Simply Crochet

Simply Crochet is full of creative ideas for anyone who loves - or would love to learn - crochet. Crochet is a wonderfully versatile craft with endless possibilities of creative things to make. Inside you will find beautiful designs for the home, fashionable accessories to wear and gift ideas for all occasions. From lampshade covers to shawls, toys to blankets and gadget cosies to cardigans, Simply Crochet is a must-buy for creative crafters looking for new things to make. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions to ensure the best possible results every time, you'll be hooked on handmade from the very first page!***Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not include the covermount items you would find on the printed newsstand copies. ***

Simply Crochet

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CONTRIBUTORS • The faces behind this issue’s designs…

Simply Crochet

Hooked • Ideas ♥ Inspiration ♥ Accessories ♥ Websites ♥ Events ♥ Stuff

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Summertime SYMMETRY • Celebrate the power of six with our mesmerising collection – you’ll see your style grow hexponentially!

gathered.shop • Discover your next creative project

Petal power • Ella Burch puts a hexy twist on the classic summer halterneck

Toucan do it! • Take your summer to the tropics with this vibrant pair, designed by Freddy Goat

HEEL YEAH! • Jazz up a pair of platform sandals with Jess Bennett’s crochet hack – perfect for a bright and crafty summer

Cherry bomb • You can still layer up in this heat – throw on Becca Parker’s vest and you’re sorted

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Making shade • Enjoy the summer sun with a cooling raffa sunhat, designed by Maria Jęczmyk

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Stellar stitches • Jane Howarth’s blast of brightness uses the corner-to-corner method for gradual growth

Top cat • Complete with bow tie and beret, Natalie Beard’s dapper kitty will appeal to children and adults alike

FAIR AND SQUARE • Meet the Yorkshire-based designer whose love of the granny square has taken her from blanket to book to a champion of the craft

Fly the flag • Show your true colours with some vibrant and intricate bunting by Maria Jęczmyk

Stitch bait • Get ready for back-to-school season with Florencia Campos Correa’s fishy friend

Show your support • We take a deep dive into the different ways you can champion your favourite crochet designers, and why it really is a big deal!

Raspberry pie • Joanne Fowler’s two-tone scarf is a juicy combo of rich colour and exciting texture, perfect for cooler evenings

LITTLE RAY • You’ll always have sunshine pouring through the window with Charlotte Gray’s sweet accessory

RIDGED CHEVRON • This versatile stitch is easy once you get the hang of it, and creates a gorgeous tactile wave in your work

BONUS DIGITAL GIFT • Download your free Ultimate Granny Square Collection

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CROCHET Unravelled With Becky Skuse

Crochet essentials • Over the next few pages, you’ll find simple step-by-step guides to many useful stitches and techniques that you’ll use every time you pick up a hook

CHARTS & DIAGRAMS • Use these charts and diagrams to make the filet waistcoat, hexagon top, hexagon bag, star blanket and filet bunting

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