We have
been doing a bit of crochet trend-spotting.
This is such a vibrant craft at the moment with so many wonderful ideas,
patterns and crochet-alongs so we thought we would highlight a few gems for
you.
Mandala Madness
Every where
you look there are the most beautiful manadalas which are a great way to try
out new techniques and make something beautifully decorative.
Tatsiana Kupryianchyk’s LabyrinthMandala Pillow is inspired by vector graphics and is quite a challenging option.
Many of you
will remember the lovely Mandala created by Attic 24 for Yarndale and it’s
still one of our favourites.
Zigging and Zagging
Blankets
are always a big draw for crocheters and, while granny squares remain popular,
we have seen more and more zig zag designs emerging since Attic 24’s famous
ripple blanket.
Shiri Mor
has deftly mixed stripes with with zig zags in this fun offering which works up
really quickly.
This
beautiful textured blanket comes from the Bernat Design Studio
For a zig
zag with a difference try a lovely blanket we found at Churchmouse Yarns and Teas
Alongs
It’s great
to be part of a ‘community’ all working on the same project together. If you join a group on Ravelry or Facebook
there is always someone to help you out. It’s early days for CALs this year so
keep your eyes peeled. Our favourite at
the moment is the Moogly CAL 2017.
You
can dive in to the project any time throughout the year and create a lovely
blanket.
