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Welcome Everywhere I look at the moment, the first buds and  blooms  bloo ms of the year are peeking peeking into view. In celeb celebration ration of the spectacular colours of the spring bloom, this issue is inspired by florals. Floral prints, lace motifs and accessories were all over the spring catwalks, so this season seas on you can maximise your flower inspiration  with clashing clashing jewel tones and large motifs, or tone it down with delicate flowery lace in neutral shades. The simplest way to make and wear wea r crochet florals is to hook up some quick motifs and turn tur n them into corsages or other accessories. Not only do we have an exclusive and very cute corsage pattern from f rom Jan Ollis this month, but also a new customising feature, which in this thi s issue focuses on the crocheted flower.. Emma Varnam shows us how to make adorable clips, hairbands flower hairba nds and decorative blooms for any project that might need prettifying. prettify ing. In addition, if you aren’t particularly particu larly greenfingered (or even if you are) then hook some bright projects for your garden, which will bring colour to any corner that has failed fai led to bloom. Valerie Valerie Bracegirdle’s Bracegird le’s garland is the perfect outdoor party bunting, which wh ich you can leave out all summer long. One of my favourite projects this issue has ha s to be the flower pots gift set. set . There is a great old musical called Say called Say It It With With Flower Flowerss, the title of which  was subsequen subsequently tly borrow borrowed ed by by a famous flowe flowerr delive delivery ry company company to great effect! Knowing K nowing which flowers are a friend’s friend’s favourite, taking taki ng the time to choose, buy and send them is always a lovely gesture. Including a pretty, pret ty, handmade pot and personalised labels that can ca n be reused will be sure to make a lasting impression.

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Three ways with…  Floral  Motifs! 

NEWS & REVIEWS

FEATURES

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New summer colours, great yarn shops, fantastic competitions, dates for your diary and much more. Plus, learn about Nicki Trench’s fabulous new crochet club 11

BOOKS

Sarah Hatton’s 10 Simple Crochet Projects is perfect for crochet beginners, while we also take a look at a stitch dictionary, beautiful crocheted blooms and a new how-to guide

Time to celebrate, with birthdays on the way and bunting to hang!

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26 STUDIO STYLE

Meet leading designer Debbie Bliss to chat about colours, florals and the inspirations  behind her yarns 36 CUSTOMISING CROCHET

Make your motifs go further, with Emma  Varnam’s easy-to-embellish crocheted flowers

12 GETTING HOOKED

This month our beginner crocheter brightens up her home with Claire Montgomerie’s adorable mini bunting design 13 OFF THE HOOK

We’re going butterfly-crazy with this selection of elegant botanical products 04

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84 FABULOUS FILET

Learn to shape your filet crochet designs for a professional finish 98 FINAL THOUGHT

Sarah Hatton talks about the freelance life and making crochet simple

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Make it Patterns in this issue

40 Summer Throw

44 Marrakech Shawl

47 Flower Corsage

48 Floris, Lillie & Posy Pots

50 Bottle Holder

52 Periwinkle Necklace

54 Marlene Vest

58 Round Stool Cover

59 Blooming Marvellous

60 Garden Garland

64 Elsie iPad Cosy

65 Filet Heart Stole

68 Carolyn Top

70 Jessica Sweater

74 Boston Sun Bag

76 Tunisian Cushion

78 Christening Cap

82 Silver Chain Bracelets

87 Table Runner

84  Learn to  shape filet crochet   fabric

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83 NEXT ISSUE Get on trend with new season looks and stunning summer crochet, all in next month’s issue 89 HOW TO CROCHET Turn here if you’re new to crochet – we’ve got all the basics plus hints, tips and inspiration to get you started

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family-run business, The Dropped Stitch in Portslade, East Sussex, now has three generations working in the shop, as owner Hilary Bath’s two-year old grandson loves to help out! The shop stocks everything from acrylic to pure wool to suit all budgets and projects, including brands such as Wendy, James C Brett, King Cole, Woolcraft, Adriafil and luxury yarns. Hilary designs her own patterns and sells these along with a range of knit and crochet designs, plus KnitPro crochet hooks and some of Hilary’s own quirky handmade products. Open six days a week, Hilary is always happy to help with pattern problems. www.thedroppedstitch.co.uk

Stylecraft has launched the second phase of its spring/summer season with a delicious array of fresh colours and some gorgeous new patterns. Crochet is becoming hugely popular and Stylecraft has created a new range of homeware patterns for its Classique Cotton yarn. The structure and quality of the yarn combined with the palette make it a perfect partner for crochet projects. There are four new shades: Heather, Teal, Plum and Wysteria. The soft yet practical acrylic baby yarn range, Wondersoft, will also have two contemporary colours added this season. Poppy and Midnight are used to great effect in a range of baby patterns and create a nautical look. Summer Breeze is another light yarn in an acrylic and cotton blend, and is available in four tempting new colours: Teal, Nickel, Midnight and Marmalade. ➻

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workshops that will focus on techniques

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instructions and charts, plus deals with top brand suppliers to offer discounts on the yarn required for each project. Members will also benefit from

discount off the cost of Nicki’s regular workshops. Future plans include crochet “surgeries” so members can access individual support for new techniques. Patterns are sent out on the 15th of each month – sign up now to ensure you receive designs for May and beyond.

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KNITSHOP WORKSHOPS Knitshop.co.uk, the South East London yarn store, has launched a new programme of workshops. Choose from themes such as Tunisian crochet, Crochet a Mandala or Crochet a Lace Shawl.

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crocheting since she was ten years old, when she started making sweaters and hats for her teddy bears. “As a child I always loved crafts,” she says. “I learned how to crochet from a book and then taught myself how to read patterns. I never would have imagined that in the future I would be making my own patterns and sharing my work with people around the world!” Crochet fell by the wayside for Stephanie while she studied, and it wasn’t until she had graduated and started her first job that she rediscovered her love for the craft, in particular for the Japanese art of amigurumi. “I was excitedly crocheting many cute animals and taking photos along the way,” she says. “I thought that people might like to see the step-by-step making of projects, and that a blog would be a great way for me to document my work, almost like a journal or portfolio. Once I had enough experience, I attempted my very first original design, the “Chinese New Year Doll”, and she was very well-received! The overwhelmingly encouraging messages, support and feedback that I have had from around the world help keep me motivated.” When Stephanie first started her blog

All About Ami three years ago she was working as a speech-language pathologist. She’s currently a stayat-home mother to one-year-old Myla and says she’s “loving every minute of it”. But she admits her talent for making amigurumi and her online popularity – she has 12,000 tumblr followers for her blog, plus approximately 8,000 Facebook followers, 3,000 Instagram followers and 1,000 Twitter followers – has opened up opportunities she never would have imagined. “In today’s consumer society, it is very special to be able to make something with your own hands. Pouring all your time, love and energy into creating handmade items makes them incredibly special as they are so full of life and character. I love being able to make crocheted gifts for baby showers and birthdays, I proudly wear my own personally designed and crocheted cowls and love displaying my crocheted baskets in my home. The only downside to pursuing a crafty, creative lifestyle is that there are always so many projects on my to-do list and my need to buy more yarn is never-ending!” To find out more, read Stephanie’s blog at www. allaboutami.com

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Yarn Reviews

Sirdar Hush 

Louisa Harding Étoile

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Sirdar Soukie DK 

Stylecraft Stars

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Sirdar Hush 44% acrylic/27% mohair/  22% nylon/7% polyester 25g/187m/205yds

Hush is a gorgeous mohair blend yarn with a hint of sparkle. The resulting fabric is soft, light and airy, making it perfect for lightweight summer shawls or cardigans, while the high synthetic content means it does not have the “tickle” that some people experience with mohair. This may also be behind the fact that the yarn is easy to use with little snagging and is much easier than most mohairs to rip back without catching. £5.29 from www.deramores.com

Stylecraft Stars 75% acrylic/10% polyester/  10% metallic polyester/5% sequin 50g/150m/164yds

A soft and pretty DK yarn, Stars is perfect for lightweight summer eveningwear. The sequins and metallic thread are subtly glimmering additions to the icy pastel palette, making it right on trend for fashion items this season. The metallic thread makes the yarn slightly splitty, but the sequins are too small to cause any trouble. The only diffi culty can be trying to ensure that all the sequins come out on the right side of the work – a harder feat in a dense crochet stitch than with knitting. £3.75 from www.thehomemakery.co.uk

Louisa Harding Étoile 70% cotton/24% polyamide/6% polyester 50g/110m/120yds

Étoile is French for star, but although Stylecraft Stars uses the same payette sequins as the Étoile, that is where the

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similarity ends. The Étoile is less twinkly, as it has a cotton fibre base and no metallic thread, which creates a gorgeous contrast between the yarn and sequins. This yarn feels more casual than most glittery yarns, and so is perhaps more wearable for daytime. The yarn works up as an aran weight, though it feels slightly finer, as it can be a bit tricky to work on a smaller hook. £6.60 from www.laughinghens.com

Rowan Pure Linen 100% linen 50g/130m/142yds

As with most pure linen yarns, this can be quite tricky to hook, as it is springy and stiff, with little give. Working slowly, with lots of patience and many rests for your hands is advised, but it’s well worth the effort as the resulting fabric has a classic elegance. The colour palette of sophisticated neutrals is perfect for cool summer fabrics – we can see this working well in tote bags and chic accessories.

Julie! Inside Crochet  team) ➻

Sarah Jones: Spring makes me go a

bit flower crazy! I’ve been working on flower decorations in upcycled glass jars as well as a flower wreath in pastels. Amy Steinmetz: I was so sick of winter last month that I started a floral shawl. With every flower motif I complete I think of spring. ➻

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Charlotte Noon: I’ve already finished

my first two spring projects. A pretty green ripple cushion cover, and a smiley skull cushion cover in filet crochet. ➻

Sam Takle: I’ve got a baby gift on my

hook. I’m cutting it close as the baby was due two days ago, but then I intend to make something for me. I have my eye on the Loren Sweater from issue 49 or the Tunisian Sweater from issue 51. All I need to do is decide which! 

£7.20 from www.getknitted.com

Sirdar Soukie DK 40% polyester/33% acrylic/27% cotton 50g/110m/120yds

Soukie is an unusual blend of cotton, synthetic fibres and sequins, spun in a candycane effect. This construction creates an interesting, marl-look fabric, with a strong contrast between the fluffy base fibre and shiny, sequin strung floss. The result is that the sequins get a little lost in dense crochet stitches, so a lacy stitch would be recommended, but the yarn makes for a plump and attractive fabric. £2.95 from www.loveknitting.com

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Emma Meades: Granny squares

to make my three nieces blankets for Christmas! 20 down, only 568 to go! 

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CROCHET ON THE HIGH STREET Keep baby’s tiny feet cosy in jungle style with these adorable crocheted booties from Mud Pie, available in three cute designs: monkey, zebra and giraffe. £18 a pair from

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Tell us about your life… I live in Northern New Jersey, USA, with my husband and three children. Is it an inspiring place to be?  Yes, I would say so, but I am a firm believer in finding inspiration in the little everyday things around you. It’s more a matter of perspective than environment.

What inspired you to start Petals to Picots? I hit publish on my first post in October 2011 and have been plugging away ever since. I’ve always been a creative type and have a background

sit by her while she crocheted and make little blankets and scarves for my dolls.

How has your blog changed your life? Crochet has always been one of the most fulfilling things in my life. It is nourishing for my soul, especially when I am anxious or stressed. And the opportunities it has opened up for me have been so rewarding. I still take on a

in publishing and communications.

freelance editing project occasionally,

When I decided to stay at home with

but as Petals to Picots has grown I have

my children I felt a bit of a void: I m issed

been finding less and less time for that.

writing, I missed interaction and

Now blogging and pattern designing

coworkers, I missed feeling creative. I

are my main career focus.

started the blog as an outlet for all those

Have you made new friends through blogging? Yes! I must say that has been the best and most unexpected

things, and it has evolved into so much more than I could have ever imagined.

“My grandmother taught me to crochet – I would watch her make the most beautiful things”  [ N A T I O N A L C O M P E T I T I O N ]

How did you learn to crochet? I have been crocheting for about 30 years…

gift I have received from blogging. I

Prize-winning crochet

yikes! I don’t feel old enough to have

friendships with. We interact daily and

been doing anything for 30 years! My

support each other not only in blogging

➻ Entries are now being accepted for the UK

grandmother taught me to crochet

but also our daily lives and challenges.

Hand Knitting Association’s Open Category,

when I was about nine years old. I

so if you’ve got a special project you’d like to

would sit and watch her make the most

put forward, why not take a photo and have a

beautiful things and begged her to

What are you working on at the moment? Right now I am working on a Tunisian shell from the book Crochet

go? Now in its second year, this award is aimed

show me. After she taught me, I would

Red . I am also making a round granny

have a group of ladies that I have built

at knitters and crocheters of all levels, with

cover for a beat up beanbag chair my

£1,000 worth of prizes to be won. Entries can

kids like lounging around on. I like to

be of any knitting or crochet project – there

create things that are fun and functional

are no strict criteria and at this stage you only

and that have a clean look.

need to submit a photograph of your entry.

of July. Finalists will then display their work

What has been your favourite project and why? My Mobius Infinity Scarf pattern – it has become a real staple in my wardrobe. I have one version in a

at the autumn Knitting and Stitching Shows

cosy yarn that I throw on as a regular

(9–12 October at Alexandra Palace, London,

scarf, but I also made one in a lighter

and 20–23 November in Harrogate). For

yarn and wear it to dress up an everyday

more information and to download an entry

outfit. It’s just so versatile and cute!

The closing date for photo entries is 18 July 2014 and winners will be notified by the end

form go to www.ukhandknitting.com/ 

KTA_applications.php.

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Books

BOOKS WE REVIEW NEW AND EXCITING RELEASES

 W E A R E  A L S O R E A D I N G . . .

Flowers to Knit and Crochet Susie Johns & Jan Ollis Search Press, £9.99 • UK terms This pretty book pulls together two bestselling titles by talented designers – Knitted Flowers and Crocheted Flowers – in one handy volume, perfect for anyone who dabbles in both yarn arts. The new edition also includes eight new knitted designs and eight new crochet patterns complete with clear, step-by-step instructions and gorgeous photography to inspire you to create your own garden of flowers with blooms such as daffodils, anemone, freesias and African violets.

The Big Book of Crochet Stitches Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss Martingale Publications, £12.07 • US terms This reference guide by

10 Simple Crochet Projects Sarah Hatton Quail Publishing, £7.95 UK terms

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designers and stitch enthusiasts includes over into your crochet, with clear pictorial references that will illuminate simple and complex stitches that may be referenced in patterns. Including everything from bobbles to puffs,

The fourth book in Sarah Hatton’s popular self-published “simple cosy” series focuses on crochet for the first time, bringing together ten easy crochet projects. As you’d expect from a professional designer with years of experience creating garments and accessories for brands such as Sirdar and Rowan, the patterns are simple, elegant and beautifully styled. With an eye on the catwalks and new season fashion trends, Sarah has created a collection of spring accessories in a delicate palette of bl ue, grey, green and earthy pink, with projects including scarves, beanie hats and a mesh cowl, along with garments such as a lacy shrug, a short-length poncho and a simple cardigan. As a Rowan designer, it’s no surprise Sarah’s book features Rowan yarns throughout, with a particular emphasis on the brand’s cotton yarns for spring/summer wear. Sarah also includes an illustrated step-by-step guide to crochet stitches at the back of the book, but the real point of difference is that she has firmly aimed the collection at beginners, so whether you’re an experienced knitter keen to pick up crochet skills, or a complete novice in any yarn crafts, you’ll find there are no confusing abbreviations and the pattern instructions are written out in full to make the projects accessible to everyone. While 10 Simple Crochet Projects may offer a smaller choice of patterns compared to the multitude of projects offered by some books, this capsule collection features such stylish, timeless and easy to hook designs that you’ll want to make absolutely everything – in several colours! ➻

picots to popcorns, every stitch is clearly photographed and includes instructions for creating your own swatch in your choice of yarn, so you can have fun experimenting and even start creating your own designs.

A Little Course in Crochet DK books, £9.99 • UK terms A clear and concise howto-crochet guide from the successful series of  A Little Course… books by Dorling Kindersley. The how-to sections are detailed, easy to follow and comprehensive, while the projects are simple yet desirable. However, the book does reuse a lot of the content from another lovely DK book, Crochet Step by Step, so it is not worth investing in if you already have that one.

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I love filling our house with handmade

right height to start, and how was that

things – just little pieces here and there

supposed to work? A quick look at the

add such a homely feel. They don’t have

pattern reminded me that it’s actually

to take too long, either, so when I spotted

supposed to start with a 2ch, specifically

Claire Montgomerie’s mini bunting in

to bring it to the right height! Ah well!

issue 51, I knew it would be the perfect

I made a mistake on the third round, as

quick way to add a handmade touch to a

I worked half-trebles into the tops of the

room. I decided to stick with the original

puffs. A quick check of stitch counts and

Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace yarn, but in

a close look at the photo helped me see

some bolder colours to suit our home.

where I’d gone wrong and correct. Looking at my triangles, I decided

and then I pin them out as evenly as possible. I’m really pleased with how

DAY 1

that the edging worked really nicely on

they look – the tiny stitches look so

Wow, what a

Triangle 1, so I’m I’ m going to work all those

defined, and the yarn is so soft!

tiny hook and

with the edging and the others without.

yarn! I’ve never

I go back to my first triangle and add the

DAY 6

crocheted with

picots – more ends to weave in, oh no!

