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Hello... ISSUE
SEVEN!
Depending on when you pick up this month’s copy of Crochet Now, it’s either
just about to be, is currently or has just been UK Wool Week, so what better time
14 to celebrate our love for this fabulous fibre? This issue is dedicated to all things
sheep-y, with patterns using yarn spun from different kinds of sheep, from Merino
to British Blue, as well as wool in combination with other fibres that give such a
beguiling variety of properties.
Take, for example, issue 7’s two show-stopper blanket designs. Liz Lovick’s
57 Winter Solstice (page 16) uses gorgeously soft imported Merino, while
Rebecca Armstrong’s Bullseye Blanket (page 24) flies the flag for the Best
of British in West Yorkshire Spinners’ brilliant Aire Valley. Or how about Liz Ward’s
Sheep Draught Excluder (page 46), which uses a brilliant wool boucle yarn to
create adorable sheep toys you’ll love!
If you’re not, historically, a big user of wool yarns in your crochet, maybe your first
stop should be to hear what regular columnist Kerry Lord from TOFT (page
20) and top designer Amanda Perkins (AKA Queenie Amanda) (page 28)
have to say on the subject. They might just convince you to down acrylic (for a
few projects at least) and pick up a quality wool yarn that might just be bred,
spun and manufactured on your very own doorstep for a price much lower than
you might expect.
As well as all this sheep-y goodness, we’ve got even more exciting projects in
this issue. Jane Crowfoot’s Sunshine and Showers continues over on page
50, as does the Big Mandala Swap with a brilliant Rainbow Mandala pattern
84 from Lynne Rowe (page 73).
This month, Lynne’s also launching a new feature with us called Daisy May’s
Wardrobe (page 57) – a super cute dress-up doll whose clothes rail we’ll be
furnishing with plenty more outfits in the months to come.
All this, just in time to start your crochet for Christmas! So good luck and, until
next time, happy hooking!
50
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Editor
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Contents
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38
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Projects 34 SPICED BERRY SHAWL 57 DAISY-MAY’S WARDROBE

We love this gorgeous design, made Our brand-new feature sees Lynne Rowe
14 CALEDONIAN HEATHER SCARF exclusively by the Wendy Design Team for start our very own dress-up doll. This issue,
A quick and easy make that really is a Crochet Now! make the basic doll pattern, the first set of
perfect gift! clothes and a Halloween costume!
38 FELTED RAINBOW MESSENGER
16 WINTER SOLSTICE BLANKET Master the gentle art of felting with our 62 BIG DIPPER COAT
Gorgeous lacy snowflakes make for a real step-by-step guide! This chunky jacket uses wool and alpaca
showstopper of a blanket blend yarn for a really warm way to prepare
42 CROSSHATCHED COWL yourself for the coming months
22 FLYING THE Tackle a basic cable pattern for a stylish
FLAG CUSHION way to keep warm this winter 77 CHRISTMAS SPARKLE
Using a fabulous British Use your free gift to create
yarn, this design has us 46 SHEEP DRAUGHT EXCLUDER fun little baubles
coming over all patriotic! Adorable sheep to keep the cold at bay
81 DO YOU WANT TO
24 BULLSEYE BLANKET 48 SLOE BERRY BERET BUILD A SNOWMAN?
Get creative with circles for a modern, A cleverly constructed idea makes for a Mix and match snowmen for a fun,
mod-ish inspired throw really fun hat pattern interactive Chrstmas display
30 CROP CIRCLES BLANKET 54 DAMSON JACKET 84 ROBIN CUSHION

Amanda Perkins takes a Ruth Maddock’s winter coat is a style Part festive fun, part country house
simple design and makes staple for little ones chic, this cushion has a year-round place
it dazzle with colour in your home!
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Contents
34
81
30
42 Need
some help?
Our patterns go through
Regulars 66 THE YARN REVIEW several checks for accuracy, but
British wool fibre goes sometimes errors do slip through the gaps.
9 LET’S LOOK AT WHAT’S NEW under the microscope for Before contacting the editor, head to
Here are the new woolly things that this month’s review www.crochetnow.co.uk/category/errata
have made our month
to see if there’s already a fix – if not,
70 THE BIG MANDALA SWAP
let us know by email at
20 TOFT TALK Find out how to join in, as well as
TOFT’s Kerry Lord wants you to join the the local yarn shops accepting your hugh.metcalf@practical
flock celebrating UK Wool Week mandala packages! publishing.co.uk
26 SUBSCRIBE TODAY 73 THE BOOK CLUB

This great offer will make sure you’re never Lynne Rowe’s new book of
short of a crochet hook again! fabulous mandalas is our 95 ABBREVIATIONS
favourite this month Learn your dc from your BLO with Crochet
28 MY LIFE IN COLOUR Now magazine’s abbreviation guide
Designer Amanda Perkins talks about the 86 HOW TO READ A PATTERN
importance of colour in her creative process Want to know how to tackle a Crochet Now 96 COMING NEXT ISSUE
pattern and learn how to read a crochet Get last-minute gift ideas in the nick of time
50 JANE CROWFOOT’S MYSTERY chart? Head here first to save Christmas!
CROCHET-ALONG
Celebrate October with bobbly pumpkins! 89 THE BASICS 98 THE YARN STASH DIARIES
The very basic stitches you’ll need for Designer Lynne Rowe tackles her
most of the magazine’s patterns yarn stash, one project at a time
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WOOL!
This issue is all about
celebrating this fabulous
fibre and our sheep-y friends,
making the most of its
fantastic qualities as a yarn
for crochet. Our designers
have used wool for blankets,
toys, baby patterns, scarves
and a chunky warm jacket,
really showing the versatility of
wonderful, wonderful wool!
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Let’s
LOOK AT
what’s
NEW
These are the yarns, patterns, books
and tidbits of woolly wonder that
have made our month
Fabulous Foxgloves
Picture a sea of foxgloves atop a sun-bathed, grassy hill, and this will
give you an idea of the beautiful blanket designs in Amanda Perkins’s
latest pattern collection. Foxgloves is a stunning exploration of colour in
three projects, from bright, warm pinks, to cool greens, invoking images
of the British countryside on an early summer afternoon. We caught
up with Amanda this month on page 28 to find out more. You can visit
www.amandascrochetblog.blogspot.co.uk to download the eBook.
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News
Tape-tastic!
We love these bright tape measures available
from www.oakroomshop.co.uk Available
Sketch it Stitch it
from £6.99, they are sure to add a pop of
colour to your project bag.
Have you ever wanted to have a go at designing

your own graphghan, or have lots of ideas for a
Fair Isle project but not sure how to visualise it?
The new Sketch it Stitch It books from Make It Betty
are the perfect notebooks for design doodling,
especially designed for crafters! Available in two
designs, these beautiful notebooks are only £7.99
each and are the perfect size to carry on the go
for whenever inspiration hits you. Buy yours from
www.makeitbetty.etsy.com
TOFT: The magazine

Have you got your hands on the new TOFT Quarterly
magazine yet? The autumn edition is practically
bursting with great patterns, including a new crochet
pattern from the celebrated Edward’s Menagerie range.
Not only that, there is all the latest news from TOFT,
upcoming events, competitions, the making of the new
Edward’s Imaginarium and even some 10th birthday
celebration excitement! Perfect for TOFT fans, old and
new, there promises to be something for everyone in
the magazine. Plus, there is a FREE bonus PDF mini
magazine with each issue if you subscribe for the year!
Visit www.thetoftalpacashop.co.uk to get your copy.
Yarns of steel!
A good Aura Tin II is a careful blend of lustrous, smooth
fibre with slightly bulkier wool, all hand-
blended using 100% UK-based fibre! Spun
Sirdar has revealed another new
to both 4-ply and DK, this limited-edition
yarn for winter, and it’s a bit of a
yarn from Blacker Yarns is available in
winner. Aura is a beautifully soft,
Silver Grey and seven dyed shades, all
chunky, colour effect yarn that
named after Cornish tin mines. Visit
comes in eight shades, each made
www.blackeryarns.co.uk for stockists.
up of gorgeous colour combinations.
Find it soon at your local stockist.
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News
Stylecraft’s second
blog tour
Stylecraft has been busy planning
this year’s blog tour, following the
success of last year’s great offering. 12
popular knitting and crochet bloggers
(including our own Jane Crowfoot)
will be inspiring crafters and hosting
giveaways throughout the tour and two new colour packs are
available to win in Special Aran and Chunky, featuring its six
newest shades. It starts on 24th October, so keep an eye on
Stylecraft’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to know which
bloggers are taking part and for your chance to win.
Perfect for this

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Due to popular demand,
Yarn Stories will soon be
available to buy from a
yarn shop near you! It was
originally only available to
purchase online, but soon
you will see and feel for
yourself the great quality
that these Yorkshire
spinners have to offer.
Coming to a
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It’s not just Crochet Now that is celebrating all
We all know of crocheted mermaid tails,
but how about a FULL crochet body things wool this month! Across the country,
suit? Perhaps the stuff of nightmares,
nevertheless we are very still excited to retailers, industries and more will be united in The
go and see YARN, a weird and wonderful Campaign for Real Wool’s UK Wool Week. There
documentary about all things wool! Out
now in the UK for a limited time, watch the will be a whole host of activity from 10th – 16th
trailer at www.yarnthemovie.com and
find a screening near you. We might yet be October – for more on what you can do to support
turned around on the body suits… the campaign, visit www.campaignforwool.org
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Woolly wonder
New from DMC, Woolly 5 is a new
soft and cosy Merino wool, perfect
for when you want to inject some
luxury into your projects. It’s suited
to any season, and being chunkier
than Aran, it is incredibly easy to
work with. It’s available soon in 26
shades, locate your nearest stockist
at www.dmccreative.co.uk
Let’s
TALK SHOP!
Remember When
Coleshill
This month we’re catching up with What’s the best thing about your job?
I am very fortunate to be surrounded by a wonderful array
Kim Badcock to hear about goings of colour every day, at work as well as home! When reps
on at Remember When, a charming come to see me with their new wares, it’s like Christmas:
they open their cases and I just want to squish all the
shop that mixes antiques, collectables wonderfully colourful balls of wool! I know all my regular
and knitting customers well, and enjoy meeting everyone who comes
into the shop – even a local Lord pops in! However, it is
Hi Kim! Tell us a little bit about how hard work as I predominately run the shop on my own
Remember When came to be and deal with everything from stocking the shelves to
I am an antiques dealer by profession but knitting and sweeping the floor.
crochet are both passions of mine. We opened in 2011,
originally just to sell antiques and collectables, but that Finally, is there anything exciting coming up that
market alone wasn’t buoyant, so my husband suggested you think our readers should know about?
we sell wool, patterns etc. It was the best decision we I run a beginners’ crochet class every Tuesday 1.30-3.30pm.
ever made! There hadn’t been a yarn shop in Coleshill for I hope to run a workshop for Tunisian crochet, as this
over 12 years and we’ve gone from strength to strength. seems to have become popular again. The shop will also
be featured in the TV programme Antiques Road Trip soon –
What can crochet enthusiasts expect to find I am proud to say that this is the third time they have filmed
at the shop? in the shop!
You will find a good selection of yarn, and patterns from
garments through to cushion covers, throws and toys.
We sell hardback crochet books and magazines, and Remember When, 80 High Street,
vintage patterns for items such as doilies and table Coleshill, Birmingham B46 3AH
runners. We also have all sorts of crochet hooks for www.rememberwhenshop.co.uk
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Scarf
To keep the edge

neat, on the last dc
of each row, work
into post of stitch
below rather than
into the top of the
stitch as normal
Zoe Potrac
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Scarf
CALEDONIAN
HEATHERSCARF
Inspired by the Highlands and made using
brilliant yarn produced in the UK, this winter
scarf really is the best of British
Start crocheting With CC4, through the 14th and 15th

DK 4mm ch-sps.
With CC1, chain 62. With CC1, through the 16th and 17th
★ Beginner friendly Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, *1 dc, ch-sps .
1 ch, miss 1 ch; rep from * to last ch, 1 With CC2, through the 18th and 19th
dc. Turn. 31 dc, 30 ch-sps ch-sps.
Yarn used Row 2 & all remaining rows: 2 ch With CC3, through the 20th to 23rd ch-sps.
Woolyknit DK Classics (counts as first dc and first ch), *1 dc, 1
4 balls in purple (MC), 2 balls each in ch, miss 1ch-sp; rep from * to last st, 1dc Stripes are positioned deliberately off-
Powder Blue (CC3) & Navy (CC4), 1 ball in last st. Turn. centre; if you prefer them to be centred,
each in cream (CC1), red (CC2) weave them between chain spaces 11
Colour sequence for each repeat: through 20.
About the yarn Rows 1-2: CC1
Rows 3-4: CC2
DK; 96m per 50g ball; 100% supersoft wool
Rows 5-8: CC3
Rows 9-12: CC4
Tension Rows 13-32: MC
20 sts and 17 rows = 10cm measured Rows 33-36: CC4 When weaving the
over patt of (1 dc, 1 ch) Rows 37-40: CC3 stripes along the
Rows 41-42: CC2
Rows 43-44: CC1 length of the scarf,
Hook used
take care to not pull
4mm Follow this sequence for a total of 7 repeats.
Fasten off. too tightly or the scarf
Other supplies will gather up. Ensure
Create the perpendicular stripes with yarn
tapestry needle
threaded double through a tapestry needle. scarf lies flat before
Sizing Weave over and under the chain spaces fastening off the ends
along the length of the scarf, being careful
Finished scarf measures 175x30cm not to miss a row. Weave 10 lengths of
doubled yarn as follows:
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Blanket
Don’t worry if your snowflakes do not

lie flat, once the blanket is washed
and dried flat the snowflakes will
spread out in all their glory!
Liz Lovick
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Blanket
Winter Snowflake 2 (make 4 with A,

3 with B and 5 with C)
solstice
With MC, chain 6, sl st in first ch to close ring.
Rnd 1: 16 dc in ring.
Rnd 2: 5 ch, miss 1 st, 1 tr, [1 tr, 2 ch, miss
1 st, 1 tr] around, sl st in 3rd ch of beg 5ch
to join.
Rnd 3: Sl st to first sp, [3 ch, 1 tr, 2 ch, 2
BLANKET
tr] in first sp, {[2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in next sp}
around, sl st in top of first st to join.
Rnd 4: Sl st to first sp, [3 ch, 2 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr] in
first sp, {[3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr] in next sp} around, sl
st to join. Fasten off and break yarn.
Change to Colour. Join with sl st in any 3ch-
sp, 1 ch.
In the first of her four seasonal makes, Liz Rnd 6: 1 dc in 3ch-sp, 3 ch, 1 tr in sp
between trebles, 3 ch, 1 dc in 3ch-sp, 1
Lovick’s gorgeous block designs will have ch, [1 dtr, 3 ch, 1 dtr, 5 ch, 1 dtr, 3 ch, 1
dtr] in sp between trebles, 1 ch; rep from
you praying for a snow day * 3 times more, sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 7: 3 ch, *[4 tr in 3ch-sp] twice, 1 tr in
1ch-sp, 4 tr in 3ch-sp, [3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr] in 5ch-
Start crocheting sp, 4 tr in 3ch-sp, 1 tr in 1ch-sp; rep from *
3 times more, sl st in first st to join.
DK 4mm
Snowflake 1 (make 5 with A, Fasten off and break yarn.
4 with B, 3 with C)
★ Basic stitches With MC, chain 6, sl st in first ch to close ring. Snowflake 3 (make 5 with A, 4
Rnd 1: [8 ch, 1 dc in ring] 8 times. with B and 3 with C)
Yarn used Rnd 2: Sl st in BLO of each ch to top of first With MC, chain 6, sl st in first ch to close ring.
8ch-sp, *8 ch, 1 dc in same 8ch-sp, 2 ch, Rnd 1: 3 ch, [1 htr in ring, 1 ch] 7 times, sl
Scheepjes Merino Soft
1 dc in next 8ch-sp; rep from * 7 times st in 2nd ch of beg 3ch to join.
9 balls in Raphael 602 (MC), 3 balls each
more, sl st to join. Rnd 2: [10 ch, miss 1 ch sp, 1 dc in next
in Cezanne 617 (A), Seurat 637 (B) and
Rnd 3: *[3 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, 1dtr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 3 1ch-sp] 4 times.
Lautrec 630 (C)
dc] in next 8ch-sp, 1 dc in next 2 ch-sp; Rnd 3: *[5 dc, 1 htr, 3 tr, 1 htr, 5 dc] in
rep from * 7 times more, sl st to join. 10ch-sp, 7 ch; rep from * to end, sl st in
About the yarn Fasten off and break yarn. first dc to join, turn.
DK; 100m per 50g ball; 100% superwash Change to Colour. Sl st to join in any Rnd 4 (WS): Sl st in BLO of each ch to top
Merino wool dtr, 1 ch. of 7ch-sp, 3 ch, [2 ch, 1 tr] 3 times in 7ch-
Rnd 4: *1 dc in top of dtr, 3 ch, miss 2 sts, sp, 3 ch, 1 tr in htr, [2 ch, 1 tr] 4 times, 3
Tension 1 tr in next st, 2 ch, miss 5, 1 tr in next st, ch, *{([1 tr, 2 ch] 3 times, 1 tr)} in 7ch-sp, 3
5 ch, miss 2, 1 dtr in next st, 5 ch, miss 2, ch, 1 tr in htr, [2 ch, 1 tr] 4 times, 3 ch; rep
Each square measures approximately 1 tr in next st, 2 ch, miss 5, 1 tr, 3 ch; rep from * twice more, sl st in first st to join.
15cm wide when blocked from * 3 times more, sl st to join. Fasten off and break yarn.
Rnd 5: 1 ch, *[2 dc, 1 htr] in 3ch-sp, 2 tr in Change to Colour. Make slip knot on hook.
Hook used 2ch-sp, [1 htr, 3 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 dtr] in Rnd 5: *1 tr in first of three 2ch-sps, 2 ch,
4mm 5ch-sp, 1 ch, [1 tdtr, 1tr, 1 htr, 3 dc, 1 htr] 1 dc in 2ch-sp, 2 ch, 1 tr in 2ch-sp, 3 ch,
in 5ch-sp, 2 tr in 2ch-sp, [1 htr, 2 dc] in miss 3ch-sp, 1 dc in 2ch-sp, 2 ch, 1 tr in
Other supplies 3ch-sp; rep from * ending with 1 htr, 1 2ch-sp, 7 ch, 1 tr in 2ch-sp, 2 ch, 1 dc in
dc, sl st to join. 2 ch-sp, 3 ch, miss 3ch-sp; rep from * 3
tapestry needle Rnd 6: 3 ch, miss 1, *1 tr in each st to 1ch- times more, sl st in first st to join.
sp at corner, [1 tr, 1 ch, 1 tr] in 1ch-sp; Rnd 6: 3 ch, *[3 tr in 2ch-sp] twice, 4 tr in
Sizing rep from * 3 times more, 1 tr in each st to 3ch-sp, 3 tr in 2ch-sp, [4 tr, 3 ch, 4 tr] in
end of round, sl st to join. Fasten off and 7ch-sp, 3 tr in 2ch-sp, 4 tr in 3ch-sp; rep
126x157cm
break yarn. from * 3 times more, sl st in first st to join.
Fasten off and break yarn.
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Blanket
1
4
4 3 2 1 4 3 2
Snowflake 4 (make 4 with A, Finishing 44 33nce of22squar
Seque 11 es 44 33 22 11
3 with B and 5 with C) Weave in all ends. Lay out the squares as
The letter is the4colour3
11 the44number33is the222number111 4 3
With MC, chain 4, sl st in first ch to close ring. shown in the diagram. With wrong sides of the outside of
Rnd 1: 4 ch, [1 htr, 2 ch] 7 times, sl st to join. 44 33
together and using MC, join A4 to C2 using 22 square;
the
4 33 22 11 44 33 2 1
Rnd 2: 7 ch, [1 tr in 2ch-sp, 4 ch] 7 times, sl dc, then, without breaking yarn, join B3 to A1. of the snowflake.
st to join. Continue along the row. Join the following
Rnd 3: 1 ch, [5 dc in 4ch-sp, 1 dc in tr] 7 4 3 2 1
rows in the same way. Now join the columns 44 33 422 311 24 13 42 31
44 333 22 11 44 33 2 1
times, 5 dc in 5ch-sp, sl st to join. in the same way, working 1 dc in the yarn
Rnd 4: *1 dc , miss 2, {([1 tr,1 ch] 4 times, 1 joining the rows at the corners.
tr)} in next st, miss 2; rep from * to end of
42 331 224 113 442 331 2 1
rnd, sl st to join.
Rnd 5: 1 ch, *[1 htr, 2 ch] in 1ch-sp 3 times, 1
Edging 3 2 1 44 33 422 311 24 13 4 3
Rnd 1: 1 tr in each st, working 3 tr in each 3 22 11 44 33 2 1
Using MC, make slip knot on hook.
htr in next 1ch-sp, rep from * to end of rnd,
4 33
42 331 224 113 442 331 2 1
sl st to join. Fasten off and break yarn. corner; sl st to join.
3 2 1 44 33 22 11 4 3
Change to Colour. Make slip knot on hook. Rnd 2: 3 ch, miss 1 st, 1 tr in each st, working
Rnd 6: *1 tr in sp between 2 scallops, 4 ch, 3 tr in each corner; sl st to join.
4 333 22 11 44 33 2 1
miss 1 2ch-sp, 1 dc in next 2ch-sp, 2 ch, Fasten off and break yarn.
1 tr in next 2ch-sp, 2 ch, [1 dtr, 3 ch, 1 dtr]
in sp between scallops, 2 ch, 1 tr in next Weave in remaining ends. Wash and dry flat, 2 1 4 3 2 1
2ch-sp, 2 ch, 1 dc in next 2ch-sp, 4 ch;
rep from * 3 times more, sl st to join.
pulling in shape. The easiest way3 to dry2a 1
blanket of this size is on a spare bed. Wash it
44 33 22 11 4 A 3
2 1 4 3A 2 B
Rnd 7: 3 ch, *4 tr in 4ch-sp, [3 tr in 2ch- and spin it at about 600rpm to remove most
sp] twice, [3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr] 3ch-sp, [3 tr in of the water, then spread thick, fluffy towels 3 1
2ch-sp] twice, 4 tr in 4ch-sp; rep from * on the bed. Put the blanket on the bed,
3 times more, sl st to join. Fasten off and
break yarn.
smoothing it outwards from the centre. The
texture of the towels will hold the blanket out A B C
without the need for wires or pins.
B CA
C B
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TOFT
TALK
In honour of the UK’s
biggest celebration
of wool, Kerry
Lord questions the
perceptions we
have of the fibre for
crochet projects
What does ‘wool’ for a week and understand that their

