Page 10 - Simply Crochet - Issue 93 2020

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W We love a story
behind a project,
and this adorable
Baby Bear from
Scheepjes has a
whole poem all of
his own! Bring him
to life in their Furry
Tales yarn – a soft
and super-cuddly
fur-effect yarn that
is available in both
realistic shades
and bright uni
colours, includ Award winner!
three magical
win a space-dyed hues! EMBRACE YARN PUNK
Choose the bear
you want to create
book! and download the The new Crafties award winners have been

free pattern PDF
announced by hosts LoveCrafts, and we’re
from www. chuffed to see Knot Bad’s Vincent Green-Hite
Up your stitch repertoire with The Modern scheepjes.com honoured in the Creative Crochet Blog
Crochet Bible by Sarah Shrimpton. As well catagory. “To be quite honest, I was a bit
shocked that I won!” Vincent tells us. “I
as step-by-step guides on traditional
couldn’t have done any of this without my
techniques, Sarah introduces corner-to- wonderful readers, photographers, and
corner crochet in 10 modern makes. website helper! It’s validating to know that,
We have a copy to be won! Enter at http:// even though my brand is a bit edgier and
competition.immediate.co.uk/crochetbible goes against what a lot of other blogs feel
and look like, it can still be recognised as
The draw is UK only due to international
influential. It makes me feel like a real Yarn
competition law. Terms and conditions Punk!” Check out Vincent’s award-winning
apply. Ends midnight 12th February 2020. blog and website at www.knotbadami.com

!eat yourself

Eco heroes

Crochet is our go-to craft for boosting our
mood. Up the feel-good factor even more
by choosing a recycled yarn. Paintbox has
released three new varieties to hook with.
Need a ribbon yarn? Choose between ribbon
or metallic ribbon in a host of different
colours, made from leftover cotton jersey
fabric from factories in Europe, blended with
polyester. Pick from 16 glorious colours in
their equally glorious Big Cotton yarn in a
super chunky finish that’s perfect for all your
homewares and accessories.
Priced between £8 and £11 per ball, it’s
great to see more more quality and
sustainable yarns on the market. Grab yours
online from LoveCrafts – see their website
www.lovecrafts.com

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