The fine yarn dried really quickly, so

laceweight

they’re all ready by the morning. I sit

before, so it takes a bit of getting used to,

DAY 3

down by them, only meaning to check

but isn’t too difficult. It’s an easy pattern

Onto the red

and unpin them, but before I know it

too – I’m starting with wit h Triangle Triangle 1, and it’s it ’s

triangles now,

I’m laying them out in the correct order

a simple design of trebles and chains,

and today

and reaching for my brown yarn to work

around and around. The only thing I find

I’m trying to

the cord. It’s a simple chain, joined to

a little tricky is working into the tops of

crochet on the

each triangle by dc stitches, and works

stitches that I’d slip-stitched along to get

bus! This is actually a really good project

up very quickly. I redo the attachments

to the chain-space previously. And I need

for travelling with, as it’s so small and

for the first two triangles a few times as

to keep counting my stitches – I realise

portable. I only make one mistake, when

I work out exactly where to start and

at one point that I’ve worked two trebles

I start crocheting a third Triangle Triangle 1 in the

end my stitches in the corners of the

into one stitch, but it’s only a few stitches

red – I’m doing two of each triangle in

triangles, then whizz through the rest.

back so easy to correct.

each colour. I realise quickly, though, and

My original idea with the bunting

thankfully the first round of both triangles

was to hang it across the mantlepiece,

is the same, so it’s easy to correct.

but my son saw me working on it and

When I’ve finished the basic triangle I realise it’s a tiny bit too small – well, better to decide now than when I’ve

requested it in his room, and I couldn’t

finished 12 of them! I start again with a

DAY 4

refuse! I hung it up while he was at

3mm hook and like the look l ook much better.

Onto the blue

school and he was really pleased to find

triangles, and

it when he got home. And it’s just the

crochet another adding the picot edging

After working a new Triangle 1, I

I know the

effect I was after – another handmade

this time. I really like this look loo k – maybe I

patterns well

piece, a decoration made with love from

should do them all like this?

now,, so they’re now

my own hands, hanging in our home.

finished quickly. I have a lot of ends DAY 2

to weave in – and have to dig out an

Time for Triangle Triangle 2 – this one has little

embroidery needle, as my usual darning

puff stitches, very sweet! I find I really

needle is too thick for the yarn – but

have to concentrate as I work them,

they’re easily finished in i n front of the TV TV..

though, as I keep going to finish the stitch and pull through automatically. automaticall y. The second time I work an “fpuff” I get

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DAY 5

Time to block

a bit carried away with myself, thinking “I

my triangles!

To buy back issues

don’t need to check the pattern, I know

Being so small

turn to page 57

what I’m doing, it’s just got 7 loops rather

and light, they

or download

than 9…” Then as I worked, I found myself

don’t need long

digital editions at

muttering to myself that it wasn’t at the

to soak in water water,,

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Inspired?

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Download this vibrant crochet butterfly garland pattern for £2.33 at www.atergcrochet. etsy.com

IN THE LOOP

Off the hook

Scatter cushion £14 Butterflies are not just for bedrooms , bring wings to any living space with this cushion. www.next.co.uk

Blooms and butterflies

Screen print scarf

£5

£17

Display your cut flowers in this simple butterfly print bottle. www.sainsburys.co.uk

This cotton scarf by Disaster Designs, sold by Lisa Angel, features a cute crocheted edging. www.notonthehighstreet.com

BUTT BU TTER ERFL FLY HUN HUNTE TERS RS Discover elegant entomology with botanical-in botanical-inspired spired designs

Tea tray tray

We Love

£28 Serve afternoon tea on this beautiful birchwood tray, with geraniums, butterflies and insects against a greyblue raw linen background. www.berryred.co.uk

Night lights £6 Enjoy your evening tipple by the glow of these dainty tealight holders on your patio table. www.mandco.com

Pretty jug £14.95 This jug could be used for everything from serving milk to displaying wildflowers. www.dotcomgiftshop.com

Flying to work? £10

Butterfly Butter fly Trio Trio £28.95, unframed A trio of butterflies on this giclée print by Brighton Artists adds an authentic botanical touch to your living space. www.notonthehighstreet.com

Take your coffee to go with this delicately illustrated Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Vintage Bugs design travel mug. www.creative-tops.com

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C R O C H E T

Emma Escott  

A TIME TO CELEBRATE Emma is getting ready for birthday parties galore with cake, crowns and crocheted bunting!

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t’s getting close to birthday time here. My youngest two are still at the age where they want parties with all their friends, and as they are only ten days apart I’ve often thrown joint parties. Luckily for me summer is approaching and it means we get to celebrate in the garden – perfect for excited little ones. Last year we were graced with fair weather, the children happily played outside and we organised some games: an egg and spoon race, pin the tail on the donkey and pass the parcel. I kept the food simple and used my time to bake cakes.  With the stress being taken out of party preparation I am also left  with time to do what I love best – decorating! One of my favourite things to make for parties is bunting. I rediscovered my love of bunting after I learned to crochet, as small motifs or triangles are so easy to  work a couple at a time – even with a houseful of children.

“This year I decided to try my hand at bunting made from different shaped motifs, putting them together randomly”  Traditionally handmade, it’s no wonder that bunting has such happy connotations. I’m always reluctant to take bunting down and it often stays up long after the celebrations have passed. Having been a fan of Emma Lamb’s pretty garlands for a while, this year I decided to try my hand at bunting made from different shaped motifs. I like to put them together randomly (which I found unexpectedly hard at first) and they’ve given me so much joy alr eady. I can’t wait to hang them and see Lulu’s face when she wakes up and r ealises it’s her birthday – she’s still at that age where it’s a bit of a shock! The other things I enjoy making for children’s parties are headdresses or crowns. I came up with my Jubilee Crown pattern when I was thinking about our party at the time. This year’s birthday headdresses, though, have been inspired by the spike stitch. I fell in love with this stitch after creating a vintage tea cosy pattern as it gives such a striking pattern and texture. My love for it was further cemented  when I came across an example example of this stitch on the utterly gorgeous Cherry Heart blog. Sandra has a brilliant photo tutorial for a clam stitch pattern: (www.sandra-cherryheart.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/  (www.sandra-cherryheart.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/  clamshell-tutorial.html ) which uses a spike stitch to create beautiful crochet clamshells. So, inspired by spikes and wanting to create some fun and bright headdresses for little ones I’ve come up with this simple design. If you are new to the stitch this pattern is perfect for practising – after making ten or more of these you will be a pro! Emma lives in Wiltshire with her husban d and three children. She loves good coffee and a chat, being creative and attempting to live "the go od life" with her family. Read Emma's blog, Lulu Loves, at www.lululoves.co.uk .

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SPIKE STITCH HEADDRESS  These headdresses are made in one flat piece then joined with elastic. To create create an even spike stitch, gently pull the stitch up level with the row you are working. If you pull it too tight your work will pull. Pattern is worked in multiples of 6 + 2; you want the headdress to go most of the way around your child’s head (leaving 2.5cm/1in or so for the elastic.). It’s worked with a 4mm hook and leftovers of DK weight cotton. Spike Stitch: Work a long dc into the row stated, so instead of putting the hook into both loops of stitch to be worked you would place it in the space immediately below that stitch, either 1, 2 or 3 rows below, yoh, pull the stitch gently back up to the height of your work and complete as you would for a normal dc. Sp-1: Spike stitch into 1 row below Sp-2: Spike stitch into 2nd row down Sp-3: Spike stitch into 3rd row down Picot: 3ch, sl st back into the last dc made. ➻

68ch, turn. Row 1: 1dc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 67sts. Rows 2–4: 1ch, 1dc in each dc across, turn. Change colour. Row 5: (RS) 1ch, 1dc in same st, *sp-1, sp-2, sp-3, sp-2, sp-1, 1dc; rep from * to end, fasten off colour. Row 6: With RS facing attach new colour, 1ch, 1dc in same st, *2dc, (1dc, picot) into next st, 3dc; rep from * to end, fasten off and weave in ends. Join by sewing elastic to both ends.

HOOK EMMA'S SIMPLE MONTHLY PROJECT, PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS

BIRTHDAY GARLAND CIRCLE MOTIF

MATERIALS START

You can use any DK weight cotton to achieve a similar effect.

Make 5 With 3.5mm hook and yarn A, make an adjustable loop (see page 94). Rnd 1: 3ch (counts as 1tr here and throughout), 11tr in loop, join with a sl st to top of 3ch, pull up to tighten – 12tr. Rnd 2: 3ch, 1tr in same st, 2tr in each st around, join with a sl st to top of 3ch – 24tr. Rnd 3: 3ch, 2tr in next st, [1tr, 2tr in next st] around, join with a sl st to top of 3ch – 36tr. Fasten off.

TENSION

FLORAL MOTIF

Exact tension is not essential for this project.

Make 9 (3 of each in yarns B, C & D) With 3.5mm hook, make an adjustable loop. Rnd 1: 3ch, 11tr in loop, join with a sl st to top of 3ch, pull up to tighten – 12tr.

● Sirdar Cotton DK, 100% cotton,

100g/212m/232yds Yarn A: Mill White 501 x 1 ball Yarn B: Light Taupe 504 x 1 ball Yarn C: Sundance 507 x 1 ball Yarn D: Darling Bud 509 x 1 ball ● 3.5 and 4mm hooks YARN ALTERNATIVES

MEASUREMENTS

Finished bunting measures approximately 3m/3¼yds in length.

Rnd 2: 3ch, 1tr in same st,

1ch, [2tr, 1ch] in each st around, jo in with a sl st to top of 3ch – 24tr. Rnd 3: Sl st to 1ch-sp, 5ch (counts as 1dc, 4ch), [1dc in next 1ch-sp, 4ch] around, join with sl st to bottom of first 5ch – 12 4ch-lps. Rnd 4: Sl st to next 4ch-sp, 1ch, 1dc in same sp, *4ch, 1dc into next 4ch-sp; rep from * around, ending with 1dc in first dc – 12 4ch-lps. Rnd 5: Sl st in next 4ch-sp, 3ch, 4tr in same sp, 1dc in dc, *5tr in nex t 4ch-sp, 1dc in dc; rep from * around ending with 1dc in sl st,  join with a sl st to top of 3ch. Fasten off. SQUARE MOTIF

Make 6 (2 of each in yarn s B, C & D) With 3.5mm and chosen yarn, make 5ch and join with sl st to make a ring.

Rnd 1: 3ch, 3tr in ring, 3ch, [4tr in

ring, 3ch] three times, join with sl st to top of 3ch, turn – 16tr. Rnd 2: 3ch, 3tr in 3ch-sp, 3ch, 4tr in same sp, [(4tr, 3ch, 4tr) in next 3ch-sp] three times, join with a sl st to top of 3ch, turn – 32tr. Rnd 3: 1ch (does not count as st) 1dc in sp between cluster s, *2ch, (4tr, 3ch, 4tr) in next 3ch -sp, 2ch, ** 1dc in sp between clusters; rep from * around, ending last rep at ** join with a sl st to top of first dc – 32tr, 4dc. With 4mm hook and yarn A held double, make 30ch. Sl st into top of first mot if, 19ch, sl st into top of next mot if. Continue along adding a motif with a sl st every 20th stitch. Once all motifs are added, END make 30ch and fasten off, weave in ends.  www.insidecrochet.co.uk  15

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F L O R A L S

Summer Garden Throw by Valerie Bracegirdle Using The Natural Dye Studio Dazzle HT 4 ply Pattern page 40

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 Welcome in the warmer weather with some country garden crochet – lightweight tops, lacy layers and outdoor accessories PHOTOGRAPHS BRITT SPRING AND LOY OLSEN HAIR AND MAKEUP JULIA SNOWDON STYLING CLAIRE MONTGOMERIE

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F L O R A L S

BELOW: Flower Corsage by Jan Ollis Using DMC Petra No. 3 Pattern page 47

ABOVE: Blooming Marvellous by Sarah Coad Using Rico Design Baby Classic DK Pattern page 59

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Carolyn Top by Joanne Scrace Using Manos Del Uruguay Silk Blend Fino Pattern page 68

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S T Y L E

Filet Heart Stole by Jackie Carreira Using Rico Design Essentials Cotton DK Pattern page 65

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BELOW: Water Bottle Holder by Ali Campbell Using Sirdar Simply Recycled Aran Pattern page 50

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Periwinkle Necklace by Claire Montgomerie Using Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton 4 Ply Pattern page 52

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Marlene Vest by Vicki Brown Using Artesano DK Alpaca Pattern page 54  www.insidecrochet.co.uk  23

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Flower Table Runner by Jackie Carreira Using Bergère de France Coton Fifty Pattern page 87 24

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BELOW: Stars and Dreams Garden Garland by Valerie Bracegirdle Using Nutscene Heritage Twine  and Tiddler Pack Pattern page 60

ABOVE: Floris, Lillie and Posy Plant Pots by Lynne Rowe Using Rico Design Essentials Cotton DK Pattern page 48

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oday she fronts one of the biggest brands in the UK hand-knit industry, with a business empire encompassing yarn, books, pattern design, and even her own magazine, but Debbie Bliss launched her career selling simple knitted plants and flowers.  While studying fashion and textiles at college she struggled with the dressmaking side of the course and fell in love with knitting instead. “I found it very difficult to grasp pattern cutting and then discovered that the knitted fabric was a lot more forgiving and moulded to the  body in a way that I found easier to design with,” Debbie explains. “Originally I experimented with knitted structures and then designed knitted plants and flowers which I sold to shops such as Liberty. With the publicity from this I attracted the attention of magazines and I began designing fashion knitwear for them.”  With a natural talent for creating a distinctive product even at this early stage in her career, Debbie’s best-selling books, classic designs and signature colour palette attracted the attention of Designer  Yarns, a UK distribution company that was interested in working on a collaboration. Naturally, she jumped at the chance to launch her own range of yarns 12 years ago, and continues to be personally involved in every aspect of choosing the fibres and colours. “It is

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important to me to keep the integrity of the brand, so I choose yarns that I love and that I feel the knitter who likes my style of designing  will appreciate,” she says. “I love smooth yarns that show off stitch patterns so my yarns appeal to knitters and crocheters who enjoy  working with the texture created by the craft of knitting or crochet rather than textured yarns. It may be that my yarns continue to have an appeal because knitters recognise that my products are not chosen by committee and that there is a connection between myself and the customer.”  As part of the ongoing development of her range, Debbie keeps an eye on current trends by following blogs, reading style magazines and watching the catwalks, but attending trade fairs and meeting manufacturers is also a key part of helping her stay ahead of the curve. “I go to Pitti Filati, the Italian trade show in Florence twice a year to look at the yarns manufacturers have bee n developing for the following year,” she says. “I may see yarns there I love, or discover ones that need further development. I also meet up with manufacturers at the Handarbeit Fair in Cologne. These trade shows give me the opportunity to keep in touch with upcoming trends and colour forecasting.”  While we may initially be drawn to Debbie’s trademark colour palette in the local craft shop, she says her choice of shades is usually inspired by the quality and texture of the d ifferent fibres. “I choose colours depending on my response to the yarn itself,” says Debbie. “A silk blend may make me think of the beautiful sari fabrics I see in the shops in East London where I live, while a soft cotton seems to invite sorbet shades. When I am adding to existing ranges I will look at colour trends but also what shades enhance the current palette.” Debbie has published 35 books and 20 pamphlets to date, and she’s something of a “Delia Smith” of the knitting world – her patterns have a reputation for being reliable and her designs always turn out

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Debbie examines some of her many swatches and yarn samples

 beautifully. She attributes her successful formula both to her natural instinct for good design and an in-depth understanding of the way different yarns work up and drape. “I am interested in fashion and trends, but I am also interested in designing knits that flatter women,” she says. “I am privileged to be able to work with my own yarns so I understand how they behave and so the yarns also inform the designs.” The Debbie Bliss brand is huge in the USA, of course, and she says that over the years the growth in social media and the online craft community has closed the gap between UK and US knitters and crocheters. “In the past I would have said there was a difference  between the two markets, but with the influence of the internet and sites such as Ravelry I don’t think there is much difference in the tastes and styles of the two countries these days,” she says. “If pushed I would say that perhaps knitters in the UK and Europe are more fashion influenced whereas in North America knitters tend to be more craft influenced and enjoy the challenge of working more intricate designs. I do listen to what my distributors have to say about what customers want in their territories and take on board their suggestions if they fit in with the brand, but I have to stay true to my own style or it  will become designing by committee.”

