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One of my favourite things about crochet is how easy it is to make shapes. Squares, circles, hexagons – no problem! This month’s Loops and Lines collection celebrates those easy wins, with a wavy chevron bag on page 20 and hexagon patch pockets on page 23. You’ll find more hexagons on page 62 where you can make a gorgeous blanket just from scraps, and if you’re a fan of stripes, you’ll love our sleepy hippo toy dressed in colourful pyjamas – turn to page 48. Share your makes with us on Instagram tagged #sctreblemaker, or on our Facebook group, Simply Crochet SCtreblemakers. We love to see them!…

CHEVRON BAG Chevrons are a popular way to advance your skills, and it’s easy to see why! Get going with Marianne Rawlins’ fun handbag ■ Cascade 220 Superwash DK (100% wool, 100g/200m), 1 ball of each: Strawberry Cream (894), Blaze (1952), Lime Sherbert (850), Gold Fusion (263), Caribbean (847), Cotton Candy (901), Hyacinth (814), Lake Chelan Heather (859) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook ■ Pair of wooden handles, 12cm ■ Lining fabric TENSION 1 chevron pattern repeat measures 8cm (3in) 12 rows measure 10cm (4in) MEASUREMENTS Bag measures approx 30x35cm (11¾x13¾in) NOTES The Main Body of Bag is worked in rows as one piece. The ends and base are sewn together to form the Bag shape. Edging is worked around the opening of the Bag before the handles are…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Cygnet 100% Cotton (100% cotton, 100g/200m) 2 balls of Yarn A Frosty Blue (5033) 1 ball of each: Yarn B Peach Sorbet (6724) Yarn C Pepper (6206) Yarn D Peony Pink (4065) Yarn E Dandelion (6449) ■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook ■ Hi-Tack Fabric Stiffener ■ 4 faux leather style strips, 19x2cm ■ An awl or sharp needle For yarn stockists contact Cygnet Yarns 01274 743374 www.cygnetyarns.com TENSION Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantiles requires MEASUREMENTS Small Basket measures approx 18cm (7in) in diameter Large Basket measures approx 20cm (7¾in) in diameter ABBREVIATIONS dcPOP 4dc in st/sp indicated, remove loop from hook, insert hook in first dc, place loop back on hook and pull though st reverse…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Any 4ply yarn in multiple colours ■ A 3.25mm (US D/3) hook TENSION One hexagon measures approx 9cm (3½in) in diameter, measured from side to side ABBREVIATIONS spiked tr Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull loop up to heights of current round, (yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice For a full list, see page 78 NOTES Blanket is made up of Hexagons. The number of Hexagons used will determine the size of the Blanket. Each Hexagon is worked in rounds in 3 colours. The colours are referred to as Yarns A-C on the Hexagon pattern. They are joined together as you go (JAYG) on the final round. Blanket is finished with a border. BLANKET HEXAGONS Using Yarn A, ch4 and…

HOW DO I CHOOSE COLOURS? Brush up on your technique with our simple guide… Choosing a colour scheme for your project can be a daunting challenge, so if you’re struggling, try using a bit of science! The colour wheel is a scientific way of arranging colours in a circle to show the relationships between them. There are several variations of the colour wheel, but this one is best when it comes to choosing yarn. You can use the wheel to devise many colour schemes, but you’ll still need to use your artistic judgement about what colour you want to start with, what groupings you like the look of, and how to use them in your crochet projects. The colour wheel is actually the secret behind many gorgeous colour-changing yarns and…

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CASSIE WARD Cassie loves to design garments inspired by her love of fashion and a desire to be different. Plus, crochet is therapy for her anxious mind. Check out her geometric jumper on page 27. CLARE COOPER Clare is an amigurumi designer from Australia and brings a whimsical style and love of colourful hair to her unique designs. Find her Dean and Nala pattern on page 31. LISA PADDOCK Lisa is the designer behind Ellie’s Craft Boutique. Once she went from knitting toys to crocheting them, she never looked back! Hook up her adorable cuddly hippo on page 48. HEATHER GIBBS For Heather, the best part of making is dreaming up something new – and then bringing it to life. Spot her latest basket creations on page 53. OTHER CONTRIBUTORS…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Cascade 220 Superwash (100% wool, 100g/200m) Yarn A Strawberry Cream (894) See table for measurements and quantities of Yarn A1 ball of each: Blaze (1952) Lime Sherbert (850) Lake Chelan Heather (859) Cotton Candy (901) Hyacinth (814) Caribbean (847) Gold Fusion (263) ■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook ■ A 5mm (US H/8) hook For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk TENSION Rounds 1-4 measure 10x10cm (4x4in) using a 5mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 78 Width a: 50 (55: 60: 65: 70: 75)cm, 19¾ (21¾: 23½: 25½: 27½: 29½)in Length b: 44 (48: 52: 56: 60: 64)cm, 17¼ (19: 20½: 22: 23½: 25¼)in Sleeve length c: 44cm, 17¼in NOTES Jumper is made up…

