INSPIRING BOOKS

CROCHET ANIMAL SLIPPERS

IRA ROTT

(£15.99, David & Charles) Create animal slippers for the whole family with this cute collection of patterns from leading crochet designer Ira Rott. First choose your slipper type – slide, shoe or boot – then select your size, and finally pick one of 20 different animal designs. This is the only book to focus solely on animal crochet slippers so it’s a must for making footwear for your entire zoo!

HOW TO CROCHET ANIMALS: PETS

KERRY LORD

(£12.99, Pavilion) Following on from Wild and Ocean, next in Kerry Lord’s How to Crochet Animals series is a guide to make beloved household pets. You’ll find a cat, rat, labrador, Angora rabbit and even a tarantula. There are 25 pets in total, so you are sure to find one to match to your animal pal. Kerry Lord’s luxury yarn brand TOFT is a product of family business the Toft Alpaca Stud farm. Read about her alpaca farm life in issue 107.

SPRING AFGHANS

(£5.78 approx, Leisure Arts) Beginner crocheters looking for a practical and simple project to get their new hooks into this season are well catered for in Spring Afghans. Also known as throws, afghans are perfect for the nursery, living room, bedroom, or as a heartfelt gift. There are eight designs to brighten your or a loved one’s home decor this spring; get started by downloading the patterns from www.bit.ly/SpringAfghans

1000 JAPANESE KNITTING AND CROCHET STITCHES

NIHON VOGUE

(£24.99, Tuttle Publishing) This Japanese reference work is beloved by crafters the world over.

It is a treasure trove of patterns and motifs for experienced knitters and crocheters to create and better understand the variety of their craft. You’ll find lacy, Aran, Fair Isle, Nordic; geometric, botanical and animal motifs, and more.