In the time she’s been working in this industry, Debbie has noticed a tremendous change in attitude towards ya rn crafts, to get to the point where crocheted or knitted garments or accessories can be seen as fashionable. “They have changed profoundly,” she says. “For too long there has been a very patronising a ttitude to crafts, mostly I think because historically they were done by women so they were not taken seriously. Young people particularly have contributed to a very different perception of crafting and the adve nt of knitting and crochet groups, both in the real world and online, has introduced the social element, while the appearance of more crochet and knitting on the catwalks has increased the popularity of these crafts generally.” Now in her sixties, Debbie shows no sign of slowing down her pace or retiring, and has just launched her first homewares collection, assisted by her daughter Nell, so how does she manage to juggle so many career strands? “I am grateful for the success I have had but never take it for granted and as the business grows it becomes more difficult to keep all the plates spinning,” she says. “Instinct tells me what I like but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the product or collection  will be successful. I am my own worst critic but now use that to refine and edit rather than beat myself up!”

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Marrakech Shawl by Katherine Laight Using Drops BabyAlpaca Silk Pattern page 44  www.insidecrochet.co.uk  31

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Boston Sun Bag by Schachenmayr Design Team Using Schachenmayr Boston Sun Pattern page 74  www.insidecrochet.co.uk  33

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RIGHT: Christening Cap by Tracey Shears Using DMC Petra No. 3 Pattern page 78

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Customising Crochet   THREE WAYS WITH FLORAL MOTIFS Use simple crocheted motifs to embellish clothes and accessories – it’s easy when you know how!

F

lowers can make wonderful embellishments for

MATERIALS

your crochet, but don’t forget that you can easily

●Sirdar Cotton DK,

MAKE LOTS OF THEM!

100% cotton, 100g/ 212m/232yds Yarn A: Black Violet 512 Yarn B: Sundance 507 Yarn C: Vanilla 502 Yarn D: Cottonfield 517 Yarn E: Larkin 506

Layer the petals up, cluster the blooms next to each other

(small amounts of each shade)

customise anything from an old jumper to a hair accessory to add prettiness and individuality.

Here Emma Varnam demonstrates three of the main ways to make a simple floral motif go further.

to create a brooch, sew a few in a geometric pattern to

●2.5mm hook

brighten up a boring tote bag or cushion cover, or stitch

●Yarn needle

a selection around a neckline.

●Two snap hairclips

TRY A DIFFERENT YARN

YARN ALTERNATIVES

Flower motifs are one of those projects where you don’t need

You can use any DK weight cotton to achieve a similar effect, while using different weights will just change the size of the blooms.

to get the tension exactly right, so you are free to change the yarn with all sorts of exciting results. Experiment with different textures – a shiny flower will look very different to a matt one. Alternatively, play with the weight of the yarn, double up the strands or use a bulkier weight yarn to make blousier blooms.

TENSION

ADD SOME EMBELLISHMENTS

Exact tension is not essential for this project.

Sew on some beads or sequins for a little bit of extra sparkle. MEASUREMENTS

NOW TRY OUT SOME OF THE TIPS WITH EMMA’S  SIMPLE BUT BEAUTIFUL FLORAL MOTIFS.

These flowers work up in a range of sizes.

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SIMPLE FLOWER

LEAF

SMALL DAISY

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Rnd 1: 1ch, 7dc into ring, with

Emma has been designing stylish knitting and crochet patterns for seven years. On her award-winning blog at www.emmavarnam.co.uk   she features many of her free patterns and discusses the inspiration behind them. Find her on Twitter @EmmaVarnamUK.

yarn C sl st in first ch. Continue with yarn C. Rnd 2: *5ch, dc in 2nd ch from hook, 2htr, sl st in last ch, sl st into next dc of the centre r ing; rep from * 6 times. Fasten off yarn and sew in ends.

SIMPLE FLOWER START

Rnd 1: With 2.5mm

hook and any shade of yarn, 5ch, sl st into the first ch to close rnd. Rnd 2: 1ch, 9dc into the first round and sl st into the first ch. Rnd 3: *5ch, miss 1dc, sl st into next dc; rep fro m * until you have 5 petals. Fasten off yarn and sew in ends.

4dtr, 3tr, 2htr, 1dc. Fasten off and sew in ends. Slip the bottom part of the hair clip between the 3rd and 4th dtr stitches and snap the clip shut.

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SIDE 2

Row 1: With 2.5mm hook and

Rnd 2: 1ch, 1dc in st below, 2dc in

With 2.5mm hook and yarn B, make an adjustable ring. Rnd 1: 1ch, 7dc into ring, with yarn C sl st in first ch. Continue with yarn C. Rnd 2: *7ch, dc in 2nd ch f rom hook, 4htr, sl st in last ch, sl st into next dc of the centre r ing; rep from * 6 times. Fasten off yarn and sew in ends.

yarn D, make 15ch. Row 2: 1dtr in 5th ch from hook, 4dtr, 3tr, 2htr, 1dc. Do not fasten off. Place side 2 on top of the hair clip so that both sides align, dc both sides together working into both chain stitches of row 1 and the tops of each st on row 2. Fasten off and weave in ends. You can now sew a small flower onto the leaf for decoration.

LEAF HAIR CLIP

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SIDE 1

With 2.5mm hook and yarn E, make an adjustable ring. Rnd 1: 3ch, 9tr in ring, pull end to close ring – 10tr.

each st around, with yarn C sl st in 1ch – 20dc. Rnd 3: With yarn C, *3ch, 2dtr in each of next 3dc, 3ch, sl st in next dc, rep from * 4 times. Row 4: Sl st to top of 3ch of fir st petal, 1ch, 1dc in each of the foll 3dtr, 3ch, 1dc in each of the foll 3dtr, 1dc in next ch, *1dc in second rnd, 1dc in 3ch of next petal, 1dc in each of foll 3d tr, 3ch, 1dc in each of the foll 3d tr, 1dc in next ch; rep from * 3 times, 1dc in second round, sl st in 1ch. Fasten off and weave in all ends. You can now sew a small END flower into the centre for decoration.

LARGE DAISY

SMALL DAISY

Row 1: With 2.5mm hook and

With 2.5mm hook and yarn B, make an adjustable ring.

yarn D, make 15ch. Row 2: 1dtr in 5th ch from hook,

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Valerie Bracegirdle

Katherine Laight

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Lynne Rowe

Ali Campbell

Claire Montgomerie

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Round Stool Cover

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Sarah Coad

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Filet Heart Stole

Carolyn Top

Jo Bodley

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Boston Sun Bag

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Summer Garden Throw   BY VALERIE BRACEGIRDLE

Inspired by garden flowers on a summer day, this throw will give you a year-long display  of pretty flowers, inside or outdoors.

MATERIALS

MEASUREMENTS

●The Natural Dye Studio

The finished size of the throw is approximately 150 x 140cm/  60 x 56in when blocked.

Dazzle HT 4 ply, 100% wool, 100g/400m/437yds Yarn A: Dulverton x 1 skein Yarn B: Lundy x 1 skein Yarn C: Parracombe x 1 skein Yarn D: Combe Martin x 1 skein Yarn E: Lynbridge x 1 skein Yarn F: Blackmore Gate x 1 skein Yarn G: Westerwood x 4 skeins ● 3.5mm hook ● Yarn needle YARN ALTERNATIVES

You can use any 4ply weight yarn to achieve a similar effect.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Valerie designs knitted and crocheted accessories, both for magazines and to buy on Ravelry, Craftsy and Etsy. Find her at www.agrarianartisan.com and on Ravelry as vbracegirdle. SPECIAL STITCHES

Treble Spike Stitch (trspk):  Yoh, insert hk through fabric in indicated st from 2 rnds below, yoh, draw up a loop, loosen loop to height of top of prev rnd, [yoh, pull through 2 loops on hk] twice. PATTERN NOTES

TENSION

Each motif measures approximately 13cm/5in at its widest point, when blocked, using a 3.5mm hook or size required to obtain tension. 40

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The throw is made of 157 hexagonal motifs in three different flower styles – rose, sunflower and geranium. Each hexagon has three colours – the first two rounds in

SUNFLOWER

ROSE

Rose

one flower colour, the next two rounds in another flower colour and the final two rounds in yarn G, the background colour. JOINING

Follow the schematic overleaf as you work to place the motifs in the correct order. XY – denotes flower colour, X is centre 2 rnds, Y is next 2 rnds. The motifs are joined as you go at all the 1ch-sps and 5ch-sps on rnd 6. Join by sl st as follows: If working a join on the 5ch-sp, work 2ch, then instead of the 3rd ch work a sl st in the 5ch-sp of the hexagon you are joining to, then work the last 2ch. So instead of 5ch you have [2ch, sl st in space, 2ch]. If working the join in the 1ch-sp, do not make the 1ch for the 1ch-sp, instead work a sl st in the 1ch-sp of the adjacent hexagon. Weave in ends as each motif is finished and joined. SUNFLOWER START

MOTIF

Foundation: Using

colour for centre of flower, 6ch,  join in a ring with sl st. Rnd 1: 1ch (does not count as st), 12dc in ring, join to first dc with sl st – 12 sts. Rnd 2: 4ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch), miss st at base of ch, [1tr in next dc, 1ch] 11 times, join to 3rd ch of beg 4ch with sl st, fasten off – 12 1ch-sps. Rnd 3: With colour for outer flower, join with sl st in any 1ch-sp on rnd 2, 4ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch), [3tr in next 1ch-sp, 1ch] 11 times, 2tr in first 1ch-sp, join to 3rd ch of beg 4ch with sl st – 12 1ch-sps.

GERANIUM

 

Geranium

Rnd 4: Sl st in first 1ch-sp, 1ch

(does not count as st), [1dc in 1ch-sp, 4ch] 12 times, join to first dc with sl st, fasten off – 12 4ch-sps. Rnd 5: With yarn G, sl st to join in any 4ch-sp, 1ch (does not count as st), [1dc in 4ch- sp, 2ch, (2tr, 3ch, 2tr, 2ch) in next 4ch-sp] 6 times, join to first dc with sl s t – 12 2ch-sps and 6 3ch-sps). Rnd 6: Sl st in first 2ch-sp, 1ch (does not count as st ), [1dc in 2ch-sp, 2ch, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1htr, 1dc, 2ch) in next 3ch-sp, 1dc in next 2ch-sp, 5ch] 6 times,  join to first dc with sl st, fasten off – 6 5ch-sps, 6 1ch-sps and 12 2ch-sps. ROSE MOTIF

Foundation: Using colour for centre of flower, 4ch, join in ring with sl st. Rnd 1: 5ch (counts as 1htr, 3ch), [1htr in ring, 3ch] 5 times, join to 2nd ch of beg 5ch with sl st – 6 3ch-sps. Rnd 2: 3ch (counts as 1dc, 2ch), [3tr in 3ch- sp, 2ch, 1dc in htr, 2ch] 5 times, 3tr in last 3ch- sp, 2ch,  join to first ch of beg 3ch with sl st, fasten off – 6 3tr groups. Rnd 3: Using colour for outer flower, join yarn in centre tr of any 3tr group on rnd 2, 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in tr at base of ch, 3ch, 1trspk (see Special Stitches) in next htr from rnd 1 (working over the dc from rnd 2), [3ch, 1dc in centre tr of next 3tr group, 3ch, 1trspk in next htr from rnd 1] 5 times, 1ch, 1htr in first ch of beg 3ch (counts as last 3ch-sp) – 12 3ch-sps. Rnd 4: 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in 3ch-sp at base of ch, 4ch, [1dc in nex t 3ch-sp, 4ch] 11 times,  join to first dc with sl st, fasten off  www.insidecrochet.co.uk  41

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ROSE MOTIF

SUNFLOWER MOTIF

DAHLIA MOTIF

– 12 4ch-sps. Rep rnds 5 & 6 from Sunflower motif. GERANIUM MOTIF

Foundation: Using colour for

centre of flower, 4ch, join in a ring with sl st. Rnd 1: 1ch (does not count as st), [1dc, 3ch] 6 times in ring, join to first dc with sl st – 6 3ch-sps. Rnd 2: Sl st in first 3ch-sp, 3ch (counts as 1tr), 3tr in 3ch-sp, 2ch, [4tr in next 3ch-sp, 2ch] 5 times,  join to 3rd ch of beg 3ch with sl st, fasten off – 6 2ch-sps. Rnd 3: Using colour for outer flower, join yarn in any 2ch-sp on rnd 2, 2ch (counts as 1htr), 4htr in 2ch-sp, 1dc in space btwn 2nd and 3rd tr of next grp, [6htr in next 2ch-sp, 1dc in space btwn 2nd and 3rd tr of next grp] 5 times, 1htr in first 2ch-sp (next to star ting 2ch),  join to 2nd ch of beg 2ch with sl st – 6 6htr groups. Rnd 4: 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in st at base of ch, 4ch, [miss 2htr, 1dc in nex t htr, 4ch, miss (1htr, 1dc, 1htr), 1dc in next htr, 4ch] 5 times, miss (1htr, 1dc, 1htr), join to first dc with sl st, fasten off – 12 4ch-sps. END Rep rnds 5 & 6 of Sunflower motif. 42

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MATERIALS ●Drops

BabyAlpaca Silk, 70% alpaca/30% silk, 50g/167m/183yds Shade:  Light Grey 8108 x 5 balls ● 4mm hook YARN ALTERNATIVES

Any 4ply wool or alpaca yarn or blend should work well for this project. TENSION

Each motif should measure approximately 11 x 8cm/  4½ x 3¼in after blocking , using 4mm hook or size required to obtain tension. MEASUREMENTS

Completed shawl measures 154cm/62in wide by 60cm/  24in deep. DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Katherine has been crocheting for five years and has just started designing. She is inspired by pattern in both art and nature. See more of her work on her blog at www.winterbluecrochet. blogspot.co.uk  or on Ravelry as Winterblue. PATTERN NOTES

Pattern is worked in rows from the bottom up, starting with the point of the shawl (first motif) to the top edge by joining individual motifs as-you-go. Each motif is worked in the round without turning and  joined to neighbouring motifs on the final round using slip stitches. Where four motifs come together, only opposite motifs are joined for a neater finish.

Marrakech Shawl

An extra motif is added with each row. See Schematic for positioning of each motif.

 BY KATHERINE LAIGHT

This soft and airy shawl was inspired by Moroccan tile patterns. The diamond-shaped motifs fit together to create a long yet relatively shallow shawl – a very versatile shape.

FIRST ROW START

(POINT OF SHAWL) MOTIF 1

Make an adjustable loop (a double loop should be used for security as the yarn is quite slippery). Rnd 1: 2ch, tr2tog, [2ch, tr3tog]

7 times into loop, 1ch, dc in top of starting 2ch – 8 tr clusters, 8 2ch-sps. 44

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Rnd 2: 1ch,

dc around post of final dc from rnd 1, 7ch, dc in next 2ch-sp, 3ch, dc in next 2ch-sp, 5ch, dc in next 2ch-sp, 3ch, dc in next 2ch-s p, 7ch, dc in next 2ch-sp, 3ch, dc in next 2ch-sp, 5ch, dc in next 2ch-sp, 1ch, htr in first dc of rnd 2 – 2 7ch-sps, 2 5ch-sps, 4 3ch-sps. Rnd 3: 1ch, dc around post of htr from end of rnd 2, (7tr, 3ch, 7tr) in first 7ch-sp of rnd 2, dc i n next 3ch -sp, (5tr, 3ch, 5tr) in next 5ch-sp, dc in next 3ch-sp, (7tr, 3ch, 7tr) in next 7ch-sp, dc in next 3ch- sp, (5tr, 3ch, 5tr) in last 5ch-sp, sl st in first dc – 2 14tr-points, 2 10tr-po ints. Fasten off. SECOND ROW MOTIF 2

Work as for Motif 1 until rnd 3. Rnd 3: Work as for Motif 1 until last 5ch-s p, (5tr, 1ch, sl st in 3ch-sp of right-hand 14tr-point of Motif 1, 1ch, 5tr) in last 5ch-sp, sl st in first dc of rnd 3. Fasten off. MOTIF 3

Work as for Motif 1 until rnd 3. Rnd 3: Work as for Motif 1 until

2nd 7ch-sp, (7tr, 1ch, sl st in left-hand 14tr-point of Motif 2, 1ch, 7tr) in 2nd 7ch-sp, dc in next 3ch -sp, (5tr, 1ch, sl st in left-hand 14tr-point of Motif 1, 1ch, 5tr) in last 5ch-sp, sl st in first dc of rnd 3. Fasten off. THIRD ROW MOTIF 4

Work as for Motif 2, joining to right-hand 14tr-point of Motif 2. MOTIF 5

Work as for Motif 1 until rnd 3. Rnd 3: Work as for Motif 1 until 2nd 7ch-sp, (7tr, 1ch, sl st in left-hand 14tr-point of Motif 4, 1ch, 7tr) in 2nd 7ch-sp, dc in next 3ch -sp, (5tr, 1ch, sl st in lower 10tr-point of Motif 1, enclosing the slip stitch between horizontal motifs of 2nd row, 1ch, 5tr) in last 5ch-sp, sl st in first dc of rnd 3. Fasten off. MOTIF 6

Work as for Motif 3, joining to left-hand 14tr-point of Motif 5 and left-hand 14tr-point of Motif 3.