wardrobe of winter woollies is likely to be
100% man-made. I’d just like to clarify for all
scale of quality and price and most of what
we see, handle and wear comes from the
middle somewhere.
mean to you?
reading that The Campaign for Wool’s Wool
Week is just about the promotion of sheep’s Some sheep grow wool on their backs
wool; other natural animal fibre such as that is thick, coarse, hairy (kempy) and
alpaca and mohair is excluded (despite suitable only for rough carpet making and
The word ‘wool’ conjures up completely there being some serious confusion around insulation. Other breeds of sheep, the most
different images and associations for most this, even by many of the supporting high famous of which is a household name, the
people I meet. For many people, balls of street retailers). Merino, have been selectively bred to grow
yarn – regardless of whether they are made superfine fleece, the best of which are so
from acrylic, cotton or something else – will TOFT’s introduction of a pure wool range exceptionally fine and soft that the resulting
be called balls of ‘wool’. You might even find four years ago really opened my eyes to knitted and woven fabric can barely be
that you refer to your local yarn shop as the people’s perception of wool, and I was sensed when worn.
‘wool shop’, despite there being a very high shocked by how many had little to no
probability that only a small percentage of comprehension of just how soft, silky and The quality of the ‘wool’ being grown and
what it sells is made from wool. For most shiny top-quality wool can be. You hear the the resulting softness or wearability of the
people, wool has positive associations of phrase ‘I can’t wear wool’ or ‘I’m allergic yarns made with it are not solely dictated
warmth and cosiness, but it is also very to wool’ several dozen times each day at by a sheep’s breed. While certain breeds
commonly linked with negative connotations any yarn show across the UK, and although have been developed for meat, others have
about itch and smell. some unlucky people are indeed allergic to been selectively bred with a focus on fibre
wool, many who have had a bad experience production – but other factors such as the
UK Wool Week is something I have been are not. I have taught the TOFT team to age of the animal, quality of its diet and even
involved in for the last five years in various step forward and query these sweeping environmental factors such as weather
ways, encouraging people to pay a little statements about ‘not wearing wool’. Like can impact the quality of the wool you are
more attention to the labels on their clothes most products, wool comes on a sliding left with once it has been sheared off the
CN07 P20 TOFT COLUMN.indd 20 13/09/2016 15:23

TOFT talk
Harold the
Teeswater
Hank the sheep
Dorset Down
sheep
Lou the
Merino
sheep
Dominic the
Swaledale sheep
sheep
the wool to be sold at market. What I have UK WOOL WEEK

always felt is hard for the consumer is that
‘Wool’ means these categories are not passed on or used
10TH – 16TH OCTOBER
durability, longevity on a label, so you are reliant upon your own
sense of touch to work out whether what
and sustainability, but you are buying is the kind of wool you will
above all it means I want to wear.
understand where my I am a huge devotee of wool; I love

yarn has come from knitting with it, crocheting with it and
most of all wearing it. I am a firm believer
in buying less quantity (you might be
surprised to find my stash is rather modest)
sheep’s back. In general, lambswool – the but the best quality I can afford, and this
first fleece the animal has ever grown – will applies to my wardrobe too. To me, wool
be far softer than subsequent ones, but isn’t just about warmth, it gives my yarns
like most things in the world of farming and and projects softness, smoothness and
rearing animals, this is no hard and fast stitch definition. ‘Wool’ means durability,
Watch out for woolly happenings
rule. Some 10-year-old breeding ewes will longevity and sustainability, but above all
nationwide, but don’t limit your
produce finer grading fleece than other it means I understand where my yarn has
appreciation to just these seven days –
six-month-old lambs. come from. The story of farmer, sheep,
shop for TOFT’s wool yarn at
grader, carder and spinner is one that makes
www.thetoftalpacashop.co.uk and find
The process of judging and grading each me smile while I wind yarn from a skein to
out more about His Royal Highness The
fleece into a scale of categories based a ball, when I cast on my first stitches and
Prince Of Wales’s Campaign For Wool and
on fineness (fibre diameter measured in whenever I’m gently handwashing my pile
the work it does year round at
microns) evens out the variability, ready for of lovely winter woollies.
www.campaignforwool.org
CN07 P20 TOFT COLUMN.indd 21 13/09/2016 15:23

Cushion
Hugh Metcalf
CN07 P22 UNION JACK CUSHION.indd 22 13/09/2016 15:09

Cushion
FLYING THE FLAG

CUSHION
Celebrate your love of The cushion front is made up of four to corner 2ch-sp, [1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr] into
panels that are worked in the corner-to- 2ch-sp, tr across. Turn.
British wool by flying corner style, then given a border Fasten off.
the Union Jack on your and joined.
Back Panels (make 4)
sofa or bed with this Start crocheting With remaining yarn, making sure to use up
oddments, make four granny squares as
fun-to-make cushion Front Panel (make 4) follows, alternating A, B and C and desired.
With A, chain 6. Rnd 1: Working into a magic ring, 3 ch
Row 1: Starting in 4th ch from hook, 3 tr. (counts as first tr now and throughout), 2
DK 4mm Turn. 1 block tr, 2 ch, [3 tr, 2 ch] 3 times, join with sl st
Row 2: 5 ch, 1 tr in 3rd ch from hook, and in beg 3 ch.
★ Learn a pattern in next 2 chs, [1 sl st, 2 ch, 3 tr] in 3ch-sp. Rnd 2: Join new colour in any 2ch-sp, [3 ch,
Turn. 2 blocks 2 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr] into same sp, [3 tr, 2 ch, 3
Row 3: 5 ch, 1 tr in 3rd ch from hook, and tr] into each 2ch-sp around, join with sl st
Yarn used in next 2 chs, {[1 sl st, 2 ch, 3 tr] in 2ch-sp} in beg 3 ch.
Erika Knight British Blue Wool twice. Turn. 3 blocks Rnd 3: Join new colour in any 2ch-sp, [3 ch,
3 balls each in Classic (A), Milk (B), Continue in this manner through Row 7 2 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr] into same sp, *3 tr between
Mysore Red (C) changing to B in the last st. 7 blocks 3tr-groups, [3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr] into next 2ch-sp;
Work 1 row with B, changing to C in the last rep from * twice more, 3 tr between 3tr-
st. Work two rows with C. 10 blocks groups, join with sl st in beg 3 ch.
About the yarn
Work decreasing pattern from Rnd 4: Join new colour in any 2ch-sp, [3
DK; 55m per 25g ball; 100% British wool Row 11 onwards: ch, 2 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr] into same sp, *[3 tr
Row 11: With C, sl st across first 3 tr, {[1 between 3tr-groups] to corner 2ch-sp,
Tension sl st, 2 ch, 3 tr] in 2ch-sp} across to last [3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr] into 2ch-sp; rep from *
2ch-sp, sl st in last 2ch-sp, changing to B. 2 more times, [3 tr into sp between 3tr-
18 sts x 9 rows = 10cm measured
Turn. 9 blocks groups] to end, join with sl st in beg 3 ch.
over corner-to-corner pattern
Work one decreasing row with B, changing Rep Rnd 4 four more times. Fasten off.
to A in the last st.
Hook used Work 7 more decreasing rows with A. 1 block Making up
4mm Fasten off. Join front panels along edged sides,
ensuring all are RS facing. Join horizontally
Other supplies Edging with a tapestry needle and C, or with a sl st
Row 1: Join B to edge st of either join, then do the same vertically.
tapestry needle blue corner, 3 ch (counts as 1 tr now Join Back Panels. Weave in ends and blocks
35cm cushion insert and throughout), *3 tr around each to dimensions given for both panels.
tr side, 1 tr in each tr top as encountered;
Sizing rep to next corner block, 2 tr, [2 tr, 2 ch, With RS together and B, join Front and Back
36cm square 2 tr] in corner st, 2 tr, rep from * to with tapestry needle and B around three
end of 2nd side. Fasten off. sides, place the cushion inside and close
Rows 2-3: With C, 3 ch, tr across the final side.
CN07 P22 UNION JACK CUSHION.indd 23 13/09/2016 15:09

Blanket
BULLSEYE
BLANKET
Rebecca Armstrong
CN07 P24 BULLSEYE BLANKET.indd 24 13/09/2016 15:03

Blanket
This striking design uses [2 tr, 2 tr in next st]

around, sl st in beg 3
beautiful British wool for ch to join, changing to
a blanket that’ll add B. 56 sts
Rnd 5: 3 ch, 2 tr, 2 tr
character to any room in next st, [3 tr, 2 tr in
next st] around, sl st in
beg 3 ch to join. 70 sts
Rnd 6: 3 ch, 3 tr, 2 tr
DK 4mm in next st, [4 tr, 2 tr
in next st] around, sl
★ Beginner friendly st in beg 3 ch to join,
changing to A. 84 sts
Yarn used Rnd 7: 3 ch, 4 tr, 2 tr in
next st, [5 tr, 2 tr in next
West Yorkshire Spinners Aire Valley DK st] around, sl st in beg 3
4 balls each in pink 522 (A) & Wine 587 (C), ch to join, changing to
11 balls in white 011 (B) B. 98 sts
Rnd 8: 3 ch, 5 tr, 2 tr in
About the yarn next st, [6 tr, 2 tr in next
DK; 230m per 100g ball; 75% wool, st] around, sl st in beg 3
25% nylon ch to join, changing to
C. 112 sts
Rnd 9: 3 ch, 6 tr, 2 tr in
Tension
next st, [7 tr, 2 tr in next st] around, sl st Border
One blocked square measures 25cm in beg 3 ch to join. 126 sts Join A in any st.
Rnd 10: 3 ch, 7 tr, 2 tr in next st, [8 tr, 2 tr Rnd 1: 3 ch, {1 tr across to corner ch-sp, [2
Hook used in next st] around, sl st in beg 3 ch to join, tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in ch-sp} around, join with sl
changing to B. 140 sts st in top of 3 ch, changing to C.
4mm hook
Rnd 2: With C, as Rnd 1 except changing
This next round will begin the squaring of to B.
Other supplies the circle. Rnd 3: With B, as Rnd 1, except do not
tapestry needle change colour.
Rnd 11: 1 ch (counts as 1 dc now and Rnd 4: 1 ch, {dc across to corner ch-sp, [2
Sizing throughout), 7 dc, 5 htr, 4 tr, *[1 dtr, 1 ch, dc, 2 ch, 2 dc] in ch-sp} around, join with
1 dtr] in next st for corner, 4 tr, 5 htr**, sl st in top of 3 ch.
Full blanket measures 1.5m square
16 dc, 5 htr, 4 tr; rep from * around, Fasten off. Weave in ends.
plus border
ending last rep at **, 8 dc, sl st in beg 1
ch to join. 144 sts
Notes: Change colours when indicated
Rnd 12: 1 ch, 7 dc, *5 htr, 4 tr, 1 dtr, [1 dtr, Layout diagram
in the last st of the rnd. Fasten off the
1 ch, 1 dtr] in corner 1ch-sp, 1 dtr, 4 tr, 5
previous colour
htr**, 16 dc; rep from * around, ending
last rep at **, 8 dc, sl st in beg 1 ch to
join. 152 sts
Start crocheting Rnd 13: 1 ch, 7 dc, *5 htr, 4 tr, 2 dtr, [1 dtr,
Make 36 squares, half with pink centres 1 ch, 1 dtr] in corner 1ch-sp, 2 dtr, 4 tr, 5
and half with red centres. htr**, 16 dc; rep from * around, ending
With A, chain 4, join with sl st to make a ring. last rep at **, 8 dc, sl st in beg 1 ch to
Rnd 1: 3 ch (counts as 1st tr now and join. 160 sts
throughout), 13 tr into ring, sl st in beg 3 Rnd 14: 3 ch, 19 tr, *[2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in
ch to join. 14 sts corner 1ch-sp**, 40 tr; rep from *
Rnd 2: 3 ch, 1 tr in first st, [2 tr in next st] around, ending last rep at **, 20 tr, sl st
around, sl st in beg 3 ch to join, changing in beg 3 ch to join. 176 sts
to B. 28 sts Fasten off.
Rnd 3: 3 ch, 2 tr in next st, [1 tr, 2 tr in
next st] around, sl st in beg 3 ch to join, Weave in ends and block all squares.
changing to A. 42 sts Sew together in a six by six square,
Rnd 4: 3 ch, 1 tr in next st, 2 tr in next st, alternating pink and red centres.

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Colour stories
MY LIFE IN
COLOUR
As the designer otherwise known as Queenie Amanda, Amanda Perkins
has trained her eye to use colour to make spectacular designs with just the
simplest stitches. To celebrate the launch of her new book she lets us in on her
Amanda Perkins
colour philosophy and love for natural fibre

www.amandascrochetblog.blogspot.co.uk
I
live in Lynton, Exmoor national park
in North Devon at the end of a road Mirage: This triangle
to nowhere. It’s a small village on the in a square block
edge of a cliff that considers itself a is so clever!
town, because there’s a town hall. Most
inspiration comes from where I live so it’s
very important to me. The landscape and
colours change from day to day as well
as seasonally, and I can’t help but to be
inspired by it.
I live with my husband and my team of

helpers – a very small lurcher, a giant
German shepherd and a Maine Coon cat,
they keep me company and Billy the cat
‘tests’ all my blankets for comfort.
I spend all day every day working, writing time. I’ve never followed a pattern, but
patterns and working on the business have always made it up as I go. But I
side and spend the rest of the day from didn’t start designing until about 10 years
lunchtime until I go to bed crocheting. I ago when I ran an indie dyeing company,
am so completely obsessed that I really The Natural Dye Studio. I needed pattern
don’t do anything else, I am lucky that my support to sell my yarn and crochet was
husband is a natural carer; he looks after the obvious choice and so I started writing
me and enables me to do what I do. and self-publishing patterns.
Up until 10 years ago crochet was I am more inspired and excited by colour
something I did for pleasure in my spare than crochet techniques, so I only ever
Flying Geese: Simple
shapes make for an
amazing design
CN07 P28 MY LIFE IN COLOUR.indd 28 13/09/2016 14:37

Colour stories
(Clockwise from above):

A version of her new Foxgloves
design; a pretty blanket from
the new book; the landscape
which inspires Amanda’s work;
the Arabian Nights-inspired design
It’s very important to

me to support my local
farmers as I know how
difficult their job can be
angle
ock
r! use the basic stitches. A lot of people are I am very lucky to work with four yarn
scared to make their own colour choices companies who cover the whole range
and my aim is to make it easy for them of textures and colours that I want to use
and to give them a bit more confidence to – Fyberspates, John Arbon Textiles, Skein
experiment further. Queen and The Little Grey Sheep.
My style is experimental and hopefully I normally start with one colour that I love
innovative. I don’t set out to achieve and collect other colours to go with it. I lay
anything with a design, I start off with out colour collections on my wool room
a vague idea of the layout and a colour (studio) floor; it can take weeks maybe
collection which can change over time as months for a collection to develop. Luckily
the blanket evolves. my animal team is banned from the studio.
I only ever use natural fibres, mainly wool, The new book, Rainbow Crocheted
silk and alpaca. I live in a landscape full Blankets, started off as a book of rainbow
of sheep, there isn’t any arable farming blankets, but over time developed into
on Exmoor as it’s rocky and hilly. The only designs inspired by my mother, aunt and Amanda’s Project Palette
For my Crop Circle blanket the most
thing that grows well is sheep. John Arbon granny who all crocheted, knitted and sewed
prominent colour here is yellow-gold
produces an Exmoor Sock yarn, which I their own clothes. It also contains some but you don’t need to use the same
try to use whenever possible as I might be blankets inspired by quilts I made over 20 colours I have. There are two other
able to see the sheep that the wool came years ago, so the underlying theme is textiles colour variation charts!
from out of my bedroom window. It’s very that have featured in my life.
important to support my local farmers
as I know how difficult their job can be, Turn over to
especially over lambing season.
make this pattern
CN07 P28 MY LIFE IN COLOUR.indd 29 13/09/2016 14:37

CROP
Colour stories
CIRCLES
CN07 P32 CROP CIRCLES.indd 30 13/09/2016 15:11

Amanda’s design Colour stories
uses a simple pattern
cleverly to create
a showstopper of a
blanket from scraps of
her favourite wool yarn
Designed by Amanda Perkins
4-ply 3mm
★ Beginner-friendly
Yarn used
This blanket is made from yarn scraps,
however you’ll need the following colours:
orange, soft red, Rose, lilac, Currant,
indigo, azure, green or Lime, and gold
About the yarn

4-ply; 360m per 100g skein; 100% wool About the book
Rainbow Crocheted Blankets, by
Tension Amanda Perkins, published by
Search Press, £12.99
Each motif measures 10cm square Start crocheting…
www.searchpress.com
Hook used Motif

Using colour 1, make a 5-ch foundation
3mm
chain and join in a ring with a sl st.
Rnd 4: Join Colour 4 in any gap, 2 ch
Sizing
Rnd 1: 2 ch (counts as 1 htr), 9 htr in the (counts as 1 htr), 1 htr in the same gap, 1
180.5x190.5cm foundation ring. Join to the 2nd st of htr in the next 2 gaps, *2 htr in next gap,
(UK king size) original 2-ch with a sl st. 10 htr 1 htr in next 2 gaps, *. Repeat from * to *
Fasten off. 8 times. Join to the 2nd st of original 2-ch
This blanket is made from six different with a sl st. 40 htr
motifs all based on the same design Rnd 2: In this and all following rounds, Fasten off.
however changing colour on different work in the gaps between sts in previous
rounds. Create them as follows choosing round. Join Colour 2 in any gap, 2 ch Rnd 5: Join Colour 5 in any gap, 2 ch
your own colours for non-gold rounds: (counts as 1 htr), 1 htr in same gap, *2 htr (counts as 1 htr), 1 htr in same gap, 1 htr
in next gap*. Repeat from * to * 8 times. in the next 3 gaps, *2 htr in next gap, 1
Motif 1 (make 51) Motif 4 (make 68) Join to the 2nd st of original 2-ch with a sl htr in next 3 gaps*. Repeat from * to * 8
Rnd 1: Colour Rnds 1-4: Colour st. 20 htr times. Join to the 2nd st of original 2-ch
Rnds 2-8: Gold Rnds 5-8: Gold Fasten off. with a sl st. 50 htr
Fasten off.
Motif 2 (make 18) Motif 5 (make 76) Rnd 3: Join Colour 3 in any gap, 2 ch
Rnds 1 & 2: Colour Rnds 1-5: Colour (counts as 1 htr), 1 htr in same gap, 1 htr Rnd 6: Join Colour 6 in any gap, 2 ch
Rnds 3-8: Gold Rnds 6-8: Gold in next gap, *2 htr in next gap, 1 htr in (counts as 1 htr), 1 htr in same gap, 1 htr
next gap*. Repeat from * to * 8 times. Join in the next 4 gaps, *2 htr in next gap, 1
Motif 3 (make 18) Motif 6 (make 75) to the 2nd st of original 2-ch with a sl st. htr in next 4 gaps*. Repeat from * to * 8
Rnds 1 & 3: Colour Rnds 1-6: Colour 30 htr times. Join to the 2nd st of original 2-ch
Rnds 4-8: Gold Rnds 7-8: Gold Fasten off. with a sl st. 60 htr
Fasten off.

