Simply Crochet 69

This issue is brought to you by the colour teal. Very much the star of the show, it’s the focus of our new series on colour from Kate Bruning on page 51. Every month we’ll bring you a different colour theme to enjoy, you’ll discover a bit more about it and there will be a project to make, too. Teal’s coming through as a huge trend, so different shades also make an appearance in the Desk Pop office collection (it goes so well with mustards and greys), as well as the poncho from Bergère and Ilaria Caliri’s cute peacock. What’s not to love?…

This issue is brought to you by the colour teal. Very much the star of the show, it’s the focus of our new series on colour from Kate Bruning on page 51. Every month we’ll bring you a different colour theme to enjoy, you’ll discover a bit more about it and there will be a project to make, too. Teal’s coming through as a huge trend, so different shades also make an appearance in the Desk Pop office collection (it goes so well with mustards and greys), as well as the poncho from Bergère and Ilaria Caliri’s cute peacock. What’s not to love?…

KATE BRUNING Kate is a sucker for colour, making her the perfect crafter to kick off our new series of features on colours. Take a new look at teal in all its glory on page 51. VANESSA MOONCIE Vanessa is a designer, illustrator and interior designer, and in her spare time she whipped up the utterly stupendous elephant head for our extra book. She’s our hero! KATIE JONES Knitwear designer Katie shares her exquisitely embellished wedding outfit on page 98, and we can pick up a few of her embellishing tips with her denim jacket overhaul on page 65. SARAH SHRIMPTON Discover the creative brains behind the blog Annaboo’s House on page 56. Designer, crafter, yarn dyer and teacher Sarah is certainly keeping herself busy… OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Ilaria Caliri, Amanda Crawford, Lucy Croft, Hannah Cross, Judy Darley, Anne Egan,…

KATE BRUNING Kate is a sucker for colour, making her the perfect crafter to kick off our new series of features on colours. Take a new look at teal in all its glory on page 51. VANESSA MOONCIE Vanessa is a designer, illustrator and interior designer, and in her spare time she whipped up the utterly stupendous elephant head for our extra book. She’s our hero! KATIE JONES Knitwear designer Katie shares her exquisitely embellished wedding outfit on page 98, and we can pick up a few of her embellishing tips with her denim jacket overhaul on page 65. SARAH SHRIMPTON Discover the creative brains behind the blog Annaboo’s House on page 56. Designer, crafter, yarn dyer and teacher Sarah is certainly keeping herself busy… OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Ilaria Caliri, Amanda…

Put your feet up… We always keep a beady eye on Wool Couture’s latest releases. They’re always showstoppers, and their new Jupiter Footstool is an epic make any way you look at it. It crochets up quicker than a beanie – honest! As a beginner’s project, it’s perfect to get to grips with, and you’ll end up with a beautiful, stylish addition to your living room with in no time at all. The luxurious merino yarn, Epic Extreme, comes in a rainbow of shades. £78 for the kit, excluding bean bag, from www.woolcouturecompany.com COSMIC CAL Get ready to immerse yourself in Stylecraft’s new crochet-along with four blanket designs by Helen Shrimpton: Creation, Harmony, Peace and Tranquillity, and Love and Light. The Cosmic CAL launches on 17 April. For more info go to www.crystalsandcrochet.com…

EDWARD’S MENAGERIE: DOGS KERRY LORD (£14.63, Lark Books) Create your faithful friend in crochet with this latest book from TOFT’s Edward’s Menagerie series. From Saxon the Cocker Spaniel to Rosie the Dachshund, the book includes 50 classic dog breeds. Plus, Kerry Lord shows you how to adapt the patterns to capture your very own unique pal’s good looks! GRANNY SQUARES WEEKEND EMMA VARNAM (£14.99, GMC) Put your yarn stash to good use with this book packed with ideas to make using crocheted granny squares. From hats to coasters, toys and decorations, there are 20 projects to inspire you, all of which will take just a couple of days to complete. Well, that’s your weekend sorted then! COMPLETE CROCHET COURSE SHANNON MULLETTBOWLSBY (£24.99, Sterling) This book is a perfect way into crochet for beginners, but also makes a great…