YOU WILL NEED ■ DROPS Belle (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen, 50g/120m), 1 ball of Black (08) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A plain white T-shirt ■ Fabric glue ■ Vanishing fabric marker ■ Pins, needle and black thread For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk TENSION Chain of 23 sts measures 10cm (4in) ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 78 NOTES Top is embelished with lengths of chains. YAY! TOP First, sketch your design onto a large piece of paper, the size to fit on to the front of the top. Carefully copy or transfer your design onto the top using a vanishing fabric marker or pins. Make a chain long enough to lay along the lines of your design, using…

YOU WILL NEED ■ King Cole Yummy (100% polyester, 100g/120m) 1 ball of each: Icicle (3479) Easter Yellow (4752) Turquoise (3476) Ocean Blue (4741) Lilac (3462) Sugar Pink (3463) ■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 2 safety eyes, 20mm ■ Black stranded cotton ■ 3 buttons, 20mm For yarn stockists contact King Cole 01756 703670 www.kingcole.com TENSION Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required MEASUREMENTS Hippo measures approx 34cm (13½in) tall ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 78 NOTES Parts of this pattern are worked using the amigurumi method. Work stitches continuously in a spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch…

PEACOCK FAN STITCH Ch a multiple of 10 + 2. ROW 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from the hook, (skip 4 ch, 9tr in next ch, skip 4 ch, dc in next ch) rep to end, turn. ROW 2 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr), tr in st at base of ch-3, (ch4, skip 4 tr, dc in next tr, ch4, skip 4 tr, 2tr in dc) rep to end, turn. ROW 3 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in sp between first 2 sts, (skip ch-3 sp, 9tr in next dc, skip ch-3 sp, dc in sp between 2 tr) rep across to end, turn. Rows 2-3 set the pattern. CYGNET SUGAR SPUN WEIGHT DK CONTENT 80% acrylic, 20% wool BALL 100g/300m HOOK 4mm RRP £3.29 This yarn…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Anchor Puppets Eldorado 10 (100% cotton, 50g/265m) 1 ball of Yarn A Yellow (7516) ■ Anchor stranded embroidery cotton (100% cotton, 8m) 1 skein of Yarn B Yellow (295) ■ A 2mm (UK US C/1) hook ■ Silver plated hoop earrings, 3cm diameter ■ 18 pink beads, 4mm diameter, 1.2mm drill hole ■ A collapsible eye beading needle ■ A fine-tooth comb For yarn stockists contact Anchor www.anchorcrafts.com TENSION Tension is not critical for this project MEASUREMENTS Earring measures approx 13.5cm (5¼in) ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 78 NOTES Earring are worked in rows from the hoops. Tassels and beads are added to the final row on each Earring. EARRINGS (MAKE 2) Join Yarn A around hoop of earring. Row 1 (RS) Ch1 (does…

