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Hey lovelies, I’ve got a charming new design to share with you today that you can find inside the latest issue of Your Crochet & Knitting magazine. They’ve put together a Easter Special which is chock full of lovely seasonal projects to get your hooks into.

A crocheted tea set complete with tea pot, cups and saucers, sugar bowl and spoons. — © Practical Publishing – Your Crochet and Knitting Magazine, Issue 40

For this issue I’ve created a cute crocheted tea set; complete with a quaint tea pot, two happy cups and saucers, spoons and a smiley sugar bowl. Perfect for pretend tea parties and picnics, or it could also be a great feature decoration for afternoon tea.

When I was little, I loved having tea parties with my teddies, and I know my children adored bringing me endless plates of pretend food and drink from their kitchen’s when they were small. This set is durable for hours of enjoyment and very child friendly as it’s non-breakable!

A hand pours a cup of yarn tea into a crocheted cup and saucer. — © Practical Publishing – Your Crochet and Knitting Magazine, Issue 40

For this design I used all six balls of DK yarn and the 3.5mm (US size E/4) hook that comes with the magazine (so you can get started straight away!). It’s a relatively easy project – making it a great project for adventurous beginner crocheters. So pull out your hook and whip up this cute little crockery playset before tea time!

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With over 45 patterns in this issue, there’s plenty of crochet and knit egg-stra special inspiration! Everything from Easter Eggs, Hens and chicks, gnomes, bags and of course bunnies. Your Crochet and Knitting magazine is available from supermarkets and newsagents across the UK.

© Practical Publishing – Your Crochet and Knitting Magazine, Issue 40

I’d love to hear who you might make a tea set for – drop me a comment below.

If you make up any of the Crocheted Tea Set from this issue I hope you’ll share any finished photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) or as a project on Ravelry – I love to see what you make!

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Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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Hey lovelies, I’ve got a new design to share with you today that you can find inside the latest issue of Simply Crochet magazine. Splash your walls with a new sense of style with the ‘About Face’ Cubist Wall Hanging.

Close up of a crochet abstract face wall hanging against a white brick wall. — Our Media 2024 – Simply Crochet 145

Inspired by the Cubist movement, characterised by the breaking down of forms into geometric shapes, this modern abstract wall art will definitely provide an interesting talking point in your home.

I created the wall hanging from West Yorkshire Spinners Colour Lab DK (light worsted), It’s made from 100% British wool and comes in a range of bright solids and self-striping shades.

A desk top view of a basket of West Yorkshire Spinners colour lab yarn, a hand holds a cream coloured ball towards the camera.

I used 1 ball each of the following colours with a 3.5mm hook (US E/4);

Natural Cream (0010)
Citrus Yellow (0229)
Crimson Red (0556)
Zesty Orange (0476)
Electric Blue (0364)
Bottle Green (0363)
Phantom Black (0099)

However the colours are easily adaptable so the wall hanging could be made to suit every taste of décor, and it could also be a great stash buster. If you are really a bit unsure about selecting colour combinations for your wall hanging then I can certainly recommend the Design Seeds website for inspiration for beautiful colour palettes.

The only other thing you will need for this project are some a yarn needle, and two 30cm wooden dowel or sticks, and maybe a a project bag to store everything in. It’s the perfect way to add your own striking creative masterpiece to your bare walls – or wherever you want to add a pop of colour!

A striking cubist wall decoration, by Heather C Gibbs, available in issue 145 of Simply Crochet magazine. — Our Media 2024 – Simply Crochet 145

I’d suggest it’s a relatively quick and easy project – making it a great project for beginner crocheters. I’ve been thinking I should add a post on the blog on how to do surface crochet (which is how I did the ‘face’ on the wall hanging), but there is a note about the technique included in the magazine if you’ve not tried that method before.

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With over 20 patterns in each issue, there’s plenty to inspire you in Simply Crochet. Everything from fun fashion ideas, garments, designs for the home to baby projects, cute amigurumi makes and gifts for all occasions. Simply Crochet magazine, Issue 145, is available to buy from most supermarkets, It is also available to o rder online or download as a digital issue.

Front cover of issue 145 of Simply Crochet magazine. — © Our Media 2024 – Simply Crochet 145

I’d love to hear about any decorative crochet you might have made in the past or that you’d perhaps like to make in the future – drop me a comment below.

If you make up any of the Cubist Wall Hanging I hope you’ll share any finished photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) or as a project on Ravelry – I love to see what you make! And finally you may wish to make sure you are signed up to blog (below) and / or my mailing list to get a reminder when new blog posts, discounts or new pattern releases are available.

Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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