Simply Crochet

Simply Crochet is full of creative ideas for anyone who loves - or would love to learn - crochet. Crochet is a wonderfully versatile craft with endless possibilities of creative things to make. Inside you will find beautiful designs for the home, fashionable accessories to wear and gift ideas for all occasions. From lampshade covers to shawls, toys to blankets and gadget cosies to cardigans, Simply Crochet is a must-buy for creative crafters looking for new things to make. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions to ensure the best possible results every time, you'll be hooked on handmade from the very first page!***Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not include the covermount items you would find on the printed newsstand copies. ***

Simply Crochet • How can it be 2025 already? The last time we looked it was 2013, and this magazine was just a baby! Celebrate our 12th year and hook up adorable tiny party hats, snuggly stay-at-home makes and the softest little penguin ever. We wish you a very…

Welcome to 2025!

CONTRIBUTORS • Take a bow! Meet this issue’s crafty team…

Simply Crochet

Keeping it in the family • Scheepjes’ latest bookazine, Yarn 18 – The Family Issue, features six crochet and six knitting patterns. In it, you’ll find a mix of new designs, archive patterns reworked in new yarns, info on crafting tools and more. The photography is set against the historic backdrop of the Zuiderzee Museum in Enkhuizen, which brings stories of the people who once lived on the shores of the Zuiderzee to life. It’s £10.95, and you can find Scheepjes stockists at www.scheepjes.com/en

No place like home • Wrap up warm in luxury makes with a chunky feel. Duvet days have never been so tempting

ICEBREAKER • Welcome Marcy Gardner’s cute waddler into your life. Tots will love him for bedtime snuggles

Check you out! • Layer up for chilly days with a tantalising tank top from Chloé Elizabeth Birch

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THINK BIG • Turn a top from basic to stunning with a combo of different flower patterns. By Joanne Fowler

WINTER SNOWFALL • Paint a picture of bright blue skies and snowy hills with a gorgeous blanket by Fiona Kirk

Day to evening • Pat Strong’s smart, versatile design will take you from sofa to restaurant with ease

Party time • Welcome in the New Year with Kelly Wilson Moore’s sweet hat bunting. We wish you a happy 2025!

GRANNY SQUARE ADVENTURE • Designer and author Sam Sabido is setting out to prove that where granny squares are concerned, blankets are just the beginning!

Rainbow bright • Sit back and relax with a textured baby blanket design from Amy Jones-Downes

Showstopper • Joanne Smith’s abstract shawl will brighten up a dark outfit and keep you cosy

Jewel tones • Little granny square motifs combine to form a smart shoulder bag full of personality. By Jess Bennett

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Set out on a new journey • Come with us to explore gentle ways to set yourself up for crocheting and creative focus in 2025. A new year can mean a new path in many ways!

Snow day! • Gordana Adamceska-Halson’s chic cluster duo is cosy and practical

Berry nice • Go vintage style and blend warm shades with cooler tones in Kate Bruning’s cushion cover

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V is for… VELVETY • The soft-and-squishy factor is dialled right up with these six snuggly chenille treats to get your hooks into

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