Simply Crochet

Happy New Year everybody! Thanks for all your love and support throughout 2018. We've got lots of exciting plans for 2019, and can't wait to bring you another year of fantastic crochet! pic.twitter.com/hL8WYQt6cG

Both the print and digital editions of issue 79 also come with our beautiful blankets booklet, which features 4 stunning designs including this amazing blanket by @EmmaLeithBox Find out more and get hold of your copy of issue 79 here - http://bit.ly/SC79onsale pic.twitter.com/R4U5Jxx4F4

Have you seen this amazing tiger rug by Vanessa Mooncie from issue 79?! Talk about a show-stopper! Also, check out our competition where you could win all the yarn to make all 6 of our animal print projects (courtesy of @woolwarehouse). Find out more here http://bit.ly/SC79animal pic.twitter.com/KoaZuSvezg

If you're after a new crochet project to hook up over the holiday period, then check out this gorgeous blanket by Red Sparrow Crochet. It was originally published in issue 64 of Simply Crochet, but you can now also find it on our Ravelry store here - http://bit.ly/scstarburst pic.twitter.com/qGwX94Dial

Boxing day is all about getting comfy (as well as eating too many choccies of course!) If you're looking for a super-snuggly crochet project to relax with this evening, then you can't beat our 'big chill' cardigan! Find it on our Ravelry store here - http://bit.ly/scbigchill pic.twitter.com/A2Sy6BXUYg

Merry Christmas from all of the Simply Crochet team, we hope you have a lovely day (and got all the yarn you wished for!) pic.twitter.com/ccv9keOgou

Fancy a quick Christmas eve crochet project? Then check out this adorable tree, we think it would make a fantastic centre-piece for the Christmas dinner table! You can find the FREE pattern here - http://bit.ly/scfreetree  pic.twitter.com/HnUuNS9Xx0

We know that you've probably got your Christmas tree decorated already... but we think it could do with a bit of crochet adding to it! These bauble covers will brighten up even the most boring of baubles, and you can find the FREE pattern for them here - http://bit.ly/scfreebauble pic.twitter.com/uet1ixh5ni

We know that Santa's probably finished writing his list by now, but just to try and make sure we're definitely on the nice list, here's a cute little FREE Santa motif pattern for you! Find it here - http://bit.ly/freesantamotif pic.twitter.com/DLDbCRSGpP

If your Christmas tree is looking a bit plain, you can always adorn in with the best decoration ever - our fantastic festive llama! This fab design by @LittleAquaGirl was originally published in issue 63, but you can now find the pattern on Ravelry here - http://bit.ly/SCfestivellama pic.twitter.com/r6j8SJS5NL

Struggling to get in the Christmassy mood? This video from @neulomo will have you dreaming of a white Christmas, surrounded by reindeers and huskies, and snuggled up in gorgeous 100% Nordic wool of course! Find out more about Novita at https://www.novitaknits.com/en/en#en pic.twitter.com/LaHQj7megX

Issue 79 is out today!!! Here's a quick peek at some of the fab projects inside this issue. You can find out more and get hold of your copy here - http://bit.ly/SC79onsale pic.twitter.com/Q8O5JYv3A6

Our new issue is out tomorrow, which means it's time for our monthly #hooktohook designer challenge. Head on over to our Instagram and vote for your favourite of these two lovely designs to be in with a chance of winning the Rico Design yarn to make it. https://www.instagram.com/simplycrochetmag/ …pic.twitter.com/F9xX9SZv7m

If you're after a last minute stocking filler (or present for that relative you forgot was visiting), check out this fab phone case by Eleanora Tully from issue 78 - so simple you can hook it up tonight! http://bit.ly/SC78onsale pic.twitter.com/VK8hznkffQ

We all love a bobble hat... but you can't get better than this giant pompom and rainbow stripe bobble hat! This fab design by Ruby & Custard is in issue 78 which is out now! You could also win all the @StylecraftYarn to make this, find out more here http://bit.ly/SC78Rainbow pic.twitter.com/RjFrrD5JYS

We've got some FAB competitions that are ending soon, so make sure to check them out and enter to be in with a chance of winning yourself an extra yarny Christmas pressie! You can find all of our competitions here - http://www.simplycrochetmag.co.uk/category/competitions/ …pic.twitter.com/qpziFwUK9B

If you're a fan of all things colourful (and who isn't?), then you'll love this amazing blanket by Helen McLean from issue 78. If you fancy winning the @StylecraftYarn to make this and all of our other rainbow designs, then enter our competition here http://bit.ly/SC78Rainbow pic.twitter.com/KkCOwbwa8l

If the idea of crochet cables has you running for the hills, make sure you check out our crochet workshop feature in issue 78. We teach you how to make colour cables, and put your new-found skills to use by hooking up these fab colour-contrast boot cuffs! http://bit.ly/SC78onsale pic.twitter.com/21nATibYvN

If you're a fan of gorgeous rainbow crochet patterns (and who isn't?) then you'll love this amazing bobble cushion by Liliana Buce - complete with popcorn stitches and pompoms! ⠀ ⠀ Check out our competition where you could win all of the yarn to make it http://bit.ly/SC78Rainbow pic.twitter.com/Rr3k5SdWQD