Instagram: @savannah.stitches Followers: 83.2K HERE’S WHO WE’RE FOLLOWING ON SOCIAL! IF YOU LIKE… crafting for other people, Savannah notes that blankets make great gifts. “I make more things than I could ever practically use,” she adds. #CraftedForYou IF YOU NEED… design ideas, just look around you! Savannah says, “The tile in my bathroom, the arrangement of windows – it’s all inspiration!” #NewPerspectives IF YOU WANNA… tackle big projects, Savannah sets aside 30 minutes a day: “You suddenly have a finished object that you’re incredibly proud of.” #LittleByLittle IF YOU ARE… new to crochet, all of Savannah’s patterns are beginner-friendly and designed to teach you techniques you can use elsewhere. #AlwaysLearning IF YOU HAVE… many projects on the go, you’re not alone! “My favourite weeks are the ones where I get to finish two to…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Sirdar Happy Cotton DK (100% cotton, 20g/43m) Dean 2 balls of each: Sandcastle (773) Liquorice (775) 1 ball of each: Stomp (774) Cookie (777) Splash (767) Moonbeam (757) Dolly (761) A small amount of each: Biscuit (776) Flamingo (760) Nala 1 ball of each: Biscuit (776) Melon (794) A small amount of each: Fizz (779) Flamingo (760) Cookie (777) Treetop (780) Dolly (761) ■ Safety eyes Dean 2 black, 5mm diameter Nala 2 black, 6mm diameter ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ Black and white stranded cotton For yarn stockists contact Sirdar 01924 231682 www.sirdar.com TENSION Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required MEASUREMENTS Dean meas approx 30cm (11¾in) tall Nala…

YOU WILL NEED ■ West Yorkshire Spinners Solstice 4ply (70% wool, 20% Lyocell, 10% cashmere, 100g/400m) Yarn A Desert (1247) See table for measurements and quantities of Yarn A 1 skein of each: Yarn B Canopy (1249) Yarn C Lava (1248) ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook For yarn stockists contact WY Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com TENSION Rounds 1-5 measure 10x10cm (4x4in) 21 sts and 10 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over treble crochet using a 2.5mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 78 Width a: 60 (68: 72: 80: 84: 92) cm, 23½ (26¾: 28¼: 31½: 33: 36¼)in Length b: 46 (54: 54: 62: 62: 70)cm, 18 (21¼: 21¼: 24½: 24½: 27½)in Sleeve length c: 23 (27: 27: 31:…

YOU WILL NEED ■ King Cole Linendale DK (57% cotton, 30% viscose, 13% linen, 50g/120m) 2 balls of Fennel (5247) 1 ball of Midnight (5245) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook For yarn stockists contact King Cole www.kingcole.com TENSION 16 sts and 24 rows meas 10x10cm (4x4in) over patt using a 3mm hook, or size req to obtain correct tension MEASUREMENTS Krajka measures 8x175cm (3¼x69in) excluding fringe ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 78 NOTES Krajka is worked in rows throughout. There is a Chart on page 81, which you will need to refer to. Each small square represents 1dc. Read all RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right. The Chart is repeated 25 times each row. The first few rows…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Lily Sugar‘n Cream (100% cotton, 70.9g/109m) 4 balls of Jute (00082) 1 ball each of: Country Yellow (01612) White (00001) Rose Pink (00046) Hot Pink (01740) Light Blue (00026) Orchid (01137) Hot Green (01712) Sage Green (00084) ■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook ■ A 3.75mm (US F/5) hook For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk TENSION Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required MEASUREMENTS Bag measures approx 30x7x26cm (11¾x2¾x10¼in) ABBREVIATIONS picot Ch3, ss in bl of third ch from hook fdc (foundation double crochet) Ch2 (doesn’t count as st), insert hook in last ch from hook, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through one loop on hook (loop will sit at base of fdc), yrh…

HOLDING THE HOOK Try these methods and see which works best PENCIL METHOD Hold the hook like a pencil, in your right hand (if you’re right-handed), about 3-5cm from the hooked end. If your hook has a flat area, you’ll find it comfortable to hold it here. KNIFE METHOD Hold the hook between your thumb and forefinger, about 3-5cm from the hooked end, resting the end of the hook against your palm. This will give you lots of control. HOLDING THE YARN Even tension results in even stitches METHOD ONE Pass the ball end of the yarn between the little finger and third fingers of your left hand (if you are right-handed), then behind the third and middle fingers, over your index finger. METHOD TWO Loop the ball end of…

ISSUE 162 Our cover star is a wool cardi with bright stripes that pop against beige and black. Get crafting just because you can with our Joy of Making collection, which includes a cute wreath and bunting. Other projects include an amigurumi bunny, summer shawl, mini bag, bee keyring and baby booties. You can also find out how to sell your crochet at yarn festivals and learn basketweave stitch in our new yarn reviews series! RETURN TO THE APP TO BUY YOUR BACK ISSUES All issues of Simply Crochet are available as digital editions, ready to read whenever you want. Every purchase is permanently stored in your magazine library. Once your magazine has downloaded, an internet connection is not required, so you can take your magazine with you wherever you go.…