Simply Crochet Magazine Issue 178 PDF

About the magazine

The summer project inspiration just keeps coming! This time, our magazine is all about fun-to-crochet projects that are useful and full of joy.

In our August issue, we’re starting strong with a collection of self-care homewares, with ruffly face-wash cuffs (which can double as stylish scrunchies), a light blanket, make-up removal pads, a toiletry caddy, soap-saving pouches and a lacy hairnet.

Then, it’s time to dress up – there’s lots of wearables to choose from in this issue! Try on a lightweight and feminine blouse, an upcycled band tee, a timeless boxy top or a marvellous motif shawl. Plus, give your home a refresh with a blanket covered in bubbles, an optical-illusion cushion and chic geometric-patterned place mats.

If you’re heading out to the beach or into town, hook a zip-up pouch or a friendly avocado key ring. And if you need gifts for little ones in your life, befriend our fuzzy amigurumi capybara or make an adorable baby cardigan. You’ll find all this and more in issue 177, on sale now!

Plus, keep up-to-date with the crochet community with our interesting features and interviews, news, reader makes and top tips from crochet experts. In this issue, we meet the three incredible women who created and run the Kernow Yarn and Fibre Festival. Plus, we put together a handy stitchionary so you can brush up on your crochet lingo! You’ll also find yarn reviews, new stitch patterns, a how-to for creating Tunisian crochet in the round and much more.

Whatever you choose to make, we hope you’ll be hooked!