Simply Crochet

Welcome to our Granny Square Day issue! We’re delighted to pay hommage to the wonderful, versatile granny square in all its glorious forms. Get started on our pretty sunny day top on page 26 or a mohair scarf on page 62, or check out our all-new gran

Becky is a crochet designer and teacher – and a compulsive smiler! She’s been working with Simply Crochet for 10 years creating patterns and tutorials. See her hanging on page 69. Marina is the designer and natural fibre enthusiast behind Bloodimarya

Editor Sara Huntington Art Editors Kimberly Price, Claire Watkins, Jude Curle Production Editor Alison Maney Technical Editor Paula Green Editorial and Digital Assistant Claudia Trotman Cover Photography Steve Sayers Photography Dave Caudery, Kadan G

KRISTI SIMPSON (£18.95, Stackpole Books) Deck a little one’s bedroom out entirely in crochet with 40 patterns from the author of Sweet & Simple Baby Crochet. Inside, you’ll find all you need to create a cosy space for a little one, including blankets

1 Secure yarn at back of fabric and bring needle to front of fabric01 . Push needle into the fabric 1 hole to the left02. 2 Bring needle up from back to front of fabric, 2 holes to the right03 . Then insert the needle back into fabric 1 hole to the l

1 Make a foundation ring, then work the t-ch (1ch for dc). Work dc stitches into the ring, but do not join the last stitch and first stitch of this first round with a slip stitch. 2 Instead, work the first dc stitch of the second round into the first

1 Using the longer length, make a big loop in front of the shorter length. 2 Take the end of the longer length behind the shorter length and pass through the loop made in Step 1. 3 Holding the short length vertically straight, pull the longer length

1 Check the yarn’s ball band for advice on whether to dry, wet or steam block your item. To wet block, wash the item before pinning. For dry and steam blocking, pin out when dry. To pin out, lay the item flat on a towel over a blanket. 2 Using long,

For handy videos and-step-by-step picture tutorials, visit www.gathered.how/crochet-for-beginners Try these methods and see which works best Hold the hook like a pencil, in your right hand (if you’re right-handed), about 3-5cm from the hooked end. If

Lettering chart Granny square cushion colourway table Granny square cushion chart

Website: www.paulineoshannessydowling.com.au Instagram: @grannysquarelady Followers: 12.2k IF YOU LIKE… lots of granny squares, this is definitely the account for you! Pauline loves making mountains of them. #sheiscalledgrannysquareladyforareason IF

We can’t wait to host our annual Granny Square Day celebrations on Instagram, and we hope you’ll join us once again on 15 August to make the biggest digital granny square blanket ever! This time, there’s a theme – “All About Me” – and you can take pa

Welcome to our Granny Square Day issue! We’re delighted to pay hommage to the wonderful, versatile granny square in all its glorious forms. Get started on our pretty sunny day top on page 26 or a mohair scarf on page 62, or check out our all-new gran

Becky is a crochet designer and teacher – and a compulsive smiler! She’s been working with Simply Crochet for 10 years creating patterns and tutorials. See her hanging on page 69. Marina is the designer and natural fibre enthusiast behind Bloodimarya

Editor Sara Huntington Art Editors Kimberly Price, Claire Watkins, Jude Curle Production Editor Alison Maney Technical Editor Paula Green Editorial and Digital Assistant Claudia Trotman Cover Photography Steve Sayers Photography Dave Caudery, Kadan G

KRISTI SIMPSON (£18.95, Stackpole Books) Deck a little one’s bedroom out entirely in crochet with 40 patterns from the author of Sweet & Simple Baby Crochet. Inside, you’ll find all you need to create a cosy space for a little one, including blankets

1 Secure yarn at back of fabric and bring needle to front of fabric01 . Push needle into the fabric 1 hole to the left02. 2 Bring needle up from back to front of fabric, 2 holes to the right03 . Then insert the needle back into fabric 1 hole to the l

1 Make a foundation ring, then work the t-ch (1ch for dc). Work dc stitches into the ring, but do not join the last stitch and first stitch of this first round with a slip stitch. 2 Instead, work the first dc stitch of the second round into the first

1 Using the longer length, make a big loop in front of the shorter length. 2 Take the end of the longer length behind the shorter length and pass through the loop made in Step 1. 3 Holding the short length vertically straight, pull the longer length

1 Check the yarn’s ball band for advice on whether to dry, wet or steam block your item. To wet block, wash the item before pinning. For dry and steam blocking, pin out when dry. To pin out, lay the item flat on a towel over a blanket. 2 Using long,

For handy videos and-step-by-step picture tutorials, visit www.gathered.how/crochet-for-beginners Try these methods and see which works best Hold the hook like a pencil, in your right hand (if you’re right-handed), about 3-5cm from the hooked end. If

Lettering chart Granny square cushion colourway table Granny square cushion chart

Website: www.paulineoshannessydowling.com.au Instagram: @grannysquarelady Followers: 12.2k IF YOU LIKE… lots of granny squares, this is definitely the account for you! Pauline loves making mountains of them. #sheiscalledgrannysquareladyforareason IF

We can’t wait to host our annual Granny Square Day celebrations on Instagram, and we hope you’ll join us once again on 15 August to make the biggest digital granny square blanket ever! This time, there’s a theme – “All About Me” – and you can take pa