FRILL SEEKERS

Ruffles are back, with a twist! Use a luxurious natural yarn blend to get a totally chic result.

GET IT IN THE NECK

A crocheted necklace is always going to be a talking point. This one is a real statement piece, and is fabulously tactile.

KEEP YOUR EDGE

Sometimes keeping warm means making a compromise with style. But it doesn’t always have to be that way. This catwalk-ready tipped number is perfect for staying styled on cooler days, just throw it on and you’re there.

GAME FOR A SCARF

…or is it a wrap? Whatever. Big, bold and full of drama, it’s di cult to decide what we heart the most about this. That it’s huggably warm? Its elegantly simple colour scheme? The soft tactility of the yarn? Or is it simply that it’s just so on-trend?

YES, MA'AM

Indulge your inner princess with this tiara-style headband. We’ll be wearing ours to the royal wedding this summer – we’re sure our invite’s in the post…

LET'S TALK ABOUT SOCKS

Imagine jumping out of bed on a morning and slipping on these cosy lovelies, grabbing the papers and relaxing with a cup of co ee. Slippers? Yesterday’s news.

THAT'S HANDY

We love these ru esome wristwarmers. Whether you’re doing the school run, walking the dog or simply going for an afternoon stroll, your wrists need never shiver again.

NECKLACE

Transform your outfit from ‘meh’ to ‘wow’ with this clever, quick-to-make necklace, designed by Sara Scales.

■ Rowan Hemp Tweed (75% wool, 25% hemp, 50g/95m), 1 ball of each:

Yarn A Willow (146)

Yarn B Pumice (138)

■ A 2mm (US B/1) crochet hook

■ 40cm (16in) leather cord with lobster

claw fastening

TENSION

Tension is not important for this project

MEASUREMENTS

Each ball measures approx 5cm (2in) in diameter

NOTES

A smaller hook than usual is required for this project. You may find that you have to be careful not to split the yarn.

The leather cord is threaded through the initial ch6 ring, so ensure your ring is large enough to slip it through.

MOTIF (MAKE 3)

Make 2, working rounds as follows: Rounds 1, 2 and 4 in Yarn A; Round 3 in Yarn B. Make 1, working rounds as follows: Rounds 1, 2 and 4 in Yarn B; Round 3 in Yarn A.

Using Yarn A, ch6, ss to first ch to join ring.

Round 1 Ch1 (does not counts as st), 12dc into ring, ss to top of first dc. [12 dc]

Round 2 Ch3 (counts as tr), 3tr in each dc, ss in top of beg ch-3 to join, fasten off. [36 tr]

Round 3 Join Yarn B in first st, ch3 (counts as tr), 3tr in each tr, ss in top of beg ch-3 to join, fasten off. [108 tr]

Round 4 Join Yarn A in first st, ch1 (does not counts as st), dc in each tr, ss in top of first dc to join, fasten off. [108 tr]

SHAWL

Wrap yourself up in this feminine, frilly, super-chic asymmetric shawl designed by Ilaria Caliri.

■ Rowan Hemp Tweed (75% wool, 25% hemp, 50g/95m),

7 balls of Yarn A Pumice (138)

5 balls of Yarn B Willow (146)

■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook

TENSION

14 sts and 7 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over treble using 4.5mm hook

MEASUREMENTS

160x52cm (63x20 in)

NOTES

The Shawl has a right-angled triangle shape. It is worked in rows, turning every row.

The Shawl is formed by a treble crochet and net base to which the ruffles are added afterwards. See Chart on p93.

SHAWL

Using Yarn A, ch22.

Row 1 Ch3 (counts as a tr throughout), tr in the fourth ch from hook, (ch2, skip 2 ch from the foundation ch, tr in next ch) 7 times, turn. [2 tr + 7 spaces of (ch2, tr)]

Row 2 Ch5, (tr in next tr, ch2) 6 times, tr in next 2 sts, turn. [2 tr + 7 spaces]

Row 3 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch and in each tr to first ch-sp, (ch2, tr in next tr) 7 times, turn. [3 tr + 7 spaces]

Row 4 Ch5, (tr in next tr, ch2) 6 times, tr in each tr to end, turn. [3 tr + 7 spaces]

Rows 5-100 Repeat (Rows 3 and 4).

[51 tr + 7 spaces]

Row 101 Ss in each st of the row.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

RUFFLES

See Chart on p93. Work the Ruffles on to the net, making the treble crochet around the chains and the vertical bar of the tr. Each Ruffle is 3 rows deep.

RUFFLE 1

Starting from the first ch-sp after the tr section of the last Row.