Top TOPEdge EDGE Motif MOTIF

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1 3 6 10 15 21 28 36 45 55 66 78 E14

91

E13

90

89

TOP EDGE MOTIF E1

Work as for Motif 1 until rnd 2. Rnd 2: 1ch, dc around post of final dc from rnd 1, 7ch, dc in next 2ch-sp, 3ch, dc in next 2ch-sp, 4ch, dc in next 2ch-sp, 3ch, dc in next 2ch-s p, 7ch, dc in next 2ch-sp, 3ch, dc in next 2ch-sp, 5ch, dc in next 2ch-sp, 1ch, htr in first dc of rnd 2 – 2 7ch-sps, 1 4ch-sp, 1 5ch-sp, 4 3ch-sps. Rnd 3: 1ch, dc around pos t of htr from end of rnd 2, (7tr, 3ch, 7tr) in first 7ch-sp of rnd 2, dc in next 3ch-sp, 7tr in next 4ch-sp, dc in next 3ch -sp, (7tr, 3ch, 7tr) in next 7ch-sp, dc in next 3ch- sp, (5tr, 1ch, sl st in right-hand 14tr-point of Motif 79 on row above, 1ch, 5tr) in last 5ch-sp, sl st in fir st dc of rnd 3 – 2 14tr-points, 1 7tr-point (for top edge), 1 10tr-point. Fasten off. MOTIF E2

Work as for Motif E1 until rnd 3. Rnd 3: 1ch, dc around post of htr from end of rnd 2, (7tr, 3ch, 7tr) in first 7ch-sp of rnd 2, dc in next 3ch-sp, 7tr in next 4ch-sp, dc in next 3ch -sp, (7tr, 1ch, sl st in left-hand 14tr-point of Motif E1, sl st in lower 10tr-point of Mot if 79, 1ch, 7tr) in 2nd 7ch-sp, dc in next 3ch -sp, (5tr, 1ch, sl st in lower 10tr-point of Motif 67, 1ch, 5tr) in last 5ch-sp, sl st in first dc of rnd 3. Fasten off. Inside Crochet

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E10

62

87

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85 E8

Continue to join edge motifs in this way until M otif E14. MOTIF E14

Work as for Motif E1 until rnd 3. Rnd 3: 1ch, dc around post of htr from end of rnd 2, (7tr, 3ch, 7tr) in first 7ch-sp of rnd 2, dc in next 3ch-sp, 7tr in next 4ch-sp, dc in next 3ch -sp, (7tr, 1ch, sl st in left-hand 14tr-point of Motif E13, sl st in lower 10tr-point of Motif

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59

84 E7

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48

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72

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49

50 61

16 23

31

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18

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12

25 33

52

75 88

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Edge motf

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Continue joining motifs in this way in rows from right to left, working end motifs as for Motifs 2 and 3 and central motifs as for Motif 5, until 13 rows have been completed, or until shawl is the size required.

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MAIN MOTIF

4

5 9

14

Main motf

2

58

83

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69

70

E6

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82 E5

E4

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81  

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E3

79 E2

E1

91, 1ch, 7tr) in 2nd 7ch-sp, dc in next 3c h-sp, (5tr, 1ch, sl st in left-hand 14-tr p oint of Motif 91, 1ch, 5tr) in last 5ch-sp, sl st in first dc of rnd 3. Fasten off.

dc, ch-sp and sl st around perimeter of shawl, placing 3dc in 3ch-sps at point of shawl and right corner of top edge. Join with sl st to first dc and fasten off.

SHAWL EDGING

Weave in all ends securely.

With RS facing, rejoin yarn at left corner 3ch-sp of long top edge. 1ch, 3dc in 3ch- sp, 1dc in each tr,

Wet block, gently shaping as shown in schematic.

END

MATERIALS ●DMC

Petra No. 3, 100% cotton, 100g/280m/306yds Yarn A: Hot Pink 53805 x 1 ball Yarn B: Tomato Red 5321 x 1 ball Yarn C: Cream 53901 x 1 ball ●3.5mm hook ●Yarn needle ●Brooch pin ●Fabric/ribbon/lace scraps for backing and decoration YARN ALTERNATIVES

Any 2 ply yarn will give you a similar sized corsage. TENSION

Exact tension is not critical for this project. MEASUREMENTS

Diameter of flower is 6cm/2¼in. DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Jan is a textile artist and crochet designer based in Somerset. Visit her website at www.chichimoi.co.uk. FABRIC BACKED START

Flower Corsage  BY JAN OLLIS

 Work up this pretty corsage in an evening.

CORSAGE

With yarn A, make an adjustable ring (see page 94), work 1ch (counts as 1 dc), 10dc in ring, with yarn B sl st to 1ch to  join – 11 sts. Rnd 1: 1ch (counts as 1dc), dc around, with yarn C, sl st to 1ch to join – 12 sts. Rnd 2: (3ch, miss 1dc, sl st in next st) 6 times – 6 ch-sps. Rnd 3: (Sl st, 2ch, dtr, 2trtr, dtr, 2ch, sl st) in ea 3ch-sp around, with yarn A sl st in firs t sl st – 6 petals. Rnd 4: (Dc in ea of 2ch, dc, 2dc in ea of next 2 sts, dc, dc in ea of 2ch, sl st between sts at base of petals from rnd 3) 6 times, cut yarn and fasten off. For the ribbon/lace corsage repeat the pattern above starting with yarn C, followed by yarn B, then yarn A, finishing with yarn B. Cut a fabric flower to use as backing or some lengths END of ribbon or lace, attach a brooch pin and enjoy.  www.insidecrochet.co.uk  47

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Floris, Lillie and Posy Plant Pots  BY LYNNE ROWE

Fun and decorative accessories bring  your plant pots to life, with a personalised greeting for an extra special touch.

MATERIALS

MEASUREMENTS

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To fit a flower pot approximately 13cm/5in high by 14cm/5½in diameter at the top, and 9cm/3½in diameter at the bottom.

Design Essentials Cotton DK, 100% cotton, 50g/130m/142yds Yarn A: Melon 070 or Burgundy 000 x 1 ball Yarn B: Lilac 016 or Aqua 095 x 1 ball ● 3mm hook ●Plant Label Sticks – one per plant pot ●Two plant pots, 13cm/5in high by 14cm/5½in diameter ●Small buttons – three per plant pot cover ● Self-adhesive message tags

You could also try Patons DK Cotton for this pattern. TENSION

Work 22dc and 26 rows to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 3mm hook, or size needed to obtain tension. Inside Crochet

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YARN ALTERNATIVES

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The flowerpot covers are worked in rounds that are joined with a sl st and turned after each round. This is the perfect method for stripes as it gives an almost invisible join and stripes remain perfectly level. When turning work, keep yarn at back of work, turn work clockwise

and work the next row back along the stitches just made. On every round, always make the first dc into the sl st made at the end of the previous round. FLORIS AND LILLIE START

(PLANT POT COVERS)

With yarn A, 43ch, sl st (does not count as a st) in first ch to form a ring, taking care not to twist t he chain – 42 sts. Rnd 1: [6dc, 2dc in next ch] 6 times, sl st to join, turn – 48 st s. Rnd 2: 1dc in sl st, 6dc, 2dc in next st, [7dc, 2dc in next st] 5 times, sl st to join, turn – 54 st s. Rnd 3: 1dc in sl st, 7dc, 2dc into next st, [8dc, 2dc in next st], 5 times, with yarn B sl st to join, turn – 60 sts. Rnd 4: 1dcflo in sl st, 1dcflo around, sl st to join, turn. Rnd 5: (RS) 1dc in sl st, 1dc around, with yarn A sl st to join, turn. Rnd 6: 1dc in sl st, 1dc around, sl st to join, turn.

Rnd 7: 1dc in sl st, 1dc around,

with yarn B sl st to join, turn. Rnd 8: Rep rnd 6. Rnd 9: With yarn B, rep rnd 5. Rnd 10: With yarn A, rep rnd 6. Rnd 11: With yarn A, 1dc in sl st, 8dc, 2dc in next st, [9dc, 2dc in next st] 5 times, with yarn B sl st to join, turn – 66 sts. Rnds 12 & 13:  Continue with yarn B, rep rnds 8 & 9. Rnds 14 & 15: With yarn A, rep rnds 6 & 7. Rnds 16 & 17: With yarn B, rep rnds 8 & 9, fasten off yarn B and continue with yarn A. Rnd 18: Rep rnd 6. Rnd 19: 1dc in sl st, 9dc, 2dc in next st, [10dc, 2dc in nex t st] 5 times, sl st to join, turn – 72 st s. Rnds 20–28:  Rep rnd 6. Rnd 29: 1dc in sl st, 10dc, 2dc in next st, [11dc, 2dc in nex t st] 5 times, with yarn B sl st to join, fasten off yarn A, turn – 78 sts. Rnds 30–35:  Rep rnd 6. Rnd 36: 1dcflo in sl st, 1dcflo around, sl st to join, turn. Rnd 37: Rep rnd 6.

1dcblo in sl st, 10dcblo, dc2togblo, [11dcblo, dc2tog blo] 5 times, sl st to join – 72 st s. Fasten off yarn. Rnd 38:

MAKING UP

Stitch three small buttons to the front of the cover. Slide the flowerpot cover onto your pot, pushing the cover up towards the top of the pot so that the final round sits on the rim of the pot. If needed use double-sided tape to hold cover in place. POSY PLANT STICK

With yarn A or yarn B and 3mm hook, make 2ch, working rnd 1 in the first of the 2ch. Alternatively make an adjustable ring and work rnd 1 in the ring. Rnd 1: 2ch (counts as 1htr), 11htr, sl st to top of 2ch to jo in – 12 sts. Fasten off yarn. Rnd 2: Join contrasting yarn with dc to any htr, 1dc in same st, 2dc in ea st around, sl s t to  join, fasten off yarn – 24 sts.

Rep rnds 1 & 2 to make a second disc. Fasten off yarn and weave in all ends on WS of work. Hold the two discs together with WS together and RS facing out. Rnd 3: With yarn of your choice (A or B), working in the adjoining blo of each of the two discs at the same time, sl st in any of dc from prev rnd, [4ch (counts as 1dtr), 1dtr in same s t, 3dtr, 4ch, sl st in same st as last dtr, sl st in next st] 5 times, rep petal pattern once more but this time work only in sts of the front disc (to create a gap for the plant stick), ending with sl st in first st, fasten off. MAKING UP

If desired, spray flowers with spray starch to stiffen. Leave to dry completely. Slide the flowers onto the rounded end of a plant stick and using paper or cardmaking embellishments, decorate the front END of the stick with greetings.

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BOTTLE HOLDER 1

MATERIALS ●Sirdar Simply Recycled Aran,

51% cotton /49% acrylic, 50g/93m/102yds Yarn A: Coral 37 x 1 ball Yarn B: Lime 39 x 1 ball Yarn C: Turq 38 x 1 ball Yarn D: Dusk 32 x 1 ball ●4mm & 5mm hooks ●Stitch markers ● Ribbon ●Yarn needle YARN ALTERNATIVES

You can use any aran-weight cotton yarn for this project. TENSION

Exact tension is not essential for this pattern. MEASUREMENTS

Height of main piece: 14cm/5½in. Circumference of main piece: 23cm/9in. Long Handle: 102cm/40in. Short Handle: 58cm/23in. DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Ali loves teaching crochet and designing unique crochet patterns. She the founder of the UK’s first Crochet eLearning course. See www.gethookedoncrochet.co.uk or www.macscrochet.blogspot. com for more. SPECIAL STITCHES

 Water Bottle Holder  BY ALI

CAMPBELL

It’s important to keep hydrated while out and about – carry your water bottle in style with this colourful case.

Beginning Popcorn (beg pop): 3ch, 3tr, remove hook from last tr made, leaving the loop, re-insert ho ok into 3rd ch of 3ch and the final loop, pull loop through 3rd ch. Popcorn (pop): 4tr, remove hook from last tr made, leaving the loop, re-insert hoo k into top of first tr made and the loo p, pull loop through. Extended Double Crochet (edc): Insert hook in st, yoh, pull through, yoh pull through 1 loop on hook, yoh, pull through rem loop on hook. PATTER N NOTES

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With 4mm hook and yarn A, make an adjustable ring Rnd 1: 2ch, 11htr in r ing, join with sl st in 2nd ch of 2ch – 12 sts. Rnd 2: 2ch, 1htr in same sp, 2htr in each st around, join with sl st in 2nd ch of 2ch – 24 sts. Rnd 3: 2ch, 1htr in same sp, (htr, 2htr in next st) around ending with a 1htr, join with a sl st in 2nd ch of 2ch – 36 sts. Rnds 4 & 5: 3ch (counts as 1htr, 1ch), (miss 1 st, 1htr, 1ch) around,  join with sl st to 2nd ch of 3ch – 18 sts. Fasten off yarn A, sew in ends. START

Rnd 6: With yarn B, join in any 1ch-sp. Beg pop (see Special Stitches) in same 1ch-sp, (2ch, pop (see Special Stitches) in next 1ch-sp) around, join with a sl st to top of first pop – 18 popcorn sts. Rnd 7: 5ch (counts as 1tr, 2ch), (tr in top of next pop, 2ch) around, join with sl st to 3rd of 5ch – 18 sts. Rnd 8: Sl st in 2ch-sp, beg pop in same sp, (2ch, pop in next ch-sp) around. Fasten off yarn B, sew in ends – 18 popcorn sts. Rnd 9: With yarn C, join to top of any pop. 1ch (does not count as a st), (dc in 2ch-sp, dc in top of next pop) around, join with sl st to first dc – 36 sts. Rnd 10: 2ch (counts as 1tr), tr in each st around, join with sl st to 2nd ch of 2ch – 36 sts. Rnd 11: 1ch (counts as a st), dc in each st around, join with sl st to 1ch. Fasten off yarn C, sew in ends – 36 sts. Rnd 12: With yarn D, join in any st. 5ch (counts as 1dtr, 1ch), (miss 1 st, dtr in next st , 1ch) around, join with sl st to 4th ch of 5ch – 18 sts. Rnd 13: 3ch (counts as a st), tr in each st and ch-sp around, join with sl st to 3rd ch of 3ch – 36 st s. Rnd 14: 1ch (counts as a st), dc in each st around. Join with sl st to first ch – 36 sts. Do not fasten off. HANDLE/STRAP

With 5mm hook work 75 (150)ch (you can add or subtract ch to

suit). Taking care not to twist the ch, miss 13 sts along top of main piece. Join with a sl st to 14th ch. Sl st in next ch. Change to 4mm hook. Row 1: 1edc (see Special Stitches) in each st to end, join with sl st to main piece, sl st in next ch of main piece, turn. Row 2: 1edc in each st to end, sl st to main piece, sl st in next ch of main piece, turn. Row 3: As row 2, ending with a sl st in next st to sec ure. Fasten off, sew in ends. FINISHING OFF

Join in yarn B to any st along top of main piece. 1ch (counts as a st), dc around main piece and handle/strap. Finish off invisibly. Rep on other side. SMALL FLOWER

With 4mm hook make an adjustable ring, leaving a long yarn end. Rnd 1: 1ch (does not count as a st), 10dc in ring. Join with sl st to first st. Fasten off, sew in ends. Rnd 2: Join yarn C to any st, 3ch (counts as a tr), (2dtr in next st, 3ch, sl st in next st, 3ch) around. Fasten off, attach flower. Thread ribbon through rnds 6 and 12 to complete. BOTTLE HOLDER 2

Work as for Bottle Holder 1 but noting the foll changes: Rnds 1–3: Use yarn D. Rnd 4: Join yarn A to any st, cont as written. Rnd 6: Sl st into next 1ch-sp and cont with beg pop as before. Rnd 7: Use yarn C, join to top of any pop and cont as before. Rnd 10: Join yarn B. Rnd 14: Join yarn A, fasten off and sew in end. HANDLE

With 5mm hook, join yarn D to any st, 75ch and cont. FINISHING

Using yarn C, follow instructions for Bottle Holder 1. SMALL FLOWER

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MATERIALS

SPECIAL STITCHES

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Puff: (Yrh, insert hook into st, yrh and pull through a lp, drawing it up to the height of a htr) 3 times, 7 lps on hook, yrh and pull through all lps on hook.

Supreme Luxury Cotton 4 Ply, 100% cotton, 100g/267m/292yds Yarn A: Cyclamen 1828 x 1 ball Yarn B: Avocado 1826 x 1 ball Yarn C: Jade 1831 x 1 ball ●2.5mm hook YARN ALTERNATIVES

Any lace to 4ply weight yarn will work well here – try stash yarn in different weights for different sized flowers. TENSION

Exact tension is not essential. MEASUREMENTS

Necklaces can be made as long as desired. Samples shown are: Yarn A: Cyclamen necklace, 50cm/20in drop Yarn B: Avocado necklace, 40cm/16in drop Yarn C: Jade necklace, 35cm/14in drop DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Periwinkle Necklace  BY CLAIRE MONTGOMERIE

 A simple, pretty and quick to hook necklace that’s so easy to customise!

