Crewel intentions

The Bayeux Tapestry is an amazing artefact – and it’s exceptional not least because of its very existence today. Precious few pieces of embroidery from the medieval period survive, let alone ones that

Stay in style all year long with denim – summer like winter, denim is consistently a go-to. Atelier Brunette have released a brand new fabric collection (see p10) and patterns specifically made to sew

MOSS STITCH Ch a multiple of 2. Row 1 Dc in fourth ch from hook (skipped chs count as ch-1 sp), (ch1, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch) rep to end, turn. Row 2 Ch2 (counts as ch-1 sp throughout), dc in first

FOLDED RIB PATTERN (worked over 6 sts and 32 rows)Row 1 (RS): K1, C2F, K3.Row 2 (WS): P4, K2.Row 3: K2, C2F, K2.Row 4: P3, K3. Row 5: K3, C3F.Rows 6-7: Knit.Row 8: P3, K3. Row 9: K3, C3B.Row 10: P3, K

One of the primary colours, red certainly packs a punch, and symbolises both negative and positive emotions. The colour of blood, it has long been linked with sacrifice and danger, but it is related t

STEEKS Steeks are worked over 11 stitches in a 1x1 stripe pattern, alternating between background and pattern colours, with the complete 11-stitch steek beginning and ending with the background colour