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Dear reader, Welcome to the second edition of WellBeing Craft. This is a magazine that is dedicated to a range of beginner-to intermediate-level craft projects that are designed to inspire and delight. Some are practical projects and some are whimsical wonders that will capture the imagination and leave you filled with delight. There are many known links between creativity and mental health. When we sit down to create, we become singularly focused on the task at hand. We are often able to shut out the noise of the outside world for a moment and just be present as we stitch, as we knit, as we sew. This is mindfulness. This is wonder. Focusing on a craft-based project has other benefits too. It can help sharpen our mental acuity as we…

Yarn 25 of Flinders 8 ply 100% cotton in colour ‘Ochre’ 25 each of Brighton 8 ply cotton blend in colours: • ‘Mustard’ • ‘Natural’ • ‘Cream’ Equipment • 4mm crochet hook• one snap fastener• darning needle• scissors Pattern Start with Mustard yarn Row 1: Ch 31, sk first st, dc in next 29 sts, (3 dc) in next st. Working along other side of ch sts, dc in next 29 sts. Ch 1, turn. (61) Change to Cream yarn Row 2: Dc in next 29 sts, inc in next 3 sts, dc in next 29 sts. Ch 1, turn. (64) Change to Ochre yarn Row 3: Dc in next 29 sts, *inc, dc in next st* 3 times, dc in next 29 sts. Ch 1, turn. (67) Change to…

"Tall ears, twinkly nose, tiny tail, and - hop - he goes…" Materials • Patons Cotton Blends yarn 50g: 11 balls of White (col 01), one ball of Pink (col 15), one ball of Black (col 02), two balls of Lunar Rock (col 37 – Grey)• 4mm hook (UK 8/US G6)• Yarn needle Finished size: 75 x 110cm (17½ x 43¼in) Note: This project is made using the corner-to-corner crochet method, which consists of groups of trebles to create blocks. The blocks are made up of 4 tr, with the first of those tr formed by making 3 chains. It’s these blocks, combined with colour changes, that help create the pattern in the blanket. As the name implies, the crochet moves from one corner, on the diagonal to the opposite corner…

Materials • Patons Cotton Blend 8 ply 50g: 12 (20) balls of Cream (03) and six (nine) balls of Natural (04) – see Note• Pair of 5.00mm (UK/US) knitting needles• 4.00mm (UK 8/US) circular knitting needle 80cm (in) long• 5.00mm (UK/US) crochet hook• 3m (3⅜yd) smooth scrap yarn in a contrasting colour (provisional cast-on)• Wool needle Finished sizes: medium throw 135 x 100cm (53 x 39½ in); large throw 160 x 136cm (63 x 53½ in) approx. Note: This is an intermediate skill-level knitting project. Read all the instructions before starting the project. The materials and instructions are given for two sizes – the larger size is in brackets. This throw is worked in panels and the garter stitch borders are worked after the panels are joined. The medium throw has…

Materials • 25cm (10in) square of natural linen fabric• 20cm (8in) square of white felt (backing)• 20cm (8in) square of lightweight fusible interfacing• Cotton Garden Threads stranded embroidery cotton from the Forage range in Eucalyptus (LM01), Marigold (LM09), Grapefruit (LM12) and Aeonium (LM24)• Embroidery needle• Machine-sewing thread to match the linen fabric• 16cm (6⅜ in) timber embroidery hoop• Fine permanent-marking pen or erasable fabric-marking pen• Fabric glue that dries clear (optional)• General sewing supplies Stitches used: Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch, French knot, stem stitch, straight stitch Finished size: 16cm (6⅜ in) diameter Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. One strand of embroidery thread is used throughout. Felt has no true right and wrong side, but sometimes, one side appears smoother than the other. In these instructions, the…

Materials • 35cm (⅜ yd) solid white cotton or linen fabric (background)• DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton in Very Dark Blue Violet (333), Coral (351) and Light Tangerine (742)• DMC Colour Variations Stranded Embroidery Cotton in Gold Coast (4128)• DMC Perle 12 in Black (310)• Size 24 or 26 needle• Tracing pen or fabric-marking pen• Thin batting• Acid-free cardboard• Four natural frames 17 x 22.5cm (7 x 9in)• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat• General sewing supplies Stitches used: Chain stitch, detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch, double running stitch, French knot, seed stitch, straight stitch, wrapped running stitch Finished size: Stitcheries: approx5x10cm (2 x 4in), Mat opening: 9 x 14cm (4 x 5½in) Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. Just use one ‘strand’ of Perle 12, cut from the skein…

Being in the garden in winter usually requires some form of hand covering, to prevent frostbite, so fingerless gloves (or mitts) have become a popular way of making this happen. The Trellis Mitts include a half-thumb as well as options for longer cuff and longer finger sections. The unusually formed “cross stitch”, alternated with back loop stitches, give the impression of a lattice-work fence. The immensely talented Sally Ridgway from Tasmania has dyed three new colourways to make your Lattice Mitts with: Aubergine, Apple Blossom and Sage. Yarn Sally Ridgway Yarns (pure merino, 100g, 225m/246y, Australian 8 ply), Aubergine, Apple Blossom or Sage, 55-65g Equipment • 5mm crochet hook• darning needle Sizes Sized to fit an average female hand Tension/gauge 8 sts = 10cm using half treble crochet Notes •…

Yarn Daruma sasawashi flat 100% bamboo paper yarn (25g/78m, equivalent to an Australian 4 ply) 3 skeins, colour 102 beige. Equipment • 4 mm crochet hook• needle• scissors Finished Measurements Height= 20cm. Base width= 24cm. Notes • Each round is worked continuously, forming a spiral. To keep track of where the row ends and begins, use a stitch marker or contrast colour thread woven between the beginning and end of each round as stitches are worked. • The handles are worked as an i-cord and are created during the final round of the bag. • For the first tr after the i-cord handle, keep all 3 loops on hook, yarn over and tr as normal, drawing through all 4 loops at the end of the stitch to complete. Crochet Terms…