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NECKLACE

With 2.5mm hook and yarn A, make 12ch. Rnd 1: * 1 puff (see Special Stitches) in 3rd ch from hk, (2ch, sl st, 2ch, puff) twice all into same ch-sp as first puff, 2ch, sl st in same ch-sp, ** 12ch; rep from * 18 times (or as many times as desired) ending last rep at **, sl st to first ch to join rnd, turn. Rnd 2: * Sl st along back of ch, working 1 sl st in ea bump at back of chain, to next flower, sl st in ch-sp at centre of flower, (2ch, sl st, 2ch, puff) twice into same ch-sp, 2ch, sl st in ch-sp; rep from * around. Fasten off and weave in all ends. Make variations on this necklace by working more or fewer chains in between each flower. The Jade necklace has 6 flowers, evenly spaced, with 25ch in between. The Avocado necklace has 7 flowers, at the bottom of the chain, each separated by 10ch. The long length of chain that circles the END back of the neck is without flowers.

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Marlene Vest  BY VICKI BROWN

 A 1920s inspired vest, using tapestry crochet colourwork, is perfect worn over shirts with high-waisted trousers.

MATERIALS ●Artesano

DK Alpaca, 100% alpaca, 50g/100m/109yds Yarn A: Biscuit SFN21 x 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls Yarn B: Uruguay 3138 x 1 ball Yarn C: Argentina 1291 x 1 ball Yarn D: Chile 1532 x 1 ball ●3.5mm hook ●Yarn needle YARN ALTERNATIVES

You can use any DK weight alpaca yarn to achieve a similar effect. TENSION

Work 18dc and 22 rows to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 3.5mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.

pattern to create a multi-coloured fabric, much like Fair Isle in knitting. It is normally used with double crochet. When working tapestry crochet you use two or more colours of yarn on each row and you will need to “carry” the yarn not in use at any one time. This c an be done by leaving the unused yarn at the back of the work (wrong side) or, more neatly, by encasing the yarn as you work by working over the unused thread. A chart is provided to show the colour of the stitches, with each square of colour representing a stitch. As with all crochet colourwork, you must change to a new colour on the last step of the previous stitch.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

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FRONT

4 (4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7, 8.5)cm 1½ (1¾, 2¼½, 3, 3¼)in

Row 1: With yarn B, 77 (85, 93, 105, 113, 121)ch, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end of row, turn – 76 (84, 92, 104, 112, 120) sts. Row 2: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end of row, turn. Rep row 2 a further 3 times. With yarn A rep row 2 a further 26 (28, 30, 30, 30, 30) times. Work Colour Chart over next 8 rows. With yarn A rep row 2 a further 26 (28, 30, 30, 30, 30) times. Work Colour Chart over next 8 rows. With yarn A, rep row 2 a further 20 (22, 22, 22, 22, 22) times. START

30 (30, 30, 30, 30, 31)cm 12 (12, 12, 12, , 12, 12½)in    m   n    c    i     )     )     3    9     2  ,  ,     2    ½     2    8  ,  ,     1    ¼     2    8  ,  ,     5    n  .     i     )     9    ¾     7     1     ½  ,  ,     8     9    ½    m     1     7    c  ,     1     (     (     )     7    ½    8    7     4    8     1  ,     1     7  ,     4    ½  ,     7    8     4    1  ,  ,     7    ½     4    8  ,     1     5  ,     4     (     ¾     2    7     4    1     (

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Row 1: (RS) Sl st into next 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts, 1ch, 1dc in next 34 (37, 40, 45, 48, 51) sts, tur n, leaving rem sts unworked – 34 (37, 40, 45, 48, 51) sts. Size XS only Row 2: (WS) 1ch, dc2tog, dc in each st to end, turn – 33 sts. Row 3: 1ch, 1dc in each st to 2 sts from end of row, dc2tog, turn – 32 sts. Rep last 2 rows once more – 30 sts. Rep row 2 once – 29 sts. Continuing to rep rows 3 and 2, work colour chart over next 8 rows being careful to incorporate the decreases into the pattern – 21 sts. With yarn A, rep rows 3 and 2 – 19 sts.

Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL only Row 2: (WS) 1ch, dc2tog, dc in each st to 2 sts from end of r ow, dc2tog, turn – - (35, 38, 43, 46, 49) sts. Rep row 2 a fur ther - (1, 3, 5, 6, 6) times – - (33, 32, 33, 34, 37) sts. Size S and M only Row 1: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end, turn – - (32, 31, -, -, -) sts. Row 2: 1ch, 1dc in each st to 2 st s from end, dc2tog, turn – - (31, 30, -, -, -) sts. Rep row 1 once – - (30, 29, -, -, -) sts. Continuing to rep last 2 rows work colour chart over next 8 rows being careful to incorporate

the decreases into the pattern – - (22, 21, -, -, -) sts. Size S only With yarn A, rep last 2 rows o nce – 20 sts. Size L only Next Row: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end, turn – 32 sts. Work Colour Chart over next 8 rows as follows, being careful to incorporate the decreases into the pattern: Row 1: 1ch, dc in each st to 2 sts from end, dc2tog, turn – 31 sts. Row 2: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end, turn – 30 sts. Rep rows 1 & 2 once more – 28 sts. Row 5: 1ch, dc in each st to 2 sts from end, dc2tog, turn – 27 sts. Row 6: 1ch, dc in each st to end, turn. Rep rows 5 & 6 once more – 26 sts. XL and XXL only Work Colour Chart over next 8 rows as follows, being careful to incorporate the decreases into the pattern: Row 1: 1ch, dc2tog, dc in each st to 2 sts from end of row, dc2tog, turn – - (-, -, -, 32, 35) sts. Row 2: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end of row, turn – - (-, -, -, 31, 34) sts. Row 3: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end, turn. Rep rows 2 & 3 twice more –-(-, -, -, 29, 32) sts Rep row 2 once more – - (-, -, -, 28, 31) sts.

All Sizes Next Row: (RS) 1ch, 1dc in each st to end of row, turn. Next Row: (WS) 1ch, dc2tog, dc in each st to end, t urn – 18 (19, 20, 25, 27, 30) sts. Rep last 2 rows a fur ther 11 (11, 10, 13, 14, 15) times – 7 (8, 10, 12, 13, 15) sts. Sizes S, M, L, XL and X XL only Next Row: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end of row, turn. Rep last row a fur ther - (1, 4, 1, 1, 1) times. Fasten off. UNDERARM AND NECKLINE SHAPING RIGHT SIDE

Row 1: (RS) Join yarn A in the st directly next to the last st on the left side neckline, 1ch, 1dc in next 34 (37, 40, 45, 48, 51) sts, turn, leaving rem sts unworked – 34 (37, 40, 45, 48, 51) sts. Size XS only Row 2: (WS) 1ch, 1dc in each st to 2 sts from end, dc2tog turn – 33 sts. Row 3: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end of row, turn – 32 sts. Rep last 2 rows once more – 30 sts. Rep row 2 once – 29 sts. Continuing to rep rows 3 & 2, work colour chart over next 8 rows being careful to incorporate the decreases into the pattern – 21 sts. With yarn A, rep rows 3 & 2 – 19 sts.  www.insidecrochet.co.uk  55

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Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL only Row 2: (WS) 1ch, dc2tog, dc in each st to 2 sts from end of row, dc2tog, turn – - (35, 38, 43, 46, 49) sts. Rep row 2 a fur ther - (1, 3, 5, 6, 6) times – - (33, 32, 33, 34, 37) st s. Size S and M only Row 1: 1ch, 1dc in each st to 2 st s from end, dc2tog, turn – - (32, 31, -, -, -) sts. Row 2: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end, tur n – - (31, 30, -, -, -) sts. Rep row 1 once – - (30, 29, -, -, -) sts. Continuing to rep last 2 rows work colour chart over next 8 rows being careful to incorporate the decreases into the pattern – - (22, 21, -, -, -) sts. Size S only With yarn A, rep last 2 rows once – 20 sts. Size L only Next Row: 1ch, 1dc in each

st to 2 sts from end, dc 2tog, turn – 32 sts. Work Colour Chart over next 8 rows as follows being careful to incorporate the decreases into the pattern: Row 1: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end, turn – 31 sts. Row 2: 1ch, dc in each st to 2 sts from end, dc2tog, turn – 30 sts. Rep rows 1 & 2 once more – 28 sts. Row 5: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end, turn – 27 sts. Row 6: 1ch, dc in each st to end, turn. Rep rows 5 & 6 once more – 26 st s. Sizes XL and XXL only Work Colour Chart over next 8 rows as follows being careful

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to incorporate the decreases into the pattern: Row 1: 1ch, dc2tog, dc in each st to 2 sts from end of row, dc2tog, turn – - (-, -, -, 32, 35) sts. Row 2: 1ch, 1dc in each st to 2 st s from end of row, dc2tog, turn – - (-, -, -, 31, 34) sts. Row 3: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end, turn. Rep rows 2 & 3 twice more – - (-, -, -, 29, 32) sts. Rep row 2 once more – - (-, -, -, 28, 31) sts. All Sizes Next Row: (RS) 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end of row, turn. Next Row:  (WS) 1ch, dc in each st to end, turn – 18 (19, 20, 25, 27, 30) sts. Rep last 2 rows a further 11 (11, 10, 13, 14, 15) times – 7 (8, 10, 12, 13, 15) sts. Sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL only Next Row: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end of row, turn. Rep last row a fur ther - (1, 4, 1, 1, 1) times. Fasten off. BACK

Work as front to underarms. UNDERARM SHAPING

Row 1: (RS) Sl st into next 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) st s, 1ch, 1dc in next 68 (74, 80, 90, 96, 102) sts, turn, leaving

rem sts unworked – 68 (74, 80, 90, 96, 102) sts.

– 7 (8, 10, 12, 13, 15) sts. Fasten off.

Size XS only Row 2: (WS) 1ch, 1dc in each st to end, turn. Rep row 2 a further 4 times. Continuing to work in rows of straight dc, work from Colour Chart for next 8 rows.

LEFT SIDE

Size S, M, L, XL and XXL only Row 2: (WS) 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to 2 sts from end, dc2tog, turn – - (72, 78, 88, 94, 100) sts. Rep row 2 a fur ther - (1, 3, 5, 6, 6) times – - (70, 72, 78, 82, 88) sts. Size S, M and L only Next Row: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end, turn. Rep last row a further - (2, 2, 0, -, -) times. Continuing to work in rows of straight dc, work from Colour Chart for next 8 rows. Size XL and XXL only Work Colour Chart over next 8 rows as follows being careful to incorporate the decreases into the pattern: Row 1: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to 2 sts from end, dc2tog, turn – - (-, -, -, 80, 86) st s. Rows 2–8: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end, turn. All Sizes With yarn A, work a further 17 (19, 18, 21, 23, 25) rows of dc . NECKLINE SHAPING

Join yarn A, 15 (16, 18, 20, 21, 23) sts from end of left und erarm side, leaving the rem sts between the 2 neckline sides unworked. Row 1: (RS) 1ch, 1dc in each st to end of row, turn – 15 (16, 18, 20, 21, 23) sts. Row 2: (WS) 1ch, 1dc in each st to 2 sts from end of row, dc2tog, turn – 14 (15, 17, 19, 20, 22) st s. Row 3: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end, turn – 13 (14, 16, 18, 19, 21) sts. Rep last 2 rows a further 3 times – 7 (8, 10, 12, 13, 15) sts. Fasten off. FINISHING

Block lightly to shape. Weave in ends. With right sides tog join shoulder seams using yarn A and sl st. With right sides tog, join side seams using yarn A and sl st. NECKLINE

Join yarn B at centre point of V-neck at front of garment. Rnd 1: 1ch, evenly work dc sts up the sides of the rows on the V, across the back of the neckline and back down the front of the V, join to top of first dc with sl st, turn. Rnd 2: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end 2 sts from end of r nd, dc2tog, join to top of first dc with sl st. Rep rnd 2 a further 2 times. Fasten off.

RIGHT SIDE

Row 1: (RS) 1ch, 1dc in each of next 15 (16, 18, 20, 21, 23) sts, turn, leaving rem sts unworked – 15 (16, 18, 20, 21, 23) st s. Row 2: (WS) 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end, turn – 14 (15, 17, 19, 20, 22) sts. Row 3: 1ch, 1dc in each st to 2 st s from end of row, dc2tog, turn – 13 (14, 16, 18, 19, 21) sts. Rep last 2 rows a further 3 times

ARMHOLES

Repeat for both sides Join yarn B at the underarm point. Rnd 1: 1ch, evenly work dc sts around the armhole and back down to the underarm, join to top of first dc with sl st, turn. Rep rnd 1 a further 3 times. END Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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MATERIALS ●Rowan Pure Wool Aran, 100%

wool, 100g/170m/186yds Yarn A: Burnt 700 x 1 ball Yarn B: Vert 686 x 1 ball Yarn C: Splash 701 x 1 ball Yarn D: Marine 683 x 1 ball Yarn E: Burlesque 689 x 1 ball Yarn F: Ember 679 x 1 ball ●4.5mm hook ●Yarn needle TENSION

Rnds 1–3 measure 10cm/4in in diameter.

Round Stool Cover

MEASUREMENTS

27cm/10½in diameter. DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

 BY TRACEY TODHUNTER

 Vibrant colours add interest to a practical project – the double crochet at the end will hold this snugly to your chosen seat.

 

This pattern is taken  fromCrochet: The Complete StepBy-Step Guide (£25, DK Books), a new must-have book that includes more than 80 patterns.

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With yarn A, work 4ch, join with a sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: 3ch, 1tr in ring , [1ch, 2tr in ring] five times, (6tr-pairs made), fasten off yarn A. Rnd 2: Join yarn B into any ch -sp, 3ch, 1tr in same ch-sp, 1ch, 2tr in same ch- sp, *1ch, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) in next ch-sp; rep from * to end, 1ch, join with sl st to top of 3ch – 6 tr-pairs and 12 ch-sps. Fasten off yarn B. Rnd 3: Join yarn C into any ch-sp, 3ch, 2tr in same ch-sp, [1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp] to end, 1ch, join with sl st to top of 3ch, fasten off ya rn C – 12 3tr and 12 ch-sps. Rnd 4: Join yarn D into any START

ch-sp, work as for rnd 3, fasten off yarn D – 12 3tr and 12 ch-sps . Rnd 5: Join yarn E into any ch-sp, work as for rnd 2, fasten off yarn E – 12 tr-pairs and 24 ch-sps. Rnd 6: Join yarn F into any ch -sp, work as for rnd 3, fasten off yarn F – 24 3tr and 24 ch-sps. Rnd 7: Join yarn A into any ch-sp, work as for rnd 3, fasten off yarn A – 24 3tr and 24 ch-sps. Rnd 8: Join yarn B into any ch-sp, work as for rnd 3, fasten off yarn B – 24 3tr and 24 ch-sps. Rnd 9: Join yarn C into any ch-sp, work as for rnd 3, but wo rk 2ch between each 3tr, fasten off yarn C – 24 3tr and 24 ch-sps. Rnd 10: Join yarn D into any ch-sp, 1ch, * work 1dc into top of each tr, 1dc in ch-sp; rep from * to end, join with a sl st into top of 1ch (96dc), do not turn work, do not fasten off yarn. Continue to work in rounds decreasing as follows: Rnd 11: 1ch, *1dc in each of next 6dc, dc2tog, repeat from * to end, join with a sl s t in top of 1ch – 84 sts. Rnd 12: 1ch, 1dc in each dc to end of round, join with a sl st in top of 3ch. Rnd 13: As rnd 12. Rnd 14: 1ch, *1dc in each of next 5dc, dc2tog, repeat from * to end, join with a sl st in top of 1ch – 72 sts. Rnd 15: As rnd 12. Rnd 16: 1ch, *1dc in each of next 4dc, dc 2tog, repeat from * to end – 60 sts. Rnd 17: As rnd 12. END Fasten off yarn, weave in ends.

MATERIALS

Rows 2 & 3:  3ch, 39tr, turn – 40tr.

●Rico Design Baby Classic DK,

Row 4: 3ch, 3tr, [1rtrb

YARN ALTERNATIVES

(see Special Stitches), 15tr] twice, 1rtrb, 3tr, turn. Row 5: 3ch, 2tr, [1rtrf (see Special Stitches), 15tr] twice, 1rtrf, 4tr, turn. Row 6: 3ch, 3tr, [1rtrb, 7tr] 4 times, 1rtrb, 3tr, turn. Row 7: 3ch, 2tr, [1rtrf, 7tr] 4 times, 1rtrf, 4tr, turn. Rows 8 & 9: As rows 6 & 7. Row 10: As row 6. Fasten off.

You can use any similar weight DK yarn for the same effect.

BUTTON TAB

50% polyamide/50% acrylic, 50g/165m/180yds Yarn A: Grass green 011 x 1 ball Yarn B: Fuchsia 012 x 1 ball Yarn C: Vanilla 003 x 1 ball ●3.5mm hook ●Ladybird button, 15mm/½in diameter ● Yarn needle

TENSION

Exact tension is not essential for this project. MEASUREMENTS

Finished cosy is 26cm/10in in diameter and 18.5cm/7¼in high.

With yarn A, make 14ch Row 1: 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 10tr, turn – 11tr. Row 2: 3ch, 7tr, 1ch, miss tr, 2tr, turn. Row 3: 3ch, tr to end. Fasten off. FLOWERS

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Sarah Coad is a knitting and crochet designer who lives in Warwickshire. You can follow her  journey on her blog at www. knitsnotperfect.blogspot.co.uk , her Facebook page or on Twitter @knitsnotperfect .