Colour stories
Rnd 7: Join Colour 7 in any gap, 4 ch

(counts as 1 dtr), 1 dtr in same gap (this
forms the end of a corner), *1 dtr in the
next gap, 1 tr in the next 2 gaps, 1 htr in
the next 2 gaps, 1 dc in the next 4 gaps,
1 htr in the next 2 gaps, 1 tr in the next
2 gaps, 1 dtr in the next gap, (2 dtr, 2
ch**, 2 dtr) in the next gap (this forms
the corner)*. Repeat from * to * 3 times
ending last repeat at **.
Join to the 4th st of original 4-ch with a
sl st.
Rnd 8: 1 ch (counts as 1dc) in the 2-ch

corner space, *1 dc in the next 17 gaps,
(1 dc, 2 ch**, 1 dc) in the 2-ch corner
space*. Repeat from * to * 3 times,
ending last repeat at **. Join to the
original 1-ch with a sl st. Fasten off.
Making up
Take one Motif 1 block, two Motif 2 blocks,
two Motif 3 blocks, two Motif 4 blocks,
two Motif 5 blocks and one Motif 6 block.
Attach them together with slipstitch in
that order.
Take two Motif 1 blocks, four Motif 2 Layout diagram

blocks, four Motif 3 blocks, four Motif 4
blocks, four Motif 5 blocks and two Motif
6 blocks. Taking one side at a time, add a
column either side of the first column
with slipstitch.
Take six Motif 1 blocks, 12 Motif 2 blocks,

12 Motif 3 blocks, 12 Motif 4 blocks, 12
Motif 5 blocks and six Motif 6 blocks. As in
Step 2, work a column at a time as shown,
attaching the blocks with slipstitch.
The centre block is now complete and you

can start adding the next motifs in rounds,
working around the blanket as you add
them. Take 42 Motif 1 blocks and slip-stitch
them in place to create the first border.
Take 50 Motif 4 blocks and slip-stitch them

in place to create the second border.
in place to create the third border.

in place to create the fourth border.
Complete the blanket with two rows of

double crochet.

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Shawl
EXCLUSIVE
DESIGN
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Shawl
SPICED BERRY
SHAWL Designed by Wendy Design Team
Wrap up warm in 1 ch, miss 3 ch, 1 shell into next ch; rep Edging
from * 3 more times, 1 ch, 1 ttr into same Row 1: Working along lower edge of shawl
gorgeously soft, squishy ch as last shell. Turn. using A, work 1 dc into row ends, and 3
wool with this pretty Fasten off but do NOT break yarn.
Row 2: Join in B into top of 1st ttr, 6 ch,
dc into the ttr or 4ch-sp loop between
the row ends. At the bottom of the shawl
design from Wendy work a shell into first ttr, * 1 ch, 1 dtr into work 3 dc into 3ch-sp and 1 dc into loop
centre dtr of next shell, 1 ch, 1 shell into where shell or 1 ttr are worked. This row
next single dtr; rep from * to last shell, 1 works in the tails from the ends of the
ch, 1 dtr into centre dtr of last shell, 1 ch rows. Turn.
4-ply 3.5mm [1 shell, 1 ch, 1 ttr] into 5th of 6 ch. Turn. Row 2: Working along lower edge of shawl,
Fasten off but do NOT break yarn. 2 ch, miss 3 dc {[1 dtr, 3 ch] twice, 1 dtr}
★ Beginner friendly Row 3: Join in C into top of 1st ttr and rep into next dc (row end), *2 ch, miss 3 dc, 1
Row 2. Continue as Row 3 alternating dc into next dc (row end), 2 ch, miss 3 dc
Yarn used colours by pulling them up from previous {[1 dtr, 3 ch] twice, 1 dtr} into next dc
rows, making sure the thread between (row end); rep from * all round shawl
Wendy Merino 4-ply rows is not too tight. ending with 2 ch, miss 3 dc, 1 dc into
2 balls each in 2408 Coulis (A), 2399 Rep last pattern row 29 times. 35 shells corner. Turn.
Saffron (B), 2372 Mulberry (C) Row 4: 7 ch, 1 sl st into 3rd ch from hook, Row 3: 3 dc into 2ch-sp, *[4 dc into 3ch-sp]
2 dtr into first st, * 1 ch, 1 dtr into centre twice, [3 dc into 2ch-sp] twice; rep
About the yarn dtr of next shell, 1 ch, a shell into next from * all round shawl edge omitting last
single dtr; rep from * ending with 1 ch, 1 3 dc into 2ch-sp at end of last repeat.
4-ply; 175m per 50g ball; 100% wool
dtr into centre dtr of next shell, 1 ch, [2 Fasten off.
dtr, 3 ch, 1 sl st] into last st formed, 1 dtr
Tension
into 5th of 6 ch. Turn.
2 patt reps = 7.5cm Row 5: 6 ch, * 1 shell into next single dtr, 1 Special stitches
ch, 1 dtr into centre dtr of next shell, 1 ch; Shell: [2 dtr, 3 ch, 1 sl st into last st
formed, 1 dtr, 3 ch, 1 sl st into last st
Hook used rep from * ending with a shell into next
formed, 2 dtr] into same st
single dtr, 1 ch, 1 dtr into 4th of
3.5mm Trtr: Yrh 3 times, insert hook in next
4 ch. Turn.
stitch, yrh and draw up a loop, [yrh and
Rep last two pattern rows once. draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, [yrh,
Sizing Fasten off. draw through 2 loops] twice
152x53cm
Reduced Chart
Start crocheting sl st
ch
Using 3.5mm hook and A, chain 38. dtr

1
Row 1: Starting in 6th ch from hook, 1
2
shell, *1 ch, miss 3 ch, 1 dtr into next ch, trtr
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How to...
HOW TO
FELT YOUR CROCHET
Tracey Todhunter
Felting is a wonderful, and sometimes not so wonderful (alas poor shrunken

jumpers), option available to you when using a wool yarn, so what better
technique to master in our wool special?! Tracey Todhunter tells us how
F
elting crochet is so easy, it often can also buy yarn designed for felting – result is a smooth, stable fabric. Some of
happens accidentally when we wash these often come in bright colours which my other favourites are listed below, but
our makes at too high a temperature will withstand the heat of the machine and I would encourage you to search through
or ignore washing instructions. But create more vibrant finished objects. your stash, crochet a few small swatches
the technique can also Look for yarn that is close to 100% natural and try putting them through a washing
be used deliberately to create firm, fibre and avoid those with a ‘superwash’ machine cycle and observe the results.
durable fabric. label as these have been treated to Try using a larger hook size than usual and
prevent shrinking. Every fibre reacts experiment with different stitches. Write
Technically, the process of shrinking differently to the felting process and so it’s down the yarn, hook, stitch and size before
a piece of crochet or knitted fabric is essential that you swatch first. Expect your felting or even make two swatches – felt
known as ‘fulling’, but amongst most project to shrink by 10-30%. Start with the one and keep the other as reference.
yarn enthusiasts, the term ‘felting’ is shortest cycle, you can always repeat the
used to describe the process of heating cycle if you want a closer texture, but the
and agitating a piece of crochet so that it
shrinks and becomes more durable.
process cannot be reversed and a fabric
washed at too high a temperature or too
Felted Daisy Chain
Modern domestic washing machines, high a spin speed can become creased
which allow us to choose temperature, and matted, making it unusable. Aran 4mm
spin speed and length of cycle, mean that
it has never been easier to experiment To avoid excess fibre clogging your ★ Beginner friendly
with felted fabric. My own machine even machine, place the items to be felted in
allows me to open the door mid-cycle a laundry bag or pillowcase (tie the end
so I can check the progress of my felted securely). You can also add a few bulky Yarn used
project, removing it early if necessary. items such as towels or jeans to the drum
Most natural fibre can be felted as these provide extra agitation. Use a The Fibre Co Cumbria
successfully by hand or in a domestic small amount of laundry detergent Oddments of Scafell Pike (MC), Cowberry
washing machine. By applying heat, and avoid using fabric conditioner for (CC2), Windermere (CC2)
soap and gentle agitation, the fibres mat best results.
together, producing a thicker and more About the yarn
stable fabric that is perfect for bags and For the project in this issue, I used The
accessories. Wool, alpaca and mohair are Fibre Company Cumbria Worsted. This Worsted/Aran; 28m per 100g skein;
all ideal yarns. Expect the colour to fade has become my go-to yarn for felting, the 60% Merino wool, 30% Masham wool,
slightly during the washing process. You colours don’t fade excessively and the end 10% mohair
CN07 P36 HOW TO FELT.indd 36 13/09/2016 15:07

From
this... How to...
Tension
One motif should measure 8cm
diameter before felting
Hook used
4mm
Sizing
One size (can be adjusted by adding
more motifs) ...to this
Width 6cm, length 125cm (size is
approximate and depends on number
of motifs joined and how much the
wool shrinks during felting)
Make 16 flower motifs, five each in

CC1 and CC2 and six motifs in MC.
Motif is worked in rounds, with right
side always facing.
Flower 1 (MC)
Chain 6, join with a sl st to make
a ring.
Rnd 1: 3 ch (counts as tr), 1 tr, 1 ch, [2 follows to previous flower:
tr, 1 ch] 7 times, join with a sl st to Work as for Flower 1 to end of Rnd 2. Special abbreviations
top of 3 ch. 16 tr, 8 ch sp. Rnd 3: [1 sl st, 3 tr, sl st join to previous Sl st join: Each motif is joined
Rnd 2: Sl st into next ch sp, 1 dc, [5 motif, missing two petals after last join, as you go using a slip stitch join
ch, dc in next ch sp] 7 times, 5 ch, sl 3 tr, 1 sl st], [1 sl st, 3 tr, sl st join to next as follows:
st into first dc. 8 ch sp. petal, 3 tr, 1 sl st], [1 sl st, 3 tr, 1 ch, 3 tr, 1 sl First join: Remove hook from
Rnd 3: [1 sl st, 3 tr, 1 ch, 3 tr, 1 sl st in st in next 5 ch sp] 6 times, join with a sl st working loop, insert hook from front
next 5 ch sp] 8 times, join with a sl st into base of first petal. to back into chain space of previous
into base of first petal. Fasten off and break yarn. motif petal. Put the working loop
Fasten off and break yarn. Continue in colour sequence until 16 motifs back on the hook and draw the loop
have been joined. through the ch sp, complete petal as
Flower Two (CC1) instructed in pattern.
Work as for Flower 1 to end of To felt scarflet Second join: Work second petal
Rnd 2. Weave in all ends. Place scarflet in a laundry as above, but join into next petal or
Rnd 3: [1 sl st, 3 tr, sl st join to any bag, wash at 60°, with a small amount of previous motif.
petal of first motif, 3 tr, 1 sl st], [1 laundry detergent, choosing no spin or When joining subsequent motifs, skip
sl st, 3 tr, sl st join to next petal of shorterst spin cycle. two petals after previous join and
first motif, 3 tr, 1 sl st], [1 sl st, 3 tr, Rinse in tepid water and lie flat to dry, pinning work sl st join into next two petals.
1 ch, 3 tr, 1 sl st in next 5 ch sp] 6 motifs to shape.
times, join with a sl st into base of
first petal.
Yarn ideas Some of Tracey’s favourite felting yarns
Flower Three (CC 2)
Work as for Flower Two, joining as
Every fibre reacts

differently to the
Wendy Twilleys The Fibre Company
felting process and Ramsdale DK Freedom Wool Cumbria 4-ply
so it’s essential that £3.29, £3.35, £11.99,
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Bag
RAINBOW FELTED
MESSENGER
Make sure to buy

the ‘regular’ Cascade
220 and not the
Superwash, since
this superwash yarn
cannot be felted!
Annelies Bae
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Bag
Test your faith in felting tr across. Turn. With RS facing out, work 1 rnd of dc around
Rows 3-70: Rep Row 2. both straps together, working through both
with this colourful bag Fasten off and break yarn. layers, to form a more solid and sturdy
that proves even intricate Place stitch markers at both ends of rows strap. Join A with sl st in first sts past
30 and 40. corner, ch 1, dc in each st along first long
stitch patterns come out side, 3 dc in the corner, dc evenly along
Bag Sides (make 2) short side, 3 dc in the corner, dc evenly
great in the wash With A, chain 17. along the second long side, 3 dc in the
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 3rd ch from hook, tr corner, 1 dc in every st along the second
across. Turn. 15 tr short side, and end with 3 dc in the last
Aran 5.5mm Row 2 (WS): 2 ch, tr across. Turn. 15 tr corner. Join with sl st in first dc. Fasten off
Rows 3-30: Rep Row 2. and break yarn.
★ Beginner friendly Fasten off and break yarn. Sew both ends of the strap on to the side
With WS tog, place first Bag Side along parts of the bag.
edge of Bag Body between foundation ch
Yarn used and Row 30. Working through both layers, Felting
Cascade 220 join A with sl st in top corners of Body and You don’t need t o weave in ends as these
5 balls in 8401 Silver Grey (A), 1 ball each Side, cont working 30 dc evenly between can be cut after felting, just ensure they’re
in cerise (B), Anis (C), Californa Poppy (D), join and first st marker on Body. Work 15 dc not too loose or long (to avoid getting
Lagoon (E), Lupin (F), Peony Pink (G), Citron evenly between stitch markers (every 2nd caught in the machine).
(H), Caribbean (I) st will require 2 dc in same st). Work 30 dc
evenly between 2nd marker and Row 70. Put your bag in the washing machine with
About the yarn Fasten off and break yarn. Rep with other some soap, use normal programme at 40˚
Bag Side. Take the bag out, pull it gently in shape. If
Worsted/Aran: 200m per 100g skein, necessary, pin the front flap on to blocking
100% wool Front Flap board. Allow to dry naturally.
Row 1 (RS): With A and back of Bag Body
Tension RS facing, join with sl st in top corner to Finishing
13 sts x 8 rows = 10 cm measured over tr work across Row 70. Hshell in same st, Sew the large button on the front lower part
before felting *miss 2 sts, 1 dc, miss 2 sts, shell in next of the bag, and secure it with the smaller
st; rep from * another 10 times, miss 2 button on the inside of the bag. Cut a 40cm
sts, 1 dc in next st, miss 2 sts, Hshell in cord and put it through the front flap, make
Hook used
next st, in last yo and pull through of last sure it is invisible on the RS of the bag.
5.5mm st on Hshell, change to B. Turn. 11 shells (fold the flap over and see where the flap
and 2 Hshells touches the centre part of the large button).
Other supplies Fasten off and break A. Attach one larger and one smaller bead to
Row 2 (WS): With B, ch 1, 1 dc in first tr, 3 both ends of the cord, secure them with
tapestry needle
ch, *rshell, 3 ch, 1 dc in centre tr of shell; a knot. This cord will close of the bag,by
lockable stitch markers
rep from * another 11 times, the last dc wrapping it around the large button.
9cm button
is made in the last tr of last hshell. Turn.
smaller button
12 shells Take the rest of the cord and cut it in two
3m thin leather cord
Row 3 (RS): Hshell, *1 dc in rshell, 1 shell equal parts: weave it through the front of
4 beads, 2 larger and 2 smaller
in dc; rep from * another 10 times, 1 dc the bag, start at the centre of the grey front
(same colour as cord)
in rshell, 1 hshell in last dc, changing to part and work towards one small side part
toggle with 2 holes
next color in sequence in last yo and pull making large equal stitches, work back
through. Turn. 11 shells and 2 Hshells towards the centre part using the same
Sizing Fasten off and break Yarn B. openings. Do the same with the second
Before felting: 55cm wide x 40cm tall Rep last 2 rows 12 more times, changing cord to the other side part. Put the toggle
After felting: 37cm wide x 27cm tall colours every rep. The colour sequence is through the centre ends, secure the cord
C, D, E, F, G, H, I, B, F, C, H, E. ends with a knot.
Start crocheting Strap (make 2)

With A, chain 177. Special Abbreviations
Bag Body Row 1 (RS): Starting in 3rd ch from hook, tr Shell: 7tr in next st
With A, chain 76. across. Turn. 175 tr Hshell (half shell): 4tr in 1 st (or at the
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 3rd ch from hook, tr Row 2 (WS): 2 ch, tr across. Turn. beg of a row: 3 ch, 3 tr in same st)
across. Turn. 74 tr Rows 3-4 : Rep Row 2. Rshell (reversed shell): 7trtog working
Row 2 (WS): 2 ch (does not count as st), Fasten off. in (last 3 tr of shell below, then in dc below,
then in first 3 tr of next shell below.
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Cowl
Work RtrF and

