BHG's Knitting & Crochet Collection 2017

Magazine Cover:
Better Homes & Gardens
Your Knitting & Crochet Collection
For you, him and the kids
 
 

 I couldn't help myself.  This year's Better Homes & Gardens annual Knitting & Crochet special issue was on display so I grabbed a copy to see what was being promoted in the Australian yarncrafting scene.

Its release coincided with Wool Week Australia which was from 13–21 May 2017.  Last year, I didn't see the annual special issue until August. It makes more sense to release it in May to give people time to make their winter warmers before the cold truly sets in.  This is my assessment of this year's magazine.

BHG's Knitting & Crochet Collection

 

The Better Homes & Gardens' winter yarn crafting issue has hit the shops.

It comes with two acrylic crochet hooks 

(5 mm and 6.5 mm) and 

two pom pom makers (7.6 cm and 10 cm).

Hip Hip Beret!

Last year I made lots of hats. It started out with beanies but by July (as noted in “Loose Ends”) “berets were getting in on the act”.

In this post I will share my berets from 2013 and the lessons learned including a basic formula for creating berets.

Christmas Tea Towels & Other Ideas

Christmas is almost upon us again, and I wonder whether you are in the throes of Christmas crafting, super-organised and done already, or, like me, just beginning to contemplate!

I have some lovely Christmas crochet links to share with you.

I reckon a lot of crocheted tea towel tops will be given as Christmas gifts this year because they are so quick and easy, plus my TeaTowel Party blog entry has had more visitors than usual lately in the lead-up to Christmas.

Autumn Colour

Autumn is my favourite season.

Each year my ornamental pear tree blesses me with the most beautiful colours.

In just 24 hours, fresh leaf fall (above) transforms my garden to a vivid palette of inspiration.

The result is a cosy crocheted colour scheme to warm my winter days.

A Crochet Christmas!

Someone must have told everyone that I like to crochet!  This Christmas I received a number of thoughtful crochet-related gifts–a mix of reading material, yarn and equipment (clockwise from top left):

Crafty Christmas Surprises

One of the best things about Christmas is the opportunity to catch up with friends and family. It's been a busy week of preparations, punctuated by joyful interludes with welcome visitors, the delivery of newsy letters from faraway friends and many phone calls with long-overdue chats.