Blooming Marvellous  BY SARAH COAD

Bring your mugs back to life  with this charming cosy.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Make 3 in yarn B and 2 in yarn C. Make an adjustable ring, (see  page 94) 9dc in ring, pull up to tighten, sl st in first dc to join. Rnd 1: [2ch, miss 1dc, sl st in next dc] 4 times, 2ch, miss dc then sl st in the first dc of rnd – 5 ch-sps. Rnd 2: [1ch, 1sl st, 1dc, 1tr, 1dc, 1sl st] in each of the 5ch-sps, sl st to join. Fasten off.

Raised treble back (rtrb): Yoh,

insert hook around the stitch from right to left, inserting from the back of work, around the stitch at the front, then back through to the back, yoh, complete tr stitch as normal. Raised treble front (rtrf): Yoh,

insert hook around the stitch from right through to left, inserting from front to back, around the stitch at the back, then through to front again, yoh, complete tr stitch at normal.

MAKING UP

Sew the flowers on the stalks, putting the purple flowers on to taller stalks. Attach the button tab on the right side of the cosy so that it passes through the middle of the handle. Sew the ladybird button onto the left side in line END with the button hole. Weave in any loose ends.

PATTERN NOTES

The pattern is worked top down. The first row is a round and all other rows are worked straight. In the button tab the missed treble and chain creates the button hole. MUG COSY

With yarn A, make 46ch, sl st in first ch to  join into a round. Rnd 1: 3ch (counts as tr here and throughout), 45tr, sl st in fir st ch to  join, turn – 46tr. Now cont working straight. START

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Stars and Dreams Garden Garland  BY VALERIE BRACEGIRDLE

Inspired by dreamy star spangled summer nights, this colourful garland is made of garden twine.

MATERIALS ●Nutscene Heritage

Twine,

100% jute, 110m Yarn A: Natural x 1 spool ●Nutscene Tiddler Pack, 100%  jute, pack of eight 16m spools Yarn B: Pack colours vary; colours used: Green, Lime Green, Terracotta, Red, Blue, Marine, Pink, Turquoise ●5mm hook ●Yarn needle YARN ALTERNATIVES

You can use any 3ply jute garden twine for this project. TENSION

Exact tension is not essential for this garland, you just need a firm finish. MEASUREMENTS

Each star or dreamcatcher is approx 12cm/5in in diameter, and a garland of 12 motifs is approximately 3m/3¼yds long. DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

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Working with garden twine can be hard on the wrists, so take a break from crocheting regularly. Colours in twine are not always fast, so be careful when hanging the garland against or above structures that may stain. The twine may vary in thickness and the lengths on the tiddler spools can vary also. There should be sufficient twine on each spool to make a star, and some will have sufficient for a star and the edging of a dreamcatcher. Dreamcatchers are traditional handmade Native American artifacts, usually a willow hoop within which a web is woven, and decorated with sacred items such as beads and feathers. There are many stories and beliefs about how and why they originated, the most common being that they filter out bad dreams. Those in this design have been left plain but you may wish to decorate your dreamcatcher with beads, button, ribbons or feathers.

2ch (counts as 1htr), 9htr in ring, sl st to top of 2ch – 10htr. Rnd 2: 3ch (counts as 1htr, 1ch), [1htr, 1ch] in ea st around, sl st to 2nd of 3ch – 10 ch-sps. Rnd 3: Sl st in first ch- sp, [2ch {counts as 1htr}, 1htr] in same ch-sp, [2ch, 2htr in next ch-sp] 9 times, 1ch, dc in top of 2ch (to form last 2ch-sp) – 10 ch-sps. Rnd 4: 1ch (counts as 1dc), *[htr, 2tr, 2ch, 2tr, htr] in ch-sp, dc in next ch-sp; rep from * around, sl st to 1ch, break twine and fasten off.

STAR

Make 8, one in each colour of yarn B Rnd 1: Make an adjustable ring, START

DREAMCATCHER

Make 4 Rnd 1: With yarn A, make an

adjustable ring, 3ch (counts as 1htr, 1ch), [1htr, 1ch] 5 times, sl st to 2nd of 3ch – 6 ch-sps. Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-sp, 4ch (counts as 1dc, 3ch), [1dc in next 1ch-sp, 3ch] 4 times, 1dc in last 1ch-sp, 1ch, 1htr in first of 4ch (to form last 3ch-sp) – 6 ch-sps. Rnd 3: 6ch (counts as 1dc, 5ch), [1dc in next ch-sp, 5ch] 4 times, 1dc in last ch-sp, 3ch, 1tr in first of 6ch (to form last 5ch-s p) – 6 ch-sps. Rnd 4: 6ch (counts as 1tr, 3ch), *[{1tr, 3ch, 1tr, 3ch} in ch-sp] 5 times, 1tr in next ch-sp, 3ch, sl st to 3rd of 6ch, break twine and fasten off – 12 ch-sps. Rnd 5: Join yarn B to top of any

tr from rnd 4, 1ch (does not count as st), [1dc in each tr, 3dc in ch-sp] around, sl st to first dc, break twine and fasten off. FINISHING

Make a chain and add the stars and dreamcatchers as follows: With yarn A and 5mm hook, 60ch, 1htr in top of first star or dreamcatcher, *30ch, 1htr in top of next star or dreamcatcher; rep from * until all stars and dreamcatchers are attached, 60ch, break twine and fasten off. Sew in all loose ends with a yarn needle. END Decorate your dreamcatchers, if desired.

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MATERIALS ●SMC Wash + Filz-it! Fine,

100% wool, 50g/100m/109yds Yarn A: Mango 104 x 1 ball Yarn B: Blanket Charcoal 120 x 1 ball Yarn C: White 102 x 1 ball Yarn D: Cherry 127 x 2 balls ●5mm hook ●Lining fabric, four times larger than iPad (optional) ●Padding (optional) YARN ALTERNATIVES

Any DK to aran weight feltable wool will work well for this design. TENSION

JOINING THE SQUARES

We recommend that you make one complete granny square and test felt it first, in a mesh b ag. Using recommended yarn, granny square should measure approximately 13 x 13cm/5 x 5in before felting. After felting it should measure approximately 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in.

The squares are joined using double crochet seams. Place two squares right sides together. With yarn D, insert the hook from front to back through the first stitches of both pieces, yrh and pull through, complete 1dc in the usual way, then insert hook into the next stitch along, through both layers, complete next dc. Continue in this way, joining all t he squares, until you have a fabric made of 3 x 4 squares joined together. Fold in half to make a 2 x 3 granny square rectangle and join edges, leaving one short end open. Sew in all ends securely.

MEASUREMENTS

After felting, cosy measures approximately 30 x 20cm/  11¾ x 7¾in.

Elsie iPad Cosy  BY JO BODLEY

 A great project for crochet beginners – felting can be great fun, but the results are not always what you’d expect!

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Jo is a freelance designer who also sells products made from recycled umbrella fabric at Greenwich Market and online. Her shop is www.carminabiryani.etsy.com. PATTER N NOTES

The granny square is a great confidence builder for anyone new to crochet. This project takes extra large grannies and felts them to make a really chunky protective layer. Before machine washing, the cover will look huge, but it will shrink by 30–40% after felting. This makes an ideal beginner project, as any mistakes in the basic granny square disappear in the felting process! BASIC GRANNY START

SQUARE

Make 12

With yarn A and 5mm hook, make 6ch, join into a ring with a sl st. Rnd 1: 3ch, 2tr into ring. [3ch, 3tr in ring] three times, 3ch, join rnd with sl st to top of first 3ch. Break off yarn A. Rnd 2: Join yarn B to any corner sp, 3ch (2tr, 3ch, 3tr) in same sp, 64

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[1ch (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in nex t sp] three times, 1ch, join with a sl st to top of first 3ch. Break off yarn B. Rnd 3: Join yarn C to any corner sp, 3ch, (2tr, 3ch, 3tr) in same sp. *1ch, 3tr in 1ch-sp, 1ch. (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in 3ch-sp; rep from * three times, 1ch, 3tr in 1ch-sp, 1ch, join with a sl st to top of 3ch. Break off yarn C. Rnd 4: Join yarn D to any corner sp, 3ch, (2tr, 3ch, 3tr) in same sp, *(1ch, 3tr in 1ch-sp) twice, 1ch, (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in 3ch-sp; rep from * three times, (1ch, 3tr in 1ch-sp) twice, 1ch,  join with a sl st to top of first 3ch. Fasten off yarn.

FELTING

Follow instructions on ballband of SMC Wash + Filz-it! Fine, or test wash an alternative yarn granny square in a mesh bag at a regular 40 degree wash. Use detergent and include a towel or pair of jeans to help the felting process. Colour catcher sheets are also a good idea. Remove the felted piece while still wet and block, then leave to dry. If it is a lot bigger than the desired 10cm/4in square, try felting at a higher temperature. If it is a lot smaller, try stretching it. Felt is quite robust, so it can b e manipulated into the desired shape and pressed with an iron on a wool setting. As no two felted pieces are identical, some cosies may turn out a perfect snug fit for your iPad, others less so. If there is some extra room in your cosy, but not enough to warrant re-doing the machine END felting, you could make a padded lining for the cosy.

SEE OUR HOW TO GUIDE ON PAGE 84 FOR HANDY FILET TIPS

Filet Heart Stole

MATERIALS

 BY JACKIE CARREIRA

YARN ALTERNATIVES

 Working filet crochet in DK weight yarn means that it works up surprisingly quickly. This rustic heart design will look as good over a t-shirt and jeans as it would with a wedding dress!

●Rico Design Essentials Cotton

DK, 100% cotton, 50g/130m/142yds Shade: Nature, 51 x 4 balls ● 4mm hook

Any DK yarn can be used, but it must be 100% cotton to achieve a similar effect and overall size. TENSION

Work 8 rows of 8 filet “squares” to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 4mm hook or size required to obtain tension.

designer. See her other designs at www.ravelry.com/designers/   jackie- carreira. SPECIAL STITCH PATTERNS

Open filet block: Consists of 1tr and 2ch worked to form an eyelet. The eyelet is closed by the first tr of the next eyelet, except for the last block of a row where an additional tr is worked to close the block. Solid filet block: Consists of 3tr, the first worked into a tr from the prev row, the next 2 worked in either the ch-sp of an open blo ck or 2tr of a solid block. The last block of a row has an additional tr in the last st.

MEASUREMENTS

Finished stole measures 156 x 36cm/61½ x 14¼in. ADD TO THE STASH

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Buy this yarn from

Jackie is a writer, musician, philosopher and part-time crochet

www.deramores.com

PATTER N NOTES

Follow odd rows of charts from right to left, and even rows from left to right. Decreasing at the b eginning of a row: (As in row 7 of chart) At  www.insidecrochet.co.uk  65

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the beg of a row sl st across first 4tr, 3ch (to count as first tr of row) then cont as normal. Decreasin g at the end of a row: (As in row 6 of chart ) Turn the work leaving last square (3 sts) of row unworked. Increasing at the beginning of a row: (As in row 3 of chart) Make 5ch, 1tr in 4th ch from hk, 1tr in next ch, 1tr in last stitch of prev row (1 solid block created) then cont as normal. Increasin g at the end of a row: (As in row 2 of chart) Work 1dtr at the base of last tr in row, work 3 further dtr working each st in the base of the prev st, turn. (The height of the dtr allows the work to bend out and upwards to create a mock ch. On next row work into top of dtr of this block as normal.) HEART STOLE

Make 70ch. Row 1: 1tr in 4th chain from hook, 1tr in each chain to end. Rows 2–12: Follow chart, taking special note of rows where increasing and decreasing is required (see Pattern Notes). Rows 13–28: Rep rows 5–12. Rows 29–36: Follow chart. START

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OPEN BLOCK

Rows 37–60: Rep rows 29–36. Rows 61–76: Follow chart. Rows 77–108: Rep rows 29–36. Rows 109–132: Rep rows 5–12. Rows 133–137: Follow chart. FINISHING

Weave in all ends. Wet block to open lace.

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Carolyn Top  BY JOANNE SCRACE

 A light and airy summer top that is stylish to wear but quick and easy to make, this is wonderful for showing off hand painted and hand dyed yarns.

MATERIALS

PATTERN N OTES

●Manos Del Uruguay Silk Blend

This pattern is designed to be fitted at the hips and be worn with a lot of ease at the bust. Choose a size that fits or is slightly smaller at the hips. If you are much bigger at the hips than the bust then you can stop the top being too large at the bust by working four chains instead of five each time.

Fino, 70% wool/30% silk, 50g/225m/246yds Shade: Abalone 9695 x 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls ●4mm hook YARN ALTERNATIVES

You may substitute for 4ply yarns. Bear in mind if substituting for a bamboo or cotton that it will not stretch at the hips as much.

WAISTBAND START

TENSION

Work 22htr blo and 13 rows to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 4mm hook, or size required to obtain tension. DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Joanne Scrace (aka Not So Granny) specialises in seamless knitting and crochet, often vintage inspired but always with a fresh modern feel. She blogs about this and the trials of mixing kids and crochet hooks at www.notsogranny.blogspot.com . Find her on Ravelry at w ww.ravelry. com/designers/joanne-scrace. 68

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Row 1: Make 32ch, htr

in 3rd ch from hk and in each ch across, turn – 30 sts. Row 2: 2ch (does not count as htr), 30htr in bl only, turn. Work as for row 2 until you have a total of 112 (120, 132, 144, 156, 172, 180, 184, 20 0) rows. Fold work in half and seam by slipstitching through back loop of stitch and opposite side of the foundation chain along the row. Do not fasten off. Note: It is good to try the band

on around your hips to check the fit at this point.

BODY

Turn work so seam is on inside, rotate work to proceed along ends of rows of waistband.

Repeat row 1 for a total of 26 (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) rows. Fasten off. BACK SLEEVE

Rnd 1: 1ch (counts as 1dc), 5ch,

SHAPING

*1dc in next row end, 5ch, miss next row end; rep from * around, sl st to join, turn – 56 (60, 66, 72, 78, 86, 90, 92, 100)dc. Rnd 2: 6ch (counts as 1dc and 5ch), *1dc in next dc, 5ch; rep from * around, sl st in first ch to join, turn. Work as rnd 2 for a total of 32 row s or until the body section measures 20cm/8in. Do not fasten off.

With RS facing, re-attach yarn on first unworked dc of body, work as for front. Do not fasten off.

FRONT SLEEVE SHAPING

Now working in rows. Row 1: 6ch, dc in 2nd ch from hk, 5ch, [1dc in next dc, 5ch] 27 (29, 32, 35, 38, 42, 44, 45, 49) times, 1dc last dc, turn, leaving rem sts unworked – 29 (31, 34, 37, 40, 44, 46, 47, 51)dc. Row 2: 6ch, dc in 2nd ch from hk, *5ch, 1dc in next dc; rep from * to end, turn. Work row 2 a total of 7 times – 36 (38, 41, 44, 47, 51, 53, 54, 58)dc. UPPER FRONT

Row 1: 1ch (does not count

as a st), 1dc in dc, *5ch, 1dc in dc; rep from * to end, turn – 36 (38, 41, 44, 47, 51, 53, 54, 58)dc.

TO FIT BUST (APPROX)

ACTUAL BUST

ACTUAL HIP

LENGTH

FINISHING JOIN SHOULDERS

With WS facing hold Back and Front together, 1ch, [working through both layers, 1dc in next dc of Front and next dc of Back, 5ch] 8 (9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 16, 18) times, 1dc through dc of Front and Back, [5ch, 1dc through dc of Back only] 17 (17, 18, 17, 18, 18, 18, 19, 19) times (to create neck opening), 5ch, [1dc through dc of Front and Back, 5ch] 8 (9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 16, 18) times, 1dc through dc of Front and Back. Fasten off.

   n     i     )    m     3    c    1 95 (102, 112, 122, 132, 146, 152, 156, 169)cm     )     3  , 37½ (40, 44, 48, 52, 57½, 60, 61½, 66½)in     3    ½  ,     2     2    1     3  ,  ,     9    ½     2    1  ,     1  ,     8    1     2    1  ,     5  ,     2    ¾  ,     9     4  ,     2    ½  ,     2    9     2  ,  ,     ¾     0    8    n     i     2     8     (  ,     /     ¾     8    7    m     1    (    c     7     0     2    n     i     ¼     5     /    m    c     3     1

88 (94, 103, 113, 122, 135, 141, 144, 156)cm 34½ (37, 40½, 44½, 48, 53, 55½, 56½, 61½)in

JOIN UNDERARMS

Attach yarn to chain in between Front and Back at the underarm, 1dc, [5ch, 1dc through dc of Front and Back at the end of the next row] 4 times, break yarn. Repeat on other END underarm. Weave in ends.