Row 1 Attach Yarn A into the ch-sp, ch3 (counts as a tr throughout), 2tr in same space, turn. [3 sts]

Row 2 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch, tr in next 2 sts, turn. [4 sts]

Row 3 Ch3, tr in each st to end.

Fasten off and weave the end into the body of the Shawl so that the corner of the Ruffle is sewn to the body of the Shawl. See Chart for the position of Ruffle 2 and change to Yarn B.

SUBSEQUENT RUFFLES 2 53

Alternate between Yarn A and Yarn B for each Ruffle until you have completed 21 Ruffles. Then repeat (2 Yarn B Ruffles,

1 Yarn A Ruffle) 6 times. Then repeat (3 Yarn B Ruffles, 1 Yarn A Ruffle) 3 times. Finish with 2 Yarn B Ruffles.

Row 1 Attach yarn into the last ch-sp of the net, ch3, 2tr in same space, *continue

working 3tr around the vertical bar of the tr at 90 degrees, and following the zigzag pattern continue working 3tr around the next ch-sp; rep from * until the end of the ruffle, turn.

[3 sts per space]

Row 2 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch, tr in next 2 sts, (2tr in next st, tr in next 2 sts) to end, turn. [Increase by one st for every three sts] Row 3 Ch3, tr in each st to end.

Fasten off and weave in end as above.

Ruffles 5-51 are worked across the full width of the net (13 spaces each). Ruffles 52 and 53 are worked across 8 spaces and 4 spaces respectively to complete the opposite corner.

HEADBAND

Cosy, stylish, and simple to hook up in an instant? Win, win, win with Bryony Hitchcock’s boho headband. (You’ll want the necklace to match, mind…)

■ Rowan Hemp Tweed (75% wool, 25% hemp, 50g /95m), 1 ball of each:

Yarn A Pumice (138)

Yarn B Willow (146)

■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook

■ A narrow-width plastic hairband

■ Tapestry needle

TENSION

Tension is not critical for this project

MEASUREMENTS

27x6cm at widest point (10 x2 in)

NOTES

The frill can be adjusted so that the two sides sit separately, or intertwine – it’s up to you. HEADBAND

Using a 4.5mm hook and Yarn A, ch51.

Round 1 Dc in fl of 2nd ch from hook (missed ch does not count as st), dc in fl in next 48 ch, 3dc in last ch, working on opposite side of foundation ch, dc in bl in next 48 ch, 2dc in same ch as first dc, ss in first st to join. [102 sts]

Round 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), *dc in bl in next 5 sts, htr in bl in next st, (3tr in bl in next st) 38 times, htr in bl in next st, dc in bl in next 5 sts, 3dc in bl in next st; rep from * once, ss in first st, fasten off.

[258 sts]

Turn work to WS. Round 3 Join Yarn A to first tr on one side with ss, ch1, (2dc in next tr) 112 times), ch1, ss to last tr on this side to join, fasten off. Using Yarn B, repeat round 3 along the opposite edge of the piece.

TO FINISH

Attach the frill to your hairband by stretching the end pieces around the band until they touch on the back, and then sewing them together. Attach the main frill section by passing 5 or 6 loops through the centre of the crochet and under the hairband, at intervals of 1cm along the frill.

SOCKS

How cute are these ruffled socks by Fran Morgan? Oh yeah, this cute.

■ Rowan Hemp Tweed (75% wool, 25% hemp, 50g/95m), 1 ball of each:

Yarn A Pumice (138)

Yarn B Willow (146)

■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook

■ Tapestry needle

TENSION

20 sts and 12 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over pattern using 3.5mm hook

MEASUREMENTS

Circumference of foot 20 (22: 24)cm (8 (8 : 9 ) in)

Leg Length is adjustable

NOTES

The Socks are worked from the toe up, using the amigurumi method. Work stitches continuously in a spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.

SOCKS

TOE

Using a 3.5mm hook and Yarn B, ch11. Round 1 Dc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across, rotate to work in other side of ch, dc in each ch to end. [20 dc]

Round 2 Dc in first st, pm in st just made, 2dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next st, pm in st just made, 2dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in the last st before marker. [24 sts]

Round 3 Dc in each st around.

Round 4 Dc in first marked st, 2dc in next st, dc across to st before next marker, 2dc in next st, dc in marked stitch, 2dc in next st, dc across to st before next marker, 2dc in next st. [28 sts].

Rep Rounds 3 and 4, until there are 40 (44: 48) sts.

FOOT

Change to Yarn A.

Round 1 Tr in each st around.

Round 2 Dc in each st around.

