■ Any DK yarn in 2 colours ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required For a full list, see page 78 of Simply Crochet magazine What you do with these

Knit a cute and cuddly elephant from just one ball of yarn!

This classic crochet shell stitch is so cute

MATERIALS Of Caron Simply Soft, 1 170g ball in each of Bone (9703) A, Autumn Maize (0008) B and Taupe (9783) C for Brown version; Cobalt Blue (9784) A, Plum Perfect (9761) B and Sage (9705) C for Blue

Crochet a cheery blanket in zingy spring colours

These cute knitted bees turn a simple nursery blanket into something special