Crochet Now - UK (2020-04)

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Isue 54

When studying art at school, my favourite artists and themes

were always those bold colours and striking prints used

by the likes of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and others from

the Pop Art movement of the late 1950s. The unapologetic

use of colour, even in pieces meant to evoke emotion from

joy to sorrow, was amazing to me, and undoubtedly spurred

my love of bold prints and comic books to this day. As a

perk of being the Editor of Crochet Now, I can use this love

to infl uence an issue’s collection – partly because I

personally love the style, and partly because bright and bold

art such as this is a perfect fi t for crochet!

One of the stars of the (art) show this month is Lindy
Zubairy’s Pop Art Blanket (page 16) which has been directly infl uenced by those iconic
Lichtenstein prints. It uses Tunisian crochet and super-chunky yarn to great effect – and if
Tunisian crochet is still new to you, be sure to check out Bella Coco’s masterclass over on
page 44 to get started.

Another stand-out piece for the home is Jo Janes’s POP! Cushion (page 28) that uses crisp C2C
and cotton yarn to great effect. We have plenty of accessories for you too, from the trendy
Beatriz Shawl (page 14) to the Diamonds are Forever Scarf (page 72), and toys to make you
smile! I dare you not to fall in love with Fernando the Frog (page 30) with his cute little raincoat
and umbrella.

I hope you love your new crochet tools too – your new tin and stitch markers are perfect for
keeping your place, seaming your garments (like the Blossom Sweater, page 24) and letting people
know that they need to let you count in peace! Don’t forget to turn to page 75 to claim your free
crochet book worth £10.99, and if you’re itching to get on with a new CAL, turn to page 34 to fi nd
out how to subscribe and claim your free Scheepjes blanket pack, ready for the launch of our
2020 CAL next month!

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