RtrF2tog sts
loosely to prevent
the fabric from
curling
Lena Fedotova
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Cowl
CROSSHATCHED
COWL
Subtle and stylish, Lena’s cowl lets this
easy-once-you-know-how stitch detail do
all the talking 8
7
6
5
4-ply 3.5mm
Start crocheting When working Rnd 4, only every other RtrF 4
from Rnd 2 will be worked into. 3
Rnd 1: 128 ftr, sl st to join in the round, Rnd 4: 1 ch, 3 dc, 1 RtrF2tog around first
★★ Easy cables being careful not to twist. Bottom gap will and 3rd RtrF of Rnd 2 (worked in higher 2
be closed when finishing. point, around post right below both top
1
Yarn used Rnd 2: 1 ch, 1 dc in first ftr, 1 RtrF around loops), [miss 1 st, 3 dc, 1 RtrF2tog around
next st (working not around its post, but same (just used) and 2nd around RtrF of
Yarn Stories Fine Merino 4-ply lower, around its part between two base Rnd 2] to end4with
st repthe 2nd leg of the last
3 balls in Dove chs), [1 dc, 1 RtrF] to end. RtrF2tog worked around the 1st RtrF of
Rnd 3: 3 ch, tr around. Rnd 2.
About the yarn Rnd 5: As Rnd 3.
4 ply; 178m per 50g ball; 100% fine Merino
Tension Chart
20 sts and 15 rows = 10cm 8 sl st
ch
4 row rep
7 dc
Hook used
6
3.5mm ftr
5
Sizing 4
tr
60cm in circumference, 31cm tall 3
2 RtrF
This pattern is worked in the round; do not 1

turn your work at the end of the round. Use RtrF2tog
a removable stitch marker to mark the end
4 st rep
of the round.
sl st
CN07 P42 CROSSHATCH COWL.indd 43 ch 13/09/2016 17:13
dc
Cowl
Foundation treble (ftr)
WORKING CONSECUTIVE STITCHES
Step by step
This technique is one of our favourites

for starting a project without a
foundation chain
THE FIRST FOUNDATION ROW STITCH

5
Yrh, insert hook into ch st from
previous row created in Step 4.
1
Chain 3. Yrh and insert through 3rd ch
from hook.
6
Yrh and pull up one loop through ch –
this has linked your stitches together.
3 loops on hook
2
Yrh and pull up one loop through ch –
this has linked your stitches together.
3 loops on hook
7
Rnd 6: 1 dc, 1 RtrF2tog around last and first Yrh and pull up one loop – this is your
RtrF2tog two rounds below, [miss 1 st, 3 new ch st to work the next st into. Yrh and pull up one loop – this is your
dc, 1 RtrF2tog around same (just used) 3 loops on hook new ch st to work the next st into.
and next RtrF2tog two rounds below] to 3 loops on hook
end, miss 1 st, 2 dc.
Rnd 7: As Rnd 3.
Rnd 8: 3 dc, 1 RtrF2tog around first and
2nd RtrF2tog two rounds below, [miss
1 st, 3 dc, 1 RtrF2tog around same (just
used) and next RtrF2tog two rounds
below] to end with 2nd leg of the last 3
8
RtrF2tog worked around the first RtrF two
rounds below. Yrh and pull through two loops. 2 loops Yrh and pull through two loops.
Repeat rnds 5-8 nine more times (or to on hook 2 loops on hook
desired height).
Last Rnd: Dc around. Do not cut yarn,
proceed to Edging.
Edging
Dc in BLO around. Fasten off.
Weave in end at beginning of first round to
4 9
close gap.
Join yarn in any st on opposite side of Yrh and pull through two loops. Yrh and pull through two loops.
foundation round, dc around. 1 loop on hook 1 loop on hook
Last Rnd: Dc in BLO around. Fasten off.
Weave in ends and block to dimensions
given in schematic.
CN07 P42 CROSSHATCH COWL.indd 44 13/09/2016 17:13

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Home décor
Sheep
Draught
Excluder
This adorable flock are happy to
use their fleeces to keep errant
winter breezes at bay
Liz Ward
CN07 P42 SHEEP DRAUGHT EXCLUDER.indd 46 13/09/2016 15:15

xxx
DK/Aran Rnd 2: 2 dc into each st across. 12 sts Insert the eyes (if using) on the marked rnd
Rnd 3: [1 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around. 8 sts apart.
2mm, 3.5mm, 4.5mm 18 sts Rnd 12: [Dc2tog, dc in the next five sts]
Rnd 4: [2 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around. around. 24 sts
★ Beginner friendly 24 sts Rnd 13: [Dc2tog, dc in the next two sts]
Rnd 5: [3 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around. around. 18 sts
30 sts Rnd 14: [Dc2tog, dc in the next st] around. 12 sts
Yarn used Rnd 6: [9 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around. Stuff now.
DROPS Alpaca Boucle 33 sts Rnd 15: [Dc2tog] around. 6 sts
3 balls in off-white 100 (A), 1 ball in Grey Rnd 7: [10 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around. Fasten off and sew closed the hole at the
Mix 517 (B) 36 sts base of the head.
DROPS Cotton Light Rnd 8: [11 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around.
2 balls in Pearl Grey 31 (C), 1 ball in dark 39 sts Legs (make 4 per sheep in same
grey 30 (D) Place marker to mark Rnd 8. colour as head)
Rnd 9: [12 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around. With 3.5mm hook, working into a magic
About the yarn 42 sts ring, 6 dc. 6 sts
Rnd 10: [13 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around. Rnd 1: 2 dc in each st around. 12 sts
Boucle: Aran/worsted; 140m per 50g ball; 45 sts Rnd 2: [1 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around.
80% alpaca, 15% wool, 5% nylon Rnd 11: [14 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around. 18 sts
Cotton Light: DK; 105m per 50g ball; 50% 48 sts Rnd 3: Dc around. 18 sts
polyester, 50% cotton Rnds 12 & 13: Dc around. Rnd 4: Dc around. 18 sts
Rnd 14: [Dc2tog, 5 dc] around. 36 sts Rnd 5: [Dc2tog] around. 9 sts
Tension Rnd 15: [Dc2tog, 4 dc] around. 30 sts Fasten off and stuff well. Sew four close
Rnd 16: [Dc2tog, 3 dc] around. 24 sts together on the base of each body.
Tension is not critical for this project, but
Stuff body.
stitches should be tight enough to stop
stuffing showing through
Rnd 17: [Dc2tog, 2 dc] around. 18 sts Ears (make two per sheep in same
Rnd 18: [Dc2tog, 1 dc] around. 12 sts yarn as head)
Rep rnds 3-18 six more times changing to With 3.5mm hook, chain 5.
Hooks used Yarn B from the second to last body and Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc, 1
2mm back to A for final body. htr, 1 tr.
3.5mm Fasten off. Using a tapestry needle, weave Fasten off and sew onto the head just
4.5mm tail through rem st and pull tight to close. above and behind the eyes.
Other supplies Head (make 6 in C, 1 in D) Flower (make 1)

With 3.5mm hook, working into a magic With 2mm hook and pink thread, working
toy stuffing
ring, 6 dc. 6 sts into a magic ring, 5 dc. 5 sts
9mm black toy eyes
Rnd 1: 2 dc into each st around. 12 sts Rnd 1: [1 dc, 3 tr] in each st, sl st to join.
fabric glue
Rnd 2: Dc around. Fasten off and sew in place by the mouth
tapestry needle
Rnd 3: [2 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around. on one sheep.
pink embroidery thread
16 sts
black embroidery thread
Rnd 4: Dc around. Finishing
Rnd 5: [3 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around. Use black embroidery thread and long
Sizing 20 sts stitches to create a V in the centre for
18x12x12cm per sheep Place stitch marker to mark this rnd the noses and a line down for the mouth.
Rnd 6: Dc around. Highlight with pink thread on some noses.
Rnd 7: [4 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around. Kissing sheep have a stitched X shape for
Start crocheting 24 sts their mouths. Back-stitch a semicircle onto
Rnd 8: Dc around. one face for sleepy eyes. Play around with
Body Rnd 9: [5 dc, 2 dc in the next st] around. sizes and shapes of noses. Sew the heads
Rnd 1: With A and 4.5mm hook, working 28 sts onto the bodies using photo as a guide or
into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts Rnds 10-11: Dc around. make up your own grouping.
CN07 P42 SHEEP DRAUGHT EXCLUDER.indd 47 13/09/2016 15:15

Hat
SLOE BERRY
BERET
This creative beret
brings to mind piles
of seasonal fruit
stacked high – just
what you need to
see you through
the winter
Jacinta Bowie
CN07 P48 SLOE BERRY BERET.indd 48 13/09/2016 15:13

Hat
of 3ch. Rnd 20: *[With CC2, MB, with CC1, 1 tr] 8

Sport/DK 4mm
Rnd 5: With CC1, 3 ch, 1 tr in same st. *2 tr times, with CC1, 2 tr, with CC2, MB, with
in next gap; rep from * to end. sl st to top CC1, 1 tr; rep from * 6 times, sl st to beg
★★ Creative construction of 3ch. 48 tr of rnd.
Rnd 6: 3 ch, *1 tr in next gap rep from * Rnd 21: *With CC2, MB, with CC1, 1 tr; rep
Yarn used to end, sl st to top of 3ch. Fasten off and from * to end, sl st to beg of rnd.
break yarn. Rnds 22-24: As Rnd 21.
DMC Woolly
Rnd 7: With MC rejoin yarn to gap, 2 ch, Rnd 25: With CC2, 2 ch *1dc in second
1 ball each in 112 (MC), 117 (CC1),
*1 dc down in gap in rnd 5; rep from * to gap; rep from * to end, sl st to beg of rnd.
54 (CC2)
last gap, 1 dc, sl st top of 2ch. Fasten off 60 dc
and break yarn.
About the yarn Rnd 8: With MC, 3 ch, *1 tr in next gap rep FIRST SIZE ONLY:
Sport/DK; 125m per 50g ball; from * to end, sl st to top of 3ch. Rnd 26: 2 ch, *[1 dc in next gap] twice, 2
100% Merino wool Rnd 9: With MC, 3 ch,*2 tr in next gap, 1 tr dc in next gap. 75 dc
in next gap; rep from * to last gap, 2 tr in
Tension last gap, sl st to top of 3ch. Fasten off and SECOND SIZE ONLY:
break yarn. 72 tr Rnd 26: 2 ch, *1 dc in next gap, 2 dc in
17 sts x 12 rounds = 10cm measured Rnd 10: With CC1 rejoin yarn to gap next gap; rep from * to end. Sl st to beg
over tr between any 2 tr, 3 ch, *1 tr in next sp; of rnd and fasten off securely. 80 dc
rep from * to end, sl st to top of 3 ch.
Hook used Fasten off and break yarn. Making up
4mm Rnd 11: With MC, rejoin yarn to any gap, 3 Weave in all ends and trim. Block hat to
ch, 1 tr in same gap, *1 tr in next gap, 2 tr dimensions given in schematic.
Other supplies in next gap; rep from * to last gap, 1 tr in
last gap, sl st to top of 3ch. Do not fasten Make crocheted pompom
tapestry needle off. 108 tr With CC2 chain 4, sl st to first ch to close ring.
Rnd 12: *With CC2, MB in next gap, with Rnd 1: 2 ch, 9 dc in ring, sl st to top of 2 ch.
Sizing MC [1 tr in next gap] 17 times; rep from * 10 dc
six times, sl st to beg of round. Rnd 2: 2 ch, * 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next
S/M (M/L)
Rnd 13: *With CC2, MB , with MC 1 tr, with st rep from * to end, sl st to beg of rnd.
Circumference 50 (53) cm with 0-5cm
CC2 MB, with MC 15 tr; rep from * 6 15 dc
negative ease
times, sl st to beg of rnd. Rnd 3: 2 ch, * 1 dc in next st rep from * to
Special abbreviations Rnd 14: *With CC2 MB, with MC 1 tr, with end, sl st to beg of rnd.
MB (make bobble): Yrh, insert hook CC2 MB, with MC 13 tr, with CC2 MB, Rnds 4-7: As Rnd 3.
in indicated st, pul, [yrh, insert hook in with MC 1 tr; rep from * 6 times, sl st to Rnd 8: 2 ch, [1 dc, mss 1 st] around. 8 dc
same st, pul] 3 times, (9 loops on hook), beg of rnd. Rnd 9: 2 ch, [1 dc, mss 1 st] around. 4 dc
yrh, pull through all loops on hook Rnd 15: *[With CC2 MB, with MC 1 tr] Fasten off and break yarn and run end
twice, with CC2 MB, with MC 11 tr, with through rem 4 sts and draw up. Stuff
CC2, MB, with MC 1 tr; rep from * 6 times pompom at beg of work and sew in centre
Start crocheting sl st to beg of rnd. of hat securely.
Rnd 16: *[With CC2, MB, with MC 1 tr] four
With MC chain 6, sl st to beg of ch to times, with MC 8 tr, with CC2, MB, with
join rnd. MC 1 tr; rep from * 6 times, sl st to beg Treble crochet
Rnd 1: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr here and of rnd.
throughout), 11 tr in ring, sl st to top of Rnd 17: *[With CC2, MB, with CC1, 1 tr] stitches are worked
3ch. 12 tr five times, with CC1, 2 tr in next gap, with into gaps between
Rnd 2: 3 ch, 1 tr in same sp, *2 tr in next CC1, 4 tr, with CC1, 2 tr in next gap, with
sp; rep from * to end, sl st to top of 3ch. CC2, MB, with CC1, tr in next gap; rep 2 treble stitches in
Fasten off and break yarn. 24 tr from * 6 times, sl st to beg of rnd. 120 sts previous rounds
Rnd 3: With CC1 rejoin yarn in gap Rnd 18: *[With CC2, MB, with CC1, 1 tr] six
between any 2 tr, 2 ch (counts as 1 dc), 1 times, with CC1 6 tr, with CC2, MB, with rather than in tops
dc down in gap between 2 tr of rnd 1, dc CC1, 1 tr; rep from * 6 times, sl st to beg of stitches unless
in next gap on current rnd; rep from * to of rnd.
last gap, 1 dc down in gap of rnd 1, sl st Rnd 19: *[With CC2, MB, with CC1, 1 tr] otherwise indicated
to top of 2ch. seven times, with CC1, 4 tr, with CC2,
Rnd 4: With CC1, 3 ch, *1 ch, 1 tr in next MB, with CC1, 1 tr; rep from * 6 times, sl
gap; rep from * to end, 1 ch sl st to top st to beg of rnd.
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Mystery crochet-along part 6
JANE CROWFOOT’S
MYSTERY BLANKET
crochet-along
Jane Crowfoot
Sunshine & showers
October’s arrival has re-ignited Jane’s love for Halloween with a fabulously
stripy section with adorable pumpkin bobbles you’ll love making
Buy your kit from www.janiecrow.co.uk
Sewing yarn ends in as you go along the very first thing that came to mind was
DK 4mm & 4.5mm makes the finishing process much easier to make crocheted bobbles in pumpkin
and means that you are less likely to lose colours! I really love crochet bobbles as
Yarn used stitches or make errors with your tension. they are almost perfectly round and sit a
Stylecraft Special DK lot more pronounced from the background
1 ball each in 1005 cream, 1023 Raspberry, Tension fabric than their knitted equivalent.
1027 khaki, 1063 Graphite, 1065 Meadow,
19 sts x 20/21 rows = 10cm measured
1067 Grape, 1068 turquoise, 1080 Pale I think October really is autumn at its best
over dc using 4mm or 4.5mm hook
Rose, 1241 Fondant, 1078 Petrol, 1709 – here in the UK it tends to be relatively
gold, 1711 Spice, 1712 Lime, 1722 Storm nice weather in October, before the grey
Blanket construction murkiness and drizzle of November and
Blue, 1820 Duck Egg
The blanket is made from two strips, which December set in! I have said before that
Hooks used will be joined together later to make one spring and summer are my favourite
blanket. You need to repeat each stage months, but there is something special
4mm about October I suppose because you can
so that you have two strips of crochet
4.5mm still be surprised by a really warm beautiful
completed to the same point at the end of
each pattern stage day and of course can go for long walks
Other supplies kicking through fallen leaves!
W
tapestry needle
hen I think of autumn, I think Last month you started a new blanket
Sizing of October and when I think of strip, which you should have made twice
October, I think of Halloween and over. This month you are working onto the
Approximately 140x90cm all things pumpkin related, so it top edge of that strip, and will be using a
was no surprise to me that as soon as I sat 4.5mm hook throughout.
down to work on my design for this month
CN07 P50 CAL.indd 50 13/09/2016 14:51

1 2 3
4 5 6
Start crocheting Work another dc into the next st until the

last step of the stitch so that 2 yarn loops
Undo last st and rework to the point where remain on the hook.
you can change yarn shade to Petrol on
the final step of the st. Turn. 1 Bring yarn to the front.
Draw Gold through the last step of the
Row 11 (RS facing): Using Petrol & stitch leaving a yarn tail of approximately
4.5mm hook, 1 ch (does not count as a 15cm. Yarn loop on hook is gold. 2
st) 1 dc into each st to end. Turn. 171 sts
Row 12: 1 ch (does not count as a st), 1 dc 3 Using gold, work 5 incomplete treble 7
into each st to end, changing yarn shade crochet stitches into the next st, leaving 1
to Grape on the final step of the last st. yarn loop on the hook after each stitch so
Turn. 171 sts that 6 loops remain on the hook.
Row 13: Using Grape, 1 ch (does not count
as a st), 1 dc into each st to end. Turn. Bring gold to the front.
171 sts
Pick up Grape and draw through all yarn
On the next row you are going to make loops, pulling the yarn across the back of
some bobbles! the bobble. Yarn loop on hook is Grape. 4
Bobbles are a little fiddly to make, Tighten the working yarn (Grape) – do not
especially as they are made with the pull too tightly as you can loose the stitch 8
Wrong Side of the work facing you, which at the top of the bobble.
means you need to keep an eye on your
stitch count and also need to move your Using Grape, 1 dc into each next 3 sts. 6 Cut gold yarn.
yarn from back to front to avoid having
yarn left on the incorrect side of the work. 5 1 dc into next st, catching in gold yarn Row 15 (RS facing): Using Grape, 1 ch
as you work the stitch. (does not count as a st) 1 dc into each
I love bobbles and especially like them next 5 sts, 1 dc into st at top of bobble
when they are worked in different shades 1 dc into each next 3 sts, changing yarn (gold), * 1 dc into each next 7 sts, 1 dc
to the background yarn colour. However, shade to gold on the final step of the last st. into st at top of bobble (gold); repeat from
if you find making bobbles in this way too Repeat from beginning of step 3 until a * to last 5 sts, 1 dc into each next 5 sts,
tricky you could always stick to working in total of 21 bobbles have been made, (5 sts changing yarn shade to khaki on the final
just one colour to create textural bobbles. remain), ending last repeat at end of Step step of the last st. Turn. 171 sts 7 8
Row 14: Work 4dc using Grape. 10, 1 dc into last st, turn.
CN07 P50 CAL.indd 51 13/09/2016 14:51

