True colours

With the days getting shorter and nights colder, stitch Joanne Smith’s toasty throw and save on your heating bills as you hook ■ Caron Simply Soft (100% acrylic, 170.1g/288m), 2 balls of each: Pagoda

BASED IN the Cotswolds is the dye studio of James Chandler, the creative talent behind the brand JAMESMAKESYARN. His unique variegated colourways always draw the crowds at yarn shows, and he has begun

When Helen Giddens first wound yarn into a skein and dipped it into a saucepan of food colouring in her kitchen, she had no idea she was about to embark on a creative journey that would change her lif

Ready for your next crochet adventure? Sir Toftalot is a loyal, honourable knight brought to you by TOFT, stitched in luxury wool – you choose the colours! Designed by Kerry Lord, this sweet little do

OK, we admit it: we’re a little bit obsessed with@kraftsunique’s zodiac collection. Kay has worked her way through Khuc Cay’s Cancer crab, Leo lion, Gemini twins, Aries ram and Taurus bull – and we sp

“THIS IS one of those eye-catching, super cosy stitch patterns that is hard to resist,” says Marie Greene. “The pattern creates a fabric so lovely it will invite a double take from anyone who sees you