Let's Get Crafting Knitting & Crochet - Issue 118 (January 2020)

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This issue makes me so happy. Not only is it
illed with joyous paterns – more on those
later – but it has plenty of warm and fuzzy
moments as well. From the ladies on page 48
who’ve extended Random Acts of Kindness Day YOUR
to be a year-round crochet mission, to the knited communities
(p23) that evoke pride, passion and so much more. I’ll just be
swooning in the corner. YARN KIT
And I’m swooning over this edition’s patern ofering too. Highlights
include a knited pirate (p13), a curly-haired crochet doll on page 39,
and an amigurumi teddy bear (p26) that has cute writen all over
him… well, not literally. But it doesn’t get cuter than Dotie, a darling
three-month old who is showing of her modelling skills over on page
31 – oh, and there’s a granny square blanket and knited booties too.
Such sensational paterns wouldn’t be possible without our
Teddy yarn kit, comprised of eight colour-coordinating yarns,
3.5mm hook and 3.5mm bamboo needles. We’ve doubled up on
the Classic Taupe shade so you can make traditional keepsakes from TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC P45
teddy bears to a litle labrador puppy. You’re going to love them.
As always with Let’s Get Crating, the fun doesn’t stop there. Heidi
rounds up her top variegated yarns (p36), we’ve crochet-alongs and
blanket-alongs coming out of our ears, and we share yarn-y news
on page 6. Plus, Amy chats about the life-saving nature of kniting
with James McIntosh.

Until next time,

Rosie GIVEAWAYS DAISY
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64 CROCHET SCHOOL 16 HAPPY VALENTINE’S
Visual guides for crochet newbies 28 CLASSIC BISCUITS
34 SHOULDER BAG
45 TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC
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LEARN GARTER 10 WARDROBE SET
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23 IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Discover how people up and
down the country are bringing
communities together one stitch
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36 YOUR SECRET WEAPON
We round up our favourite
variegated yarns
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Plastic? Fantastic!
If Greta Thunberg hasn’t made you join the
climate change movement to save our
planet (and us) from drowning in plastic,
maybe this new initiative from Wool And The
Gang is a little more knitter-friendly. Each
skein of New Wave yarn is made from three
plastic bottles – but do not fear, the recycled
polyester is blended with cotton to create a soft
and practical fibre. Now, there’s no need to
defend adding to your yarn stash; you’re simply
tackling plastic pollution one stitch at a time.
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Zero waste fashion
London-based knitwear designer and founder
of her own brand, Valentina Karellas produces
handmade, unisex, sustainable luxury knitwear Treat yourself
that is the epitome of slow fashion. Using leftover
fabrics such as cashmere and merino wool that The super stylish Freya yarn range from
would otherwise go to waste in big production Stof & Stil is our new favourite when
factories, Valentina creates fun designs that are we’re looking for something special to
zero-waste and good for the planet. She says, put on our needles. With yarn names
“I learned pattern cutting and sewing at a including Flufy, Warm Hearted and
young age as my mother was a seamstress. Mindful and fibres ranging from merino
By the time I was a teenager I was making my wool and cashmere to cotton and baby
own clothes rather than buying them.” To see alpaca, this extensive collection has
more of Valentina’s quirky designs visit something for everyone. See
valentinakarellas.com stofstil.co.uk for the full range.

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Kniting for muggles


We’ve waited for this book longer
than ‘he who must not be named’
waited to return to Hogwarts! Harry
Potter Knitting Magic by Tanis Gray
(£22.99, Pavilion) is for you if you’re a
Bringing you the latest craty wizard loving, horcrux hunting, spell
casting, Quidditch playing fan of
trends and fabulous products Harry Potter. Featuring over 25
patterns, from your favourite TEDDY MANIA WITH
House scarves and cardigans to a
Chamber of Secrets beanie, you’ll
need your very own sorting hat to Stuart
decide which fab project to make
first. And if Hedwig is top of your list,
make sure you pick up next month’s
issue of Let’s Get Crafting for the Hillard
pattern! pavilionbooks.com
couldn’t look at this issue’s Teddy
yarn colours without thinking of
Get your I perhaps the most famous and
well-loved teddy bear of all – Paddington!
snuggle on! Included is two balls of Classic Taupe and
one of Golden Yellow which are the
You can’t beat knitting perfect colours for a traditional bear with
and crocheting with contrasting paw pads. Paddington is
warm and cosy fibres at instantly recognisable by his blue dule
this time of year and we coat or why not use other colours to
can’t get enough of make a lovely knited or crocheted outit
Rico’s new Creative Petit of your own? And don’t be afraid to
Lapin Super Chunky for customise your bear with a garter stitch
our winter projects. This scarf or bow tie – make him or her
faux fur yarn works up unique! Teddies have been popular toys
beautifully into cosy soft since their invention in 1903, when the
knitwear and projects German toy manufacturer Steif, and
for the home. The American toy maker Morris Michtom,
pattern leaflets include both created toy bears. Michtom actually
snuggly on-trend coined the name ‘Teddy’ bear ater the
garments, accessories US President Theodore – Teddy –
and cuddly toys, all in a Roosevelt, although they were originally
range of stunning muted known as Teddy’s bears! The name stuck
colours, rico-design.com with the public and we have loved bears
of all shapes and sizes ever since.
If you’ve already got a beloved bear who
needs a new blanket, why not knit simple
squares in your favourite stitches and
sew them together with a tapestry
Throw some shapes needle? You can easily add surface detail
If you’re looking for cosy homeware in to stocking stitch squares using the
bright geometric designs to get on your Swiss darning technique. Thread a blunt
needles, then Love Crafts has got you darning needle with a length of your
covered. This on-trend collection of chosen yarn. Bring the point of your
stripes, blocks, chevrons, circles and needle through from the back at the base
polygons is so 2020 and we adore of the stitch to be drawn through the
such bold style! The makes yarn. Leaving an end at the back, take the
include cushions, throws, and hot needle behind the two loops of the stitch
water bottle covers and they’re above from right to let and then pull it
designed in Paintbox Simply through. Insert the needle into the same
Aran, Simply Chunky, place as before and bring it through at
Wool-Mix Aran and the base of the next stitch to be covered.
Wool-Mix Super Chunky. It’s a great way to personalise your teddy
What’s more, all the bear’s blanket or anything else at all!
patterns are free!
Available in February Stu x
2020, find out more at
lovecrafts.com

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TAKE IT NICE AND SLOW WITH

Norbert





the sloth

PLUS
two 10mm
black beads,
dark brown DK,
small amount
of dark brown Let’s start with a big thank you to Wendy Herman, who named our smiling
felt, liquid glue, sloth on Instagram. Utilising just three yarns from your Teddy pack and
stuing, some dark brown DK of your choosing, this cuddly fella by SACHIYO ISHII
tapestry is all kinds of lovely. Did you know sloths spend 90% of their lives hanging
needle, sewing
needle upside down? Sew Velcro to the arms and legs to allow your toy to hang!
SIZE
Height (sitting):
16.5cm row work in st st k2tog) to end. limb Rep from * to * and close seam.
Row 32: (k1, k2tog) 36 sts Make four twice Attach Face. For
to end. 20 sts Row 26: (k4, Using 3.5mm Cast of Eye Patch, sew
Rows 33-37: k2tog) to end. needles and across row tog ends at inner
starting with a p 30 sts Classic Taupe cast side, sew centre to
row work in st st Row 28: (k3, on ten sts to make up close hole. Attach
Cast of k2tog) to end. Row 1 (WS): p With cast-on yarn Eye Patches and
24 sts Row 2: (kfb) to end of Body, work eye beads. Using
head Row 29: (k2tog) to end. 20 sts gathering thread dark brown DK,
Perfect for Using 3.5mm end. 12 sts Rows 3-9: starting along cast-on embroider mouth.
beginners
needles and Pure Cut yarn leaving a with a p row work edge and draw Cut out dark
White cast on long tail, thread in st st tightly. Sew seam brown felt circle
12 sts tail onto tapestry Row 10: (k3, k2tog) to neck. Stuf and glue to Face
NORBERT Row 1 (WS) and needle and thread to end. 16 sts Body, keeping for nose. Seam
THE SLOTH every odd- through rem sts, Rows 11-19: neck end open. each Limb and
body numbered row: p fasten of starting with a p With fastened-of stuf. Fold Claw
Using 3.5mm Row 2: (k1, kfb) to row work in st st yarn end, sew piece in half
needles and end. 18 sts face Row 20: (k2, Head halfway. lengthwise and
Classic Taupe cast Row 4: (k2, kfb) to Using 3.5mm k2tog) to end. With cast-on yarn sew two layers
on ten sts end. 24 sts needles and Pure 12 sts end, work tog to create
Row 1 (WS) and Row 6: (k3, kfb) to White cast on Rows 21-25: gathering thread three claws.
every odd- end. 30 sts 12 sts starting with a p along cast-on Attach Claws to
numbered row: p Row 8: (k4, kfb) to Rows 1-11: rep row work in st st edge and draw Limbs. Attach
Row 2: (kfb) to end. 36 sts Rows 1-11 of Head, Row 26: (k2, tightly. Sew up a Limbs and Head to
end. 20 sts Change to Classic ignoring colour k2tog) to end. little further, stuf Body. Weave in
Row 4: (k1, kfb) to Taupe after Row 8 change Nine sts all ends
end. 30 sts Row 10: (k5, kfb) Cast of Row 27: p
Row 6: (k2, kfb) to to end. 42 sts Cast of
end. 40 sts Row 12: (k6, kfb) eye patch
Row 8: (k3, kfb) to to end. 48 sts Make two claws
end. 50 sts Row 14: (k7, kfb) Using 3.5mm Make four
Rows 9-23: to end. 54 sts needles and dark Using 3.5mm
starting with a p Rows 15-19: brown DK cast on needles and dark
row work in st st starting with a p 12 sts brown DK cast on
Row 24: k10, (k1, row work in st st Row 1 (WS): p six sts
k2tog) ten times, Row 20: (k7, Row 2: (kfb) twice, * Row 1 (WS): p2,
k10. 40 sts k2tog) to end. k3, (kfb) three turn, work on this
Rows 25-27: 48 sts times, k3, kfb. set of sts
starting with a p Row 21 and every 18 sts Rows 2-15: starting
row work in st st odd-numbered Cut yarn leaving a with a k row work
Row 28: k10, row: p long tail, thread in st st K N I T S C H O O L
(k2tog) ten times, Row 22: (k6, tail onto tapestry Leave these sts on THIS IS HOW THE CLAWS
k10. 30 sts k2tog) to end. needle and thread RH needle and SHOULD LOOK BEFORE
Rows 29-31: 42 sts through rem sts, move on to next YOU CAST OFF
starting with a p Row 24: (k5, fasten of set of two sts *


