Flower power

Stitch a quilted cover for your hot-water bottle

YOU WILL NEED ■ Yarnsmiths Create DK (100% acrylic, 100g/290m) 1 ball of each: Black (3000) Pale Lilac (3340) White (3040) Clover (3215) Bright Orange (3130) Silver (3030) ■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook ■ A cu

■ Outer fabric (0.5m) ■ Lining fabric (0.5m) ■ Medium-weight fusible interfacing (optional) (0.5m) ■ Thread to match your fabrics ■ Pair of acrylic, plastic or wooden circular handles, 4½” diameter mi

Stitch this simple-to-make bag, perfect for storing your latest knitting or crochet project

The cushion is worked in three pieces: one for the front, and two for the back. The front piece is worked from the centre outwards, starting with Emily Ocker’s circular cast-on method, and incorporate

“What a lovely little delight to adorn a wall or door to welcome all your festive guests. As I sewed, I named the angels Joanie, Nell, Dusty and Lyn and made up little stories about them so that I can