9 10 11
12 13 14
It is a good idea to check that your to Spice ready for next bobble; repeat do not change yarn shade.
stitch count is correct as the end of from * until 20 bobbles have been made Row 22 (WS facing): Work bobble row as
this row! (9 sts remain), using Meadow 1 dc into for Row 14.
To help you count your stitches use the each st to end, weaving in the tail end of Row 23: Work as Row 15, changing yarn
following guide: Spice as before and changing yarn shade shade to Petrol on the final step of the
Count 5 sts at the beginning of the row to Graphite on the final step of the last st. last st, turn. 12
before the first bobble Turn. 171 sts 10 Row 24: Using Petrol, 1 ch (does not count
1 stitch at the top of the next bobble as a st), 1 dc into each st to end, turn.
[7 stitches before the next bobble, 1 stitch Again it is a good idea to check that your Row 25: work as Row 24, changing yarn
at the top of the next bobble] x 20 times stitch count is definitely correct as the end shade to Storm Blue on the final step of
5 stitches at the end of the row after the of this row. the last st, turn.
last bobble Row 26: Using Storm Blue, 1 ch (does not
= 171 sts To help you count your stitches use the count as a st) 1 dc into each st to end,
following guide: place last st on a holder. 13
Stitch count from here to end of this set of Count 9 sts at the beginning of the row
pattern will remain at 171 sts. before the first bobble 14 By stranding across the back, there are
1 stitch at the top of the next bobble fewer ends to weave in.
Row 16: Using khaki, 1 ch (does not count [7 stitches before the next bobble, 1 stitch
as a st), 1 dc into each st to end of row, at the top of the next bobble] x 19 times Make another to match.
changing yarn shade to Graphite on the 9 stitches at the end of the row after the
final step of the last st. Turn. last bobble Each piece should measure approximately
Row 17: Using Graphite, work as Row 16, = 171 sts 13.5-14cm from bottom edge x 92cm wide.
changing yarn shade to Meadow on the
final step of the last st. Turn. Row 19 (RS facing): Using Graphite, 1 ch
Row 18 (WS facing): Using Meadow, 1 ch (does not count as a st) 1 dc into each
(does not count as a st), 1 dc into each next 9 sts, 1 dc into st at top of bobble
next 9 sts, changing yarn shade to Spice (Spice), * 1 dc into each next 7 sts, 1dc Need some
on the final step of the st, 9 * bring yarn
forward and make a bobble (MB) as for
into st at top of bobble (Spice); repeat
from * to last 9 sts, 1 dc into each next 9
help making
Row 14 changing yarn shade back to sts, changing yarn shade to khaki on the bobbles?
Meadow once the bobble is complete final step of the last st. Turn. 171 sts
(make sure that yarn tails stay on the Row 20: Using khaki, 1 ch (does not count Head to www.crochetnow.
wrong side of the work), 1 dc into each as a st), 1 dc into each st to end of row, co.uk for our video guide
next 3 sts, 1 dc into next st weaving in changing yarn shade to Grape on the final
Spice yarn as you work the stitch, 1 dc step of the last st. Turn. 11
into each next 3 sts, changing yarn shade Row 21: Using Grape, work as for Row 20,
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CN07 P50 CAL.indd 53 13/09/2016 14:51

Baby
Ruth Maddock
CN07 P54 DAMSON JACKET.indd 54 13/09/2016 15:26

Baby
Damson from back to front between 3rd and 4th tr

of next centre group of tr at lower edge,
and work 3 tr in 3ch-sp of 4th rnd, 1 ch,
JACKET
[3 tr,2 ch, 3 tr] in sp between 3rd and 4th
tr of next centre group of trebles at top
edge, 1 ch, rep from * twice more, insert
hook from back to front between 3rd and
4th tr of next centre group of trebles at
lower edge, and work 3 tr into the 3ch-sp
of 4th rnd, 1 ch, sl st to top of beg 3ch.
Incorporating a gorgeous rose Rnd 7: With MC, sl st to any corner ch-sp, 2
ch (counts as first htr), 2 htr in same 2 ch-
motif, this little coat is a gorgeous sp, * 11 htr, 3 htr in next 2ch-sp, rep from
addition to your little one’s cold * twice more, 11 htr, sl st in top of beg
3-ch. Fasten off and break yarn.
weather wardrobe Sew the motifs together at side edges,
so that they form 1 long strip of 8 (9, 10)
motifs, measuring 76 (85.5, 95) cm long.
Start crocheting
Aran 4.5mm Lower Border of Coat
Rose Motif Square (make 8 (9, 10)) With MC, chain 107 (119, 133).
★★ Adventurous Rnd 1: With A, working into a magic ring, 3 Row 1: [1 tr, 1 dc] in 2nd ch from hook, *
ch (counts as 1 tr) 11 tr, pull tail to close miss next ch, [1 tr, 1 dc] worked into next
slightly. do not join, sl st into the ring. ch; rep from * to last st, 1 dc worked into
Yarn used
12 tr last st. Turn. 108 (120, 134) sts
Rooster Almerino Aran Rnd 2: 3 ch, *miss next 3 tr of prev rnd, Row 2: 1 ch (counts as 1 dc), * [1 tr, 1 dc]
7 (8, 9) balls in Spiced Plum 308 (MC) insert hook from the back between the worked into next dc, miss next tr; rep
1 ball each in Sorbet 321 (A), 3rd and 4th stitches and work 1 dc into from * to last 2 sts, miss next tr, 1 dc in
Gooseberry 306 (B) the magic ring, 3 ch; rep from * two more last st. Turn.
times, end with sl st into first of the 3 ch Row 2 forms the pattern, rep Row 2 until
About the yarn sp. Tighten magic ring and weave in end. work measures 5 (6, 7 cm). Fasten off.
4 3ch-sps
Aran; 94m per 50g ball; 50% baby alpaca,
Rnd 3: 3 ch (counts as first tr), [1 ch, 4 dtr, Upper Border of Coat
50% Merino wool
1 ch, 1 tr] in first 3ch-sp behind Rnd 1, *1 Work as given for the lower border, until
dc in next dc, [1 tr, 1 ch, 4 dtr, 1 ch, 1 tr] work measures 12 (14, 16) cm.
Tension in next 3ch-sp; rep from * twice more, sl Decrease Row: pattern across first 4 sts,
14 sts x 14 rows = 10cm over stitch st back into first ch-sp. 4 petals [double decrease over next 4 sts] 4
pattern st Rnd 4: *3 ch, insert hook from the back (5 ,6) patt over next 20 (20, 21) sts,
Rose Motif Square = 9.5cm square between the 2nd and 3rd of the centre [pattern decrease over next 4 sts] 7 (8,
group of 4 dtr, and work 1 dc into the 9) times, patt over next 20 (20, 21) sts,
Hook used 3ch-sp of 2nd rnd, 3 ch, 1 dc into the next [double decrease over next 4 sts] 4 (5, 6)
dc of 2nd rnd; rep from * three more times, patt over rem 4 sts. Turn. 78 (84,
4.5mm
times, omitting last dc, sl st back into first 92) sts
3ch-sp. 8 3ch-sp
Other supplies Rnd 5: 3 ch (counts as first tr), [1 ch, 4 tr, Divide for armholes
3 buttons 1 ch, 1 tr all worked into first 3ch-sp. * 1 Right Front
dc into next dc, [1 tr, 1 ch, 4 tr, 1 ch, 1 tr] Next Row (RS): Patt across first 18 (20, 22)
Sizing all worked into next 3ch-sp; rep from * sts. Turn and work on these sts only
seven more times, 1 dc back into first ch- as follows;
6-12 (12-24, 24-36) months sp, sl st to 3rd of beg 3-ch. 8 petals Dec 1 st at beg of next and foll alt row.
Chest: 48.5 (53.5, 58.5) cm Fasten off.
Actual Chest: 58 (63, 68) cm Rnd 6: With B, sl st in sp between 3rd and Special stitches
Back Length: 40 (44.25, 49.75) cm 4th tr of any centre group of tr of Rnd 5 – Double Decrease over next 4 sts: 1
Sleeve Seam: 18 (20, 22) cm at top edge. 3 ch (counts as first tr), [2 tr, tr in next dc, dc2tog over next 1 tr and 1
2 ch, 3 tr, 1 ch] in same sp, * insert hook dc, miss next tr

Baby
Buttonhole Band
With RS facing and starting at lower
corner of front edge, join MC with sl st, 1
ch (does not count as st), work 60 (66, 72)
dc to neck edge.
Row 1: 1 ch (does not count as dc), 1 dc in
each st to end. Turn. 60 (66, 72) dc
Row 2: Rep Row 1.
Row 3: 1 ch (does not count as dc), 1 dc
in each dc to within 20 (22, 24) dc of end,
[miss next 2 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next
6 (7, 8) dc] twice, miss next 2 dc, 2 ch, 1
dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
Rows 4 & 5: as Row 1. Fasten off.
Buttonband
Work as for buttonhole band,
omitting buttonholes.
Shape neck From WS over sew both shoulder seams

Next Row: Sl st across first 3 sts, 1 ch together so that they lie flat when opened
Cont in patt on these 16 (18, 20) sts until (counts as first dc), patt to end. Turn. 13 out. Sew sleeve seams in the same way.
13 (14, 15) rows from beg of armhole (15, 17) sts Pin top of sleeves into armhole and over
shaping ending at armhole edge. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 4 (5, 6) rows. sew into place.
Fasten off. 18 (20, 22) rows from beg of
Shape neck armhole shaping Collar
Next Row: Patt to last 3 sts turn and work With WS facing and MC and starting at
on these 13 (15, 17) sts only. Turn. Sleeves middle of button band, work 16 (17, 18) dc
Dec 1 st at neck edge only of next 4 (5, 6) With MC, chain 27 (31, 33) and work in patt to left shoulder, 20 (20, 22) dc across back
rows. 9 (10, 11) sts as given for the lower border of coat. 28 to right shoulder, 16 (17, 18) dc to 3rd row
Fasten off. 18 (20, 22) rows from beg of (30, 32) sts of buttonhole band. Turn. 52 (54, 60) dc
armhole shaping Next 6 rows: Work even in pattern. Turn. Row 1: 1 ch (does not count as dc), Dc
Increase Row: Inc 1 st at each end of row across. Turn.
Back (incorporating these sts into the patt). Row 2: 1 ch (does not count as dc), 14
With RS facing miss next 2 sts and rejoin Turn. (15,16) dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc, 2 dc in
yarn with sl st to next st, 1 ch (counts as 1 st Rep last 7 rows until there are 34 (36, 40) next dc, 18 (18, 20) dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1
dc), work in patt across next 37 (39, 43) sts. sts, continue in patt until work measures 18 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 14 (15, 16) dc. Turn.
Turn and work on these 38 (40 ,44) sts only. (20, 22) cm. 56 (58, 64) dc
Next 4 rows: [Dec 1 st at each end of next Row 3: Rep Row 1.
and foll alt row] twice. 34 (36, 40) sts Shape top of sleeve Row 4: 1 ch (does not count as dc), 14 (15,
Cont in patt until 17 (19, 21) rows have Next Row: Sl st into first st, 1 ch (counts as 16) dc, [2 dc in next dc, 1 dc] 3 times, 17
been worked. first dc) patt to last st, Turn, leaving last st (17, 19) dc, [2 dc in next dc, 1 dc] 3 times,
unworked. Turn. 32 (34, 38) sts 13 (14, 15) dc. Turn. 62 (64, 70) dc
Shape back neck Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll Row 5: Rep Row 1.
Next Row: Patt across first 8 (9, 10) sts, alt row until there are 24 (26, 28) sts. Row 6: 1 ch (does not count as dc), 14 (15,
dc2tog. Fasten off and break yarn. Dec 1 st at each end of every row until 12 16) dc, [2 dc in next dc, 2 dc] 3 times, 16
Count across next 14 (14, 16) sts, rejoin (10, 10) sts rem. (16, 18) dc, [2 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 3 times,
yarn with sl st to next st, 1 ch, (counts as Next Row: Patt across 8 (7, 7) sts. Turn. 13 (14, 15) dc. Turn. 68 (70, 76) dc
first dc), dc2tog, patt to end. Fasten off. Next Row: Patt across 4 sts. Row 7: Repeat Row 1.
Fasten off. Row 8: 1 ch (does not count as dc), 27 (28,
Left Front 29) dc, 2 dc in next dc, 12 (12, 14) dc, 2
With RS facing, miss next 2 sts and rejoin Making up dc in next dc, 27 (28, 29) dc. Turn. 70 (72,
yarn with sl st to next st. With WS facing place last row of lower 78) dc
Next Row: 1 ch (counts as first dc), patt to edge to long edge of squares, and over Row 9 & 10: as Row 1.
end. Turn. 18 (20, 22) sts sew together so that work lays flat when Fasten off.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next and foll alt row. opened out. Attach first row of upper
Cont in patt on these 16 (18, 20) sts until 13 border to other long edge in the Finishing
(14, 15) rows from beg of armhole shaping same manner. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
ending at neck edge.

Toy
Daisy-May’s
WARDROBE
Meet Daisy-May, the sweet little

doll that loves a good costume
change. Each month, we’ll be
adding a new design to her
clothes rail, so make your doll
and crochet along with us!
CN07 P34 DRESS UP DOLL.indd 57 13/09/2016 14:41

Toy
Pull yarn end gently to close ring. Note: The body should be a flat shape
Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st. 12 sts rather than a rounded shape.
Rnd 3: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 18 sts Bring the stitches of Rnd 44 together
Rnd 4: [2 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 24 sts to form a straight edge and whip-stitch
Rnd 5: [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 30 sts through the back loops. Weave in ends.
Rnd 6: [4 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 36 sts
Rnd 7: [5 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 42 sts Arms (make 2)
Rnds 8-16: Dc around. With A and smaller hook, chain 4.
Rnd 17: [5 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 36 sts Rnd 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 2 dc, 3
Rnd 18: [4 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 30 sts dc in last ch, turning as you go, work into
Rnd 19: [3 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 24 sts the other side of the chain, 1 dc, 2 dc in
Rnd 20: [2 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 18 sts
next ch. 8 sts
Rnd 21: [1 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 12 sts
Rnd 2: [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] twice. 10 sts
Doll’s head is complete. Continue with body.
Rnds 3-22: Dc around. After Rnd 22, sl st in
Lynne Rowe Body next st. Fasten off.
Note: The position of the increases which
are on rnds 22-25 are the shoulders. Legs (make 2)
Rnd 22: 2 dc, 2 dc in next st, 5 dc, 2 dc in Rnd 1: With A and smaller hook, working
DK 3.5mm, 4mm next st, 3 dc. 14 sts into a magic ring, 5 dc. 5 sts
Rnd 23: 3 dc, 2 dc in next st, 6 dc, 2 dc in Pull yarn end gently to close ring.
★ Beginner friendly next st, 3 dc. 16 sts Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st. 10 sts
Rnd 24: 3 dc, 2 dc in next st, 7 dc, 2 dc in Rnd 3: [4 dc, 2 dc in next st] twice. 12 sts
next st, 4 dc. 18 sts Rnds 4-6: Dc around.
Yarn used Rnd 25: 4 dc, 2 dc in next st, 8 dc, 2 dc in Turn and work in rows for heel.
Hayfield Bonus DK next st, 4 dc. 20 sts
1 ball each in Flesh Tone 963 (A), Rnd 26: [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] 5 times. 25 sts Heel 1: Miss first st, 7 dc, miss 1 st, 1 dc.
Rnd 27: [4 dc, 2 dc in next st] 5 times. 30 sts Turn.
Chocolate 947 (B), Clover 793 (C),
Heel 2: Miss first st, 5 dc, miss 1 st, 1 dc.
Lemongrass 699 (D), Paprika 700 (E) Rnd 28: [5 dc, 2 dc in next st] 5 times. 35 sts
Turn.
Rnds 29-43: Dc around.
Heel 3: Miss first st, 3 dc, miss 1 st, 1 dc.
About the yarn Rnd 44: [1 dc2tog, 10 dc] twice, 1 dc2tog, 9 Turn.
dc, sl st in next st. 32 sts Heel 4: Miss first st, 1 dc, miss 1 st, 1 dc.
DK; 280m per 100g ball; 100% acrylic Fasten off. Do not turn; cont with Rnd 7.
Fill head and body firm with toy stuffing,
Hooks used making sure the neck area is very firm Rnd 7: Working into the sides or tops of sts
and the shoulder increases on rnds 22- as necessary, 12 dc evenly around. 12 sts
3.5mm 25 are at the sides of the body. If using
4mm Rnds 8-12: Dc around.
safety eyes, place them in position and
Rnd 13: 2 dc in first st, dc around. 13 sts
when happy with position, remove toy
Other supplies filling and fix in place according to the Rnds 14-27: Dc around. After Rnd 27, sl st
manufacturer’s instructions. in next st. Fasten off.
Oddments of black & red yarn or
embroidery thread for face details (or use
a pair of 6mm toy safety eyes for over
three years only)
toy stuffing
stitch markers
pins
tapestry needle
2 1cm buttons
Sizing
Approximately 30cm
Start crocheting
BASIC DOLL
Head
Rnd 1: With A, smaller hook, and working
into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts

Toy
Hair
Base
With B and smaller hook, chain 11.
Rnd 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, dc
across to last ch, [1 dc, 1 sl st] in last ch,
turning as you go, work into the other
side of the chain, 10 dc. 20 dc
Curls: 11 ch, make curl, sl st in first dc of
base, 11 ch, make curl, sl st in next dc,
17 ch, make curl, sl st in same dc, 26 ch,
make curl, sl st in next dc, *26 ch, make
curl, sl st in next dc; rep from * 14 times
turning to work on the opposite side after
7 reps, 26 ch, make curl, sl st in same dc,
17 ch, make curl, sl st in next dc, 11 ch,
make curl, sl st in same dc, 11 ch, make
curl, sl st in next dc. Fasten off.
Note: The shorter curls are the front fringe.
Making up
Fill arms, leaving upper arms unstuffed.
Gather the top sts to close the hole and
sew each arm to side of body.
Fill feet and legs with toy stuffing, leaving
top of legs unstuffed so they can bend,
allowing the doll to sit. Bring the stitches
of the last rnd together to form a straight
edge and whip-stitch through the back
loops. Sew each leg to lower body.
With the shorter curls at the front, pin
centre of hair piece to centre of head Don’t worry about the gap in between the Rows 6-7: 1 ch, dc around. Turn.
(from front to back) and pin in place along legs, this will be sewn up later. Row 8: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr now and
the central dc row. Unravel each curl for Rnd 2: Dc in each st and ch around. 36 sts throughout), [5 tr in FLO, 2 tr in FLO in
approximately 2cm and pin the straight Rnds 3-6: Dc around. next st] 6 times. Turn. 42 sts
part of each curl to the head to create a Rnd 7: [4 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 30 sts Row 9: 3 ch, tr around. Turn.
flat section at centre of hair. When happy Rnds 8-10: Dc around. Row 10: 3 ch, tr in FLO around. Turn.
with placement, use matching yarn and Rnd 11: Dc in BLO around, sl st in next st. Row 11: 3 ch, tr around. Turn.
running stitch to sew the flattened section Fasten off. Use yarn ends to sew gap Rows 12-13: Rep rnds 10-11. Fasten off.
in place. If desired for a neat finish, pin between Leg 1 and 2 closed. Weave in ends.
some curls to the lower part of head and Neckline Edging
tack in place using matching yarn. Row 1: With RS facing, join C to top right
Add eyes using black yarn, mouth using Leg Edging corner of neck edge, 1 ch (not counted as
red yarn and a nose using Colour A, Join C to any st around the edge of one
a st), dc around. 22 sts
by working a few small stitches in the leg, *2 ch, sl st in next st; rep from * to
Fasten off.
same place. end, working last sl st at base of beg 2 ch.
Fasten off. Repeat for second leg edge.
Armhole Edging
BASIC OUTFIT Work for both arm openings.
Pantaloons BASIC DRESS Rnd 1: With RS facing, join C to any st
Leg 1: With C and larger hook, chain 16, With C and larger hook, chain 23. around arm opening, 1 ch (not counted
sl st to first ch to work in the round Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, [3 dc, as a st), evenly space 14 dc around arm
(amigurumi style). 2 dc in next ch] twice, 6 dc, 2 dc in next opening, sl st to first dc. 14 sts
Rnd 2: *2 ch, sl st in next st; rep from * to
Rnd 1: 1 ch, dc around. 16 sts ch, 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch, 3 dc. Turn. 26 sts
end, working last sl st at base of beg 2 ch.
Rnds 2-3: Dc around. After Rnd 3, sl st in Row 2: 1 ch (not counted as a st
Fasten off.
next st. Fasten off. throughout), 3 dc, 6 ch, miss 6 sts, 8 dc, 6 Weave in ends.
Leg 2: Work as given for Leg 1 to the end of ch, miss 6 sts, 3 dc. Turn. 14 dc
Rnd 3, do not sl st and do not cut yarn. Row 3: 1 ch, dc in each st and ch around. Finishing
Turn. 26 sts Bring the back edges of the dress together
Joining legs Row 4: 1 ch, [4 dc, 2 dc in next st] twice, 6 and whip-stitch the lower half together
Rnd 1: 2 ch, dc around Leg 1, 2 ch, dc dc, [2 dc in next st, 4 dc] twice. Turn. 30 sts using matching yarn. Sew a button to one
around Leg 2. Place marker for new start Row 5: 1 ch, [4 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. side of the neck and make a loop with
of rnd. 32 dc Turn. 36 sts matching yarn on the opposite edge.