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ADD A TOUCH OF CROCHET WITH

LUCINDA GANDERTON’S


Wardrobe




PLUS
tapestry
needle, coat
hanger, 5cm x set
160cm
wadding, 15cm
x 100cm fabric,
matching
sewing thread, Your bedroom should be a sanctuary and this coordinated twosome will add a
two 10cm loral, feminine charm to your wardrobe, and a relaxing scent of lavender too.
squares of This is a fabulous upcycling project that will beautify an old coat hanger and
fabric, two use up oddments of fabric. We think this sweet set would make the perfect
10cm squares
of paper, git; you could even personalise the sachets with an embroidered initial.
sewing thread
and needle,
template
SIZE tr, 1fptr [see Great tog a few sts at a 1ch, 1tr, 1 picot (see facing oversew and sew sixth side.
Hanger length: Advice] in next tr) time, working out Great Advice), 1tr, hexagons tog Stitch Edging in
43cm 17 times, (2tr, 2ch, to end. Draw up 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch], around five sides. place with
Lavender
sachet width: 2tr) in third ch, join thread as you go, miss 1ch, one sl st Fill with lavender sewing thread
13cm with a sl st in third evening out in each of next
of 6ch gathers, until you four ch, [1dc, 2ch,
Fasten of reach outside 1dc] in next ch, one Love
corner. Fasten of sl st in each of
to make up securely and next four ch, miss
Wind wadding or cover other half of one ch) five times, T H I S P A T T E R N ?
tights evenly hanger in same join with a sl st in
around hanger. way. Sew Edging first st
Fold fabric in half along bottom Fasten of
Perfect for lengthways with edge. Weave in
beginners WS facing. Join all ends to make up
short edges with a Cut two fabric
1cm seam, then SACHET hexagons
turn RS out and edging following outside
CLOTHES press under a 1cm Make two line of template
HANGER turning seam Using 3.5mm hook and two paper
edging around top edge. and Soft Lilac hexagons
Using 3.5mm hook Mark centre of (Plush Pink) make following inside
and Golden Yellow top edge. Thread 75ch, join with a line. Tack fabric
make 111ch needle with sl st over papers and
Row 1 (WS): double length of Rnd 1: starting in press with iron.
starting in sixth ch matching sewing third ch from Take out papers FIND LOTS MORE PATTERNS
from hook, (1tr, thread and fasten hook, ([1tr, 1ch, 1tr, and with WS FOR THE HOME AT
miss 2ch, 2ch) to top centre. Sit TOPCROCHETPATTERNS.COM
to end hanger inside
Row 2: ([2tr, 2ch, cover and sew
2tr] in top of next two folded edges
“If you have a pair of old,
GREAT ADVICE clean tights, they make ideal
FRONT POST TREBLE (FPTR) zero-waste padding. Wind
Yoh, insert hook around post of st them tightly around the
from front right to front let, yoh,
pull through under st. Three loops hanger and sew the ends in
on hook. (Yoh and pull through
two loops) twice place with a few small stitches”
PICOT LUCINDA GANDERTON, DESIGNER
3ch, one sl st in irst ch

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GET READY TO WALK
THE PLANK! IT’S


Joseph the





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USE ALL
E I G H T
Y A R N
COLOURS!



















USING YOUR YARN KIT PROJECT
OVERLEAF

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One st shoe sole
Cut yarn leaving a Make two
long tail, thread Using 3.5mm
tail onto tapestry needles and
needle and thread Classic Taupe cast
through rem sts, on four sts
fasten of Row 1: kfb, k2, kfb.
Six sts
hat Rows 2-11: k
Make two Row 12: k2tog, k2,
Using 3.5mm k2tog. Four sts
needles and Row 13: k
Classic Taupe cast Cast of
PLUS
20g of black on 20 sts arm
DK, tapestry Rows 1-3: starting
needle, stuing with a k row work Make two
in st st Using 3.5mm
SIZE Row 4: p2tog, p to needles and Bold
Height: 28cm last two sts, p2tog. Red cast on 11 sts
18 sts Work in foll
Row 5: k2tog, k to two-row stripe
last two sts, k2tog. sequence: Bold
16 sts Red, Plush Pink
Row 6: rep Row 4. Rows 1-20:
14 sts starting with a k
Row 7: k row work in st st
Row 8: p Change to Pure
Perfect for Row 9: rep Row 5. White
beginners 12 sts Rows 21-23:
Row 10: rep Row 4. starting with a k
Arrrrr! Ater sailing the seven seas our ardent Ten sts row work in st st
JOSEPH explorer has landed on faraway shores and is ready Row 11: rep Row 5. Row 24: p1, (p2tog)
THE to dig for buried treasure! Joseph, made by Eight sts to end. Six sts
PIRATE NICOLA VALIJI, loves nothing more than seting Row 12: rep Row 4. Cut yarn leaving a
body & head his motley crew to work washing the deck while he Six sts long tail, thread
Using 3.5mm lays in the shade of a palm tree. Our cheeky pirate Cast of tail onto tapestry
needles and Luxe is made using basic stitches with litle shaping so needle and thread
Blue cast on 15 sts he’s perfect for beginners. leg through rem sts,
Row 1 (RS): (kfb) Make two fasten of
to end. 30 sts Using 3.5mm
Rows 2-5: starting needles and neck scarf
with a p row work Classic Taupe cast Using 3.5mm
in st st Change to Pure needle and thread Rows 1-3: k on 21 sts needles and Soft
Change to black White through rem sts, Row 4: k2tog, k to Row 1 (WS): p Lilac cast on
Rows 6-8: starting Rows 25-28: fasten of last two sts, k2tog. Row 2: k two sts
with a p row work starting with a k 11 sts Row 3: p Row 1 (RS): (kfb)
in st st row work in st st ear Row 5: k Row 4: k7, k2tog, twice. Four sts
Work in foll Row 29: (kfb) to Make two Rows 6-13: rep k3tog, k2tog, k7. Row 2: p
two-row stripe end. 28 sts Using 3.5mm Rows 4-5 four 17 sts Row 3: kfb, k2, kfb.
sequence: Bold Rows 30-40: needles and Pure times. Three sts Row 5: p Six sts
Red, Plush Pink starting with a p White cast on Row 14: sl 1, k2tog, Row 6: k Row 4: p
Rows 9-22: row work in st st six sts psso. One st Row 7: p5, p2tog, Rows 5-14: rep
starting with a k Change to Golden Cut yarn leaving a Fasten of p3tog, p2tog, p5. Rows 3-4 five
row work in st st Yellow long tail, thread 13 sts times. 16 sts
Cont in Plush Pink Rows 41-44: tail onto tapestry eye patch Rows 8-12: Cast of
Row 23: k3, starting with a k needle and thread Using 3.5mm starting with a k
(k2tog) five times, row work in st st through rem sts, needles and black row work in st st to make up
k4, (k2tog) five Row 45: (k2tog) to fasten of cast on four sts Rows 13-15: k Sew Head and
times, k3. 20 sts end. 14 sts Rows 1-3: starting Change to Luxe Body cast-on sts
Row 24: p2, Row 46: (p2tog) to beard with a k row work Blue tog with seam at
(p2tog) three end. Seven sts Using 3.5mm in st st Rows 16-29: back and sew up
times, p4, (p2tog) Cut yarn leaving a needles and Row 4: (p2tog) to starting with a k row edges on WS
three times, p2. long tail, thread Golden Yellow cast end. Two sts row work in st st leaving top of
14 sts tail onto tapestry on 13 sts Row 5: k2tog. Cast of Head open. Turn


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“Embroider

the hair
before you
sew the hat
onto the pirate”
NICOLA VALIJI, DESIGNER




































RS out and stuf of sts tightly to place. Sew Hat on on bottom of Legs
firmly, gather make a semicircle. Head. Gather and sew in place. Love
fastened-of edge Use Pure White to fastened-of sts Turn RS out and
and secure. Gather embroider nose. of Arms and sew stuf, sew top of
sts of neck and tie Attach Beard to up row edges on Leg and attach to T H I S P A T T E R N ?
firmly. Use Luxe face and use WS, turn RS out Body. Attach two
Blue to embroider Golden Yellow to and stuf, sew 10cm lengths of
eye. Use Golden embroider hair on Arms in place. Sew yarn to corners of
Yellow to yellow section of row edges of Legs Neck Scarf and tie
embroider belt Head. Add Eye tog leaving seam around pirate’s
buckle. Attach Ears, Patch in place of at back, on WS. neck. Weave in
pulling fastened- eye and sew in Place Shoe Soles all ends
Run out of yarn?


