Hook yourself a very happy Christmas with this collection of festive favourites from the Simply Crochet team. Packed with patterns for gifts and decorations, plus cosy winter accessories, it’s the perfect crochet compendium for the holiday season.
Welcome! We’re delighted you’ve joined us to celebrate this year’s edition of YOUR CROCHET CHRISTMAS, a collection of over 60 of our favourite patterns from Simply Crochet. Whether you’re crafting a gift for a loved one or treating yourself to some cosy NEW WINTER ACCESSORIES, we’ve got your whole season hooked up! Find the perfect ideas for family, friends and stocking fillers in our GIFTS section on page 46 – we’ve got everyone on your list covered. Once they’re sorted, turn to our DECORATIONS section on page 80, to whip up festive garlands and Kate Eastwood’s amazing Christmas wreath. Take a look at page 6 if you’re after a new WINTER WARDROBE – we’ve got hats, mitts, wraps and even a selection of pretty jumpers to choose from. Some are…
MITTENS Keep the warmth in, with this gorgeous colourwork pair by Louise Smith. Novita Nordic Wool (100% wool, 50g/115m), 3ballsofPomegranate(532) 1ballofeach Petrol184 OffWhite010 Rock048 A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook A 4mm (US G/6) hook TENSION 19 sts and 23 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over dc using 4mm (US G/6) hook MEASUREMENTS The Mittens measure 10x26cm (4x10_in) NOTES There is a Chart on page 123 for the Front section of the Mittens. Each Square represents a dc st or dc2tog where directed. RS rows should be read from right to left, and WS rows from left to right. You can carry the unused yarn on the WS, twisting the ends together when you change colour to avoid holes in the fabric. LEFT MITTEN CUFF Using a 2.5mm hook…
Christmas Day is a big event in the crochet calendar, and it’s also the perfect time to’ex your creative muscles. But where do you start and, more importantly, when? We catch up with several designers to discover how they prepare for this festive time of year. AN EARLY START Kate Eastwood (justpootling.blogspot.com) managed to get a head start last year. “I was working on Christmas projects as early as May!” she says. “But I was making wreaths for my book (Crocheted Wreaths & Garlands) and for Simply Crochet (the Christmas wreath ended up being my favourite), plus festive designs for the Little Box of Crochet and a Christmas blanket and cushion.” Whenever you start, it’s a good idea to have some sort of plan. Kate says: “I’d like to say…
YOU WILL NEED ■ Novita Nordic Wool (100% wool, 50g/155m): Rock (048) Pomegranate (532) Off White (010) Petrol (184) The shades Petrol and Pomegranate are now discontinued but they are still widely available. You can substitute Aqua (116) for Petrol and Heather (554) for Pomegranate if necessary. See table for yarn quantities and measurements ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook For yarn stockists contact www.novitaknits.com TENSION 16 sts and 8 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over treble crochet (without colourwork) using a 4mm hook 17 sts and 8 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over colourwork pattern worked in treble crochet, using a 4mm hook ABBREVIATIONS puff stitch (shown as P on the Chart) (Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop) 3 times, yrh and draw through…
YOU WILL NEED West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat (100% wool, 100g/140m) Unwind094 Harmony184 Escape562 Relax093See table for yarn quantities and measurements A 6mm (US J/10) hook For yarn stockists contact WY Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com TENSION 9 htr and 9 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over half treble using a 6mm hook or size needed to obtain tension ABBREVIATIONS puff stitch *Yrh and insert into st or sp instructed, pull yarn up to height of st (approx height of a dtr), leaving 3 loops on hook; rep from * 4 more times [11 loops on hook], yrh and draw through all loops, ch1 to close rtr (reverse treble) Work a standard treble working from left to right For a full list, see page 130 Width of rectangle a: 44 (48)cm Length…
YOU WILL NEED King Cole Cosmos (100% acrylic, 25g/393m), 2 balls of Sapphire (1103) held double A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact King Cole 01756 703670 www.kingcole.com TENSION 18 tr and 10 rows to measure approx 10x10cm (4x4in) with yarn held doubled MEASUREMENTS Collar measures approx 48cm (19in) in diameter at neck edge Cuffs measure 7.5x18cm (3x7in) ABBREVIATIONS shell (2tr, ch1, 2tr) into same st or ch-sp For a full list, see page 130 NOTES Yarn is held doubled throughout. The Collar and Cuffs are each worked in 3 sections, beginning with a narrow length of stitches and chain spaces which are then worked into on either side of the length. The Collar is worked in rows in one piece. The Cuffs are worked in…
