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Coming from all angles

Wherever you’re going, you’ll need this lightweight shawl wrapped around your shoulders. Made using Bernat Softee Cotton, this airy shawl works up easily and gets softer and softer with every wash. Get the Zig Zagging Filet Crochet Shawl pattern from www.yarnspirations.com and your yarn from www.woolwarehouse.co.uk

BACK IN TIME

Sirdar has opened up its library of vintage crochet and knitting patterns – and with nine decades of yarny designs under their belt, they have a lot to share. Find an era that speaks to you and explore the archives on www.sirdar.com – then try your hand at a vintage pattern for just £2. The site even separates the patterns into decades, starting with the 1930s and ending with the 1990s.

New release

Mixed up

Super-soft and filled with pretty colour gradients and tweedy nubs for texture, the new Creative Alpaca Melange Aran from Rico Design is a welcome addition to the brand’s already-popular Creative Melange range. The yarn is 63% alpaca fleece, which for more.

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