Did you know that during Wimbledon, over 54,000 tennis balls will be used and over 230,000 glasses of Pimms will be served? If you can’t get to a match yourself, use these hilarious ideas to craft your very own Wimbledon at home!
Knit your own Andy Murray!
28-year-old Scot Andy Murray will undoubtedly have the crowd on his side throughout the tournament. Will he be able to repeat his success of 2013? Cheer him on with his very own mini-me by knitting this fabulous pattern from Jackie Holt and Ruth Bailey. Download it for free here!
Cheeky!
Recreate that famous poster of the 1970s with this amazing pattern from Knitting For Gold by Sue McBride. Download the free pattern here. Search Press is running a giveaway for you to win a copy of this book. Head to their Facebook page or Twitter account before 14th July 2015 to enter.
Tennis ball bunting
Get the pattern for this adorable crochet tennis ball bunting from LGC Knitting & Crochet designer Lara Messer here.
Stylish storage
Stop your tennis balls rolling around in the car with this ingenious storage solution. Get the free pattern here.
Jazzy jumper
We love a good themed jumper here at Crafty HQ, and this tennis-themed one is no exception! Buy the pattern here.
We are the champions
Pretend you’ve won Wimbledon by knitting yourself an amazing winner’s sweater. We love Lydia’s version.
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