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Good day, sunshine!
We love a stylish summer top! This simple strappy design by Bergère de France is just what we need for the sunny days ahead. The Crochet Top with Straps bralette is one of several new designs recently released by the yarn company – buy the pattern for £2.20, as well as all the yarn and supplies you’ll need, at www.bergeredefrance.co.uk
all time
Timeless yet fashionable and endlessly reusable, the Forever Bag is the perfect tote for groceries and WIPs alike.
Aimed at intermediate hooksters, the full kit is available for £53 from www. woolandthegang.com and comes with four balls of the brand’s signature Shiny Happy Cotton, the bag pattern, a 4mm crochet hook and a sewing needle for finishing.
New release Prism power
King Cole’s ever-popular Homespun Prism DK has four new shades to shout about – meet Jade Lagoon, Ocean Breeze, Dawn Horizon and Autumn Whisper. The variegated shades are meant to capture the variety and beauty of nature. The yarn itself is a luxe combination of fine Merino superwash and alpaca wool with polyamide, acrylic and viscose. Use it for beautiful natural-looking jumpers and layerable tank tops as well as hats, scarves and shawls that go with everything. Grab a ball for £3.19-3.79 each. Find your local stockist at www.kingcole.com
DROP IN
▼ We’re always a fan of DROPS’ free pattern releases, and this season we’re extra impressed with their beautiful crochet blankets for both adults and children. So far, the collection includes two new crochet baby blankets and some beautiful granny square throws. www.garnstudio.com
SOLVE THE MYSTERY
Piece by piece, everything will come together! When you join Hobbii’s new Mystery Crochet-Along, you’ll make a reversible amigurumi creation – but you won’t know what it is until the very end. When flipped inside out, the project will transform from one creature into another. The designer, Projectarian, says this CAL is best for “intermediate corcheters who are looking for a fun and interesting project.” Buy kits for the CAL and find each new section at www.hobbii.com – part one was published on 5 June, with four more parts to come.
THE MORE YOU GNOME
Love a good gonk? With designer Mufficorn’s new book, Amigurumi Gnomes, you can make 24 of these mythical characters to suit every season and holiday. Hook up a gnome version of Santa, the Easter bunny, pump