Materials • Morris and Sons Estate 100% Wool–Sage 8ply/50g: three balls• 5mm (UK 6/US H-8) crochet hook• Four 20mm (¾in) timber buttons• Four removable stitch markers• Yarn needle• Scissors Finished size: 28 x 20cm (11 x 8in) Note: Read all the instructions before you start. Note: 1 chain at the beginning of a row is counted as a stitch. The last stitch of each row is worked in the turning chain of the previous row. Cosy Body (Make 2) 1 The body of the cosy is worked in rows. To begin: ch 33 Row 1: tr in fourth ch from hook and in each st along, turn. (31sts) Row 2: ch3, tr in each st along, turn. (31sts) Row 3: ch3, tr in each st along, turn. (31sts) Row 4: ch3, tr…

Materials • Fat quarter wood-grain print fabric (pouch outer)• Fat quarter music print fabric (pouch lining)• 10in square of light teal print fabric (internal pocket)• 10in square of solid brown fabric (guitar neck and body)• 2in square of solid black fabric (sound hole)• Scrap of grey print fabric (pocket edging)• 18cm (7in) length of 25mm (1in) wide lace (pocket trim) (optional)• 1.4m (1½ yd) of 36mm (1½ in) blanket bias binding• Bag batting• Lightweight fusible interfacing• Clear tabletop vinyl• Fusible web• Masking tape• Paper and cardboard• DMC stranded embroidery cotton in Black (310), Light Avocado Green (470), Light Blue (813), Very Dark Beige Brown (838) and Ultra Very Light Antique Blue (3753)• Aurifil Brillo metallic silver thread (519)• Size 10 embroidery needle and size 10 straw needle• Small embroidery hoop•…

Materials • Two squares, 40cm (16in) light blue linen (background)• DMC Perlé 5 Cotton in Light Coral (352), Very Light Avocado Green (471), Violet (553) and Light Topaz (726)• Small wool felt pieces in light and dark turquoise (appliqué)• 5mm (¼ in), 8mm (5/16 in) and 10mm (⅜ in) diameter sequins in assorted colours (feathers)• Clear seed beads• White machine-sewing or beading thread• Needles: beading, milliner’s (straw) and crewel• 30cm (12in) embroidery hoop• Two 20cm (8in) square stretched canvas frames• Two squares, 20cm (8in) white polar fleece or thin batting• 1.8m (2yd) of 25mm (1in) wide grosgrain ribbon (neatening the back)• Erasable fabric-marking pen• Freezer paper• Craft glue• Staple gun• General sewing supplies Stitches used: Backstitch, bullion stitch, chain stitch, French knot, open detached chain stitch, satin stitch, split stitch, straight…

Yarn Approx. 160-180 grams of yarn, dependent upon your tension. Sample made using Stitchcraft & Wizardry’s 4 ply fingering weight yarn. Colour A (main colour): Yarn Is My Life Saver Colour B (contrast & edging): House Elf Liberty Base - Raspberry Tools 4.50mm crochet hook Special Stitches Shell: 3 tr into the same stitch. Fan: (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) all in the centre ch 2 sp. V–Stitch: (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) all into the stated stitch. Pattern notes • This is a triangular shawl that starts in the middle point of the longest edge and works outward. • All chain stitches are counted as 1 stitch, ie. centre ch 2 within the fan would be counted as 2 sts, a ch 1 sp is counted as…

Yarn Kremke Soul Wool 'Papyrus', 100% paper, 100g/153m: approx. 55g/85m for the large plant cover and 30g/45m for the small. • Colour A: Rust (18) • Colour B: Burnt Orange (91) Equipment • 4mm crochet hook• Large eye darning needle• Scissors Finished Measurements Large: 12cm (4 ¾in) in diameter, 14cm (5 ½in) high. Small: 10cm (4in) in diameter, 10cm (4in) high. Pattern Large Pot Plant Cover Use Colour A and start at the base. Round 1: Ch 3, 12 tr into the 3rd ch from hook, sl st to the top of the first tr. (12 tr) Round 2: Ch 2, 2 tr in same st, 2 tr into each st around, sl st to the top of the first tr. (24 tr) Round 3: Ch 2, 2 tr in…

MATERIALS • Australian Superfine Merino by Cleckheaton 8 ply 65g: three balls of black (01) and one ball of white (06)• One each 4mm (UK8/US6) and 4.5mm (UK7/US7) circular knitting needles 80–100cm (32–40in) long• Wool needle Finished size: 12cm (4¾in) wide; 132cm (52in) long approximately, after blocking Note: This is an intermediate skill-level knitting project. Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn of the same colour is from the same dye lot. Wet block this scarf on completion to even out and relax the fabric on the stranded colourwork section (the piano keys). Tension 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4in) over stocking st, using 4mm needles. Check your tension carefully. If fewer sts to 10cm (4in), use smaller needles;…

Materials • 40cm (½yd) textured linen (outer bag)• 40cm (½yd) calico (lining)• 20cm (8in) square of solid black fabric (appliqué)• Fusible web• Fine-pointed permanent-marking pen or sharp HB pencil• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat• Sewing machine with ¼in and zipper feet• General sewing supplies Finished size: 30.5cm (12in) square, not including straps Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% linen or cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabric 107cm (42in) wide. Seams of ½in are used throughout. Instructions are given for using the printed pattern sheet in the magazine. This can be photocopied for ease of use. Preparation and Cutting 1 Trace the shape for the bird from the Pattern Sheet onto the paper side of the fusible web.…