Christmas is coming and we can practically hear the sleigh bells ringing! If the festive season has crept up on you – don't panic it happens to all of us – then these free stocking projects will help you get prepped in no time.
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Issue 107 is here and we have some serious treats in store for you all. Not only is it bursting at the seams with giveaways, the latest news, and reader makes, we also shop the latest crafty subscription boxes and help you plan out 2019 so you can make it the best and most creative year yet! If that wasn't enough, you'll find incredible knitting and crochet patterns too – here's a little peek at what you'll be making.
Us creative types have two great loves in this world: crafting and Christmas. When they collide we’re positively giddy, so as you can imagine Christmas Jumper Day – organised by the wonderful people at Save the Children – is our favourite event of the year. On a Friday in the middle of December, people join together in festive knitwear, whether crazy or classy, plain or interactive, and make a donation. Campaign Fundraising Manager Brea Thibodeau let us know how it all began.
Knitted Knockers, Age UK, Save the Children – our columnist Sue Stratford tells us how she does her bit for these life-changing charities.
Oh the weather outside is frightful... well, not really! It's a bit cold though, so we'd rather be snuggled up inside under a blanket working on our crochet projects. If you'd like to follow suit, these 23 crochet patterns are the perfect projects to start in the run-up to Christmas – you'll be able to whip them up in no time to keep for yourself or give as gifts to your loved ones.
Whether you want to take up a new craft or you're a seasoned crocheter looking for new ideas, there's an exciting magazine coming soon that's just for you! Crochet Club is a one-stop-shop for all the latest projects, expert advice, top techniques and fabulous patterns. But more than that, it's a unique results-tonight experience that comes with an exclusive yarn kit with very issue and a selection of easy project ideas we know you will love to make. Read on to find out why you should put Crochet Club at the top of your wish list!
Poppies are a beautifully bold, yet delicate flower, synonymous with Remembrance Day and the month of November. We've rounded up some free poppy projects to help you commemorate Armistice Day the crafty way.
Frida Kahlo is making a comeback. Those statement eyebrows and that floral headband are simply iconic and she seems to be popping up all over our Pinterest boards. Her style encourages us all to inject a little more colour into our everyday life, so we've rounded up nine projects for you to start making today – they're sure to unleash your inner artist.