Simply Crochet - UK (2020-04)

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Crochetandthefestiveseasongohandin hand

• fromhookingupdecorations(seeourcolourful
  Christmascollectionfrompage14)to warmwinter
  wearables(likeourcoverstarredjumperonpage
  28),to downrightadorablegifts(justwaituntilyou
  seeourposeableChristmasdollonpage43!).
  Withso muchfestivecraftto do,it canbehardto
  lookaheadto nextyear.StepforwardourMoomin
  calendar,chock-fullsweetscenesmadeupin crochet.
  Thecalendaralsofeaturesallthepatterns,so youcan
  spend 2020 hookingthewholeMoominvalleygang!

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Full -on festivity

“Gi ve me so me pre t ty ya rn a n d^

a hook and I'm happy!”

“I love how different sti tch and shape

combinations give different effects”

“I have a propensity to do and^

see t hings upside down”

“I love crocheting in

bright colours!”

CASSIE WARD

Cassie loves to design garments! Her pieces are

inspired by her love of fashion and desire to

be dierent. Crochet is a great therapy for her

anxious mind. Find her cardigan on page 52.

HATTIE RISDALE

Hattie loves to combine pretty colours

and owers in her crochet designs. After trying

every craft going, crochet is the one that stuck.

Check out her mandala tree on page 14.

CATHERINE VENNER

It was love at rst sight when Catherine

picked up a crochet hook ve years ago.

Since then, it’s barely left her hand! See her

horse and bauble decorations on page 14.

ILARIA CALIRI

Crochet teacher and amigurumi book author

Ilaria loves to draw quirky characters and turn

them into amigurumi. Textured stitches are her

addiction! See her festive basket on page 14.