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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

GO PRO YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in gold, dark pink, green, light pink, blue, orange, brown, lilac ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ A stitch marker MEASUREMENTS Square measures 10x10cm (4x4in) ABBRE

Skill Level : EASY MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/ 102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (48/48), 127/132 (50/52). Actual size: 103 cm (40¾ ins), 114 (45), 123 (48½), 134 (52¾), 1

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

A BIT TRICKY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK cotton yarn in 6 colours ■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook ■ A yarn needle MEASUREMENTS Square measures 10x10cm (4x4in) ABBREVIATIONS surface crochet Position yarn on WS, ins

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