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Americana DK, 60% cotton/40% acrylic, 50g/135m/148yds Shade: Boulder 209 x 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 11) balls ●4mm hook YARN ALTERNATIVES

This jumper will work well in a number of Sirdar yarns: try Country Style DK, Click DK, Wash ‘n’ Wear Double Crepe DK, Montana DK, Crofter DK, Simply Recycled DK, Ella DK, Calico DK, Summer Stripes DK, Soukie DK or Cotton DK. Remember to always check yardage and tension. TENSION

Work 17 sts and 9 rows in t reble mesh pattern to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in with 4mm hook, or size required to obtain tension. One repeat of border pattern (18 sts) measures 11cm/4¼in wide and 9cm/3½in deep. SPECIAL STITCHES

Dc2tog: (Insert hook into next st, yoh and draw through) twice, yoh and draw through 3 loops. Dc2tog3: Insert hook into next st, yoh and draw through, miss next st, insert hook into next st, yoh and draw through, yoh and draw through 3 loops. Tr2tog: (Yoh, insert hook into next st, yoh and draw through, yoh and draw through 2 loops) twice, yoh and draw through 3 loops. Dtr puff: Yoh twice, insert hook into next st, yoh and draw through, (yoh and draw through 2 loops) twice, * yoh twice, insert hook into same st, yoh and draw through, (yoh and draw through 2 loops) twice*; rep from * to *, yoh and draw through 4 loops. BACK START

Jessica Sweater  BY SIRDAR DESIGN TEAM

This classic top with mesh detailing is sure to become a wardrobe staple.

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With 4mm hook make 81 (90, 99, 108, 115, 123)ch. Foundation Row: (RS) 1tr into 4th (6th, 4th, 6th, 4th, 4th)ch from hook (first 3 (5, 3, 5, 3, 3)ch count as 1tr (1tr-1ch, 1tr, 1tr-1ch, 1tr, 1tr)), 1 (1, 1, 1, 0, 1)tr into nex t ch, * 1ch, miss next ch, 1tr into each of next 2ch; rep from * to last 1 (2, 1, 2, 0, 1)ch, 0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 0)ch, miss 0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 0)ch, 1 (1, 1, 1, 0, 1)tr into last ch – 79 (87, 97, 105, 113, 121) sts.

Row 1: 3 (4, 3, 4, 3, 3)c h, (counts as 1tr (1tr-1ch, 1tr, 1tr-1ch, 1tr, 1tr)), miss 0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 0)ch-sp, 1tr into next 2 (2, 2, 2, 1, 2) st s, * 1ch, miss next ch-sp, 1tr into each of next 2 sts; rep f rom * to last 1 (2, 1, 2, 0, 1) sts, 0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 0)ch, miss 0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 0)ch- sp, 1 (1, 1, 1, 0, 1)tr into top of 3ch, turn. This row sets treble mesh patt. Repeat last row 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) times. Proceed as follows: Row 1: 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5)ch (counts as 1dtr (1dtr, 1dtr, 1dtr, 1dtr-1ch, 1dtr-1ch)), miss 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1)tr, 1dtr into next st, (1ch, miss next st, 1dtr into next st) 1 (3, 1, 3, 0, 2) times, * (1ch, miss next st, 1dtr into next st) twice, 3ch, miss next ch-sp, (1dtr, 3ch, 1dtr) into next ch-sp, 3ch, miss next ch-sp, miss next tr, 1dtr into next st, (1ch, miss next st, 1dtr into next st) twice; rep from * to last 3 (7, 3, 7, 2, 6) sts, (1ch, miss next st, 1dtr into next st) 1 (3, 1, 3, 0, 2) times, 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1)ch, miss 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1) st, 1dtr into top of 3ch, turn. Row 2: 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5)ch, 1dtr into next dtr, (1ch, 1dtr into next dtr) 1 (3, 1, 3, 0, 2) times, * 1ch, 1dtr into next dtr, 3ch, miss next 2 ch-sps, (1dtr puff (see Special Stitches), 3ch, 1dtr puff, 3ch, 1dtr puff) into next ch- sp, 3ch, miss next 2 ch-sp s, 1dtr into next dtr, 1ch, 1dtr into next dtr; rep from * to last 3 (7, 3, 7, 2, 6) sts, (1ch, 1dtr into next dtr) 1 (3, 1, 3, 0, 2) times, 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1)ch, miss 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1) st, 1dtr into top of 4ch, t urn. Row 3: 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) ch, 1dtr into next dtr, (1ch, 1dtr into next dtr) 1 (3, 1, 3, 0, 2) times, * 3c h, miss next 2 ch-sp s, (1dtr puff, 3ch, 1dtr puff) all into next dtr puff, 3ch, miss next dtr puf f, (1dtr puff, 3ch, 1dtr puff) all into next dtr puff, 3ch, miss next 2 ch- sps, 1dtr into next dtr; rep from * to last 3 (7, 3, 7, 2, 6) sts, (1ch, 1dtr into next dtr) 1 (3, 1, 3, 0, 2) times, 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1)ch, miss 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1) st, 1dtr into top of 4ch, t urn. Row 4: 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5)ch, 1 (1, 1, 1, 0, 1)dtr into next dtr, (1ch, 1dtr into next dtr) 0 (2, 0, 2, 0, 1) times, 2ch, * miss next 2 ch-sps, (1dtr puff, 2ch, 1dtr puff) into next ch-sp, 2ch, (1dtr puff, 2ch, 1dtr puff) into nex t ch-sp, 2ch, (1dtr puff, 2ch, 1dtr puff) into next

ch-sp, 2ch; rep from * 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) times, miss next 2 ch- sps, 1 (1, 1, 1, 0, 1)dtr into next dtr, (1ch, 1dtr into next dtr) 0 (2, 0, 2, 0, 1) times, 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 1)ch, miss 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 1) st, 1dtr into top of 4ch, turn. Row 5: 1ch, 1dc into top of same dtr, 1dc into each of next 1 (5, 1, 5, 0, 4) sts, * 2dc into next ch- sp, 1dc into next dtr puff; rep fro m * to after last dtr puf f, 2dc into next ch-sp, 1dc into each st to last st, 2dc into top of 4ch, turn – 79 (87, 97, 105, 113, 121)dc. Row 6: 3 (4, 3, 4, 3, 3)ch, miss 0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 0) dc, 1tr into each of next 2 (2, 2, 2, 1, 2) st s, * 1ch, miss next dc, 1tr into each of next 2 sts; rep f rom * to last 1 (2, 1, 2, 0, 1)dc, 0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 0)ch, miss 0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 0)dc, 1 (1, 1, 1, 0, 1)tr into last dc, turn. Row 6 sets treble mesh patt. Working treble mesh patt (throughout) cont until work measures 65 (67, 71, 74, 76, 78) cm/25½ (26½, 28, 29¼, 30, 30¾)in. Fasten off.

Rejoin yarn to opposite side. Row 1: (WS) Patt 28 (32, 37, 41, 45, 49) sts (ending with 1ch), 1htr into each of next 2 sts, 1ch, 1dc into next st, 1dc2tog3, turn. Row 2: 1ch, 1dc into next dc, 1ch, 1dc into each of next 2htr, 1ch, 1dc into each of next 2tr, 1ch, 1htr into each of next 2tr, 1ch, patt to end, turn. Row 3: Work 19 (23, 28, 32, 36, 40) sts in pat t (ending with 1ch), dc2tog, turn. Row 4: 1ch, 1dc into next tr, 1htr into next tr, 1ch, patt to end, turn. Row 5: Work 14 (18, 22, 26, 30, 34) sts in patt, tr2tog – 15 (19, 23, 27, 31, 35) st s. Sizes XL, 2X and 3X only Row 6: 3ch, miss tr2tog, 1tr into each of next 2tr, patt to end – - (-, -, -, 30, 34) sts. All sizes Fasten off. SLEEVES

Make 2 With 4mm hook make 42 (43, 43, 45, 48, 48)ch.

FRONT

Work as given for Back until work is 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) rows shorter than Back. SHAPE NECK

Row 1: (RS) Pat t 28 (32, 37, 41, 45, 49) sts (ending with 1ch), 1htr into each of next 2 sts, 1ch, 1dc into next st, 1dc2tog3 (see Special Stitches), turn. Row 2: 1ch, 1dc into next dc, 1ch, 1dc into each of n ext 2htr, 1ch, 1dc into each of n ext 2tr, 1ch, 1htr into each of next 2tr, 1ch, patt to end, turn. Row 3: Work 19 (23, 28, 32, 36, 40) sts in patt (ending with 1ch), dc2tog (see Special Stitches) , turn. Row 4: 1ch, 1dc into next tr, 1htr into next tr, 1ch, patt to end, turn. Row 5: Work 14 (18, 22, 26, 30, 34) sts in patt, tr2tog (see Special Stitches)  – 15 (19, 23, 27, 31, 35) sts. Sizes XL, 2X and 3X only Row 6: 3ch, miss tr2tog, 1tr into each of next 2tr, patt to end – - (-, -, 26, 30, 34) sts. All sizes Fasten off.

Foundation Row: (RS) 1tr into 6th (4th, 4th, 4th, 6th, 6th)ch from hook (first 5 (3, 3, 3, 5, 5)ch count as 1tr-1ch (1tr, 1tr, 1tr, 1tr-1ch, 1tr-1ch)), 1 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1)tr into next ch, * 1ch, miss next ch, 1tr into each of next 2ch; rep from * to last 2 (0, 0, 1, 2, 2)ch, 1 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1)ch, miss next (0, 0, 0, next, next)ch, 1 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1)tr into last ch, turn – 39 (41, 41, 43, 45, 45) sts. Row 1: 4 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4)ch, (counts as 1tr-1ch (1tr, 1tr, 1tr, 1tr-1ch, 1tr-1ch)), miss nex t (0, 0, 0, next, next) ch- sp, 1tr into each of next 2 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) sts, * 1ch, miss next ch-sp, 1tr into each of next 2 sts; rep from * to last 2 (0, 0, 1, 2, 2) sts, 1 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1)ch, miss next (0, 0, 0, next, next ) ch-sp, 1tr into top of 3ch, turn. Row 1 sets treble mesh patt. Repeat last row three times. Proceed as follows: Row 1: 5 (5, 5, 4, 5, 5)ch (counts as 1dtr-1ch (1dtr-1ch, 1dtr-1ch, 1dtr, 1dtr-1ch, 1dtr-1ch)), miss 0 (1, 1, 0, 1, 1) st, 1dtr into next st, (1ch, miss next st, 1dtr into nex t st) 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1) times, * (1ch, miss next st, 1dtr into next st)

twice, 3ch, miss nex t ch-sp, (1dtr, 3ch, 1dtr) into next ch-sp, 3ch, miss next ch-sp, miss nex t tr, 1dtr into next st, (1ch, miss next st, 1dtr into next st) twice; rep from * to last 1 (2, 2, 3, 4, 4) st(s), (1ch, miss next st, 1dtr into next s t) 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1) times, 1 (1, 1, 0, 1, 1)ch, miss 0 (1, 1, 0, 1, 1) st, 1dtr into top of 3ch, turn – 45 (45, 45, 47, 49, 49) sts. Row 2: 5 (5, 5, 4, 5, 5)ch, 1dtr into next dtr, (1ch, 1dtr into next dtr) 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1) times, * 1ch, 1dtr into next dtr, 3ch, miss next 2 ch-sps, (1dtr puff, 3ch, 1dtr puff, 3ch, 1dtr puff) into next ch-sp, 3ch, miss next 2 ch-sps, 1dtr into next dtr, 1ch, 1dtr into next dtr; rep from * to last 2 (2, 2, 3, 4, 4) sts, (1ch, 1dtr into next dtr) 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1) times, 1 (1, 1, 0, 1, 1)ch, miss next (next, next, 0, next, next) st, 1dtr into top of 4ch, tur n. Row 3: 5 (5, 5, 4, 5, 5)ch, 1dtr into next dtr, (1ch, 1dtr into next dtr) 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1) times, * 3ch, miss next 2 ch-sps, (1dtr puff, 3ch, 1dtr puff) into next dtr puff, 3ch, miss next dtr puf f, (1dtr puff, 3ch, 1dtr puff) into next dtr puff, 3ch, miss next 2 ch-sps, 1dtr into next dtr; rep from * to last 2 (2, 2, 3, 4, 4) sts, (1ch, 1dtr into next dtr) 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1) times, 1 (1, 1, 0, 1, 1)ch, miss next (next, next, 0, next, next) st, 1dtr into top of 4ch, tur n. Row 4: 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5)ch, 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1)dtr into next dt r, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2)ch, miss next 2 ch-sps, (1dtr puff, 2ch, 1dtr puff) into next ch-sp, 2ch, (1dtr puff, 2ch, 1dtr puff) into nex t ch-sp, 2ch, (1dtr puff, 2ch, 1dtr puff) into next ch-sp, 2ch, miss next 2 ch-sps, (1dtr puff, 2ch, 1dtr puff ) into next ch- sp, 2ch, (1dtr puff, 2ch, 1dtr puff) into next ch-sp, 2ch, (1dtr puff, 2ch, 1dtr puff ) into next ch-sp, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2)ch, miss next 2 ch -sps, 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1)dtr into next dtr, 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1)ch, miss 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1) st, 1dtr into top of 4ch, turn. Row 5: 1ch, 1dc into top of dtr on which ch stands, 1dc into next 0 (0, 0, 1, 2, 2)dc, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2)dc into next ch-sp, (1dc into next dtr puff, 2dc into next ch -sp) 11 times, 1dc into next dtr puff, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2)dc into ch-sp, 1dc into each st to last st, 2dc into top of 4ch, turn – 39 (41, 41, 43, 45, 45)dc. Row 6: 4 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) ch, miss  www.insidecrochet.co.uk  71

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next (0, 0 ,0, next, next) dc, 1tr into next 2 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) sts, * 1ch, miss next dc, 1tr into each of next 2 sts; rep from * to last 2 (0, 0, 1, 2, 2)dc, 1 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1)ch, miss next (0, 0, 0, next, next) dc, 1tr into last dc, turn. Work treble mesh patt row (throughout), at the same time inc 1 st at each end of the specified rows by working an extra st after the starting ch and an extra st before the last st in the row, taking the inc sts into the treble mesh patt. Sizes S and M only Inc at each end of the next r ow, and every foll 3rd row to 55 (57, -, -, -, -) sts. Sizes L, XL, 2 X and 3X only Inc at each end of the next r ow and every foll alt row to - (-, 65, 67, 71, 75) sts. All sizes Work straight in treble mesh patt until work measures 45 (45, 47, 48, 4 8, 49)cm/17¾ (17¾, 18½, 19, 19, 19¼)in. SHAPE SLEEVE TOP

Sizes S and M only Row 1: 3ch, tr2tog (over 2tr), 1ch, patt to last 3 (4) sts, t r2tog (over 2tr), 1tr into last tr, turn. Row 2: 1ch, 1dc into tr2tog, 2ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 1ch, patt to last 2tr gr oup, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 2ch, 1dc2tog (over tr2tog and top of ch), turn. Row 3: 2ch, 1htr into next tr, 1ch, 1tr into next tr, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1tr into nex t tr, 1ch, 1dc2tog (over tr and top of ch), turn. Row 4: 1ch, 1dc into next tr, 2ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 1ch, patt to last 2tr gr oup, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 2ch, 1dc2tog (over tr and htr), turn. Row 5: 2ch, 1htr into each of next 2tr, 2ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1htr into next tr, 1dc2tog (over tr and top of ch), turn. Row 6: 1ch, miss dc2tog, 1dc into next htr, 2ch, 1htr into next tr, 1ch, 1tr into next tr, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1tr into nex t tr, 1ch, 1dc2tog (over tr and htr), turn. Row 7: 1ch, miss dc2tog, 1dc into next tr, 2ch, 1htr into each of nex t 2tr, 2ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr,

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1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1ch, 1htr into each of next 2tr, 1ch, 1dc2tog (over tr and htr), turn. Row 8: 2ch, miss dc2tog, miss next htr, 1dc into next htr, 1ch, 1dc into each of next 2t r, 1ch, 1htr into next tr, 1ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, 1tr into each of next 2 tr) 4 times, 1ch, 1tr into next tr, 1ch, 1htr into next tr, 1ch, 1dc into each of next 2tr, 1dc2tog (over 2htr). Fasten off.

patt to last 2tr group, 1ch, 1dc into next tr, 1dc2tog (over tr and dc), turn. Row 8: 3ch, miss dc2tog, miss next dc, (1dc into next tr) twice, 1ch, (1dc into nex t tr) t wice, 1ch, (1htr into nex t tr) t wice, 1ch, (1ch, 1tr into each of next 2 tr) 4 times, 2ch, (1htr into nex t tr) t wice, 1ch, (1dc into nex t tr) t wice, 1ch, (1dc into next tr) twice, 1dc2tog (over tr and dc). Fasten off.

