MATERIALS Of Caron Simply Soft, 1 170g ball in each of Bone (9703) A, Autumn Maize (0008) B and Taupe (9783) C for Brown version; Cobalt Blue (9784) A, Plum Perfect (9761) B and Sage (9705) C for Blue

■ Rico Ricorumi DK (100% cotton, 25g/58m) 2 balls of each: Powder (022) Peach (023) Lotus (067) ■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook ■ Baskets, 18cm, 22cm and 24cm in diameter at top ■ A tassel maker For yarn stoc

A lot of us turn to craft to help us relax after a long day, to unwind and feel productive in making something we can display in our homes, give as gifts or just because. Cross stitch has many benefit

Cast on 64 sts using 4.5mm circular needles and Yarn A. Join in the round being careful not to twist the stitches. PM at join. Rnd 1 Knit. Rnd 2 Purl. Repeat the last 2 rnds a further 4 times. Change

This classic crochet shell stitch is so cute

These cute knitted bees turn a simple nursery blanket into something special