Page 12 - Simply Crochet - Issue 93 2020
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PLAYING
AROUND
W Keep things
virtuous with this
desirable circular
cushion pattern
PDF from Stitch &
Story. Designed to
be worked up in
super-soft chunky
yarn, the gorgeous
flower flourishes
are embroidered
after hooking, on
top of the crochet.
You can add the Great day out
flowers in your
own formation
and design to IT’SAWONDERWOOLLIFE
create a truly Can you believe that Wonderwool 2020
furry bespoke original will mark the Welsh wool-extravaganza’s
for your home.
15th birthday? This award-winning event
You can buy the has grown in scale and popularity from its
finishes pattern PDF for humble beginnings, and now brings !bre fans
£8 from www.
"ocking to the Royal Welsh Showground in
stitchandstory. Builth Wells from all over the UK and abroad.
com. Brilliant! This year the schedule for 25-26 April is
There’s fur-effect yarn and then there’s more packed than every before, with 12
Rico Creative Petit Lapin super chunky woolschool workshops set to take place over
yarn. Available in eight subtle colours – the weekend. The topics have been chosen
to appeal to a wide range of interests and
mostly natural fur shades, with soft pink
abilities, so there should be something for
and raspberry in the mix – this dreamily everyone. There will be plenty of shopping
fluffy yarn is ideal for fur-effect toys, or opportunities from more than 200 high-
cosy accessories to give a soft and quality stalls for visitors, too. Day tickets
cost £10, or £18 for the weekend. To order
strokeable finish – plus it’s machine your tickets or for more information, visit
washable! Find it at www.rico-design.de www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk
Indulge in yarn
Time for yarn cake?
We’d choose one of these Woolly Whirl or
Whirlette yarn cakes over the sugared
version any day of the week! It helps that
Scheepjes has made them extra-large,
weighing in at 225g or 1000m for the
Whirl, and 100g or 450m for the Whirlette.
Their gorgeous, gently changing colour
gradient is another treat, as is the
Ke!P"n# Th$N%& St'A"g() generous twist within the weave, which
lets you keep your speed up while
Don’t let flopping paper patterns slow crocheting, and helps avoid any yarn
down your hooking – the Knit Pro chart splitting situations, too. The 30% wool
keeper will keep those pages and stitches 70% cotton composition gives it a lovely finger feel while
under your control! As well as storing your you are working, and makes it comfortable and practical for crochet makes that sit
chart when not in use, this handy folder next to your skin. There are plenty of delectable project like this in the launch
acts as a stand to keep your chart upright collection, which includes chunky fisherman scarves, hats and cropped cardis, which
while you are working, and has a handy look sensational in this classy colour gradient. The names of the yarns make them
magnet strip to keep track of your place! sounds good enough to eat, too – Chocolate Vermicelli, Sugar Sizzle and Kiwi Drizzle
Choose from five patterned fabric finishes sound like the icing on the yarn cake. Find out more at www.scheepjes.com
and two different sizes at www.knitpro.eu
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