Simply Crochet 83

Our filet crochet feature is one of our favourite collections to date! Our colourful garments give an old technique an on-trend update, with modern shapes and stylish patterns. Be inspired from page 14. And talking of reboots, just look at the marvellous Moomintroll peeping out from page 33 – he’s the perfect pal to accompany you when you’re watching the new Moominvalley series! Did you take part in our ‘Colour your own Delft blanket competition’ from issue 80? Vote for your favourite from our five finalists on page 65.…

Our filet crochet feature is one of our favourite collections to date! Our colourful garments give an old technique an on-trend update, with modern shapes and stylish patterns. Be inspired from page 14. And talking of reboots, just look at the marvellous Moomintroll peeping out from page 33 – he’s the perfect pal to accompany you when you’re watching the new Moominvalley series! Did you take part in our ‘Colour your own Delft blanket competition’ from issue 80? Vote for your favourite from our five finalists on page 65.…

JULIETTE BEZOLD Juliette combines her love of the detailed and intricate, career in interior design, and passion for historical clothing into her work, creating unique fashion pieces like her cardi on p24. SIMONE FRANCIS Simone has been hooked on crochet for seven years and loves to design original, wearable garments. Take a look at her fabulous filet skirt over on p20. JANE CROWFOOT Jane is renowned for her colourful designs for interiors and imaginative work. Did you take part in the Delft blanket design competition? Discover the five finalists on page 65. TAMARA SEASHOLTZ Tamara’s 50-plus-year crochet addiction has coloured her life. Her current fixation is wearables that transform a simple dress into delicate elegance – see her shawl on p22. OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Veronika Cromwell, Collette Earley, Lucy Evans, Samanta Fornino, Jenny May Forsyth, Paula Green, Alessandra Hayden, Catherine…

JULIETTE BEZOLD Juliette combines her love of the detailed and intricate, career in interior design, and passion for historical clothing into her work, creating unique fashion pieces like her cardi on p24. SIMONE FRANCIS Simone has been hooked on crochet for seven years and loves to design original, wearable garments. Take a look at her fabulous filet skirt over on p20. JANE CROWFOOT Jane is renowned for her colourful designs for interiors and imaginative work. Did you take part in the Delft blanket design competition? Discover the five finalists on page 65. TAMARA SEASHOLTZ Tamara’s 50-plus-year crochet addiction has coloured her life. Her current fixation is wearables that transform a simple dress into delicate elegance – see her shawl on p22. OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Veronika Cromwell, Collette Earley, Lucy Evans, Samanta…

You herd it here first In tribute to the role played by horses in the development of canals, the Coffee and Crochet Group at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, have crocheted a life-sized horse! It took the 28-strong group six months and 500 granny squares to transform a huge bag of yarn into a proud life-sized mare, now named Rainbow. www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/nwm. JUST BECAUSE Whether you want to give a friend a gift to treasure, or remind yourself daily you have a reason to smile, these personalised ‘happy place’ hooks from Wood Paper Scissors are just the ticket. Made from bamboo, the 5mm hooks are grippy enough to keep slippery customers like silk or or mercerised cotton yarns steady, and they’re eco-friendly, too. Find them at www.notonthehighstreet.com. FINE AND DANDY W New from Toft is…

THE CROCHET WILDLIFE GUIDE PHILLIP HA AND JEFF WIEHLER (£21, Jeff Wiehler) Wildlife fans will love the 12 amigurumi creatures in the new Kindle release of this book, from a three-toed sloth to a flying squirrel. Detailed instructions are included, and there are suggestions for customisation so you can design your own unique animals. MINDFUL CROCHET EMMA LEITH (£12.99, CICO Books) Harness the benefits of mindfulness as you hook up 35 colourful projects from Emma Leith. Each pattern has been designed with repetitive elements of colour and stitches to help you relax, be in the moment and even manage pain. They are gorgeous makes in this book, too – also good for our wellbeing! MARKET BAGS TO CROCHET ANNIE’S CROCHET (£7.99, Annie’s Publishing, LLC) Whether you need a sturdy tote for your weekly shop or a summery number…