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FOR JOSEPH! HEAD TO
KINGFISHER PALE LILAC LIPSTICK PINK LIGHT CAMEL
BLUE TOPCROCHETPATTERNS.COM

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HOW TO SAY

Happy




PLUS
tapestry
needle,
holder Valentine’s
galvanised
garden or
floral wire,
pliers, stitch


SIZE
Max height: Our knited sentiment by DAWN FINNEY is the
10cm perfect way to tell your beau how you feel about
Max width: them on the most romantic day of the year! This
14cm
yarny declaration is made simply by creating an
extremely long tube of yarn called an i-cord and
feeding wire through it. Then just bend it into
shape to create your desired words!






Perfect for love you i-cord to loop of shaped. Unravel
beginners Using 3.5mm wire, ensuring wire any excess i-cord
needles and Bold cannot be seen. then cut yarn and
Red (Plush Pink) Follow template pull through sts to
HAPPY cast on five sts, and use tapestry cast of, leaving a
VALENTINE’S leaving a long tail needle to st wired long tail for
Write the words ‘I Work as for I until i-cord tog to finishing. Cut wire
love you’ on a i-cords are long create required to length and use
large piece of enough for the letter. For Love pliers to create a
paper, creating a words ‘love’ and and You, smooth small loop at
template ‘you’ as written on i-cord along wire, second end of
template then shape word wire. Use tapestry
I Leave sts on following needle to secure
Using 3.5mm holder template, leaving end of i-cord to
needles and Plush end unsecured loop of wire.
Pink cast on five to make up until word is Weave in all ends
sts, leaving a long Use pliers to completely
tail create a small
* K5, sl these five loop at one end of
sts back to LH wire. Pass looped “Use this
needle, pull yarn end through entire
across back of length of i-cord so technique to
work, rep from * it is positioned at write names
until i-cord end. Use tapestry
reaches required needle to secure and slogans on
length end of i-cord to cushion covers,
Create separate loop of wire,
i-cord for each ensuring wire blankets, anything you
stroke of letter, cannot be seen. fancy! Simply mark out the
ensuring they are For single letter I,
the same length smooth i-cord word you wish to create on
as written on along wire, cut your fabric, make an i-cord to
your template wire to length and
Cut yarn leaving a use pliers to the required length and
long tail, thread create a small
tail onto tapestry loop at second embroider it onto the surface”
needle and thread end of wire. Use DAWN FINNEY, DESIGNER
through rem sts, tapestry needle to
fasten of secure end of


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TOP TIP
FOR LONGER WORDS,
YOU MAY WISH TO
LEAVE THE END OF THE
I-CORD ON A STITCH
HOLDER SO THE
LENGTH CAN BE EASILY
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MATCHING PAIR
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I crocheted this purple magazine and spotted a knitted sloth hat. That was it – I
cardigan with Wendy knew I had to make my daughter and granddaughter one
Stella Chunky yarn, each! They absolutely love sloths. The pattern was so easy
which I won in an online and I was really happy with how they turned out.
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T I A ’ S L I T T L E H E L P E R
I made the Santa from issue 116 of Let’s Get
Crafting for Tia, my four year-old little girl. She
was super poorly when I was finishing of the
design, but still insisted on helping me stuf him!
We really enjoy crafting together. Santa is going
to be keeping a beady eye – well, we changed it
to a stitch – on Tia to see whether she stays on
the nice list and deserves all those lovely things
on her Christmas wish list! Our next make will
have to be an elf to keep her Santa company.
LORNA LALIJI, LUTON
CRAFTING
REVISITED CROCHET
It’s still really warm here at the B I R T H D A Y CONQUEROR
moment, however, I’m getting ready M A G I C After many attempts,
for autumn and what better way to I started crocheting and knitting after I finally learned to
kick of the autumn months than to I broke my knee. I couldn’t do crochet thanks
crochet this gorgeous squirrel. I used anything other than sit down, so I to YouTube videos.
to sit with my nan when I was a child used the opportunity to learn them I started my
and she taught me how to crochet. both. I was out of action for three crochet journey
We made blankets and scarves months! It was time well spent with granny
together. I hadn’t done any because I made these dolls for my squares and have
crocheting for years, then in 2014 at daughter Olivia’s ninth birthday. She made blankets and
Christmas I saw a little crochet bear. is a huge Harry Potter fan and was throws. I felt the need
I took what I had learnt as a child, thrilled with them, stating that she for a change and new
watched a video and made a bear. would ‘treasure them forever’. challenges. So I learnt how
Now I can’t stop making these EMMA ARTHUR, CHELMSFORD to crochet a triangle shawl
little friends. using a simple stitch. With yarn
THERESA WHEELER, CYPRUS from Let’s Get Crafting, I made this
shawl. I am now crocheting another
using very fine yarn which gives a
F A M I L Y light and lacy appearance. I am
hoping to make some more for
F A V E Christmas gifts.
I made this DIANA HOMEWOOD, ESSEX
wreath
whilst in
hospital with BEGINNER’S LUCK
my hubby. I I just had to send in this photo. My not-quite seven year-old
found Let’s Get granddaughter completed her first proper project this evening: a
Crafting on a day birthday present for her four year-old sister. This project from issue
when I needed to 113 of Let’s Get Crafting was perfect. She had learned garter stitch at
de-stress. So far I a school club just before the holidays. Now she can – under guidance
have made one wreath and three – knit, purl, increase, decrease, cast of (leap-frog stitch!) and draw
witches too. The pattern is easy and thread through remaining stitches to finish of. Only casting on is
you can make the parts of it as problematic. The body and head were sewn up but I was left to stitch
separate decorations for Halloween. the head to the body, then secure the fins and coronet in place. What
All my family now want one, so I need joy this project brought us both!
to get busy! ALISON SMITH AND GRANDDAUGHTER
CAROLE HUGHES, STAFFORDSHIRE

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YOUR 4-PART









Rnd 4: working in Cont in Bold Red
front loops only, Rnd 12: 1dc in each
1dc in each st st to end
to end Rnd 13: 1dc (Bold
Rnds 5-7: 1dc in Red), 2dc (Pure
each st to end White), 9dc
Take the Rnd 8: working in (Bold Red)
USE YARN next step front loops only, Rnd 14: 1dc (Bold
YOUR KIT (dc2tog, 1dc) to Red), 1dc (Pure
POSTBOX end. 12 sts White), 1dc (Golden
PLUS: 3mm hook, stuing, Using 3mm hook Rnd 9: sl st in each Yellow), 9dc
tapestry needle and Bold Red st to end. 12 sts (Bold Red)
SIZE: Postbox height: 7.5cm make a magic ring, Rnd 10: 1dc in each Rnds 15-16: 1dc
Sheep length: 6cm work 6dc into ring. st to end (Bold Red), 2dc
Cottage height: 11cm Six sts Note: colour in (Pure White), 9dc
Rnd 1: 2dc in each brackets foll (Bold Red) Try
st to end. 12 sts instructions Cont in Bold Red
Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in indicates which Rnds 17-20: 1dc in intarsia
next st) to end. yarn to use each st to end
18 sts Rnd 11: 3dc (Luxe Change to today!
Rnd 3: 1dc in each Blue), 9dc Luxe Blue
st to end (Bold Red) Rnd 21: (1dc, 2dc in
next st) to end.
18 sts
IRENE STRANGE, Rnds 22-24: 1dc in to make up
DESIGNER each st to end Sew closed. To
Rnd 25: working in define shape,
“We are thrilled that you front loops only, surface sl st
enjoyed part one of (dc2tog, 1dc) to around widest
our neighbourhood end. 12 sts part of top and
crochet-along, so here’s Stuf bottom in
part two to whet your craty Rnd 26: (dc2tog) matching yarn
appetite! Here you’ll be to end. Six sts colours. Weave in
adding a thatched cotage, Fasten of all ends
postbox and lock of sheep to
your expanding collection.
You’ll notice that each sheep
looks a litle unique – the
three bodies are worked
slightly diferently and I’ve
sewn the heads on at diferent
angles to give them more
character too. Don’t forget,
the beauty of this crochet
series is that you can add your
own details to replicate your
own hometown… why not
incorporate other materials
such as felt, fabric, beads or
butons to go the extra mile?
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CROCHET-ALONG Crochet


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SHEEP
body tail)
Make three (one Fasten of
in back loops only,
one WS out and head
one RS out) Make three
Using 3mm hook Using 3mm hook
and Pure White and Classic Taupe
make a magic ring, make a magic ring,
work 6dc into ring. work 5dc into ring.
Six sts Five sts
Rnd 1: 2dc in each Rnd 1: 2dc in each
st to end. 12 sts st to end. Ten sts
Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in Rnds 2-3: 1dc in
next st) to end. each st to end
18 sts Rnd 4: (one sl st,
Rnds 3-7: 1dc in 3ch, 1tr, [2ch, one sl
each st to end st] in next st, 2dc) Missed part one? You can f nd
Rnd 8: (dc2tog, twice, one sl st it at topcrochetpat erns.com
1dc) to end. 12 sts Fasten of
Stuf
Rnd 9: (dc2tog) leg
twice, 2ch, tr3tog Make 12 starting in second
in last st worked Using 3mm hook ch from hook
along main rnd, and Classic Taupe, work two sl sts to make up
(1ch, one sl st) in attach yarn along ch, one sl st Sew Body closed. Continue your crochet
next st, (dc2tog) to to Body into Body Sew Head to Body.
end. Six sts (plus Row 1: 3ch, Fasten of Weave in all ends village with the cottage…























