Create celebration and nature-inspired blocks with these two gorgeous ideas by Kate Eastwood

Of Caron Simply Soft,1x 170.1 g ball each in White (9701) A, Harvest Red (9763) B, and 4 balls in Autumn Red (9730) C; 5.5 mm crochet hook. This yarn is available from your local Caron stockist or you

Create a unique decoration to hang on your tree

YOU WILL NEED ■ King Cole Linendale DK (100% linen, 50g/130m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Damson (5243) Yarn B White (5240) Yarn C Raspberry (5241) Yarn D Mushroom (5248) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook For y

The pattern is worked in stranded colourwork in stocking stitch with edge stitches worked in garter stitch while worked flat, and then only in stocking stitch when joined in the round. RIGHT SHOULDER

Using 4mm crochet hook and waste yarn, make 4 chain. Slip the 4 back loops of the chain onto 3.5mm circular needles. 4 sts. Change to yarn A. Row 1: K1, K2tog, K1. 3 sts. Rows 2-6: Knit to end. Row 7: