Pretty charming

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Create a stunning summer necklace of semi-precious gems that is unique to you.

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The People's Friend Magazine

23 July, 2025

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Simply Crochet

Cheers to that!

YOU WILL NEED ■ Caron Simply Soft Party (99% acrylic, 1% metallic, 85g/150m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Black Sparkle (0007) Yarn B Snow Sparkle (0001) Yarn C Fuchsia Sparkle (0002) Yarn D Red Sparkle (00

Woman's Weekly - UK

Bauble basics

Create a unique decoration to hang on your tree

Simply Knitting

Berry cute

Cast on 81 (89: 97: 105) sts using 3mm needles and Yarn C. Row 1 (RS) K1, (P1, K1) to end. Row 2 (WS) P1, (K1, P1) to end. These 2 rows set rib, cont in rib for a further 5 rows. Next row (WS) P to en

The People's Friend

Merry & bright

Of Caron Simply Soft,1x 170.1 g ball each in White (9701) A, Harvest Red (9763) B, and 4 balls in Autumn Red (9730) C; 5.5 mm crochet hook. This yarn is available from your local Caron stockist or you

Simply Knitting

Musical make

Notes Wind off a smaller ball of Yarn A before you begin (or locate the other end of the ball). Use a separate end of yarn for each colour section (intarsia method) and cross yarns at colour changes t

The People's Friend

Colourful trio

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48), 127/132 (50/52), 137/142 (54/56). Actual size: 104 cm (41 ins), 114 (45), 124 (49), 134 (53), 144 (57

Create a unique decoration to hang on your tree