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walls & roof of prev rnd Fasten of, leaving Plush Pink
Using 3mm hook Rnd 18: (dc2tog) a long tail Rnd 2: 1dc in each
and Soft Lilac, twice, 24dc, st to end
attach yarn to (dc2tog) twice, porch roof Fasten of, leaving
corner st of Base 16dc, (dc2tog) Using 3mm hook a long tail
Rnd 1: working in twice, 24dc, and Classic Taupe
back loops only, (dc2tog) twice, make 11ch chimney yellow
COTTAGE 1dc in each st to 15dc. 88 sts Row 1: starting in Using 3mm hook flowers
base end. 64 sts Rnds 19-26: second ch from and Soft Lilac Using 3mm hook
Using 3mm hook Rnds 2-11: 1dc in ([dc2tog] twice, hook, 1dc in each make a magic ring, and Golden Yellow
and Plush Pink each st to end, 1dc in each st to st to end, turn. work 8dc into ring. (3ch, 1tr in first ch)
make 13ch stopping last rnd one st before next Ten sts Eight sts to desired length
Row 1: starting in on a corner set of decreases) Rows 2-3: 1ch, 1dc Rnd 1: working in
second ch from Change to Classic four times. 16 sts in each st to back loops only, to make up
hook, 12dc, turn. Taupe Stuf end, turn 1dc in each st Sew Roof closed.
12 sts Rnd 12: (1dc, 2dc in Fasten of Fasten of, leaving to end Sew Door to front
Rows 2-20: 1ch next st) to end. a long tail Rnds 2-4: 1dc in of Cottage. Sew
(does not count as 96 sts door each st to end Porch Roof above
a st throughout), Rnds 13-14: Using 3mm hook window Fasten of, leaving Door. Sew
1dc in each st to working in back and Plush Pink Make two a long tail Windows either
end, turn loops only, 1dc in make 9ch Using 3mm hook side of Door. Sew
Row 21: work each st to end Row 1: starting in and Pure White red flowers Chimney to side of
around whole Rnds 15-17: 1dc in second ch from make a magic ring, Using 3mm hook Roof. Sew Flowers
shape evenly, each st to end hook, 1dc in each work 8dc into ring. and Bold Red (3ch, to side of Cottage.
working 20dc Note: now making st to end, turn. Eight sts tr3tog in first ch) Weave in all ends
along long sides roof decreases, to Eight sts Rnd 1: (3dc in next to desired length
and 12dc along keep them even Rows 2-5: 1ch, 1dc st, 1dc) to end. Fasten of
short sides. 64 sts end each rnd one in each st to 16 sts
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Bringing Communities Together


One Stitch at a Time


Why the trend for kniting
villages has given us the bug!

Words by Heidi Wilkins

A quiet crafty revolution has
been occurring across the UK
in recent years. Throughout
the country, knitters and
crocheters have been steadily
clicking and hooking away,
recreating their communities
in yarn. Here at Let’s Get
Crafting, we are jumping on The Thrapston Yarn
the bandwagon! Bombers hit headlines
with their knitted village
Miniature knited and crocheted
communities are oten stitched
together through the eforts of local in her town due to her incredible
knit and nater groups. The Thrapston wartime knited garden. It
Yarn Bombers hit the headlines this includes an allotment complete
year due to their stalwart eforts in with veg, chickens, pigs and even
recreating the Northamptonshire town mini gardening tools! She said,
where they live. It took the seven group “I made and designed most of it
members two years to complete their for a Wartime Weekend we Dolphin WI’s Braintree church
knited village and in that time they have in our town in June, for
whipped up the town church, pub, a display in my Age UK
post oice (complete with local postie), shop window.” Susan’s seen by everybody coming into
butchers, football pitch, a houseboat knited garden and others like it are a Braintree. I made the model using
on the River Nene and the old single fantastic source of nostalgia and an polystyrene blocks, card, and foam
screen cinema. opportunity to admire another board. It was made in sections so the
The level of detail in these projects is kniter’s skills. By immortalising our ten kniters could choose which part of
astounding and is admired by all who home town in yarn we trap it in time, the building they wanted to knit and
come across them. Susan Evans who just like a photograph but more fun take it away with them to work out.”
co-manages her local Age UK shop in and time-consuming! As they continued and more
Newport Pagnell has become renowned So where does a kniter begin buildings were added, the group of ten
when atempting to create their were even asked to display their knited
neighbourhood in yarn? Susan based buildings at Alexandra Palace for the
her creation on her grandad’s wartime WI Crat Fair and The Kniting and
garden in London. “I drew out a rough Stitching Show in 2017. The ladies are
design on paper and then just winged still going strong with plans to knit
most of it,” she admits,“sewing up and their local Bocking windmill and The
puting all the bits together was a Bull pub in Braintree town centre – we
challenge, but I kept at it and I am very can’t wait to see them!
proud of it.” We love being inspired by our
Another group that caught our eye readers and this time it’s led to our
was the Dolphin WI creative kniting brand new Community Crochet-along.
group. In 2015 they began to recreate We hope our readers will be inspired to
key buildings in their home town pick up their hooks, get together with
Braintree, Essex to celebrate 100 years fellow craters and get creative! Who
of the Women’s Institute. Vice Chair of knows, in a village hall near you the
the group Elaine Pye told us, “our irst craty revolution could be coming –
Susan’s wartime garden model was St Michael’s Church as it is make sure you’re a part of it!


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(optional) each st to end next st) to end. Stuf each st to end attach Head to
Rnd 16: (6dc, 48 sts Fasten of Rnd 4: (2dc, Body. Place Arms
SIZE dc2tog) to end. Rnd 8: (7dc, 2dc in dc2tog) to end. on either side of
Height: 20cm ear
42 sts next st) to end. Nine sts Body and sew in
Rnd 17: rep Rnd 4 54 sts Make two Rnd 5: 1dc in each place. Sew Legs to
Rnd 18: (5dc, Rnd 9: (8dc, 2dc in Using 3.5mm hook st to end bottom of Body.
dc2tog) to end. next st) to end. and Classic Taupe Work in foll Finish facial
36 sts 60 sts make a magic ring, two-rnd stripe features using
Rnd 19: (4dc, Rnds 10-11: 1dc in work 6dc into ring. sequence: Pure tapestry needle
dc2tog) to end. each st to end Six sts White, Luxe Blue, and Pure White,
30 sts Work in foll Rnds 1-4: rep Rnds Bold Red embroider a st
Take the Rnd 20: (3dc, two-rnd stripe 1-4 of Body Rnds 6-11: 1dc in under eyes.
next step dc2tog) to end. sequence: Bold Rnds 5-6: 1dc in each st to end Embroider mouth
24 sts Red, Pure White, each st to end Stuf using black DK.
Rnd 21: (2dc, Luxe Blue Fasten of Fasten of Add pink blusher
SIMON dc2tog) to end. Rnd 12: 1dc in each to cheeks. Weave
BEAR 18 sts st to end leg to make up in all ends
head Rnd 22: (1dc, Rnd 13: working in Make two Weave through
Using 3.5mm hook dc2tog) to end. back loops only, Using 3.5mm hook rem sts to close
and Classic Taupe 12 sts 1dc in each st and Pure White
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Six sts and nose between each st to end Six sts
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next st) six times, next st) to end. 30 sts make a magic ring,
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TOP TIP
MAKE SURE YOU
LEAVE LONG TAILS
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LET LITTLE ONES PLAY

