INSPIRING BOOKS

CUTEST CROCHET CREATIONS ALISON NORTH

(£15.73, Tuva Publishing) The clue is in the title with this book from Alison North, as you’ll find heaps of the most adorable characters to make inside, including a fox, bird, dog, sheep, bunny and many more. You can also personalise your cute creations with the little extra designs such as flower crowns and dresses. Sweet!

CROCHET LACY SHAWLS ROHN STRONG

(£17.88, Stackpole Books) Sock designer extraordinaire and author of Step Into Crochet, Rohn Strong, has turned his hook to shawl making in this inspiring book packed with 27 patterns. The projects are divided by skill level so you can start in the beginner section with a basic pi shawl, triangle, stole or poncho and work up to the more complicated patterns.

MINI CROCHET CREATURES LAUREN BERGSTROM

(£14.99, GMC)

Quick to hook up and full of personality, these gorgeous little amigurumi animals make great gifts for friends and family – or it’s fun to build up your own collection. You’ll find 30 cute creatures, from a chicken and a squirrel to a sloth and a caterpillar.

MODERN MACRAMÉ EMILY KATZ

(£17.92, Ten Speed Press) The queen of macramé, Emily Katz, shows you how to create 33 of her stylish projects, from boho wall hangings and driftwood art to macramé rugs and plant hangers. Each project also comes with lifestyle tips showing how you can use macramé to give the perfect finishing touch to the modern home. We are seriously drooling over the oh-so stylish interiors in this book.