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 • Summer’s in full swing, and so are our hooks! Let’s hit the festivals in crochet-customised T-shirts, host parties with folk art place mats and visit the beach carrying seafoam-inspired pouches! Turn the page to join us…

It’s been fun!

CONTRIBUTORS • Meet a few of our talented designers

Simply Crochet

Hooked • IDEAS ♥ INSPIRATION ♥ ACCESSORIES ♥ WEBSITES ♥ EVENTS ♥ STUFF

WE LOVE • Our latest crafty obsessions

Rest & refresh • Life can get hectic, so take a moment to wind down and care for yourself with a bit of personal primping

PRIM & PROPER • For a top that’s frothy and feminine yet loose and comfy, try this blouse by Chloé Elizabeth Birch

MISTER POPULAR • This famously friendly capybara can’t wait to chill at your place! Designed by Victoria Kairis

Simply Crochet • SAVE TIME, MONEY AND HASSLE WITH AN ANNUAL SIMPLY CROCHET SUBSCRIPTION

BEAUTY & THE BAND • Add granny-stitch stripes to your favourite tee for this dynamic rock star look by Cassie Ward

Pop star • Float away under this bubble blanket by Catherine Noronha

Sea foam • Hook up this frothy mini-bag by Jess Bennett for all your summer essentials

The natural • Create a wardrobe staple with Rowan’s timeless top

A RETURN TO JOY • We speak with James McIntosh about his experiences with work, life and mental health, and the part yarncrafts have played through it all

Fun house • Watch the squares expand and contract in this clever cushion by Marianne Rawlins

Cherry kiss • If you can make a motif and a tassel, you’re all set to hook a gorgeous shawl for summer evenings

My place • Set your table in style with these folk art-style place mats designed by Jess Bennett

MASTER THE ART OF KNITTING

All is fair • Get to grips with fabulous Fair Isle and hook a colourful tank top by Simone Francis

Good influence • As the online crochet community continues to grow, four crafty content creators share how to strike a balance between slow crochet and quickly changing algorithms

Too sweet • Craft a delicate shell-stitch cardi by Rico Deisgn as a gift for your littlest love

Guac on! • Have a healthy helping of happiness with this smiley kawaii avocado keyring by Alison North

SUZETTE STITCH • For a dense, cosy texture that’s ideal for everything from dishcloths to bags, try this hardy stitch pattern!

Beautiful sewing, made simple

Show us yours • JOIN OUR GANG OF TREBLE MAKERS AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS AND MAKES WITH US, ♥ FOR A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED HERE, USE OUR HASHTAG #SCTREBLEMAKER ♥

CROCHET Unravelled

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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 to make the self-care wash bag, optical illusion cushion and motif shawl

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