MAKE-BELIEVE WITH OUR

Classic





biscuits





PLUS
tapestry
needle, small DAWN FINNEY has cleverly knited an array of biscuit tin staples: a
amount of jam biscuit, cream sandwich, chocolate chip cookie, custard cream
dark brown DK, and party ring. All that’s missing is a cuppa! Use basic stocking stitch
stuing
and garter stitch to make these treats and watch litle eyes light up.
SIZE Alternatively, if you’re a biscuit iend yourself, why not turn them
Jam Biscuit into brooches or keyrings?
width: 6.5cm
Cream
Sandwich
width: 6cm Row 9: k1, (kfb, k4) through rem sts, k2tog) to last st, CUSTARD on nine sts
Custard Cream to last st, k1. 50 sts fasten of k1. 37 sts CREAM Rows 1-10: rep
length: 6.5cm biscuit
Cookie width: Row 11: k1, (kfb, k5) CREAM Row 15: k1, (k3, Rows 1-10 of
9cm to last st, k1. 58 sts k2tog) to last st, Make two Cream Sandwich
Party Ring Row 13: k SANDWICH k1. 30 sts Using 3.5mm Biscuit. 44 sts
width: 6.5cm Row 15: k1, (k5, biscuit Row 17: k1, (k2, needles and Row 11: k1, (kfb, k5)
k2tog) to last st, Make two k2tog) to last st, Golden Yellow cast to last st, k1. 51 sts
k1. 50 sts Using 3.5mm k1. 23 sts on 12 sts Row 13: k1, (kfb,
Row 17: k1, (k4, needles and Row 19: k1, (k1, Row 1 (RS): (k1, p1) k6) to last st, k1.
k2tog) to last st, Classic Taupe cast k2tog) to last st, to end 58 sts
k1. 42 sts on nine sts k1. 16 sts Row 2: (p1, k1) Row 15: k1, (kfb,
Row 19: k1, (k3, Row 1 (RS): k1, Row 21: k1, (k2tog) to end k7) to last st, k1.
k2tog) to last st, (kfb) to last st, k1. to last st, k1. Rep Rows 1-2 65 sts
k1. 34 sts 16 sts Nine sts until piece meas Row 17: k1, (kfb,
Perfect for Row 21: k1, (k2, Row 2 and every Cut yarn leaving a 13cm from k8) to last st, k1.
beginners k2tog) to last st, even-numbered long tail, thread cast-on edge 72 sts
k1. 26 sts row: k tail onto tapestry Cast of in patt, Row 19: k
JAM Change to Bold Row 3: k1, (kfb, k1) needle and thread leaving a long tail Row 21: k1, (k8,
BISCUIT Red after Row 21, to last st, k1. 23 sts through rem sts, k2tog) to last st,
Using 3.5mm leaving a long tail Row 5: k1, (kfb, k2) fasten of filling k1. 65 sts
needles and of Classic Taupe to last st, k1. 30 sts Using 3.5mm Row 23: k1, (k7,
Classic Taupe cast Row 23: k1, (k1, Row 7: k1, (kfb, k3) filling needles and Pure k2tog) to last st,
on ten sts k2tog) to last st, to last st, k1. 37 sts Using 3.5mm White cast on k1. 58 sts
Row 1: k1, (kfb) to k1. 18 sts Row 9: k1, (kfb, k4) needles and Pure ten sts Row 25: k1, (k6,
last st, k1. 18 sts Row 25: k1, (k2tog) to last st, k1. 44 sts White cast on Work in garter k2tog) to last st,
Row 2 and every to last st, k1. Row 11: k nine sts st until piece k1. 51 sts
even-numbered Ten sts Row 13: k1, (k4, Rows 1-8: rep meas 6cm from Row 27: k1, (k5,
row: p Cut yarn leaving a Rows 1-8 of cast-on edge k2tog) to last st,
Row 3: k1, (kfb, k1) long tail, thread Biscuit. 37 sts Cast of, leaving a k1. 44 sts
to last st, k1. 26 sts tail onto tapestry Cast of kwise, short tail Rows 29-37: rep
Row 5: k1, (kfb, k2) needle and thread leaving a long tail Rows 13-21 of
to last st, k1. 34 sts COOKIE Cream Sandwich
Row 7: k1, (kfb, k3) Using 3.5mm Biscuit. Nine sts
to last st, k1. needles and Cut yarn leaving a
42 sts Classic Taupe cast long tail, thread
tail onto tapestry
needle and thread
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PARTY rest of biscuit, Cream, fold Biscuit securely, join sides dark brown DK to and cast-of tail
RING pausing halfway in half and, using tog using mattress embroider of Plush Pink,
Using 3.5mm to fill with stuing. tapestry needle st. Pass Classic chocolate chips graft cast-on and
needles and Pass Classic Taupe and relevant Taupe tail through on top. For Party cast-of edges
Classic Taupe cast tail through Golden Yellow cast-on sts, pull Ring, using tog, use mattress
on 26 sts cast-on sts, secure tails, graft cast-on tightly and secure. tapestry needle st to close sides
Row 1 (RS): k1, (kfb, yarn, then pass and cast-of Use oddment of tog. Use Pure
k2) to last st, k1. Classic Taupe tail edges tog, close White and Soft
34 sts to top of biscuit. sides of Biscuit. Lilac to decorate
Row 2 and every Secure tail, pass it Rep for second surface. Weave in
even-numbered through sts on Biscuit. Weave in all ends
row: p Row 21, pull tightly relevant tails of
Row 3: k1, (kfb, k3) to ‘dip’ surface for Filling. Layer
to last st, k1. 42 sts jam section and Biscuits and
Row 9: k1, (kfb, k4) secure tail firmly. Filling, then
to last st, k1. 50 sts For Cream pass one
Row 11: k1, (kfb, k5) Sandwich, using Golden Yellow
to last st, k1. 58 sts tapestry needle tail through
Change to and long tail of top and
Plush Pink Classic Taupe, bottom of
Row 12 and every pass through layered biscuit
even-numbered fastened-of sts to create
row: p of Biscuit again to diamond pattern
Row 13: k close securely, on each side. For
Row 15: k1, (k5, then join sides tog Cookie, using
k2tog) to last st, using mattress st. tapestry needle
k1. 50 sts Pass Classic Taupe and long tail of
Row 17: k1, (k4, tail through Classic Taupe,
k2tog) to last st, cast-on sts and pass through
k1. 42 sts secure. Rep for fastened-of sts
Row 19: k1, (k3, second Biscuit. again to close
k2tog) to last st, Use tapestry
k1. 34 sts needle and long
Row 21: k1, (k2, cast-of tail of
k2tog) to last st, Pure White to join
k1. 26 sts sides of Filling tog
Cast of, leaving a using mattress st,
long tail secure yarn and
weave in Pure
to make up White tails.
For Jam Biscuit, Layer Biscuits
using tapestry and Filling,
needle and long pass one
tail of Bold Red, Classic
pass through Taupe tail
fastened-of sts through
again to close top and
securely. Join bottom of
sides of jam layered
section tog using biscuit to
mattress st. Secure hold layers
Bold Red tail tog. For
firmly, then use Custard
long tail of Classic
Taupe to close














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EXPERTLY MAKE A
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BLANKET AND
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st) three times.
46 sts
Change to
Plush Pink
Rnd 4: working in
back loops only,
1htr in each st
to end
Rnds 5-6: 1htr in
each st to end
Rnd 7: 16htr,
PLUS
tapestry (htr2tog) ten
needle, cream times, 10htr. 36 sts
DK Rnd 8: 16htr,
(htr2tog) five
SIZE times, 10htr. 31 sts
Blanket: 53cm Rnd 9: 15htr,
square htr7tog, 9htr.
Booties: 0-3 25 sts
months Change to Soft
Lilac
Rnds 10-13: 1htr in
Two makes for the price of one – happy days! side of foundation each st to end
SARAH LOUISE READ has created some ch as folls: 8htr, Join Pure White to
adorable baby booties and KIM GOFF has 3htr in last st. any front loop of
designed a gorgeous blanket, both of which are 26 sts Rnd 13
sporting white scalloped edges which are just Rnd 2: (2htr in next Rnds 14-16: 1dc in
Perfect for too prety for words. Pretier still is the beautiful st) twice, 8htr, each st to end
beginners Dotie who, it’s safe to say, is a big fan of these (2htr in next st) Rnd 17: (1dc, miss
crochet creations. Are you? five times, 8htr, one st, 5tr in next
(2htr in next st) st, miss one st) to
three times. 36 sts end, join with a sl
GRANNY Rnd 3: (1htr, 2htr in st in first st. 37 sts
SQUARE in corner sp, join sp] to next corner, sts, 5tr in next st, next st) twice, 8htr, Fasten of
BLANKET with a sl st to third 1ch, [3tr, 3ch, 3tr] in miss two sts, one (1htr, 2htr in next
Using 3.5mm hook of 6ch. 24 sts, 8 corner sp) three sl st) to end, join st) five times, 8htr, to make up
and chosen yarn ch sps times, (1ch, 3tr in with a sl st to (1htr, 2htr in next Weave in all ends
make 5ch, join Rnd 3: 6ch, 3tr in next ch sp) to next first st
with a sl st to same ch sp, (1ch, corner, 1ch, 2tr in Fasten of GREAT ADVICE
make a ring 3tr in next ch sp, corner sp, join with
Rnd 1: 6ch (counts 1ch, [3tr, 3ch, 3tr] in a sl st to third to make up You can make the blanket in the
as 1tr, 3ch), (3tr in corner sp) three of 6ch Weave in all ends colourway of your choice, but
ring, 3ch) three times, 1ch, 3tr in Note: now we’ve created ours as folls: one rnd
times, 2tr, join with next ch sp, 1ch, 2tr working scalloped BOOTIES Classic Taupe, two rnds Luxe Blue,
a sl st to third of in corner sp, join border Make two three rnds Golden Yellow, two rnds
6ch. 12 sts, 4 ch sps with a sl st to third Rnd 25: 1dc in each Using 3.5mm hook Bold Red, one rnd Golden Yellow,
Rnd 2: 6ch, 3tr in of 6ch. 36 sts, 12 ch sp and gap and Golden Yellow two rnds Pure White, one rnd
same ch sp, (1ch, ch sps between sts to make 11ch Classic Taupe, two rnds Plush
[3tr, 3ch, 3tr] in Rnds 4-24: 6ch, 3tr end, working 3dc Rnd 1: 2htr in Pink, one rnd Bold Red, seven rnds
next corner sp) in same ch sp, in each corner sp second ch from with a mix of Luxe Blue, Pure
three times, 1ch, 2tr ([1ch, 3tr in next ch Rnd 26: (miss two hook, 8htr, 5htr in White, Sot Lilac and Classic
last st, now work Taupe, one rnd Pure White, one
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TOP TIP
WHEN WORKING
ON A BIGGER
PROJECT LIKE THE
BLANKET, IT’S
EASIER TO WEAVE
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very straightforward; you’ll have it inished in no time!






