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Modern Crochet
Teresa Carter
Blue Star Press, £22.99 • US terminology
➻With a contemporary
aesthetic and calm, neutral
shades, Teresa Carter
(debrosse.com) brings
a minimalist look to our
favourite craft. Modern
Crochet contains a comprehensive guide
to yarn, tools and pattern reading, plus 16
stylish projects ranging from a ribbed effect
blanket to a chunky infi nity scarf, bobble
stitch pillow and more. Our favourite is
the Torbeck Beanie, a classic design you’ll
wear again and again. Everything is clearly
explained with full-colour photographs and
you can also head online for video tutorials.3D Granny Squares
Caitie Moore, Sharna Moore, Celine Semaan
David & Charles, £15.99 • US terminology➻With 100 patterns for “pop-
up” granny squares, this new
title is packed with inspiration
and is ideal for putting
together a really personal
design. The quirky 3D patterns
can’t fail to bring a smile to your face,
ranging from a lattice top pie to a popcorn
stitch sheep and bold sunfl ower. The
designs are arranged into sections including
Food & Drink, Animal Magic, Holidays and
Motifs, and there are also ten patterns
for larger pieces you can make from the
squares, such as Violet Wrist Warmers or
the juicy looking Pineapple Cushion! This
will have you engrossed for hours planning
out your perfect 3D project.Super-cute Amigurumi
Nicki Trench
CICO Books, £9.99 • UK terminology
➻Packed with sweet
smiles and cuddly friends,
this collection of Nicki’s
amigurumi designs is the
perfect new year treat.
The creatures range from
adorable dolls of Nicki and her own family
and pets, to farmyard friends, zoo creatures
and more! We fell in love with a cheeky
monkey design, complete with striped scarf,
but we’re also lining up Squiddly Dudley,
Blossom the Fairy and Boris the Baby, all
bursting with personality.➻If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably got boxes and baskets full of yarn stash
- all those part balls and scraps left from fi nished designs that you can’t bear to get
rid of! This book is packed with perfect projects for all those bits and pieces, from
pretty motifs in a variety of shapes and sizes to glorious three-dimensional fl owers.
Each design is both charted and written out, with clear, close-up photographs, so
this would also be a great way to expand your crochet skills. There’s also an
illustrated guide to crochet basics if you need to brush up, and suggestions of bigger
projects to make from the designs. We’re just heading off to hook up a vase full of
fl owers to brighten up the mantelpiece!
Over 120
Crochet Flowers
& Blocks
TUVA Publishing, £14.
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