Crochet Living

Learn how to crochet beautiful gifts and homewares that your friends and family will adore! Make beautiful blankets and throws for around the home. Create celebratory vintage-style bunting, greetings cards with a twist, and cute table decorations. Craft handy placemats, coasters, and plant-pot holders to liven up your space, and storage baskets that are as practical as they are pretty. Plus, there are patterns for a brilliant range of baby gifts and amigurumi toys, comfy cushion covers, pet beds for your furry friends, and a whole host of other fun projects to add colour and texture to every room in your home.…

EASY PEASY A BIT MORE TRICKY HARD-ISH QUITE A CHALLENGE MEASUREMENTS Complete blanket measures approximately 89 x 132cm/35 x 52in, including border. MATERIALS For complete blanket: 2 x 100g (295m) balls of Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic) in Cream (1005) and 1 ball in each of Mid Blue (Cloud Blue 1019), Dark Pink (Fondant 1241), Dark Green (Lincoln 1834), Lemon (1020), Light Blue (Sherbert 1034), Light Pink (Candyfloss 1130) and Light Green (Spring Green 1316)*. Size 5mm and 4mm crochet hooks; removable stitch markers (optional). Yarn pack is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. TENSION 17 stitches and 10 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over pattern, using 4mm hook. ABBREVIATIONS Ch, chain; st(s), stitches; dc, double crochet; tr, treble crochet; chsp, chain space; sp, space; yrh, yarn round hook; slst, slip stitch. NOTE The…

EASY PEASY A BIT MORE TRICKY HARD-ISH QUITE A CHALLENGE FAN CUSHION MEASUREMENTS Fan Cushion: Approximately 42cm/16½in wide and 25cm/10in deep. Spiral Cushion: Approximately 40cm/15¾in at widest point and 30cm/11¾in deep. Star Cushion: Approximately 36cm/14in across. MATERIALS Fan Cushion: 3 x 100g (106m) balls of King Cole Comfort Chunky (60% acrylic, 40% nylon) in Pink (Fuchsia 3192) and a short length of Purple (Indigo 3193)*. Spiral Cushion: 5 x 100g (106m) balls of King Cole Comfort Chunky (60% acrylic, 40% nylon) in Blue (Aqua 427) and a short length of Pink (Fuchsia 3192)*. Star Cushion: 3 x 100g (106m) balls of King Cole Comfort Chunky (60% acrylic, 40% nylon) in Purple (Indigo 3193) and a short length of Blue (Aqua 427)*. For all items: 6mm crochet hook; removable stitch markers or contrast thread; washable toy…

EASY PEASY A BIT MORE TRICKY HARD-ISH QUITE A CHALLENGE TABLECLOTH MEASUREMENTS Approximately 106 x 106cm/41¾ x 41¾in. MATERIALS 4 x 100g (400m) balls of DMC Petra 5 (100% cotton) in Putty (54003)*. Size 2.5mm crochet hook. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. TENSION Each motif measures approximately 16 x 16cm, using 2.5mm hook. ABBREVIATIONS Ch, chain; st(s), stitch(es); dc, double crochet; tr, treble crochet; slst, slip st; chsp(s), chain space(s); yrh, yarn round hook; tr4tog, [yrh, insert hook in next st, yrh and pull through, yrh and pull through first 2 loops on hook] 4 times, yrh and pull through all 5 loops on hook; tr5tog, [yrh, insert hook in next st, yrh and pull through, yrh and pull through first 2 loops on hook] 5times, yrh and pull through…

MEASUREMENTS Approximately 8cm/3in wide and 6cm/2¼in high. MATERIALS 1 x 50g (120m) ball of Rico Essentials Merino DK (100% wool) in Magenta (10)*. Size 3.5mm crochet hook; 40cm length of lace trimming; matching sewing thread; 15cm square card with envelope; glue. ABBREVIATIONS St(s), stitch(es); ch, chain; dc, double crochet; slst, slip stitch; chsp, chain space. NOTE Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket. HEART MOTIF Work with right side facing. With 3.5mm hook, make 15ch. 1st round: 3dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each of next 5 ch, miss 2 ch, 1dc in each of next 5 ch, 3dc in last ch, work along other side of ch thus: 1dc in each of next…

MEASUREMENTS Each pennant measures approximately 13.5cm/5¼in along each side. MATERIALS 1 x 50g (125m) ball of DMC Woolly (100% wool) in each of Red (55), Yellow (93), Turquoise (74), Green (81) and Orange (10)*. Size 4.00 crochet hook; 2.5m of 1cm-wide ribbon; 10 x 10cm square of stiff card. ABBREVIATIONS Ch, chain; st, stitch; tr, treble; dc, double crochet; chsp, chain space; slst, slip st. NOTE Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket. PENNANT (Make 9) Use shades in a different order for each pennant. 1st round: With 4.00 hook and first shade, wind yarn round index finger of left hand to form a slip ring, insert hook into ring, yarn round hook and pull…