Pink cast on 47 sts to end Rows 9-54: cont in “You can
Perfect for Work in foll Rows 5-6: k patt for 46 rows, make
beginners two-row stripe Row 7: k2, (sl 1 change colour in
sequence: Plush pwise, k1) to last order every two the strap
Pink, Bold Red, st, k1 rows, ending with
SHOULDER Golden Yellow Row 8: k2, (yfwd, Golden Yellow longer or
BAG Rows 1-2: k sl 1 pwise, yb, k1) to Change to Classic shorter
side Row 3: k1, (sl 1 last st, k1 Taupe
Make two pwise, k1) to end Note: these rows Row 55: k if you prefer. Bear
Using 3.5mm Row 4: k1, (yfwd, form garter slip Rows 56-72: (k1, in mind that the
needles and Plush sl 1 pwise, yb, k1) stitch patt p1) to last st, k1
Cast of strap will stretch
a litle when you
strap
Using 3.5mm wear the bag”
needles and
Classic Taupe cast ELLA AUSTIN, DESIGNER
on five sts
Row 1: (k1, p1) to
last st, k1 Love
Rep Row 1 until
Strap meas 90cm
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TOP TIP
WHEN YOU START
WORKING THE BODY,
MAKE SURE THE FEET
ON THE LEGS ARE
BOTH FACING
FORWARDS



PLUS and Classic Taupe
tapestry make a magic ring,
needle, two
8mm safety work 6dc into ring.
eyes, stuing, Six sts
blusher or pink Rnd 1: (2dc in next
crayon st, 1dc) to end.
(optional) Nine sts
Rnd 2: 1dc in each
SIZE st to end
Height: 24cm Rnd 3: (dc2tog,
1dc) to end. Six sts
Rnds 4-8: 1dc in
LUCINDA each st to end
GANDERTON’S darling Stuf hands
dolly is addicted to Change to
shopping, and we’re addicted Luxe Blue
to her! Isn’t she lovely? We st to end Rnds 9-11: 1dc in
absolutely adore her mop of Change to each st to end
Rnd 12: dc2tog,
Luxe Blue
lilac hair, which is made up of Rnd 27: 1dc in each 4dc. Five sts
eight strips of curls that you sew st to end Fasten of
on in order. It’s best to pin them Rnd 28: (4dc,
in place before you stitch them dc2tog) to end. head
down to make sure they’re evenly 30 sts Using 3.5mm hook
spaced and as cute as can be. Rnd 29-30: 1dc in and Classic Taupe
Happy crocheting! each st to end make a magic ring,
Rnd 31: (3dc, work 6dc into ring.
dc2tog) to end. Six sts
24 sts Rnd 1: 2dc in each
Rnd 32: 1dc in each st to end. 12 sts
st) three times, st to end Rnd 2: (2dc in next
1htr, 2dc in next st, Rnd 33: (2dc, st, 1dc) to end.
1dc in each st to dc2tog) to end. 18 sts
end. 21 sts 18 sts Rnd 3: (2dc in next
Rnds 3-4: 1dc in Stuf st, 2dc) to end.
each st to end Rnds 34-36: 1dc in 24 sts
Take the Rnd 5: (dc2tog) six each st to end Rnd 4: (2dc in next
next step times, 1dc in each Rep from * to * in next st) three Rnd 37: (4dc, st, 3dc) to end.
st to end. 15 sts once, stuf both times, 6dc, (2dc in dc2tog) to end. 30 sts
Rnd 6: (dc2tog) Legs, oversew next st) three 15 sts Rnd 5: (2dc in next
DAISY DOLL three times, 8dc, centre three sts on times, 1dc in each Rnd 38: 1dc in each st, 4dc) to end.
legs & body one sl st. 12 sts each side tog, st to end. 24 sts st to end 36 sts
* Using 3.5mm Change to Pure then join Legs tog Rnd 23: ([2dc in Change to Classic Rnd 6: (2dc in next
hook and Bold White as folls: next st] twice, 8dc, Taupe st, 5dc) to end.
Red make a magic Rnds 7-10: 1dc in Change to Pure [2dc in next st] Rnds 39-41: 1dc in 42 sts
ring, work 8dc into each st to end White twice) twice. 32 sts each st to end Rnd 7: (2dc in next
ring. Eight sts Stuf Rnd 21: 1dc in each Rnd 24: 1dc in each Fasten of, leaving st, 6dc) to end.
Rnd 1: (2dc in next Change to Classic st around left Leg, st to end a long tail 48 sts
st) to end. 16 sts Taupe 1dc in each st Rnd 25: (7dc, 2dc Rnds 8-14: 1dc in
Rnd 2: 2dc in next Rnds 11-20: 1dc in around right Leg. in next st) four arm each st to end
st, 1htr, (2tr in next each st to end 18 sts times. 36 sts Make two Insert safety eyes
Fasten of * Rnd 22: 3dc, (2dc Rnd 26: 1dc in each Using 3.5mm hook between Rnds


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10-11, approx 4cm st to end and Soft Lilac
apart Fasten of make 6ch
Rnd 15: (dc2tog, Row 1: miss first st,
6dc) to end. 42 sts hair rows 2dc in each st
Rnd 16: (dc2tog, four & five to end
5dc) to end. 36 sts Using 3.5mm hook Rows 2-7: miss
Rnd 17: (dc2tog, and Soft Lilac first st, 2dc in each
4dc) to end. 30 sts make 10ch st to end
Stuf Row 1: miss first st, Fasten of
Rnd 18: (dc2tog, 2dc in each st
3dc) to end. 24 sts to end daisy
Rnd 19: (dc2tog, Row 2: 10ch, miss Make three
2dc) to end. 18 sts first st, 2dc in each Using 3.5mm hook
Rnd 20: (dc2tog, st to end and Golden Yellow
1dc) to end. Rows 3-10: 6ch, make a magic ring,
Nine sts miss first st, 2dc in work 6dc into ring.
Fasten of, leaving each st to end Six sts
a 20cm tail Rows 11-12: rep Change to Pure
Row 2 twice White
hair row one Fasten of Rnd 1: ([2ch, 1tr] in
Using 3.5mm hook next st, 1ch in next
and Soft Lilac hair row six st) to end. 18 sts
make 6ch Make as for Hair Fasten of, leaving
Row 1: miss first st, Row One a long tail
2dc in each st
to end hair row pinafore
Rows 2-3: 6ch, seven Using 3.5mm hook
miss first st, 2dc in Using 3.5mm hook and Golden Yellow
each st to end and Soft Lilac make a magic ring,
Fasten of make 6ch work 8dc into ring.
Row 1: miss first st, Eight sts
hair rows 2dc in each st Change to Pure
two & three to end White
Using 3.5mm hook Rows 2-10: 6ch, Rnd 1: (2ch, 1htr) in
and Soft Lilac miss first st, 2dc in sp between two “To make Daisy
make 6ch each st to end sts, (1ch, 2htr in
Row 1: miss first st, Fasten of next sp between child-friendly,
2dc in each st two sts) to end, omit the safety eyes,
to end hair row 1ch, join with a sl st
Rows 2-5: miss eight to second ch. embroider them
first st, 2dc in each Using 3.5mm hook 24 sts instead, and ensure
Join Plush Pink to
any 1ch sp your stitches are really secure”
Rnd 2: (2ch, 1htr) in
Love next ch sp, (2htr in LUCINDA GANDERTON, DESIGNER
next ch sp, [2htr,
2ch, 2htr] in next
first st
ch sp) three times, with a sl st to gather up rem sts neck. To create
and fasten of
straps for
T H I S P A T T E R N ? 2htr in next ch sp, Rnd 2: 1ch, (4dc, securely. Sew Pinafore, join Plush
2htr in corner sp, 2dc in next st) to Head to Body. Pink to 1ch sp at
join with a 1htr in end, join with a sl Embroider mouth top-right corner,
second ch. 28 sts st to first st. 48 sts in Plush Pink and make 15ch. Rep for
Fasten of, leaving Rnds 3-7: 1ch, 1dc colour cheeks with top-left corner.
a long tail in each st to end, blusher or pink Sew Pinafore
join with a sl st to crayon. Sew Hair centrally to top
skirt first st Row One centrally edge of Skirt using
Using 3.5mm hook Fasten of to Head, 3cm up long tail. Slip onto
and Plush Pink from eyes. Sew doll and sew in
make 36ch, to make up Daisies behind it, place around
leaving a long tail, Stuf top of Body. then add other waist. Cross straps
WE ROUND UP 13 join with a sl st to Sew Arms to each rows of hair in over shoulders
MORE DOLL PATTERNS AT first ch side of Body at order to cover and sew down at
Rnd 1: 1ch, 1dc in Rnd 18. Finish Head to within centre back.
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each st to end, join stuing Head, 4cm of nape of Weave in all ends

