INSPIRING BOOKS

KAWAII CUDDLERS & ACCESSORIES

DONNA BEAVERS

(£9.99, Annie’s)

Learn to make seven snuggly characters for little ones with this adorable book, plus two simple blankets and a crochet basket. The cuddlers, which include a dog, a cat, a bee and more, should be just the right size for children at 33-43cm (13-17in). Plus, they’re put together in a simple ‘rag doll style’, meaning they’re super easy to make up once you’ve finished hooking all the various components.

100 CROCHET TILES

SARAH CALLARD

(£16.99, David & Charles) Decorative ceramic tiles and crochet are a match made in heaven. The symmetrcial tiles translate perfectly into crochet squares, and can be made with instaria, overlay, moasaic or tapestry crochet. In addition to the 100 tile patterns, the book includes eight ways you can make up your squares, including cushions, afghans, rugs, throws and more. And Look out for tiles designed by Sarah Shrimpton, Caitie Moore, Carol Ibbetson and others inside.

EDWARD’S MENAGERIE: DOGS

KERRY LORD

(£16.99, Pavilion)

The popular canine book from TOFT is back with 15 extra dogs to hook, including a Boston Terrier, a British Bulldog, a King Charles Spaniel, an Australian Cattle Dog and more for a total of 65 beginner-friendly pups to make. The book also includes step-bystep instructions and information on how to customise your project so that it looks just like your own favourite four-legged friend.

ENGLISH PAPER PIECING WORKSHOP

JENNY JACKSON

(£16.99, David & Charles) Make your very own colourful geometric quilts with English paper piecing (EPP), a method that helps you achieve sharp points and accurate piecing. Inside, you’ll find 18 eclectic projects for your home, as well as various techniques and lots of information on how to put your new-found skills to work. You’ll be making massive EPP quilts in no time!

Walcot Yarns’ new line, Origin, has arrived! The luxurious worsted-weight yarn is 50% merino and 50% Peruvian highland wool and boasts a great deal of bounce and stitch definition, making it a great and hard-wearing choice for clothing and accessories. Consisiting of 12 contemporary shades with evocative names like Spruce, Hippy Heart, Pacific and Grape Blossom, the yarn line recalls the company owner’s childhood in Oregon. She found inspiration for the yarns in her memories of the festivals and wide-open spaces that she explored in her youth, as well as of happy days spent knitting in her childhood home. Each 100g skein costs £20 and is hand-wash only, and you’ll need to lay items flat to dry. To find out more about Origin, or to pick up a skein or two for yourself, visit www.walcotyarns.com