♥ ACCESSORIES ♥ WEBSITES ♥ EVENTS ♥ STUFF

5 FAB FINDS Pancakes • Whether thick or thin, these pancakes are a real treat!

LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY • Nature is beautiful even at a molecular level! Celebrate the riveting world that exists just out of sight with fun science homewares

Good vibes • Get festival-ready in Cassie Ward’s cool waistcoat covered in geometric patterns

HOP, SKIP AND JUMPER • Emma Brown’s Whimsie the Rabbit has a wild imagination and can’t wait to be your friend!

SAVE TIME, MONEY AND HASSLE WITH AN ANNUAL SIMPLY CROCHET SUBSCRIPTION

Game time • Keep kids and adults entertained at all times with portable tic-tac-toe by Teri Hamilton

Floral whisper • Each square in Chloé Elizabeth Birch’s jumper contains a perfectly formed flower

FREE AND EASY • Meet the crocheting chemist! When Italian designer Raffaella Tassoni isn’t at her job as a biochemist, she’s a crochet blogger who generously shares free patterns and tutorials online

Dino-mite! • Capture a child’s imagination with a prehistoric-style cardi by Fiona Kirk

Egg cosies • We challenged two designers to come up with a fab design, each using the same yarn… which is your fave?

High key • Now this scarf strikes the right chord! Get in tune with this super-fun piano-themed make by Maria Jęczmyk

Natural wonder • The legendary hexagonal columns of Giant’s Causeway inspired Rebecca O’Kane’s blanket

Rebecca’s memory

The secret life of wool • In tight and eco-conscious times, the story of a sustainable yet ancient material like wool is a compelling one. Let’s take a look at the wonders of wool, from farm to yarn…

TALK OF THE TABLE • Friends and family will be buzzing about this creative, party-ready upcycling idea by Paula Green

Spring fever • The two-in-one design on Andie Viggiano’s tapestry colourwork bag looks as fresh as a daisy

Delft blue • Fiona Kirk’s geometric cushion evokes an image of elegant, traditional Dutch pottery

L is for… LACY MAKES • Flowy, luxurious and graceful – lacy projects always catch our eye, especially if they’re made in a lovely yarn

Show us yours • JOIN OUR GANG OF TREBLE MAKERS AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS AND MAKES WITH US, ♥ FOR A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED HERE, USE OUR HASHTAG #SCTREBLEMAKER ♥

CROCHET Unravelled With Becky Skuse

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

CHARTS & DIAGRAMS • Use these charts to create the colourwork...