Simply Crochet
magazine ∣ 106 · Simply Crochet
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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!
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CONTRIBUTORS • Meet our happy band of hooksters this issue
Simply Crochet
Flower Power Ballad • Guitars have played a part in countless songs with catchy hooks – but this Fender Stratocaster has been wrapped by one! Flower Power was created by Joana Vasconcelos, a contemporary visual artist with a 25-year career whose work, which often includes crochet, incorporates everyday objects with irony and humour. www.joanavasconcelos.com
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Finishing touch • Marianne Rawlins’North African-inspired design complements neutral interiors
DESIGNING BY INTUITION • Crochet garment designer Kristen TenDyke tells us how important it is for her to really ‘feel’ a design to get it just right…
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