Simply Crochet

…and girls just want to have fun! This issue, we’re leaning into everything that excites us. We’re embracing the ‘coquette’ trend from social media with our collection of fantastically frilly projects on page 14 and doubling down on our love of colou

Jane has been crocheting for over 15 years. She specialises in projects that are fun to make and easy to wear. Give her ultra-feminine ribbon mitts a try on page 14. Johan lives in Sweden and is the designer behind Made by Johan B. He strives to crea

Editor Sara Huntington Creative Lead Claire Watkins Creative Designer Parvin Sepehr Production Editor Alison Maney Technical Editor Paula Green Cover Photography Steve Sayers Photography Dave Caudery, Kaden Gardener, Steve Sayers Call 0117 300 8206 C

LULU COMPOTINE (£12.99, Search Press) Journey through all four seasons with this collection of eight adorable dollies! Each little character measures about 7-12 inches and comes with accessories and animal friends such as a ladybird, candy cane, squi

When I was a child, I was taught to crochet by my Scottish Grandma. Since then, I’ve always been a maker of some sort, although it has ebbed and flowed through years of study and while chasing a career in broadcasting. Thirteen years ago, when I was

Brush up on your technique with our simple guide… If you’ve spent hours crocheting your amigurumi toy, it’s very tempting to rush things at the end because you just want to get it finished. We’ve all been there, but try to be patient. Spending extra

Try these methods and see which works best Hold the hook like a pencil, in your right hand (if you’re right-handed), about 3-5cm from the hooked end. If your hook has a flat area, you’ll find it comfortable to hold it here. Hold the hook between your

Facebook: Little Gems Followers: 1.2K followers Instagram: @littlegemscraftshop Followers: 46.7K HERE’S WHO WE’RE FOLLOWING ON SOCIALS! IF YOU LIKE… colour, you’re just like Gemma! “I love to work with lots of colourful yarn,” she says. “You’ll see a

In our new publication Ricorumi Rainbow Weirdos we show you how to crochet ultra-cool fantasy creatures from Ricorumi dk and Ricorumi Nilli Nilli. Thanks to the manageable size of the weirdos, the fiqures can be crocheted super-fast. Our highlight is

We make gifts for our friends, our family, newborn babies we haven’t even met yet… so why wouldn’t we hook for someone as integral to our day-to-day lives as our pets? Just make sure you opt for non-toxic materials, double-check all attachments are e

1 Work to the point where you want to change colour and on the last stitch in the first colour, work the final yrh using the second colour. 2 Work a stitch using the second colour, but hold the working end of the first colour on top of the stitches b