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MAKE AN AMIGURUMI MOGGY WITH
Patches






the cat


PLUS
two 10mm
black eye
beads, small
amount of Our colourful kity is a streetwise lady who gets complete respect from
dark brown DK, all the other felines due to her eye patch and fabulous neck scarf.
black cotton Designed by SACHIYO ISHII, she is made using mainly double crochet
thread, stuing, with basic increases and decreases to create her cuddly shape. You’ll
tapestry
needle, sewing need some extra brown DK for her eye patch and to embroider her nose
needle and mouth, so make sure you raid your yarn stash!
SIZE
Height: 22cm
in each st to end work 6dc into ring. Rnds 7-10 Rnd 1: starting in Rnd 5: 1ch, 1dc in
Rnd 17: 1ch, (6dc, Six sts Rnd 16: 1ch, (4dc, second ch from each st to end
dc2tog) to end. Rnd 1: 1ch, 1dc in dc2tog) to end. hook, 4dc, 3dc in Rnd 6: 1ch, 6dc,
42 sts each st to end 30 sts last ch, work along 16htr, 8dc
Rnd 18: 1ch, (5dc, Rnd 2: 1ch, (1dc, Rnds 17-20: 1ch, opposite side of Rnd 7: 1ch, 6dc,
dc2tog) to end. 2dc in next st) to 1dc in each st ch as folls: 3dc, (htr2tog) eight
36 sts end. Nine sts to end 2dc in last ch, join times, 8dc. 22 sts
Rnd 19: 1ch, (4dc, Rnd 3: 1ch, (2dc, Rnd 21: 1ch, (3dc, with a sl st. 12 sts Rnd 8: 1ch, 6dc,
Take the dc2tog) to end. 2dc in next st) to dc2tog) to end. Rnd 2: (1ch, 2dc) in (dc2tog) four
next step 30 sts end. 12 sts 24 sts first st, 3dc, (2dc in times, 8dc. 18 sts
Rnd 20: 1ch, (3dc, Rnds 4-5: rep Rnds Rnds 22-24: 1ch, next st) three Rnd 9: 1ch, 6dc,
dc2tog) to end. 2-3. 24 sts 1dc in each st times, 3dc, (2dc in (dc2tog) twice,
PATCHES 24 sts Fasten of to end next st) twice. 8dc. 16 sts
THE CAT Rnd 21: 1ch, (2dc, Fasten of 18 sts Rnd 10: rep Rnd 5
head dc2tog) to end. eye patch Rnd 3: (1ch, 2dc) in Change to Classic
Using 3.5mm hook 18 sts Using 3.5mm hook arm first st, 4dc, (2dc in Taupe
and Classic Taupe Rnd 22: 1ch, (1dc, and dark brown Make two next st, 1dc) three Rnds 11-19: 1ch, 1dc
make a magic ring, dc2tog) to end. DK make a magic Using 3.5mm hook times, 3dc, (2dc in in each st to end
work 6dc into ring. 12 sts ring, work 6dc into and Pure White next st, 1dc) twice. Fasten of
Six sts Stuf ring. Six sts make a magic ring, 24 sts
Rnd 1: 1ch, (2dc in Rnd 23: 1ch, Rnd 1: 1ch, (2dc in work 6dc into ring. Rnd 4: (1ch, 2dc) in tail
next st) to end. (dc2tog) to end. next st) to end. Six sts first st, 5dc, (2dc in Using 3.5mm hook
12 sts Six sts 12 sts Rnds 1-2: rep Rnds next st, 2dc) three and Pure White
Rnd 2: 1ch, (1dc, Fasten of Rnd 2: 1ch, (1dc, 1-2 of Head. 18 sts times, 4dc, (2dc in make a magic ring,
2dc in next st) to 2dc in next st) to Rnd 3: 1ch, 1dc in next st, 2dc) twice. work 6dc into ring.
end. 18 sts muzzle end. 18 sts each st to end 30 sts Six sts
Rnd 3: 1ch, (2dc, Using 3.5mm hook Fasten of Rnd 4: 1ch, 5dc,
2dc in next st) to and Pure White (dc2tog) four
end. 24 sts make a magic ring, body times, 5dc. 14 sts C R O C H E T
Rnd 4: 1ch, (3dc, work 6dc into ring. Using 3.5mm hook Rnd 5: 1ch, 6dc, S C H O O L
2dc in next st) to Six sts and Soft Lilac dc2tog, 6dc. 13 sts
end. 30 sts Rnds 1-4: rep Rnds make a magic ring, Change to Classic
Rnd 5: 1ch, (4dc, 1-4 of Head. 24 sts work 6dc into ring. Taupe
2dc in next st) to Rnds 5-6: 1ch, 1dc Six sts Rnds 6-16: 1ch, 1dc
end. 36 sts in each st to end Rnds 1-6: rep Rnds in each st to end
Rnd 6: 1ch, (5dc, Fasten of 1-6 of Head. 42 sts Fasten of
2dc in next st) to Rnds 7-10: 1ch, 1dc
end. 42 sts ear in each st to end leg This patern uses half treble
Rnd 7: 1ch, (6dc, Make two Rnd 11: 1ch, (5dc, Make two (htr) stitch, see Crochet School
2dc in next st) to Using 3.5mm hook dc2tog) to end. Using 3.5mm hook on p64 if you need to remind
end. 48 sts and Classic Taupe 36 sts and Pure White yourself how to do it
Rnds 8-16: 1ch, 1dc make a magic ring, Rnds 12-15: rep make 6ch


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Rnd 1: rep Rnd 1 of
Head. 12 sts
Rnds 2-5: 1ch, 1dc
in each st to end
Change to Classic
Taupe
Rnds 6-17: 1ch, 1dc
in each st to end
Fasten of
scarf
Using 3.5mm hook
and Plush Pink
make 3ch
Row 1: 2dc in
second ch from
hook, 2dc in next
st. Four sts
Rows 2-9: 1ch, 2dc
in first st, 1dc in
each st to last st,
2dc in last st.
20 sts
Row 10: 1ch, 2dc,
turn, work on this
set of sts
Rows 11-30: 1ch,
1dc in each st
to end
Fasten of
Join yarn to other
side of triangle
and rep Rows
11-30
Fasten of

to make up
Weave through
fastened-of edge
of Head. Insert
stuing in Muzzle
and attach to
face. Sew Ears,
Eye Patch and eye
beads to Head.
Use dark brown
DK to embroider
nose and mouth
and outline
around top edge
of eye patch. Use
Plush Pink to
embroider
whiskers. Stuf TOP TIP
Body, Tail, Arms REMEMBER TO JOIN
and Legs. Attach EACH ROUND WITH A SLIP
limbs to Body. STITCH, AND THAT THE
Attach Head to FIRST CHAIN DOES NOT
Body. Tie Scarf COUNT AS A STITCH
around neck. THROUGHOUT
Weave in all ends


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Teddy bear’s





picnic








If you go down to the woods today you’ll ind these three
litle cuties with a basket full of tasty goodies! Our three
sweet bears are designed by SACHIYO ISHII and come with
an adorable patern for a traditional checked blanket, as well
as a bear-sized picnic basket and selection of fruit. If you
love your miniature makes, this is the project for you! Take the
next step






















































USING YOUR YARN KIT PROJECT
OVERLEAF

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end. 20 sts arm strap to end. 26 sts Rows 1-6: starting
Row 3: p Make two Make two Rows 5-10: with a p row work
Row 4: (k1, kfb) to Using 3.5mm Using 3.5mm starting with a p in st st
end. 30 sts needles and needles and Soft row work in st st Cut yarn leaving a
Note: change to Classic Taupe cast Lilac cast on 18 sts Change to Classic long tail, thread
Classic Taupe on ten sts Cast of Taupe tail onto tapestry
after Row 11 Rows 1-8 (WS): Row 11: p needle and thread
Rows 5-13: starting starting with a p MUMMY Row 12: k2, (k2tog, through rem sts,
with a p row work row work in st st BEAR k2) to end. 20 sts fasten of
in st st Cut yarn leaving a body Rows 13-19:
Row 14: (k3, k2tog) long tail, thread Work as for Daddy starting with a p leg
to end. 24 sts tail onto tapestry Bear using Plush row work in st st Make two
Rows 15-21: needle and thread Pink instead of Row 20: (k2, Using 3.5mm
PLUS
six 6mm black starting with a p through rem sts, Soft Lilac k2tog) to end. needles and
safety eyes, row work in st st fasten of 15 sts Classic Taupe cast
3.5mm crochet Row 22: (k2, head, ear, Cast of on six sts
hook k2tog) to end. leg arm & leg Row 1 (WS): p
(optional), 18 sts Make two Work as for head Row 2: (kfb) to
black and Cast of Using 3.5mm Daddy Bear Using 3.5mm end. 12 sts
orange cotton needles and needles and Rows 3-6: starting
thread, 5x7cm head Classic Taupe cast skirt Classic Taupe cast with a p row work
lightweight Using 3.5mm on seven sts Using 3.5mm on ten sts in st st
cardboard and needles and Row 1 (WS): p needles and Plush Rows 1-3: rep Row 7: p4, (p2tog)
orange felt,
stuing, small Classic Taupe cast Row 2: (kfb) to Pink cast on 60 sts Rows 1-3 of Body. twice, p4. Ten sts
amount of on ten sts end. 14 sts Rows 1-2: k 20 sts Row 8: k4, k2tog,
brown 4-ply, Rows 1-5: rep Rows 3-7: starting Row 3 (RS): k Row 4: (k1, kfb) to k4. Nine sts
small amounts Rows 1-5 of Body. with a p row work Row 4: p end. 30 sts Rows 9-11: starting
of DK in dark 30 sts in st st Row 5: (k2tog) to Rows 5-11: starting with a p row work
brown, yellow, Row 6: k2, (kfb, Row 8 (start end. 30 sts with a p row work in st st
light brown k4) to last three shaping ankle): Row 6: p in st st Cut yarn leaving a
and green, sts, kfb, k2. 36 sts k4, (k2tog) three Row 7: cast of Row 12: k7, (k2tog) long tail, thread
liquid glue, Rows 7-11: starting times, k4. 11 sts nine sts, k11, cast eight times, k7. tail onto tapestry
bodkin needle, with a p row work Row 9: p of to end. 12 sts 22 sts needle and thread
tapestry in st st Row 10: k4, k3tog, Rows 13-18: through rem sts,
needle, chest patch
all-purpose Row 12: k8, (k2tog) k4. Nine sts starting with a p fasten of
sewing needle ten times, k8. Rows 11-13: With WS facing, row work in st st
26 sts starting with a p rejoin yarn to 12 Row 19: (p2tog) to trousers
SIZE Rows 13-18: row work in st st sts on needle end. 11 sts Using 3.5mm
Large Bear starting with a p Cut yarn leaving a Row 8 (WS): k2, Cut yarn leaving a needles and Luxe
height: 10cm row work in st st long tail, thread p8, k2 long tail, thread Blue cast on
Small Bear Row 19: (p2tog) to tail onto tapestry Row 9: k tail onto tapestry ten sts
height: 8.5cm end. 13 sts needle and thread Rows 10-11: rep needle and thread Rows 1-4: rep
Basket width: Cut yarn leaving a through rem sts, Rows 8-9 through rem sts, Rows 1-4 of Head.
6.5cm
Banana length: long tail, thread fasten of Rows 12-13: k fasten of 30 sts
5cm tail onto tapestry Cast of kwise Rows 5-9: starting
Apple width: needle and thread trousers ear with a p row work
2cm through rem sts, Using 3.5mm strap Make two in st st
Grapes height: fasten of needles and Soft Make two Using 3.5mm Row 10: (k3, k2tog)
4cm Lilac cast on Using 3.5mm needles and to end. 24 sts
Blanket: 17.5cm ear ten sts needles and Plush Classic Taupe cast Row 11: p
x 17.5cm Make two Rows 1-6: rep Pink cast on 18 sts on ten sts Cast of
Using 3.5mm Rows 1-6 of Head. Cast of Cut yarn leaving a
needles and 36 sts long tail, thread strap
Classic Taupe cast Rows 7-11: starting BABY BEAR tail onto tapestry Make two
DADDY on 12 sts with a p row work body needle and thread Using 3.5mm
BEAR Row 1 (WS): in st st Using 3.5mm through rem sts, needles and Luxe
body (p2tog) to end. Row 12: (k4, k2tog) needles and Luxe fasten of Blue cast on 18 sts
Using 3.5mm Six sts to end. 30 sts Blue cast on Cast of
needles and Soft Cut yarn leaving a Rows 13-14: ten sts arm
Lilac cast on long tail, thread starting with a p Row 1 (WS): p Make two to make up
ten sts tail onto tapestry row work in st st Row 2: (kfb) to Using 3.5mm With cast-on yarn
Row 1 (WS): p needle and thread Cast of kwise end. 20 sts needles and end of Body, work
Row 2: (kfb) to through rem sts, Row 3: p Classic Taupe, cast gathering thread
fasten of Row 4: k2, (kfb, k2) on seven sts along cast-on


