Star wreath

Gather fallen acorn cups from oak trees to create this colourful decoration to adorn a door this season

Stitch this dress-up set for a little one, with fairy wings, crown and wand in a pretty floral fabric

Step 1 WORK the cross stitch in two strands of stranded cotton and the backstitch in one strand. Step 2 HOLD the heart template from page 64 and the stitching up against a window, then pin the templat

You Will Need • Carded wool (rovings) in Cranberry, Orange, Sunflower, Emerald, Spring Green and Light Khaki • Green embroidery thread • Length of jute twine Tools • Felting foam block or thick uphols

We can all agree we have spent our childhood daydreaming about Santa’s workshop, imagining his handy helpers make our toys and wrapping them up with gorgeous ribbons and sparkly paper, making our chil

■ 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