Toy
Bottom Edging
With RS facing, join C to any st on lower edge
of dress, work as Rnd 2 of Armhole Edging.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME
Leggings
Leg 1: With D and larger hook, chain 16,
sl st to first ch to work in the round
(amigurumi style).
Rnd 1: 1 ch, dc around. 16 sts
Rnds 2-12: Dc around. After Rnd 12,
sl st in next st. Fasten off.
Leg 2: Work as for Leg 1 to the end of Rnd
12, do not sl st and do not cut yarn.
Join as given for Pantaloons ‘Joining Legs’
to end, including the edging which is
worked with Colour E.
Dress
Work as given for Basic Dress through
Row 11, in the following colour sequence:
Rows 1-7: With D.
Rows 8-9: With E.
Rows 10-11: With D.
Work lower edging with E and omit both
neckline and armhole edgings.
Finish as given for Basic Dress.
Shoes (make 2)
Work in amigurumi style.
With D and larger hook, chain 6.
Rnd 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 4 dc,
3 dc in last ch, turning as you go, work
into the other side of the chain, 3 dc, 2
dc in first ch. 12 sts
working through the back loops of Row
Rnd 2: [2 dc in next st, 3 dc, 2 dc in next st, Tiny Pumpkin Embellishment 20 and the chain stitches of Row 1.
1 dc] twice. 16 sts Rnd 1: With E, larger hook, and working into With E, gather one open end, pull tight to
Rnd 3: 1 dc, 2 dc in next st, 4 dc, 2 dc in a magic ring, [1 dc, 1 htr, 4 tr, 1 htr] twice, close the gap and fasten off. Fill with toy
next st, 2 dc, 2 dc in next st, 4 dc, 2 dc in 1 dc, change to B, sl st into ring, pull yarn stuffing then gather the remaining edge
next st, 1 dc. 20 sts end to close ring then continue with stalk. closed, adding more toy stuffing as necessary.
Rnd 4: Dc around. Pull tight to close the gap. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: 6 dc, 4 dc2tog, 6 dc. 16 sts Stalk
Sl st in next st. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continuing with B, chain 4. Vine Leaves
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 3 Rnd 1: With D, smaller hook, and working
BAG sl st. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Sew into magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts
Work in amigurumi style. Pull yarn end gently to close ring.
pumpkin to either side of bag.
With D and larger hook, chain 9. Rnd 2: [4 ch, starting in 2nd ch from hook,
The bag is worn crossbody and fits over
3 dc, 1 sl st in next dc] twice, 10 ch,
Rnd 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 7 dc, 3 the legs first.
starting in 2nd ch from hook, 9 sl st, 1
dc in last st, turning as you go, work into sl st in next dc, 17 ch, starting in 2nd ch
the other side of the chain, 6 dc, 2 dc in PUMPKIN from hook, 16 sl st, 1 sl st in next dc, 4 ch,
first ch. With E and larger hook, chain 10. starting in 2nd ch from hook, 3 dc, 1 sl st
Rnds 2-9: Dc around. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 5 dc, in next dc, 10 ch, starting in 2nd ch from
Rnd 10: Sl st in next st, crab stitch around 4 htr. Turn. 9 sts hook, 9 sl st, 1 sl st in last dc. Fasten off.
top of bag. Fasten off. Row 2: 1 ch (not counted as st
throughout), dc in BLO across. Turn. Stalk
Strap Row 3: 1 ch, 5 dc in BLO, 4 htr in BLO. Turn. With B and smaller hook, chain 5.
With D and larger hook, chain 50. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sl st.
Row 4: As Row 2.
Fasten off. Sew Stalk to the centre of Vine
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, dc Rows 5-20: Rep rows 3-4 eight times.
Leaves then sew Vine Leaves to top of
across. 49 sts Bring the first row up behind the last row
pumpkin, twisting the long vines before
Fasten off. Sew strap to inside edges bag. and sl st row ends together to join,
sewing in place (use photo as a guide).

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considerably once
blocked, so it is
essential to block
your tension swatch
before measuring
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BIG DIPPER COAT

Calling on super-warm Start crocheting 1 ch, pm in 1ch-sp, cont in patt across Left
Front. Turn. 91 (107, 115, 123, 131, 139, 147) sts
alpaca blend yarn, this Collar Cont in patt (incorporating marked sts at
jacket is perfect With larger hook, chain 46.
Row 1 (WS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook,
underarm into patt on first row) until work
measures 43 (43, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45) cm
for stargazing on a dc across, pm in 15th and 30th sts. Turn. from underarm. Fasten off.
Rows 2-8: Work in Spike Patt.
winter’s night Lengthen working loop and remove hook. Sleeves (make 2)
Rnd 1 (RS): Join yarn with sl st in marked st
Shoulder Extensions at underarm, 1 dc in same st, dc around
Chunky 8mm, 10mm Join new ball of yarn with sl st in 15th st, ch sides of dc sts at row ends of armhole
11 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25). Fasten off. edge as follows: *2 dc, 1 dc2tog; rep
Rep at 30th st. from * to end, join with sl st to first dc.
★★ Creative construction Turn. 37 (37, 37, 37, 43, 43, 43) sts
Left Front Move marker up as work progresses to
Yarn used Return hook to working loop and tighten. help locate first st of rnd.
15 sts in Patt, 11 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25) dc
Bergere de France Mérinos Alpaga
in FLO of first chain extension. Turn. 26 (30, Rnds 2-4: Work in Spike Patt.
16 (17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24) balls in
32, 34, 36, 38, 40) sts Dec Rnd: 1 ch, 1 dc in marked st, 1 dc2tog,
Groseille 29919
Cont in patt until work measures 22 (22, 22, cont in patt to last 2 sts, 1 dc2tog, join
22, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5) cm. 24 (24, 24, 24, with sl st to first dc. Turn. 35 (35, 35, 35,
About the yarn 28, 28, 28) rows 41, 41, 41) sts
Chunky; 65m per 50g ball; Fasten off. Cont in Spike Patt and rep Dec Rnd every
60% Merino wool, 40% alpaca 6th row 5 more times. 25 (25, 25, 25, 31, 31,
Back 31) sts
Tension Join yarn with sl st in unused loop of last ch Work even in patt until Sleeve measures 47
at end of first Shoulder Extension, 1 ch, 11 (47, 47, 47, 49, 49, 49) cm, ending after a
9 sts x 11 rows = 10cm in Spike Patt
(15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25) dc in FLO, 15 sts in WS row. Do not fasten off.
patt for Back Neck, 11 (15, 17, 19, With smaller hook, work 1 rnd Rev Dc.
Hooks used 21, 23, 25) dc in FLO of second Shoulder Fasten off.
8mm Extension. 37 (45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65) sts
10mm Cont in patt until work measures 22 (22, 22, Pockets (make 2)
22, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5) cm. 24 (24, 24, 24, With larger hook, chain 18 (18, 18, 18, 20,
Other supplies 28, 28, 28) rows 20, 20). Turn.
Fasten off.
removable stitch markers Stitch patterns
tapestry needle Right Front Spike St (spk):Insert hook in next stitch
5 x 2.5mm diameter buttons Join yarn with sl st to last ch at end of 1 rnd below, yrh, pull up a loop to height
second Shoulder Extension, 1 ch, 11 (15, 17, of current rnd, yrh, pull through both
Sizing 19, 21, 23, 25) dc in FLO, 15 sts in patt. Turn. loops on hook
Reverse double crochet (Rev Dc):
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X), designed to fit with 26 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40) sts
Working from left to right, insert hook
15-22cm positive ease Cont in patt until work measures 22 (22, 22,
into next stitch to the right, yrh, pul, yrh,
22, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5) cm. Turn. 24 (24, 24, 24, draw through both loops
28, 28, 28) rows
Special abbreviations Spike Patt:
Row 1: 1 ch, *1 dc, 1 spk; rep from * to
Spk: Spike st Join Body last st, 1 dc. Turn.
Pm at start of row to mark buttonhole Row 2: 1 ch, 1 dc, *1 dc, 1 spk; rep from
Work begins at the Collar and continues position, cont in patt across Right Front, 1 * to last 2 sts, 2 dc. Turn.
downwards in this seamless design. ch, pm in 1ch-sp, cont in patt across Back, Rep rows 1-2 to form Patt

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dc across. Turn.
Row 2: Work in Spike Patt to end.
Buttonhole Row: 8 (8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9) sts in
established patt, 1 ch, miss next st, cont
in patt to end.
Next Row: Cont in Patt to end, working a
st in 1ch-sp at centre of row.
Cont in Patt until Pocket measures 18 (18,

18, 18, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5) cm, ending after a
WS row. Do not fasten off.
With smaller hook, work 1 rnd Rev Dc
around all edges of Pocket, working 2 Rev
Dc in each corner. Fasten off.
Half Belt
With larger hook, chain 18 (22, 24, 26, 28,
30, 32). Turn.
dc across. Turn.
Rows 2-7: Work in Spike Patt. Do not
fasten off.
With smaller hook, work 1 rnd Rev Dc
around all edges of Half Belt, working 2 Rev
Dc in each corner. Fasten off.
Buttonhole
With smaller hook, join yarn with sl st to Cute
marked st below Collar on Right Front, back
3 ch, join with sl st to st below marked st. detail
Fasten off.
Edging
With RS facing and starting at Centre Back
hem, work Rev Dc around all edges of coat,
working 3 Rev Dc in 3ch-sp for Buttonhole,
Schematic
and 2 Rev Dc in each corner. Fasten off. 47 (47, 47, 47, 49, 49) cm
25.5, 25.5, 25.5) cm
Finishing
22 (22, 22, 22,
Block all pieces to dimensions shown

in Schematic. With tapestry needle and
length of yarn, sew button to Left Front,
opposite Buttonhole and 9cm in from Left
Front edge. Sew Pockets to Left and Right
Fronts, placing Pockets 8.5 (10.5, 11.5, 13,
It is easy to remember
43 (43, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45) cm
14, 15) cm in from Front edges and 3cm where you are in
up from hem. Sew buttons to Coat, aligned
with Pocket buttonholes. Fold Coat in half
the Spike Pattern if
lengthways to locate centre of hem on you look at the stitch
Back, pm. In same way, locate centre of
Half Belt, pm. Align centres, positioning Half
below the one you are
Belt 13 (13, 13, 13, 15, 15, 15) cm up from about to work: if the
hem, sew in place around all sides. Sew
buttons to ends of Half Belt, 2.5cm in from
stitch below is a dc,
vertical edges, remove all markers, work in work a spk; if it is a spk,
loose ends. 100 (117.5, 126.5, work a dc
135, 144, 152, 163) cm

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The yarn review
This time, we look at three yarns that really are the best of British,
from indie producers to major yarn brands
BLACKER YARNS CLASSICS ARAN WEST YORKSHIRE SPINNERS WENDY TRADITIONAL ARAN
Aran; 70m per 50g ball; SIGNATURE 4-PLY Aran; 146m per 100g ball;
100% British wool 4-ply; 400m per 100g ball; 100% British wool
75% British wool, 25% nylon
One of Blacker Yarns’s biggest selling While many of the major yarn brands have
points as a brand is its knowledge of how West Yorkshire Spinners has really said goodbye to their British sheep wools
to deftly combine the fleece of different worked hard to challenge the perceptions in the past year, Wendy continues to pack
sheep breeds to endow the resulting yarn of British wool. Alongside the classic, two in its roster. Wendy Ramsdale is one of
with certain qualities. Take its Classic Aran natural colourways, it’s created a range of its newer launches, while Traditional Aran
for example, all made from British breeds, lustworthy colours and interesting rainbow seems as though it just might have been
but each bringing something different to prints that makes it a truly attractive around forever.
the party. prospect for crochet.
As the name suggests, it has got traditional
The Bluefaced Leicester helps to soften This expands across its range, including uses in mind at its heart, perfect for
the yarn, while the slightly heathered Aire Valley Aran, but we’re reviewing its knitting a beautifully intricate Aran jumper
Hebridean or Manx fleece gives the natural Signature 4-ply – a perfect yarn for shawls for winter, but that doesn’t mean it’s not
ecru colour some depth and interest. Then and socks with nylon to make it durable perfect for crochet too. Fabulously crispy
the yarn is either left as a natural shade, or and easy to work with. and firm, this is a durable yarn that’ll last
subtly dyed to keep richness and definition a lifetime.
to the twist of the yarn. All its fleeces are sourced in the UK, and
spun up in Yorkshire at the WYS mill, This yarn is not superwash, so while it’s
This classic yarn is available in DK, 4-ply where the company really takes pride in less suited to making baby clothes and
and chunky as well as the Aran, making it the provenance and quality of the fibre. blankets, it does mean it’s great for felting
an easy choice for your next project. – and would make a great substitute for
Colour choices? the felted bag on page 38.
Colour choices? Signature 4-ply comes in a range of
The range available in this yarn isn’t quite specially curated ranges – Sweet Shop Colour choices?
as large as some of Blacker’s yarn, but it is full of brilliantly bright, almost neon Given its classic, traditional nature,
goes beyond the staples to bring in some shades, while Spice Rack contains there’s not a huge range of colour here -
particular tasty shades such as Mustard sophisticated stylish shades. Its special however, alongside with staples of grey,
and turquoise that showcase how well prints pick out colours from these ranges cream, red and navy, you’ll find some
this yarn takes the dye. However, this – we’ve used Rum Paradise from the pretty, heathered colours in purples and
range works perfectly together tonally, Cocktail range, which picks out shades turquoises that we really love.
with all the shades having a similar level from Sweet Shop, while you’ll find the
of vibrancy, which means they’d work Spice Rack shades in the Country Birds Value for money?
perfectly together as a patchwork blanket. range, which gives you great options With www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
for mix and matching solids and this selling a 100g ball for £3.49, it’s incredible
Value for money? printed yarn. value for money for the quality of this
£4.40 for a 50g ball from yarn. For a jumper you could be looking at
www.blackeryarns.co.uk makes it Value for money? around £30 finished using brilliant British
the most expensive yarn in this issue’s With retailers for just over £7 per 100g ball, wool – that sounds like a great deal to us!
review, but in terms of treating yourself you’re not in the same price bracket as
Turn over to
for a special project, you get such a great acrylic yarn at all, however, in return you’re
sense of where this yarn comes from and getting quality, unique colours and the
make this pattern

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Puff Flower Start crocheting

Chain 12, join with sl st to work in the rnd.
Rnd 1: 1 ch, dc around. 12 sts 1
Rnd 2: 2 *3 ch, [ 3 insert hook into same
Aran or 4-ply st, yrh and pull up loop to same height
as beg 3 ch 4 ] 3 times 5 , [insert hook
5mm or 3mm into next st, yrh and pull up loop to same
height as beg 3 ch 6 ] 3 times, yrh and
pull through all loops on hook 7 , 3 ch, sl
Yarn used st into next st 8 ; rep from * around.
Aran or 4-ply 6 puff petals made
Fasten off. Weave in ends. 9
Hook used
5mm (for Aran)
3mm (for 4-ply)
Sizing
5.5cm diameter (for Aran)
3cm diameter (for 4-ply)
1 4 7
2 5 8
3 6 9

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The book club
Each month we’re expanding our literary horizons with a new yarn
classic. This month, Lynne Rowe’s new book Twenty To Make: Crocheted
Mandalas is the perfect tie-in with our Big Mandala Swap Campaign
W
hen we asked ever-busy designer
Lynne Rowe to contribute to our
Mandala Swap booklet back in issue
5, she described herself as already
in ‘mandala mode’, working on this new
release, however, she shows she’s never
short of pattern ideas. With one designer
creating a whole book on one topic, you have
to marvel at the variety in design their brains
allow, and it’s no different with Twenty to
Make: Crocheted Mandalas.
These 20 patterns use a variety of different

yarns and stitches to create ideas to suit
any taste, from fun, exciting variegated
numbers with all the colours you could want
to a monochrome design that Editor Hugh
particular loves.
Some people question why crocheters make

mandalas – but our answer is always “Why
not?”. They’re fun, quick projects that allow
you to try out techniques on a small scale,
and even if you’re not planning on sending
in any mandalas for The Big Mandala Swap,
they make for cute table toppers that are sure
to brighten up any sideboard.
They’re also great for using up scraps, and About the book
these designs by Lynne especially so. Just
Crocheted Mandalas,
turn over for her beautifully bright rainbow
by Lynne Rowe, published by
mandala as a case in point, and if you’ve
Search Press, £4.99
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The book club
RAINBOW
MANDALA
Lynne Rowe