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edge and draw
tightly. Sew Body
seam to neck.
Stuf Body,
keeping neck
end open. Seam
Trousers to
cast-of edge,
wrap around Body
and secure with
sts all around. Sew
Legs and Arms,
stuf and attach
to Body. With
fastened-of yarn
end, sew Head
halfway. With
cast-on yarn end,
work a gathering
thread along
cast-on edge and
draw tightly. Sew
up seam a little
further, stuf and
close seam. Stitch
Ear ends tog to Red), (k4 [Pure p4) to end
make semicircle. White], k4 [Bold Rows 15-17: (p4, needle and thread
Attach Ears and Red]) four times, k4) to end through rem sts, needle and thread
eyes. With dark k2 (Bold Red) Row 18 (edge): p fasten of through rem sts, cast-on edge tog
brown 4-ply, Row 10: k2 (Bold Row 19: (p8, fasten of with overcast sts,
embroider nose Red), (p4 [Bold p2tog) to end. leaf sew rest of seam.
and mouth. Attach Red], p4 [Pure 36 sts Using 3.5mm stalk Fold in cast-of
Head to Body. White]) four times, Rows 20-21: needles and green Using 3.5mm edge and secure
Attach straps. For k2 (Bold Red) starting with a k DK cast on needles and dark to Basket wall. Cut
Mummy Bear, sew Rows 11-14: rep row work in st st three sts brown DK cast on out cardboard
back seam of Rows 9-10 twice * Cast of Row 1 (RS): sl 1, eight sts and orange felt to
Skirt. Attach Arms Rep from * to * pass second st on Cast of size of bottom of
and Legs before three times more handle LH needle over Basket, insert in
dressing Body in Cut Pure White Make two first st, cast of GRAPE base and st to
Skirt. Weave in Next row: k Cut three 30cm next st Make 18-20 knitted piece with
all ends across row in Bold strands of light Using 3.5mm cotton thread.
Red only brown DK and tie stalk needles and Soft Glue orange felt to
BLANKET Next two rows: k ends tog. Make Using 3.5mm hook Lilac cast on cardboard. Thread
Using 3.5mm Cast of kwise plaits 6cm long and dark brown ten sts one end of plait
needles and Bold and tie knot DK make 3ch Cut yarn leaving a through bodkin
Red cast on 44 sts BASKET at end Fasten of long tail, thread needle, pierce
Rows 1-2: k Using 3.5mm Note: alternatively tail onto tapestry Basket wall from
Note: colour in needles and APPLE work as for needle and thread outside, leaving
bracket indicates Golden Yellow cast Make two apple leaf through rem sts, knot. Tie a knot on
which yarn to use on ten sts Using 3.5mm fasten of inner side of wall.
* Row 3 (RS): k2 Row 1 (WS): p needles and Bold BANANA Rep for other end.
(Bold Red), (k4 Row 2: (kfb) to Red cast on Make three stalk Seam and stuf
[Bold Red], k4 end. 20 sts eight sts Using 3.5mm Using 3.5mm Apples and
[Pure White]) four Row 3: p Row 1 (WS): p needles and needles and dark Bananas. Attach
times, k2 Row 4: (k1, kfb) to Row 2: (kfb) to yellow DK cast on brown DK cast on Leaf and Stalk to
(Bold Red) end. 30 sts end. 16 sts eight sts five sts Apple, st Bananas
Row 4: k2 (Bold Row 5: p Rows 3-5: starting Rows 1-13: starting Cast of tog at cast-on
Red), (p4 [Pure Row 6: (k2, kfb) to with a p row work with a p row work side of body. Sew
White], p4 [Bold end. 40 sts in st st in st st to make up Grape ends tog to
Red]) four times, Row 7: p Row 6: (k2tog) to Row 14: (k2tog) to Weave in ends on make bobble, st
k2 (Bold Red) Row 8 (edge): p end. Eight sts end. Four sts Blanket and press tog in triangle
Rows 5-8: rep Rows 9-11: (p4, k4) Cut yarn leaving a Cut yarn leaving a gently with iron. shape, attach
Rows 3-4 twice to end long tail, thread long tail, thread Fold Basket in half stalk. Weave in
Row 9: k2 (Bold Rows 12-14: (k4, tail onto tapestry tail onto tapestry lengthways and st all ends


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I Left My Heart in…







San Francisco (actually, it was a fower!)










How random acts of crochet
kindness are the latest way to
show a stranger you care


Words by Heidi Wilkins

What started as one young
woman’s mission to manage her
own mental health issues has
touched thousands of crafters in
the UK and around the world. With
Random Acts of Kindness Day
approaching next month we
couldn’t wait to find out more!


Imagine you’re making your way home project to leave a
ater a busy day. The bus is packed. It’s handmade lower for
raining and you’re tired. Out of the someone every day to
corner of your eye you spot a brightly ind and hopefully cheer them
coloured object tucked into your seat. up. “I really think that if someone
On closer inspection it’s a beautiful is having a bad day, inding a litle
crocheted lower and atached is a tag crocheted item can be enough to Find Random Acts of Crochet
that reads, ‘I’m not lost, just alone, if turn their day around.” Kindness on Facebook and get
I make you smile, take me home.’ She began sharing her eforts on involved in their Flower Wall project
A small and unexpected gesture like social media and before long had by sending crocheted or knitted
flowers to 7 Brookside Gardens,
this can make people contacting her Bishops Wood, Staffordshire, ST19 9AL
someone’s day. We “My mental health wanting to do the
live in an age when same. And so, the
the news can be was really being Random Acts of The irst item Ella crocheted for
negative and our impacted by the Crochet Kindness the cause was a lower, which led
hectic lives oten Facebook group was her to create her own patern ‘The
take a toll on our news and social born and now has Kindness Flower’ for the group’s
physical and mental media and I over 6,000 members! Flower Wall Project. The three friends
well-being. Random Craters are plan to create a wall of blooms in
acts of kindness wanted to bring encouraged to leave a Loughborough. Each lower will have a
recognise that some brightness note of kindness as blank label, so individuals can pick one,
having someone, well as details about write a message and pass it on as an act
even a stranger, into the world” the Facebook group of kindness. “I really want to encourage
ofering a on the tag so that people to stop and think about who in
compassionate thought can bring receivers can contact the group to say their lives might need a pick-me-up, or
smiles to faces, and warm hearts thanks if they wish to. to just do a kind thing for a stranger,”
throughout the world. Olivia’s friends, Ella Clarke and says Olivia.
In August 2019, Olivia Fletcher Holly Donaghy-Suton, manage So what’s the most unusual
from Leicestershire started leaving the social media group with her. crocheted item that group members
crocheted lowers in random places for “It continues to amaze me how many have shared? Ella reveals all. “Someone
people to ind. The 23 year-old says, people are geting involved and how recently crocheted pigs in blankets
“my mental health was really being much of an impact it is having,” says which I thought was super cool and
impacted by the news and social media Ella. Clearly there is a desire among festive! There was also someone who
and I wanted to bring some brightness craters to bring love and light into crocheted a Cornish pasty to leave in
into the world.” So she began a 100-day the world of people around them. Cornwall.” Many craters also made



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