Sizes L and XL only Row 1: 2ch, miss - (-, 0, 1, -, -) st, 1htr into next tr, 1ch, (1tr into nex t tr) twice, 1ch, patt to last - (-, 2, 3, -, -)tr, tr2tog (over 2tr), turn. Row 2: 2ch, miss t r2tog, 1htr into next tr, 1ch, 1tr into next tr, 1ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1tr into nex t tr, 1ch, 1dc2tog (over tr and htr), turn. Row 3: 3ch, miss next tr, (1tr into next tr) tw ice, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1tr into next tr, tr2tog (over 2tr), turn. Row 4: 2ch, miss tr2tog, 1dc into next tr, 2ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1ch, 1dc into next t r, 1dc2tog (over tr and top of ch), turn. Row 5: 3ch, miss dc2tog, miss next dc, 1dc into next tr, 1htr into next tr, 2ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1ch, 1htr into next tr, 1dc2tog (over tr and dc), turn. Row 6: 3ch, miss dc2tog, miss next htr, (1dc into next tr) t wice, 2ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1ch, 1dc into next tr, 1dc2tog (over tr and htr), turn. Row 7: 3ch, miss dc2tog, miss next dc, (1dc into next tr) twice, 2ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch,

Sizes 2X and 3X only Row 1: 3ch, - (-, -, -, 1, 0)htr into next tr, - (-, -, -, 0, 1)dc2tog (over 2tr), 1ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch, patt to last - (-, -, -, 2, 4) sts, tr2tog (over 2tr), turn. Row 2: 2ch, miss tr2tog, 1htr into next t r, 1tr into next t r, 1ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1tr into next tr, (1dc2tog over t r and htr) - (-, -, -, 1, 0) times, (1dc2tog over tr and dc2tog) - (-, -, -, 0, 1) times, turn. Row 3: 3ch, miss dc2tog, miss next tr, (1tr into next tr) t wice, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1tr into next t r, 1tr2tog (over 2tr), tur n. Row 4: 1ch, miss tr2tog, 1dc into next tr, 2ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1ch, miss next tr, 1dc2tog (over tr and top of ch), turn. Row 5: 2ch, miss dc2tog, miss next t r, 1htr into next tr, 2ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1ch, 1htr into next tr, 1dc2tog (over tr and dc), turn. Row 6: 2ch, miss dc2tog, 1dc into next t r, 1htr into next tr, 2ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch, patt to last 2tr group, 1ch, 1htr into next tr, 1dc2tog (over tr and htr), turn. Row 7: 3ch, miss dc2tog, miss next htr, (1dc into next tr) t wice,

1ch, 1htr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, 1ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch, patt to second from last 2tr group, 1tr into next tr, 1htr into next tr, 1ch, 1dc into next tr, 1dc2tog (over tr and htr), turn. Row 8: 3ch, miss dc2tog, miss next dc, 1dc into next htr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, (1dc into next tr) twice, 1ch, 1htr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, 1ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch, patt to second from last 2tr group, 1tr into nex t tr, 1htr into next tr, 1ch, (1dc into next tr) twice, 1ch, 1dc into next tr, 1dc2tog (over htr and dc). Row 9: 3ch, miss dc2tog, miss next dc, (1dc into next dc) twice, 1ch, 1dc into next htr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, 1dc into next tr, 1htr into next tr, 1ch, (1htr into next tr) twice, 1ch, (1tr into next tr) twice, 1ch, (1tr into nex t tr) t wice, 1ch, (1htr into nex t tr) t wice, 1ch, 1htr into next tr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, 1dc into next tr, 1dc into next ht r, 1ch, 1dc into next dc, 1dc2tog (over 2dc). Fasten off. NECK EDGING

Join shoulder seams. With RS facing, using 4mm hook work a row of dc evenly all around the neck edge. Fasten off. MAKING UP

Fold sleeves in half lengthways, then placing folds to shoulder seams, sew sleeves in position. Join side and sleeve seams. Pin out garment to the measurements given. Cover with damp cloths and leave until dr y. See ball band for washing and further END care instructions.

SIZE

S

M

L

XL

2X

3X

TO FIT BUST

81–86

91–97

102–107

112–117

122–127

132–137

cm

32–34

36–38

40–42

44–46

48–50

52–54

in

93

102

114

124

1334

143

cm

36¾

40

45

48¾

52½

56¼

in

65

67

71

74

76

78

cm

25½

26½

28

29¼

30

30¾

in

45

45

47

48

48

49

cm

17¾

17¾

18½

19

19

19¼

in

ACTUAL BUST

LENGTH

SLEEVE LENGTH

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MATERIALS ●Schachenmayr Boston Sun,

50% cotton/50% acrylic, 100g/100m/109yds Yarn A: Golf Green 00070 x 3 balls Yarn B: 00062 x 2 balls Yarn C: Neon Orange 00025 x 1 ball Yarn D: Cyclam 00034 x 1 ball Yarn E: Neon Pink 00036 x 1 ball Yarn F: Neon Green 00072 x 1 ball ● 6mm hook ●Fabric for lining: 70cm/27½in of Spotty fabric (Rowan Classics by Kaffe Fassett, GP70 Spots shade Turquoise, 112cm/44in wide) 70cm/27½in of Plain fabric (Free Spirit Solids Essentials shade S60 Red Plum,112cm/44in wide) ●Two pieces pliable craft stiffening, 34 x 34cm/  13½ x 13½in each, for Panels ●One piece pliable craft stiffening, 12 x 34cm/4¾ x 13½in, for Base ●Sewing thread and needle TENSION

into next ch-sp, (5tr, 3ch, 5tr) into corner 4ch-sp of previous round; rep from * twice more, 5tr into next ch-sp, 3ch, sl st into top of 3ch from beg of row. Rnd 4: Starting in ch-sp at end of last round, work 6ch (counts as 1tr, 3ch), *work 1tr into middle tr from next group of tr from previous round, (3ch, 1dtr, 3ch) into dc from previous round, 1tr into middle of next group of tr, (3ch, 1tr, 3ch, 1tr, 3ch) into next ch-sp at corner; rep from * twice more, work 1tr into middle tr from next group of tr from previous round, (3ch, 1dtr, 3ch) into dc from previous round, 1tr into middle of next group of tr, (3ch, 1tr, 3ch) into next ch sp at corner, sl st into 3rd of 6ch at beg of row. Rnd 5: Work 2ch (counts as 1dc), 2dc into first ch-sp of previous round, work 3dc into each ch-sp of previous round, working (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into each corner ch-sp, ending sl st into top of 2ch at beg of ro w. Fasten off. Note: When changing colour, work the final sl st at the end of each round with the new colour. The grey banded areas in the chart indicate when to change colour following the Stripe pattern.

Boston Sun Bag

Work 10 sts and 7 rows in htr pattern to measure 10 x 10cm/  4 x 4in using 6mm hook, or size required to obtain tension. Granny square measures 18 x 18cm/7 x 7in.

 BY SCHACHENMAYR DESIGN TEAM

MEASUREMENTS

Rnd 3: Yarn C.

Sides of bag measure 63 x 35cm/25 x 14in, and bag is 12cm/4in deep.

Rnds 4 & 5: Yarn B.

Foundation & Rnd 1: Yarn F.

COLOUR PATTERN B

GRANNY SQUARE

Use 6mm hook throughout and following Granny-Square Chart, work as follows: Foundation: Work 5ch, join with sl st to form a ring. Work five rounds as detailed in chart as follows: Rnd 1: Work 3ch (counts as 1tr), 2tr into ring, (3ch, 3tr into ring) three times, 2ch, dc into top of 3ch at beg of round. Rnd 2: Starting at corner, 3ch (counts as 1tr), 2tr into ch-sp of previous row, (2ch, 3tr, 4ch, 3tr into next ch-sp of previous row) three times, 2ch, 3tr into next ch-sp, 2ch, 1tr into top of 3ch at beg of round. Rnd 3: Starting in last ch-sp of previous round, work 3ch (counts as 1tr), 4tr into same ch-sp, *1dc START

SCHEMATIC FOR SEWING BAG CORNERS

Sew seams Fold corners at right angles Sew corner point, trim within ½″ [1 cm] of seam

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COLOUR PATTERN A

Rnd 2: Yarn D.

This colourful bag will bring a touch of summer to a cold spring day!

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Foundation & Rnd 1: Yarn B. Rnd 2: Yarn F. Rnd 3: Yarn D. Rnds 4 & 5: Yarn C. COLOUR PATTERN C

Foundation & Rnd 1: Yarn A. Rnd 2: Yarn F. Rnd 3: Yarn B. Rnds 4 & 5: Yarn E. COLOUR PATTERN D

Foundation & Rnd 1: Yarn C. Rnd 2: Yarn B. Rnd 3: Yarn E. Rnds 4 & 5: Yarn A.

The grey bands in the Granny Square Chart identify where to change colour, using the above Colour Patterns. TOTE BAG

Work eight Granny squares in total,

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MATERIALS ●Bergère de France

Magic+, 50% wool/50% acrylic 50g/80m/87yds Yarn A: Estuaire 24885 x 3 balls Yarn B: Fonte 22035 x 3 balls ● 5.5mm Tunisian hook ●40cm/16in square cushion pad ● 30cm/12in zip ● Matching sewing thread ● Sewing needle ● Yarn needle YARN ALTERNATIVES

You can use any aran weight yarn to achieve a similar effect. TENSION

Work 13 sts and 14 rows in Tunisian knit stitch to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 5.5mm hook, or size required to obtain tension. Note: Tunisian knit stitch has very little widthways stretch; it is therefore important to check your stitch count is as clos e to the stated tension as possible. MEASUREMENTS

To fit a 40cm/16in square cushion pad with 2cm/¾in negative ease after seams have been sewn. DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Tracey Todhunter is a crochet and knitting designer specialising in homewares and accessories. Her website is www.bakingandmaking.com. SPECIAL STITCHES

Tunisian Stripe Cushion  BY TRACEY TODHUNTER

This simple striped cushion is a great  way to practise your Tunisian skills and brighten up your décor.

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Tunisian knit stitch (tks): Insert hook through fabric by going in loop formed by front vertical bar and back vertical bar, yoh, pull up loop. Tunisian cast off: *Insert hook from right to left behind vertical bar, yoh, pull up loop and pull through loop on hook, rep from * to last stitch, cut yarn and draw through last st. PATTERN NOTES

A row consists of a standard Tunisian forward row and return pass. Standard return pass (RP): 1ch, [yoh, pull through 2 st s] across till 1 loop remains on hk. Work standard return pass

unless otherwise stated. The first loop on the hook counts as a stitch. Colour changes are worked on the last yoh of a return row; work return pass to last 2 sts on hk, yoh in new co lour, pull through last 2 sts. Next forward pass then begins with new colour. Yarns are carried up side of work.

Stitches) across, change to yarn B at end of row 2. Rows 3 & 4: Tks across, change to yarn A at end of row 4. Rep these four rows until work measures approx 40cm/16in, finishing with yarn A. Work a Tunisian cast off (see Special Stitches).

Errata CORRECTIONS IN BOLD

FINISHING CUSHION COVER START

Make 2

With 5.5mm Tunisian hook and yarn A make 52ch. Foundation row: Working in back bar of ch sts, pick up loop in 2nd and each rem ch – 52 sts on hook. RP (see Pattern Notes). Rows 1 & 2: Tks (see Special

Press lightly following instructions on ball band With RS tog sew long sides and bottom using backstitch. Sew 5cm/2in seam at each end of top opening and stitch zip in to place using the cast of f row as a guide to END placement. Insert cushion pad.

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Continue increasing yoke: Row 1: (RS) 2ch, htr in each stitch increasing 19 (22, 21, 21, 23, 21, 23, 21, 23) sts evenly across row, turn. Row 2: Work even in htr. Work these t wo rows a total of 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) times – 132 (144, 163, 171, 191, 208, 218, 239, 249) sts. Next Row: (RS) 2ch, htr in each stitch increasing 20 (24, 21, 23, 23, 22, 26, 25, 25) sts evenly across row, break yarn A – 152 (168, 184, 194, 214, 230, 244, 264, 274) sts.

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MATERIALS ●DMC Petra No. 3, 100% cotton,

100g/280m/306 yards Shade: B5200 x 1 ball ●3mm hook ●Sewing needle and thread ●Five ribbon roses ●Two lengths of ribbon, approx 60cm/24in YARN ALTERNATIVES

Any fine crochet thread will substitute here – or try a 4ply silk for a luxury finish. TENSION

Work 24dc and 28 rows to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 3mm hook, or size required to obtain tension. MEASUREMENTS

To fit 0–3 months (3–6 months, 6–12 months). DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Tracey taught herself to crochet at the age of nine. She now lives on the Yorkshire Moors surrounded by her collection of 4,000 crochet patterns. Her work can be found at www.mrscrochetdesigner.com. SPECIAL STITCH PATTERNS

Christening Cap BY TRACEY SHEARS

This cute-as-a-button bonnet is the perfect finish to any lacy Christening or naming day outfit.

Picot edge: [3ch, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, miss next st, dc in next st] around. Rdtrf: Yoh twice, insert hook into space to right of indicated dc from front to back, around the back of the stitch and out to the left of the dc to the front, yoh and pull through to the front, complete dtr as normal. Rdtrf2tog: Yoh twice, insert hook around first rdtrf directly below on row 21 (25, 29), *yarn over hook, draw loop around st, (yarn over hook, pull through 2 loops on hook) twice, yarn over hook, insert hook around next rdtr f on row 21 (24, 28), yarn over hook, draw loop around st, yoh, and work off rem loops on hook in pairs. PATTERN NOTES

3ch counts as 1tr throughout. 1ch does not count as dc. BACK START

Make 20 (26, 32)ch. Row 1: 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 1tr in each ch to end, turn – 17 (23, 32)tr. Row 2: 3ch, 1tr in each st to end, turn. 78

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Rep last row until there are 11 (13, 15) rows. Fasten off at end of last row. CROWN

You will now be working around the top three sides of the back to make the crown. Rejoin yarn with a sl st to bottom right corner of back piece, you will first be working up the right side of the back piece, then along the top, then down the remaining left side of back. Row 1: 1ch, work 66 (80, 94)dc evenly around the 3 sides, turn. Row 2: 1ch, 1dc in each st across, turn. Rep last row until 20 (24, 28) rows in total, now work raised diamonds pattern. Row 21 (25, 29): 1ch, 10 (17, 24)dc, rdtrf (see Special Stitch Patterns) in 13th (20th, 27th) dc of 4 rows below, 6dc, rdtrf in same st on 4 rows below as last rdtrf made, * 4dc, rdtrf in 10th dc along from last rdtrf, 4 rows below, 6dc, rdtrf in same st 4 rows below as last rdtrf made; rep from * 3 more times, dc to end, turn. Row 22 (26, 30): 1ch, 1dc in each dc across (missing rdtrf), turn. Row 23 (27, 31): 1ch, 1dc in each st to end, turn. Rep last row once more. Row 25 (29, 33): 1ch, 13 (20, 27) dc, rdtrf2tog (see Special Stitch Patterns), [9dc, rdtrf2tog] 4 times, dc to end, turn. Next Row: 1ch, 1dc in each st across, turn. Rep last row until a total of 34 (38, 42) rows have been worked. Fasten off. Rejoin yarn to centre back of bonnet work a round of picots (see Special Stitch Patterns) around bonnet, join with a sl st. Weave in ends. Sew on END ribbons. Sew ribbon roses into diamonds.

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Pattern instructions

MATERIALS ●DMC Petra No. 8, 100% cotton,

100g/800m/875yds Yarn A: Violet Purple 53837 x 1 ball Yarn B: Lilac 5211 x 1 ball Yarn C: Grass Green 5700 x 1 ball Yarn D: Light Green 5907 x 1 ball Yarn E: Hot Pink 53805 x 1 ball (only 5g is needed in each colour) ●2mm hook ●3 jump rings ●10mm silver chain (length can be adjusted to suit) ●1 lobster claw ●Yarn needle ●Glue (optional) YARN ALTERNATIVE S

Any fine crochet cotton or thread will substitute here – scraps of yarn are perfect as each bracelet uses such small amounts of yarn. TENSION

Exact tension is not essential for this project.

Silver Chain Bracelets  BY HELDA PANAGARY

The juxtaposition of metal and cotton is an irresistible contrast – try making necklaces too!

Inside Crochet

BRACELET

With 2mm hook, a bracelet chain and any shade, make a slip knot and place on your hook. Pass the hook through the first link in your chain from front to back and make a dc around the top of the link. Make a further 4dc in the same place – 5dc in total. Make 5dc in all links of the chain in the same way, to the end. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for weaving in. Turn bracelet round. With the same shade or a contrast colour,  join yarn to the bottom of the last link worked. Repeat for the other side of bracelet – working 5dc over the bottom of each link. You can just work along one side of the bracelet chain if you wish, as with the pink version shown here. START

MEASUREMENTS

ASSEMBLY

Each bracelet shown measures approx 18cm/7in.

You can now weave in your ends in one of two ways: simply thread the long tail onto a yarn needle and weave into the stitches made through last chain as per usual. If you are worried about the end finding its way out of the chains, then work as follows: Cut the yarn so you have a short tail. At both ends of your chain you’ll have a yarn tail. Put a small blob of superglue on each knotted end, you will want it to run a little bit onto the yarn tail too. Once the glue is set hard, snip off the yarn tail. Attach jump rings to both ends adding the lobster END claw on one end. Fasten and wear.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Helda is a fibre enthusiast and constantly works to transform it into contemporary crochet. She can be found online at www.heldasland. blogspot.co.uk  and www.ravelry. com/designers/helda-panagary. PATTER N NOTES

These bracelets look great when worn piled high. Make them in this season’s colours for an easy, inexpensive way to update your wardrobe. If you are making a few, buy chain by the metre as it makes more sense

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economically. You can of course use ready-made bracelets if you prefer.