Symply Crocheting

Future: 114 pages. this book is in Dutch. Simply Crochet issue 34 is on sale now, and it’s packed full of great summer ideas to get you ready for the beach. Create your very own collection of crochet beach essentials with espadrilles, a sarong and more. Hook a festival-worthy rainbow mandala waistcoat and keep cool with a fringed mesh cover-up. Plus, create your own gorgeous fitted garments with this month’s workshop and put your new skills to use with Simone Francis’ minty treble tee. Learn the tweed stitch and how to use it to decorate your home with Elisabeth Davis de Herraiz’s fabulous tweedy ideas. Designer Kat Goldin reveals her humble crochet beginnings and Italian crochet designer Vita Apala talks about inspiration for her blog as well as her first book. This issue you can make a little monster stripy cushion for yourself or one of your own “little monsters” by Becky Garratt. Plus, take a look at our top picks for eco yarns this season, check out the secrets behind indie dyers, try to resist Ilaria Caliri’s super-sweet amigurumi ice cream doll – she’s already a summer fave – and much more!