The book club
2ch-sp] to the end, miss last dc, sl st to

first dc. 96 sts
Fasten off. Join orange yarn to any dc.
Rnd 12: 3 ch, 1 tr in same st, 1 tr in each of
next 2 sts, [2 tr in next st, 1 tr in each of
next 3 sts] to end. 120 sts
Fasten off. Join yellow yarn to any tr.
Rnd 13: 5 ch (counts as 1 tr, 2 ch), [miss 1
tr, 1 tr in next tr, 2 ch] to the end, sl st to
3rd of beg 5-ch. 60 tr, 60 2ch-sps
Lynne’s colourful Rnd 2: Puff stitch in same st, 1 ch, [puff st
in next st, 1 ch] 15 times, sl st to top of
Fasten off. Join green yarn to any tr.
Rnd 14: 1 ch (not counted as a st), 1 dc
design is the perfect first puff st. 16 puff sts, 16 1ch-sps in same st, [1 tr in spare tr from Rnd 12
Fasten off. Join yellow yarn to any 1ch-sp (working in front of Rnd 13 sts), 1 dc in
scrap-buster for Rnd 3: Beg 3 tr-cluster in same sp, 2 ch, next tr] to the last st, 1 tr in spare tr from
taking part in The Big [3 tr-cluster in next 1-ch sp, 2 ch] to the
end, sl st to top of beg 3 tr-cluster. 16 3
Rnd 12, sl st to first dc. 120 sts
Fasten off. Join turquoise yarn to any tr.
Mandala Swap tr-clusters, 16 2ch-sps Rnd 15: 1 ch (not counted as a st,) 1 dc in
Fasten off. Join green yarn to any 2ch-sp. same st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, [1
Rnd 4: 3 ch, 2 tr in same 2ch-sp, 1 ch, [3 tr dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] to
Sport/DK 3.5mm in next 2ch-sp, 1 ch] to the end, sl st to the end, sl st to first dc. 160 sts
top of beg 3-ch. 64 sts Fasten off. Join purple yarn to BLO of any dc .
★ Learn some stitches Fasten off. Join turquoise yarn to any centre Rnd 16: 3 ch, 1 tr BLO in every st to the
dc of any 3 tr group. last 2 sts, tr2tog BLO, sl st to top of beg
Rnd 5: 1 ch (not counted as a st), 1 dc in 3-ch. 159 sts
Yarn used same st, 1 dc in next st, 1 tr in top of next Fasten off. Join red yarn to any tr.
DMC Woolly Rnd 3 puff st (2 rounds below), *1 dc in Rnd 17: [Miss next st, 4 tr in next st, miss
Small amounts red, orange, yellow, green, each of next 3 tr, 1 tr in top of next Rnd next st, sl st in next st] to the last 3 sts,
turquoise, purple 3 puff st (2 rounds below); rep from * to miss next st, 4 tr in next st, miss last st, sl
the last st, 1 dc in last st, sl st to first dc. st to beg sl st.
About the yarn 64 sts Fasten off. Weave all loose ends into WS
Fasten off. Join purple yarn to any dc. and trim.
Sport/DK; 125m per 50g ball; 100% Rnd 6: 1 ch (not counted as a st), 1 dc in
Merino wool same st, [2 ch, miss next st, 1 dc in next
Special stitches
st] to the last st, 2 ch, miss last st, sl st to
Puff stitch: *Yrh, insert hook into stitch,
Hook used first dc. 32 dc, 32 2ch-sps yrh, draw hook back through stitch (3
Fasten off. Join yellow yarn to any 2ch-sp. loops on hook), rep from * twice more (7
3.5mm
Rnd 7: 1 ch (not counted as a st), 1 dc in loops on hook), yrh, draw through all 7
same sp, [2 ch, miss next dc , 1 dc in next loops. 1 puff stitch made
Sizing
2-ch sp] to the last dc, 2 ch, miss last dc ,
Approximately 25cm across sl st to first dc. 32 dc, 32 2ch-sps Beg 3tr-cluster: 2ch, *yrh, insert hook
Fasten off. Join green yarn to any 2ch-sp. into stitch, yrh, draw hook back through
Rnd 8: 3 ch, 2 tr in same 2-ch sp, [3 tr in stitch, yrh, draw through first 2 loops
Start crocheting next 2-ch sp] to the end, sl st to top of (2 loops left on hook), rep from * once
more (3 loops left on hook), yrh, and
beg 3-ch. 96 dc
draw through all 3 loops
Using red yarn, chain 5, sl st into 5th ch Fasten off. Join turquoise yarn to any tr.
from hook to make a ring. Rnd 9: Rep Rnd 6. 48 dc, 48 2ch-sps 3tr-cluster: *Yrh, insert hook into stitch,
Rnd 1: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr here and Fasten off. Join purple yarn to any 2ch-sp. yrh, draw hook back through stitch, yrh,
throughout), 15 tr into ring, sl st to top of Rnd 10: Rep Rnd 7. 48 dc, 48 2ch-sps draw through fi rst 2 loops (2 loops on
beg 3-ch to join. 16 dc Fasten off. Join red yarn to any 2ch-sp. hook), rep from * twice more (4 loops
Cut yarn and fasten off. Join orange yarn to Rnd 11: 1 ch (not counted as a st), 2 dc in left on hook), yrh, and draw through all
any tr. same 2-ch sp, [miss next dc, 2 dc in next 4 loops

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Quick makes
Make
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Quick makes
Use your free yarn kit

to make one or two of
these fab decoration
designs, and bust your
stash for the rest!
Aran 5mm & 5.5mm
★ Beginner friendly
Yarn used
A Sprinkle of Sparkle Yarn
1 ball each in Gingerbread (A), Robin (B),
Snow (C)
About the yarn

Aran/worsted; 100% acrylic
Tension
Tension is not critical for this project,
but ensure to keep your stitches tight to
ensure stuffing doesn’t show through.
Many designs use nearly a whole ball so
aim to achieve the stated finished size Rudolph Rnd 3: [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] around. 18 dc
Rnd 4: [2 dc in next st, 2 dc] around. 24 dc
Hooks used
Start crocheting Rnds 6-9: Dc around.
5mm Rnd 10: [Dc2tog, 3 dc] around. 24 dc
5.5mm This pattern is worked in an amigurumi Rnd 11: [Dc2tog, 2 dc] around. 18 dc
style for the main part. Rnd 12: [Dc2tog, 1 dc] around. 12 dc
Other supplies Sew on Muzzle piece before arranging
Nose features. Insert eyes and stuff firmly.
toy eyes
Rnd 1: With B and 5mm hook, 6 dc into a Rnd 13: Dc2tog around. 6 dc
yellow embroidery thread
magic ring. Fasten off, leaving a 10cm tail. With a
stuffing
Rnd 2: 2 dc into each st around. 12 dc tapestry needle, weave tail through last sts
Rnd 3: Dc around. and pull tight to close.
Sizing Rnd 4: Dc2tog around. 6 dc
Rudolph/Robin: 6cm Fasten off. Ears (make 2)
Snowflake: 12cm With A and 5mm hook, chain 6.
Bauble: 8cm Muzzle Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc,
Gingerbread man: 14cm Rnd 1: With C and 5mm hook, 6 dc into a 3 htr, 1 dc.
Stocking: 12cm magic ring. Fasten off. Attach to head at this tail end,
Rnd 2: Dc around. using the sewing up to shape the ear.
Rnd 3: 2 dc into each st around. 12 dc
Rnd 4: Dc around. Antlers (make 2)
Special abbreviations Fasten off, leaving 10cm tail for making up. With C and 5mm hook, chain 9.
Dtr2(3)tog: *Yrh twice, insert hook into Sew nose on end with tapestry needle. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 3 dc,
next st, yrh, pull up one loop, [yrh hook, 4 ch, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 3 dc,
pull through two loops on hook] twice; Head continue working in original chain, 5 dc.
rep from * 2 or 3 times, yrh hook, pull
Rnd 1: With A and 5mm hook, 6 dc into a Fasten off with 10cm tail and sew to top of
through all loops on hook
magic ring. head on inside of ears.
Rnd 2: 2 dc into each st around. 12 dc

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Robin Mini Stocking Bauble

Start crocheting Start crocheting Start crocheting
This pattern is worked in an amigurumi With C and 5mm hook, chain 21. This pattern is worked in an amigurumi
style for the main part. Rnd 1: Starting in 4th ch from hook, tr style for the main part.
across, join with sl st in beg 3 ch to work
Red Breast in the rnd, switching to B in the last st. Rnd 1: With A and 5.5mm hook, 6 dc into a
Rnd 1: With B and 5mm hook, working into Rnds 2-4: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr here and magic ring.
a magic ring, 3 ch (counts as 1 tr), 11 tr throughout), tr around, join with sl st in Rnds 2-3: Dc around.
into ring, join with sl st in beg 3 ch. 12 sts beg 3 ch. Change to A in final st of Rnd 3.
Rnd 2: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr in same st, Fasten off C. Join B in any st. The next Rnd 4-13: Work as for Rudolf Head,
2 tr in each st around. 24 sts section is worked in rows. changing to C in rnds 7 & 8, and stuffing
Fasten off. Row 1: 3 ch, 7 tr. Turn. 8 sts firmly after Rnd 12.
Row 2: 3 ch, 2 tr, [2 tr in next st] twice, 3 tr.
Body Turn. 10 sts
Work as for Rudolph Head, stuffing after Row 3: 3 ch, tr across. Turn.
Rnd 12 and attaching the Red Breast piece Row 4: 3 ch, 2 tr, [tr2tog] twice, 3 tr.
before inserting eyes. Fasten off C.
With WS of this flat piece held
Wings (make 2) together, sew along the bottom edge
With A and 5mm hook, chain 8. using C and a tapestry needle.
Row 1: Starting in 3rd ch from hook, work Re-join B into corner st where B and C
dtr3tog across next 3 sts. Fasten off. meet currently.
Sew to sides of body. Rnd 5: 3 ch, tr around, ensuring 6 tr
are worked evenly into each side of
Finishing tr stitches which make up heel, join
With yellow embroidery thread or yarn and with sl st in beg 3 ch. 24 sts
5mm hook, chain 6. Rnds 6-7: 3 ch, tr around, join with sl
Row 1: Starting in 4th ch from hook, work st in beg 3 ch.
dtr2tog across next sts. Fasten off. Rnd 8: 3 ch, tr2tog, [1 tr, tr2tog]
Sew to make beak on front of Robin. around. 16 sts
Rnd 9: Tr2tog around. 8 sts
Rep Rnd 9 once more. 4 sts
Fasten off, leaving a 10cm tail. With a
tapestry needle, weave tail through
last sts and pull tight to close.

Quick makes
Snowflake
Start crocheting
Rnd 1: With C, working into a magic ring, 4
ch (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch), [1 tr, 1 ch] 5
times, join with sl st in 3rd of 4 ch.
Rnd 2: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr in same
st, 2 ch, *2 tr in next st, 2 ch; rep from *
around, join with sl st in beg 3 ch.
6 2tr groups
Rnd 3: 1 ch, *1 dc in next st, 7 ch, sl st in The body of this
4th ch from hook, 3 ch, sl st in 4th ch from smart cookie is
hook, 3 ch, sl st in 4th ch from hook, sl st worked without
down next 3 ch, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next
2ch-sp; rep from * around. 6 spokes
breaking the yarn
next st, 7 htr, join with sl st in next st on once! Look for help
Head piece. with foundation sts
Gingerbread Man Arms (make 2)
on page 47
Rnd 5: 7 ch, staring in 3rd ch from hook, 5
Start crocheting htr, sl st into next 6 sts, 8 ch, starting in
4th ch from hook, 5 tr, miss 1 st on body, Gumdrop Buttons (make 2)
Head 1 tr in centre st on base of body, 8 ch, With B and 5mm hook, chain 5.
Rnd 1: With A and 5mm hook, working into starting in 4th ch from hook, 5 tr, miss 1 Row 1: In 5th ch from hook, 4 trcl.
a magic ring, 2 ch (counts as 1 htr), 8 htr st on body, sl st in next 6 sts, 7 ch, staring Fasten off.
into ring. 9 sts in 3rd ch from hook, 5 htr, sl st into next
Rnd 2: 2 ch, 1 htr in same st, 2 htr in each st at base of head. Finishing
st around. Rnd 6: Around head, work [2 dc in next st, Embroider eyes, or use toy eyes if you
1 dc] around, dc around arm, making 2 don’t mind them sticking out the back. Pin
Body dc in st at top of arm, dc around to legs, Gumdrop Buttons in place and weave in
Rnd 3: 6 fhtr, 3 htr in last fhtr made, dc around legs making 2 dc in st at top of ends to back of Body to keep in place.
continue to work into opposite side of legs, repeat for second leg, dc around to
fhtr, 6 htr, join with sl st to next st on second arm, dc around arm, making 2 dc With C and tapestry needle, create a
head circle and then into next st on Head. in st at top of arm, sl st in first dc of rnd smiley mouth and sew bands along the
Rnd 4: htr in last htr on Rnd 3, 6 htr, 3 htr in to join. arms and legs using chain stitch.

DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A
SNOWMAN?
Louise’s clever idea using soft

magnets means these cute
snowmen will provide hours of
fun for children
Louise Watling
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Toy
DK 3.5mm Start crocheting Row 4: 2 ch (counts as 1 htr), 1tr, 1htr.

Fasten off. Sew mittens to front of body
Body (make 3) without coals.
★ Beginner friendly Rnd 1: With MC, working into a magic ring, 6 dc.
Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around. 12 dc Head (make 3)
Yarn used Rnd 3: [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] around. 18 dc Rnd 1: With MC, working into a magic ring,
Rnd 4: [2 dc in next st, 2 dc] around. 24 dc 6 dc.
King Cole Merino Blend DK
Rnd 5: [2 dc in next st, 3 dc] around. 30 dc Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around. 12 dc
3 balls in white 1 (MC), 1 ball each in gold
Rnd 6: [2 dc in next st, 4 dc] around. 36 dc Rnd 3: [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] around. 18 dc
55 (CC1), Copper 109 (CC2), Royal 21
(CC3), Scarlet 9 (CC4), magenta 793 (CC5),
Rnd 8: [2 dc in next st, 6 dc] around. 48 dc Rnd 5: Sl st into next st, 1 dc in BLO in
Chocolate 23 (CC6), turquoise 18 (CC7),
Rnd 9: Sl st into next st, 1 dc in BLO in same and each st around.
Kingfisher 771 (CC8), Mustard 855 (CC9),
same and each st around. Rnd 6: [2 dc in next st, 3 dc] around. 30 dc
black 48 (CC10)
Rnd 10: Dc around. Rnd 7: [2 dc in next st, 4 dc] around. 36 dc
About the yarn Rnd 12: Dc around. Rnds 9-16: Dc around.
DK; 112m per 50g ball; 100% pure Rnd 13: [2 dc in next st, 8 dc] around. 60 dc Rnd 17: [Dc2tog, 5 dc] around. 36 dc
new wool Rnds 14-16: Dc around. Rnd 18: [Dc2tog, 4 dc] around. 30 dc
Rnd 17: [Dc2tog, 8 dc] around. 54 dc Rnd 19: [Dc2tog, 3 dc] around. 24 dc
Tension Rnds 18-19: Dc around. Rnd 20: [Dc2tog, 2 dc] around. 18 dc
Rnd 20: [Dc2tog, 7 dc] around. 48 dc Rnd 21: [Dc2tog, 1 dc] around. 12 dc
20 sts x 21 rows = 10cm measured over dc Rnds 21-22: Dc around. Stuff head firm.
Rnd 23: [Dc2tog, 6 dc] around. 42 dc Rnd 22: Dc2tog around. 6 dc
Hook used Rnds 24-25: Dc around. Fasten off. Finish as for Body.
3.5mm Rnd 26: [Dc2tog, 5 dc] around. 36 dc
Rnds 27-28: Dc around. Carrot Nose
Other supplies Rnd 29: [Dc2tog, 4 dc] around. 30 dc Rnd 1: With CC2, working into a magic ring,
Rnd 30: Dc around. 3 dc.
toy stuffing Rnd 31: [Dc2tog, 1 dc] around. 20 dc Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around. 6 dc
stitch marker Stuff body firm. Rnds 3-4: Dc around.
tapestry needle Rnd 32: Sl st into next st, dc2tog in BLO in Fasten off. Sew to first head.
6 x 19mm flexible magnetic discs same and each st around. 10 dc
fabric glue Rnd 33: [Dc2tog] around. 5 dc Apple Nose
masking tape Fasten off. Thread yarn end in tapestry Rnd 1: With CC7, working into a magic
needle, weave through rem sts and pull tight. ring, 4 dc.
Sizing Glue one flexible magnetic disc to top of each Rnd 2: [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] around. 6 dc
body. Place some masking tape across top of Fasten off. Sew to second head. With
17cm high excluding hats
magnet, press down firmly and stick masking CC7, embroider two rows of 2 chain
tape to sides of body. Remove masking tape stitches for moustache.
Pattern notes
after glue has completely dried.
Most pieces are worked in the amigurumi Orange Nose
style, in a spiral without slip stitching or Coal Buttons (make 9) Rnd 1: With CC2, working into a magic
turning chains. Use a stitch marker to Rnd 1: With CC10, working into a magic ring, 4 dc.
mark the end of each rnd ring, 6 dc. Rnd 2: [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] around. 6 dc
Fasten off. Thread yarn end in tapestry Fasten off. Sew to third head.
Unless otherwise stated, turning chains do needle and sew last st to first making a
not count as a stitch circle. Sew three coals to front of one body. With CC10, embroider eyes and mouth on
Sew six coals to front of one body in three each head.
Pin out and spray cold water onto neck rows of two.
pieces before making up Bobble Hat
Mittens (make 2) Rnd 1: With CC3, working into a magic ring,
With CC5, chain 5. 6 dc.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, dc Rnd 2: [2 dc in next st, 2 dc] around. 8 dc
across. Turn. 4 dc Rnd 3: Dc around, changing to CC1 in final
Rows 2-3: 1 ch, 3 dc. Turn. 3 dc st. Fasten off CC3.
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Flexible magnets Toy
come in different
shapes and sizes
and can be cut
to size if discs
aren’t available
Rnd 4: 2 dc in each st around. 16 dc Headphones Strap Rows 2-3: 1 ch (does not count as stitch),
Rnd 5: Dc around. With CC4, chain 18. dc across. Turn.
Rnd 6: [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] around. 24 dc Row 1: Starting in 3rd ch from hook, Fasten off. Place head on body. Place scarf
Rnd 7: Dc around. htr across. around neck and cross ends. Sew scarf
Rnd 8: [2 dc in next st, 2 dc] around. 32 dc Fasten off. Place across top of third head where it crosses so it can be removed and
Rnd 9: Dc around. and sew in place. still hold its shape.
Rnds 11-12: Dc around. Headphones Earpieces (make 2) Bow-Tie Neckband
Rnd 13: [2 dc in next st, 4 dc] around. 48 dc Rnd 1: With CC4, working into a magic With CC9, chain 32.
Rnds 14-15: Dc around. ring, 6 dc. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, dc
Sl st into next st. Fasten off CC1. Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around. 12 dc across. Turn. 31 dc
Reattach CC3 to any st at back of hat. Rnd 3: [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] around. 18 dc Row 2: 1 ch, dc across.
Rnds 16-18: Dc around. Rnd 4: Sl st into next st, 1 dc in BLO in Fasten off. Sew ends together.
Fasten off. Stuff bobble. Using CC1 sew same and each st around.
around base of bobble and pull up tightly Rnd 5: Dc around. Bow-Tie Bow
to define shape. Place hat on first head and Rnd 6: [Dc2tog, 1 dc] around. 12 dc With CC9, chain 3.
sew around bottom edge to secure. Rnd 7: Dc2tog around. 6 dc Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, dc
Fasten off. Stuff earpieces. Thread yarn end across. Turn. 2 dc
Top Hat in tapestry needle, weave through rem sts Row 2: 1 ch, dc across.
Rnd 1: With CC6, working into a magic ring, and pull tight. Sew to sides of third head so Row 3: 1 ch, 2 dc in each st across. Turn.
6 dc. they meet the ends of the strap. 4 dc
Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around. 12 dc Row 4: 1 ch, 2 dc in first st, 2 dc, 2 dc in
Rnd 3: [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] around. 18 dc Long Scarf next st. Turn. 6 dc
Rnd 4: [2 dc in next st, 2 dc] around. 24 dc With CC1, chain 72. Rows 5-9: 1 ch, dc across. Turn.
Rnd 5: [2 dc in next st, 3 dc] around. 30 dc Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, dc Row 10: 1 ch, 1 dc, 2 dc2tog, 1dc. Turn.
Rnd 6: Sl st into next st, 1 dc in BLO in across. Turn. 71 dc 4 dc
same and each st around. Row 2: 1 ch, dc across. Row 11: 1 ch, dc2tog across. Turn. 2 dc
Rnds 7-11: Dc around. Fasten off. Place head on body. Tie scarf Rows 12-13: 1ch, dc across. Turn.
Rnd 12: [4 dc, 2 dc in next st] in FLO around neck loosely. Sew scarf knot to secure Rep rows 3-13 once more.
around. 36 dc so it can be removed and still hold its shape. Fasten off. Sew row ends together. Flatten
Rnd 13: [5 dc, 2 dc in next st] around. 42 dc bow so the narrow section is central, sew
Fasten off. Stuff hat. Place hat on second Short Scarf to neckband.
head and sew around bottom inner edge With CC8, chain 50.
to secure. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, dc
across. Turn. 49 dc
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COSY ROBIN
cushion
This charming colourwork design
is as perfect for a casual country
home as it is for those who just
love the festive season
Zoë Potrac
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Home
Row 35: 14 dc, ch2, miss 2 dc, [13 dc, ch 2,

