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Inspired by the tones and textures of the Brecon Beacons, designer Dee Hardwicke shares her philosophical approach to knitting with a global community of crafters and blue-chip clients

YOU WILL NEED ■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 4 balls of Yarn A Mallard Blue (2185) 2 balls of each: Yarn B Purple Smoke (2181) Yarn C Leaf (2176) Yarn D Pink Rhubarb (2175) Yarn E H

It’s the turn of William Morris’ daughter May Morris’ prints to be celebrated with Liberty’s new Craft Garden fabric collection in collaboration with the William Morris Gallery. The pioneering artist

■ Yarnsmiths Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/106m) 1 ball of each: Black (3000) Just Purple (3324) White (3040) Carrot (3126) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 24 safety eyes

SEND WINTER WISHES There’s nothing better than finding a letter on your doorstep addressed to you, especially during the holidays – it’s a way for us to share our love to those who are out of hands’ r

Carol Flynn did a gorgeous job of making the granny square poncho from our 2019 collection. We especially love the colours she chose! Carol tells us she made this for a friend and describes the projec