After the seasonal twinkle of Christmas, it can naturally feel a little drab as we settle into winter. So for this issue we bring you a riot of colour!
We start the new year with Theodora Burrow’s 80s-inspired Fireworks Sweater, featuring flashes of pyrotechnics against a night-sky black base, which uses the intarsia colourwork technique. If you’re looking to challenge yourself, try Kath Webber and Claire Montgomerie’s geometric Hecuba Slipover which uses contrasting bright shades in the mosaic technique to create a graphic pattern; for beginners, Sam Sabido’s Dazzle Shrug design can be swiftly mastered and works up quickly thanks to its chunky yarn.
If you love tapestry crochet, try the fun Dalmation Scarf from Jess Bennett or Rosina Northcott’s Lerwick Fair Isle Cowl – a love letter to Shetland and Fair Isle knits.
If you’re new to crochet colourwork, then follow Claire Montgomerie’s masterclass, including a handy glove pattern so you can practise and perfect your technique.