DK 4.5mm Hints and tips
miss 2 dc] twice, 14 dc. 60 sts
This cushion uses tapestry crochet
Row 36: 14 dc, 2 dc in 2 ch-sp, [13 dc, 2 dc
★★ Fun with intarsia! in 2 ch-sp] twice, 14 dc. 60 sts
techniques for working in colour.
When changing colour, on the stitch
Rows 37-40: Dc across. 60 sts before the colour change, complete
Yarn used Fasten off and break yarn. the final yarn over and pull through
using the new colour.
Cascade 220
Back of Cushion (Plain Piece)
3 balls in Natural 8010 (A), 1 ball each in When adding a new colour, a few
Using A, chain 61.
Chocolate 2403 (B), Fog Hatt 2442 (C), Tan stitches before, start crocheting
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 60dc.
1208 (D), Ginger 2414 (E) over the end of the new colour of
60 sts
Available from yarn to attach it.
Rows 2-40: Dc across. 60 sts
www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
Fasten off and break yarn. When the same colour needs to
be used again later in the row,
About the yarn Making up ‘carry’ the colours along the row by
DK; 200m per 100g; 100% Peruvian Using mattress stitch, sew the pieces crocheting over the yarn, keeping it
Highland Wool together; with right sides facing, first attach behind the work
the buttonhole piece to the front. Then
In this cushion, Yarn B will show
Tension attach the plain piece and turn right side
through Yarn A if you carry it along
out. There will be an overlap between the
15 sts x 20 rows = 10cm measured the row; when working rows 21-
two back pieces to allow the cushion to flex 26 I suggest winding a separate
over dc without the inside peeping out. small ball of brown and attaching it
separately rather than carrying the
Hook used Sew on buttons to the plain back piece yarn between the leg and tail.
4.5mm in line with the buttonholes on the
adjacent piece.
Other supplies
30x40cm cushion insert Chart
3 x 20mm diameter buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 # 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
1
tapestry needle 2
3
4
5
Sizing
6
7
8
9
30x40cm 10
11
12
13
14
15
Start crocheting
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17
18
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Front
20
21
22
Using A, chain 61. 23

24
25
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 26
27
60dc. 60 sts 28
29
A
Rows 2-60: Dc across, changing colours 30 B

31
according to the chart. 32 C

33
Fasten off and break yarn. 34 D

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36 E
When complete, to further define the edges

37
38
39
of the pattern you can outline it using 40

41
surface crochet or by sewing a backstitch in 42

43
the matching colours.

44
45
46
47
48
Back (buttonhole piece) 49

50
Using A, chain 61.

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52
53
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 60dc. 54

55
60 sts 56
57
Rows 2-34: Dc across. 60 sts

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60
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Basics
HOW
Reading a pattern line
to read a pattern
If you’re new to the world of crochet, here’s a beginner’s
guide to getting started with a crochet pattern
There are many different ways to write a

crochet pattern, but all the patterns inside
Crochet Now use the same style, which
we’ll clarify here for easy reference.
Using numbered Rows or Rounds (Rnds)

is the best way to keep your place in a
pattern. Take notice of whether the pattern
says Rows or Rnds, as it’ll also signify
whether you should be working the piece 1
flat or in the round if not stated already. 2
In Crochet Now, the instructions for

working a basic stitch will be given with
the instruction of how many stitches are
worked in succession. For example, the
3
instruction ‘4 dc’ will tell you to work a
double crochet stitch into the next four
available stitches on the row below.
Increases are signified by the instruction 1. About the yarn yours may end up a different size if you
‘in the same st’ or ‘in the next st’. As an If you can’t get hold of the pattern yarn, or have a looser or tighter tension.
example, ‘4 dc in the next st’ will mean want to substitute it for another yarn, this
working four double crochet stitches into box is important. Not only does it tell you 3. Stitch patterns
the next available st. the weight of yarn, it also gives an insight If you come across a term outside of the
into the fibre make up (in case you want common abbreviations included in this
Square brackets are used in patterns to to create something that looks similar) as issue, it may be a special stitch. Look out
show a complete instruction, which is then well as the yardage, so you can ensure you for separate instructions outside of the
followed by a further instruction outside buy enough yarn length in the substituted pattern, which will explain how to make
the bracket. For example, ‘[3 dc, 2 dc in the yarn. If not, you might find yourself with the stitch.
next st] 4 times’ means that ‘3 dc, 2 dc a different dyelot, which could cause a
in the next st’ will be worked four times subtle, but noticeable shift in the colour of Finishing
in succession. your project. Apart from toys, most projects should
be blocked to relax the yarn into its new
Another way of indicating a repeat is to 2. Tension shape. This is done by wetting the object,
use *, followed by an instruction to repeat For most crochet projects, a tension either in warm water, with a spray bottle
from * a certain number of times. square is important – especially with or by steaming it. Then shape it and leave
wearable items such as garments, to dry. This can be just laid out flat, pinned
Round brackets within pattern instructions accessories and baby clothes. How tightly out on a blocking or foam board or with
will signify sizing – so make sure you or loosely you crochet is important for the likes of hats, some people even pop
pay attention to the Sizing section of the sizing, so crocheting a small square in them over inflated balloons.
project materials column. If a pattern the suggested pattern is an indicator of
states S (M, L) then in the instructions whether the final project will turn out the Charts
20 (24, 28) dc, you work the number of right size. If your tension does not match A crochet symbol diagram is in essence
stitches required that corresponds to the the suggested tension, adjust your hook an X-ray of the finished crocheted item.
size you are working only. size as required. Many people do not look Crochet symbol diagrams are excellent
at tension for amigurumi toys, however, for all skill levels, and some beginners find
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Basics
that they are able to tackle more complex

stitch patterns much earlier. They don’t
suit all stitchers, particularly those who
aren’t visual learners in the first place, but
with a few tips and pointers, even those
who are less intuitive visually will be able
to successfully read a diagram and stitch a
lovely piece.
Let’s look at the chart from the

Crosshatched Cowl on page 42 as an
example of something a little trickier to read.
First up, find your key. While you may

recognise some of the symbols from
previous chart reading experiences, you
need to remember that different people
draw charts differently, and what meant
a treble stitch before may mean a half
treble now.
You read a crochet chart from bottom

to top when worked in rows, or from the
inside out when working in rounds. This
8
design is worked in rows joined together
to form the round cowl, and you’ll see 7
a little number next to each to signify 6
which row you’re on. This chart is slightly
unusual in that the starting point is in 5
the middle of the chart – this is because 4
the crosshatched cable crosses over the stitches, Row 4 gives us the the tricky than words could. Follow the chart along
3
beginning turning chain. All this means cable stitches. The chart gives you a clear the row as set from the top, placing the
you’ll not be working from right to left and visual indication of how this works, and if stitches in the row below as required. 2
then left to right, but from the centre right you ensure you always start the stitch with
to left, then from the right hand side from its placement at the top of the stitch, and Working in rows joined into the round 1
right to left for each row. work into the stitch in the bottom of the means that this design only ever is worked
stitch, you’ll be set with this design. on the right side, so you don’t have to
4 st rep
So let’s begin – this pattern starts with worry about reversing raised treble fronts
what might be a new symbol to you – the Charts are a great way to look at cables, as and raised treble backs in understanding
foundation treble. The symbol combines they explain them much more coherently these instructions!
the treble and chain stitch, giving you a
little clue as to how it functions. Start at
the red arrow, with 4 ch – giving you your Chart
turning chain to reach the same height as
a treble stitch, before making the required 8 sl st
number of ftr around before joining up ch
4 row rep
7 dc
with a sl st to complete the round.
6
Despite the fact this pattern is worked in ftr
5
one colour, we’ve changed the colour of
Row 2, to make sure you can clearly see 4
tr
the distinction between the two – very 3
important when our cables come into play. 2 RtrF
1 ch is your turning chain, but doesn’t 1
count as a stitch, then continue to work RtrF2tog
the 1 dc, 1 RtrF around.
After the simplicity of Row 3’s treble 4 st rep
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Basics
2
LEARN
the basics
3
Master the essential crochet 5

techniques you’ll need to see you 6
through your next project
7
8
In association with
the UK’s leading supplier of Tulip crochet hooks www.sew2go.co.uk 9
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Holding the hook
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1 2
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PEN METHOD KNIFE METHOD
There’s no right or wrong way to hold your hook, but many Others prefer the knife method, with the end of the hook resting 16
crocheters find it comfortable to hold it as they would a pen. against the palm of the hand for extra control of the hook.
17
Holding the yarn Making a slipknot 18
19
1 1 2
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The key is to ensure tension in the yarn. Holding the tail end firmly, wrap the Pull a loop from the working end of the ball 21
This technique shows the tail held between working end of the ball of yarn around two of yarn up through the centre of the loop
index finger and thumb, and working end fingers to make a loop. you’ve just made.
over the middle finger. 22
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24
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2 3 4
This technique shows the tail end held in Remove the loop from your fingers Pull the tail end of the yarn to close the 26
between the thumb and middle finger and and you should have something that slipknot – it’s now ready to be popped onto
the working end wrapped around the index looks like this. your crochet hook and pulled tight to close. 27
finger – see what works best for you!
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Basics In association with the UK’s leading supplier of Tulip crochet hooks www.sew2go.co.uk
2
3
Chain stitch (ch) 1 This is what the start of any
4
crochet project looks like – a slipknot
on a hook.
5
2 To begin making your first chain, first
6 wrap the yarn around the hook (yrh).
3 Pull the hook towards the first loop

7 on the hook – always be sure to move
the crochet hook and not the yarn to
1 2
8 make your stitches – this will catch the
yrh in the head of the hook.
9 4 Continue to move the hook until you
pull through your yrh through the first
10 loop on the hook – you’ve made your
first chain stitch!
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12
13 3 4
14
Working into a chain
15
16
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18 1 2 3
19 Once you’ve made the required length of The starting chain instructions often include This is what the first treble stitch into a
chain, you should be left with something the turning chain in them already. This chain looks like - you will then continue to
looking like this. This is your foundation example shows a treble crochet, so the stitch make the next stitch in the next chain all
20 row, into which Row 1 is worked. is worked into the 4th chain from the hook to along to the end to create your first row.
create the height needed for the first stitch.
21
Working in rows Turning chains
22
23
24
25 1 2 1
26 Once you reach the end of a row, it’s Then simply turn the work before continuing Different stitches have different size turning
time to work back along the other way. to work the next row. This produces what is chains; double crochet is one chain (which
To do this you need to turn the work. This known as a right side (RS) and wrong side is often not counted as a stitch); half treble
27 example shows a treble once again, so (WS) to the crochet fabric – something you’ll is two chains; treble is three chains and
we’ve made a three chain turning chain. come to recognise in no time at all. double treble is four chains.
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Basics
2
3
1 To work in the round, first of all you need
Working in the round
4
a centre ring, into which the first round of
stitches are worked into. There are many
ways to do this, but for this example, we are 5
first making a chain of four stitches.
centre 6
2 Next, slip-stitch into the first chain you ring
made to create a centre ring.
7
3 We are creating treble stitches again, so
1 2
next up we make a chain of three for the 8
turning chain.
4 The stitches are then worked directly into

9
the centre ring – not into the actual chain
stitches themselves as we did when working 10
into a row. This allows us to work many more
stitches into the ring, without leaving a large
hole in the centre.
11
12
3 4
13
14
Magic ring
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1 2 3
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A magic ring is a key technique used in the To start off, follow the first few steps Pull through a loop of the working end of 19
making of toys (also known as amigurumi). for making a slip knot by making a loop the ball of yarn – place your hook into the
It allows you to have even greater control around your fingers with the working end new loop; however, this time don’t pull the
on the size of the hole at the centre ring of of the yarn. tail to make a slipknot. Hold the centre ring 20
your project. in your fingers to stop it moving.
21
22
23
24
4 5 6 25
In this example, we’re double crocheting Then continue to work the number of Pull the tail end of the yarn and the magic 26
into the magic ring. To secure the magic required double crochet stitches directly ring will close up as tightly as it is able,
ring, make one chain. into the magic ring, ensuring both the loop depending on the number of stitches.
and the tail end are caught in the stitches. 27
28
29
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1
2
3 Double crochet (dc)

4
6
1 2 3
7 Insert your hook into the next stitch from Wrap the yarn round the hook (yrh). Pull up a loop through the stitch. You will
front to back. now have two loops on the hook.
8
10
11
12
4 5
Double crochet
13
Yarn round the hook again. Pull through both loops on hook.
is essential
14 You’ve made your first double crochet. for amigurumi
15
16
Dc2tog
17
18
19
20 1 2 3
This stitch is a common decrease in double Yarn round the hook again. Pull through all three loops on the hook.
21 crochet. First up, work a double crochet
stitch as far as Step 3. Then insert your
22 hook into the next stitch, yrh and pull up a
loop. You will have three loops on the hook.
23
24
Dc increase To increase
the number of
TV
double crochet
25 stitches, simply
make more
26 than one
Keep an eye on
double crochet
in the same www.crochetnow.co.uk for our new
27 stitch as shown channel with step-by-step videos
1
in this example.
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1
Basics
2
Slip stitch 1 Slip stitches are used as joining 3

stitches and in places where you need
to move along a row or round without 4
impacting the height of the row. Insert
the hook into the next stitch.
5
2 Yarn round the hook, pull up a loop
not only through the stitch, but also the 6
first loop on the hook.
1 2 7
8
Half treble (htr) 1 First up, yarn round the hook. 9
2 Insert the hook into the next stitch, 10

yrh and pull through one loop. There are
three loops on the hook.
11
3 Yarn round the hook again.
12
1 2 4 Pull through all three loops. One half
treble stitch made. 13
Htr2tog 14
1 Work as for half treble until
Step 2. 15
2 Work steps 1 and 2 again in the 16

next stitch. There are five loops on
the hook.
3 4 17
3 Yrh and pull through all
five loops. 18
Treble (tr) 4 Pull through all three loops. One 19
half treble stitch made.
20
21
22
1 First up, yarn round the hook.
1 2
2 Insert the hook into the next stitch 23
and pull up one loop. There are three
loops on the hook. 24
3 Yarn round the hook and pull
25
through two loops. There are two loops
left on the hook.
26
4 Yarn round the hook again and pull
3 4
through the remaining two loops. One 27
treble crochet stitch made.
28
29
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1
2
3 Tr2tog 1 Work as for a treble crochet stitch up

to Step 3.
4
2 Yarn round the hook again, insert
5 into the next stitch and pull up one loop.
There are four loops on the hook.
6 3 Yarn round the

hook again and pull
7 1 2
through two loops.
There are now three
loops on the hook.
8
4 Yarn round
9 the hook again
and pull through
the remaining
10 three loops.
11
12 3 4
13
14
Changing colour
15
16
17
1 2 3
18 Crochet colourwork can make for some Pull through both loops to complete the Once secured, you can either fasten off
fantastic results. To change colour mid-row, stitch and continue to work the next stitch the old yarn, or keep it attached if you’ll
first work the stitch until the penultimate in the next colour. be working it in again soon – this is called
19
step in colour 1. Yarn round the hook in the stranded colourwork.
new colour.
20
21
22
Measuring tension
Tension squares are
23 particularly important
for projects where size
does matter, so be sure
24 to work up a square in
pattern that’s slightly
17 18
larger than 10cm2. 15 16
25 Grab your ruler and 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
6 7
5
count your stitches. 1 2 3 4
26 Too many? Try a hook

size up. Too few? Try a
hook size down.
27
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Basics
STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS
Get your head around these abbreviations that
you’ll find regularly in Crochet Now patterns
alt
alternate
beg
beginning
BLO
work in back loops only
CC
contrasting colour
US to UK crochet terms
ch
chain If you come across a ‘sc’ instruction, it’s
ch-sp
chain space likely to be written in US crochet terms.
Crochet Now is written entirely in UK
cont
continue
terms, but here’s a guide on how to
dc
double crochet translate them.
dc2tog
work two double crochet stitches together
dec
decrease US UK
Single crochet sc Double crochet dc
dtr
double treble crochet Half double hdc Half treble htr
fdc
foundation double crochet Double dc Treble tr
FLO
work in front loops only Treble tr Double treble dtr
Double treble dtr Triple treble ttr
foll
following
htr h
alf treble crochet
htr2tog
work two half treble crochet stitches together
inc i ncrease
Crochet hook conversions
UK In mm US
LH l eft hand 14 2mm -
MC
main colour 13 2.25mm B/1
patt
pattern 12 2.5mm -
- 2.75mm C/2
pm
place marker 11 3mm -
prev
previous 10 3.25mm D/3
pul
pull up a loop 9 3.5mm E/4
- 3.75mm F/5
rem
remaining
8 4mm G/6
rep
repeat 7 4.5mm 7
RH
right hand 6 5mm H/8
5 5.5mm I/9
rm
remove marker
4 6mm J/10
rnd
round 3 6.5mm K/10.5
RS
right side 2 7mm -
RtrF r aised treble front: Yrh, insert around post of 0 8mm L/11
indicated st from front to back around to front 00 9mm M/13
again, yrh, pul, [yrh, draw through two loops] twice 000 10mm N/15
RtrB
raised treble back: Yrh, insert around post of
indicated st from back to front around to back
again, yrh, pul, [yrh, draw through two loops] twice
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W
hen the evenings draw in and
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with a captivating book. While I tend to
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Start crocheting
book on the go over the winter months.
Every month or so, I enjoy a leisurely Scallop Bookmark Using chosen yarn and hook, chain 4.
mooch along the shelves at my local library
to see what grabs my attention and my Row 1: [10 tr, 3 ch, sl st] in 4th ch from
favourite shelves (aside from the craft shelf) 4-ply 3mm hook. Turn. 1 Shell made
are historical drama, crime thrillers and Row 2: 3 ch, [10 tr, 3 ch, sl st] over the post
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novels. Libraries are a fantastic resource ★ Beginner friendly Rep Row 2 another 12 times (or until
and a great way to try out a new author or
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return them on time!) Yarn used fasten off.
Reading and crochet have a lot in common oddments (8g) of 4-ply yarn Thread small beads onto one tail end of
as studies have shown that both have yarn, fold it into a loop and secure the end
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your brain stimulated and active and both the remaining tail end into WS and trim. If
help you to de-stress. A simple project 3mm desired, spray the WS with spray starch to
with a repetitive stitch pattern is perfect stiffen, pin flat and leave to dry completely
because you don’t need to check the Other supplies before using. To thread the beads onto
pattern too often or concentrate too much, yarn, first thread a sewing needle with a
whereas when you’re feeling energised sewing needle short length of strong sewing thread and
you may want to work on something a little thread tie a small knot in the ends to create a loop.
more challenging. Mini projects are also seed beads Thread the yarn end through the loop for
great for instant gratification, such as an approximately 6cm. Now thread the beads
amigurumi toy, a colourful mandala or even Sizing onto the sewing needle, a few at a time,
a bookmark that can be used with either and push them down over the cotton and
your favourite novel or craft title. 17cm (excluding beaded loop) then onto the yarn.
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