Homespun Crochet

The team at Homespun is excited to present its latest specialist crochet title, featuring 14 warm and soft yarn projects you can make for your friends, family, home and wardrobe. This new Beginners and Beyond title gives readers projects to get started on once you have learned the basic technique. There are also informative features inside so you start with the very best foundation.

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Homespun Crochet

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Summer LACE TEE • This pattern is a perfect first Tunisian crochet garment. It is made from two pieces in a pretty lace pattern with open seams added to the shoulders and side seams. The front piece is wider than the back and includes a tapered underarm. Wear it as a summer top or layer with a singlet or long-sleeved tee for added warmth.

ABBEY MADE

Frangipani BUNTING

Sweet Soleil COASTERS • The Sweet Soleil Coasters are two textured crochet coaster designs – a flower shaped coaster and a star shaped coaster. The final round for the flower shaped coasters is simpler and quicker to make than the star shape.

FARRAH TATE

Nursery BEAR RUG

JAY CRITCHLEY

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QUEENSLANDER • Queenslander is a generously sized triangular shaped shawl inspired by a vintage collar pattern published in The Queenslander in 1924. The Queenslander was the weekend magazine edition of the main newspaper in Brisbane, The Brisbane Courier. The shawl uses a top-down construction, starting with the longest edge of the triangle. It features triangular netting and edging with elongated treble clusters and is finished with picots. Because of the construction method, it is easy to modify for a different gauge or to adjust the size.

HANNAH SMITH

Easy Wash Baby Alpaca BABY BLANKET • This crocheted baby blanket is warm, soft and luxurious whilst being easy to care for. It uses Easy Wash Indiecita Baby Alpaca yarn, which is machine washable. The one row pattern is simple to do yet it provides the blanket with texture and interest. The simple border is timeless and effective – great for a baby heirloom.

The Blackwattle BUNNY

Beginning of BLACKWATTLE

Granny Square COCOON JACKET

MARIA MCBRIDE

Summer Flower WREATH

Bobble BRILLIANCE • Bobble Brilliance is an asymmetrical shawl that provides a great introduction to increases, bobbles and simple colour work. The initial rows increase on every second row, and once the bobbles appear, you work 8 rows (and increase by 4 extra stitches) between the bobble rows.

EMMA WILKINSON

Crochet FITNESS

Cabana CLUTCH • With the weather warming up I wanted to design something that reminded me of summer! For warm nights out on the town or brunch under the sun, the Cabana Clutch is the perfect companion: spacious enough for all the essentials but small enough to throw under your arm. Pairs perfectly with a flowy dress or skirt and a cocktail or two!

KATE BRIDGE

Coast Crochet BLANKIE

Glittering PETALS

LYNDA TOMKINS

Pepe LEG WARMERS

SHARYN BROCK

Summer PONCHO • This lovely spring/summer weight poncho is worked in an open crochet mesh stitch and is perfect to throw over any outfit. Knitted in “Laines Du Nord” Lino Cotton, it is a soft and slightly textural yarn made from 80% Linen and 20% Pima Cotton. It is a simple construction of two rectangular pieces that are simply seamed along the shoulders, giving you a free flowing, drapey, yet textural fashion garment. You will need both a 4mm and 5mm hook for this garment. It is a suitable project for crocheters of most skill levels.

SUSIE GREGORY

Tree of Life WALL HANGING • Combining a love of colourwork and texture stitches led to the creation of this wall hanging. Bobble stitches create an amazing texture and...