Rep the last 2 rounds until the foot measures 6cm (2 in) less than desired foot length, ending with a Round 2.

Next round Tr in next 20 (22: 24) sts, ch 20 (22: 24), skip the next 20 (22: 24) sts.

Next round Dc in next 20 (22: 24) sts, dc in each of the 20 (22: 24) ch. [40 (44: 48) sts] Work 2 more rounds in pattern.

Next round *Tr in next st, ch 1, skip next st; rep from * to end of round, fasten off.

FRILL

Rejoin Yarn A to base of first tr of last round, *3FPtr around the post of tr (working from the bottom to the top of the st), 3tr in ch-1 sp, 3FPtr around the post of next tr (working from the top to the bottom of the st), 3tr in dc below the next ch (from previous round); rep from * to end, ss to first tr to join.

HEEL

Join Yarn B to Heel gap at one edge.

Round 1 Dc in each st around gap for heel. [40 (44: 48) sts]

Round 2 Dc in first dc of Round 1, pm in st just made, dc2tog, dc in next 15 (17: 19) sts, dc2tog, dc in next st, pm in st just made, dc2tog in next st, dc in next 15 (17: 19) sts, dc2tog. [36 (40: 44) sts]

Round 3 Dc in each st around.

Round 4 Dc in first marked st, dc2tog, dc across to 2 sts before next marker, dc2tog, dc in marked stitch, dc2tog, dc across to 2 sts before end, dc2tog. [32 (36: 40) sts] Rep rounds 3 and 4, until there are 20 sts.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

TO FINISH

Seam toe and heel together. Weave in ends.

wrist warmers

Wear these soft frilly wrist warmers by Sharon Murphy with a denim jacket for extra style points.

■ Rowan Hemp Tweed (75% wool, 25% hemp, 50g/95m)

2 balls of Yarn A Willow (146)

1 ball of Yarn B Pumice (138)

■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook

■ Stitch markers

■ Tapestry needle

TENSION

20 sts measures 10cm (4in), 7 rows measures 6cm over textured patt using 4.5mm hook

MEASUREMENTS

9x15cm (3 x6in) laid flat

NOTES

The Wrist Warmers are worked from the bottom up in the round. Slip stitch to first st to join the round unless otherwise indicated. Textured pattern requires turning between rounds.

WRIST WARMERS (MAKE 2)

Using a 4.5mm hook and Yarn A, ch49, ss in first ch to join into a ring.

Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st here and throughout), dc in first st, dc in next st, (htr3tog over next 3 sts, dc in next 4 sts) 6 times, htr3tog over next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ss to first dc to join. [35 sts]

Round 2 (RS) Ch1, dc in each st around, ss to first dc.

Round 3 (RS) Ch2 (does not count as st here and throughout), htr in each st around, ss to first htr.

Round 4 (RS) Ch3 (does not count as st here and throughout), tr in bl of each htr around, ss to first tr, turn. Round 5 (WS) Ch1, ss in same st as ch1, (tr in next st, ss in next st) around to last 2 sts, tr in next st, skip last st, ss into first ss, turn. [34 sts]

Round 6 (RS) Ch3, tr in same st as ch3, tr in each st around, ss to first tr, turn.

Round 7 (WS) Ch3, tr in same st as ch3, (ss in next st, tr in next st) to last st, ss into last st, ss into top of first tr, turn.

Round 8 (RS) Work as Round 6.

Round 9 (WS) Ch1, ss in first st, (tr in next st, ss in next st) to end of round, ss into first st, turn. [34 sts]

Rounds 10-11 Work as Rounds 6-7.

Round 12 (RS) Ch2, htr in same st as ch2, htr in next 14 sts, htr2tog over next 2 sts, htr in next 15 sts, htr2tog over next 2 sts, ss to first htr. [32 sts]

Round 13 (RS) Ch2, htr in same st as ch2, htr in next 7 sts, htr2tog over next 2 sts, htr in next 14 sts, htr2tog over next 2 sts, htr in next 6 sts, ss to first htr. [30 sts]

Round 14 (RS) Ch1, dc in same st as ch1, dc in bl of each htr, ss to first dc.

Round 15 (RS) Ch1, dc in each st around, ss to first dc.

Round 16 (RS) Ch4 (does not count as st), 2dtr in each st around, ss to first dtr. [60 sts] Round 17 Repeat Round 16, fasten off. [120 sts]

Round 18 Join Yarn B, ch1 (does not count as st), dc in bl of each st around, ss to join. Fasten off.

TO FINISH

Weave in ends and block, paying particular attention to pinning out the htr3tog points in the first row. YARN STOCKISTS Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk