Lacey coasters

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

YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in 3 colours ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ 4 buttons, 10mm ■ 2 straight-sided mugs TENSION 5½ spike clusters and 14 rows in spike granny st measure 10x10cm (4x4in) 4 shell

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

Notes The House size refers to the circumference of the jar, not the height of the completed cover. Cast on 30 sts using 4.5mm needles and Yarn A. Rows 1 to 2 Knit. Rows 3 to 10 Beg on a WS purl row w

Bring some festive cheer to your sofa with a Christmas cushion

Visitors will be wreathed in smiles when they see this mistletoe stunner