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Enjoy making this sweet little mouse who got the cheese.

Make this friendly festive pal

Practice making a granny square with this ring design.

Have fun making this little kola granny square

Celebrate granny square day with the Pawsome design

Time to float up and away with the granny square

Instead of using a hook to catch fish, this project use one to make them! This clever crocheted set by Sarah Reed features a fancy bowl complete with coral decorations that doubles as both a home for your fish and a place to store them. The little fish are super quick to crochet, so why not make a few more to use in counting games.

You will need

This delightful crochet cat looks so serene in her splendid flower crown. Designed by Sarah Reed, Blossom is the perfect size to sit on your desk or shelf reminding you to keep calm and crochet on. Leave a tail when you fasten off each piece to make sewing together easier, and make the colour changes more seamless by using an invisible join and...

Penguins are playful creatures who live their lives in the snowiest of places, and we bet they would absolutely love a chance to go skiing. Sarah Reed has made this little penguin’s wish come true with a pair of crocheted skis and a cosy scarf. The pattern is worked in the wonderful Rico Ricorumi yarn, a pure cotton that comes in 25g balls and ...

Square is worked in rounds with RS facing. All other parts are made separately and sewn in place at the end. Parts of the pattern are worked in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to mark the first st of the round, moving it up as you go.

You will need 5mm 15cm Tunisian Crochet Hook and 5mm Crochet hook.

Our cute panda is a snappy dresser with its chequerboard tummy. In fact, it does enjoy a game of snap, but chess and draughts are its favourite, clearly. Panda blends in with the board so watch where you put those pieces!

Let the rain brighten your day for once with Sarah Reed’s chunky drops of colourful yarn displayed on your wall

Write down your worries and place them into Zen Cat’s bag. You can then forget about them and Zen Cat will cast his wise and calming nature onto these thoughts.

Come and have fun under the sea with Jack, Alexander and Stanley. These cuddly companions are playful, colourful and make for great sensory play.

If you don’t have room for dessert after your Christmas dinner at least you can enjoy this tasty pudding!

Add some light with this pretty candleholder cosy in broomstick crochet.

Everyone needs a cheeky dinosaur in their life!

Aye aye captain! Hook this cheeky parrot to come aboard and sail the seas with you.

Make friends with our adorable garden creature; Bithiah the squirrel!

Make friends with our adorable garden creature; Rebecca the fox!

Watch the sea animals come to life with this fun mobile.

Earn your Tunisian stripes with our simple set of gadget cosies, worked using this issue’s free cover gift.

Expand your Tunisian crochet skills with this pretty pair of fingerless mitts.

Ensure the stitches are tight so the stuffing cannot escape,

This pattern uses 2 balls of yarn to make a striped rice stitch hat

Bring the summer indoors with this bright, bold and textured tea cosy.

Brighten up your morning coffee with this gorgeous textured cup cosy.

Learn a new skill with this two-colour Tunisian crochet cowl worked in the round.

Bring some colour to your home with this bright and funky cushion cover - a great chance to try Tunisian colourwork.

The first loop on the hook counts as a stitch

This is a good project to practice fair isle knitting. Only one ball of each colour is required for the pattern. This project will keep your phone cosy.

A good beginner lace project as it uses larger needs and thicker yarn. The stitches allow for stretch and only uses on ball of yarn to complete.

Make this little gift bag to hang on the tree or use to fill with little gifts.

Enjoy making up this festive mug cosy to bring to Christmas cheer

A gorgeous festive decoration to bring Christmas cheer to the home.

A super-easy beginner Tunisian crochet project to stave off the winter chill in style.

Crochet yourself some comfy socks to kick back and relax in after a long day. Bliss!

Keep yourself warm over the colder months with a brew from this cosy tea set.

The colour yarn suggested for this pattern has been discontinued however, using any other colour in their range would look great.

Exact tension is not required for this project but make sure that the stitches are so tight that no stuffing can escape. This is a decorative pin cushion and not suggested to be a toy.

Exact tension is not required for this project.

Hook this lovely bunting to welcome a new arrival to the family!

Exact tension is not required for this piece

Exact tension is not required for this project.

Add the feminine touch with this gorgeous brooch

Keep your phone cosy with this beautiful phone case.

Make a cute friend to jazz up any accessory

A cheeky chicken companion to liven up your accessories

Make this fun friend to add to your accessories

Bring your mugs back to life with this charming cosy.

The patterns, colours and textures of this adorable comforter will be well-loved and cuddled by any baby.

Crochet this cheeky little purse, perfect for keeping your pennies safe!

A cute coaster set to bring life to any home

The mug cosies from A Cosy Tea Set Collection.

Keep your tea warm with this classic tea cosy.

A beautiful log cabin style cushion that will make a welcome addition to any home.

The main body of the phone case is made up in a round. It starts by making stitches on both sides of the first chain. The pattern suggests to turn the case and chest of the owl at the end of each round to ensure the rows are level. You may wish to use a marker to identify the first dc of the round.