Pins & fins

Christmas is very nearly here, so this month we asked our designers to create a heart-shaped decoration featuring a festive design that means something to them. They also had to stick to only the seve

YOU WILL NEED ■ Sirdar Happy Chenille DK (100% polyester, 15g/38m), 1 ball of each: Cheeky (0015), Ink Spot (0022), Snowflake (0020), Firework (0034), Duckling (0014), Surf’s Up (0030), Fizzy (0029),

Sprinkled with a sugary colour palette of pastel pinks, butter yellow and baby blues, this folk art hoop will brighten up your winter days. Let spring in with this illustrative and detailed hoop of sy

Sew and make these simple decorations to bring a homemade touch to your Christmas decor

Of Red Heart Super Saver, 3 198g balls in each of Burgundy (0376) A, and Hunter Green (0389) B and 2 balls in Aran (0313) C; 5.5 mm crochet hook; yarn needle. This yarn is available from your local Re

Shopping list ● 1m fabric for cushion cover ● tape measure ● scissors ● pins ● sewing machine ● ball of yarn ● cardboard ● needle ● thread ● 40 x 40cm cushion pad How to… 1 To make the cushion cover,