Inside Crochet - Issue 55, 2014

Summer is finally here, so this issue we are celebrating the arrival of hot sunshine, long days and mild evenings with a selection of projects that are perfect for warm weather wear. We have all the summer essentials covered – pack our sun hat, sandals and a lightweight mesh cover-up in your beach bag and head out to enjoy some alfresco hooking. If you aren’t a hat fan, but want to ensure you protect your head from the summer heat, I especially love the little headscarf in Emma Escott’s column this month. It is fabulously practical – perfect for keeping your hair out of your eyes as you drive in an open top car, or on the back of a scooter à la Roman Holiday!

Also this month, we have an array of projects designed to assist with your daily beauty routines. There are practical patterns, from laundry products to make-up pads, and beautifully frivolous projects for prettifying your dressing table so that your daily routine needn’t become a chore. I love Sara Sinaguglia’s bright and modern twist on traditional doily adornments, which would look fabulous on a vanity table under an array of make-up pots, but just as good elsewhere in your home. Emma Varnam’s mystery project is onto its second stage and is turning into a stunning, colourful lace stole which is sure to prove indispensable this season. I can’t wait to show you the fi nished piece next month! Until then, happy hooking…

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