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Gillian Humphrey, who previously wrote in to show us her lovely bags, has been hard at work stitching the hippo from issue 163. “I used colours from my stash,” she tells us. “Instead of buttons I croc

Think of crochet and the granny square often springs to mind. This timeless shape is not only fun, versatile and creative, but it’s also perfect for crocheters of all levels. And it’s for all these re

Believe us when we say, we are so excited about the new season of the BBC One TV show Great British Sewing Bee! Join us for news, gossip and the chance to share your makes with like-minded people in o

1 From the central Bee/background fat quarters, cut 1¼in x WOFQ strips and subcut into 1¼in squares. You will need approx. one-thousand-eight-hundred-and-thirty-six (1,836) 1¼in squares. Note: store i

Have you cheered on your favourite crochet designer lately? Crocheters love to make beautiful things, but it’s only possible with the help of designers who can dream up the ideas and crunch the number

■ Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton, 50g/125m) 1 ball of Deep Violet (521) ■ Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton, 25g/62.5m) 1 ball of each: Neon Yellow (601) Neon Pink (604) Yellow Gold (208) Neon Green (602)