Crochet - Handmade Style

Welcome to CrochetBrain.co.uk. We love modern crochet and want to share that enthusiasm with you.

The site is growing, so more crochet based content will be added to the site over the next few months. We'll be keeping you posted on the latest crochet products, new crochet yarns and crochet threads. We'll also be reviewing the latest crochet books and giving you advice on how to overcome common crochet problems such as yarn substitutions.

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Latest Crochet Goodies

There are some lovely new yarns out this season. One of my favourites is Nerissa from Louisa Harding. It is soft and has the texture of velvet and comes in 12 muted shades. 100% cotton, 90m/98yds per 50 gram ball.

Why not treat yourself to a copy of Inside Crochet magazine. Great original crochet patterns for the winter.

Autumn - Winter 2011/2012 Crochet Fashion Trends

There's plenty of crochet on the high street this season.

Delicate crocheted lace in medium to fine yarns can be used as collars to give a romantic twist to a plain top or jacket.

Crocheted, loose fitting tops with open stitch patterns make great layering pieces.

Irish style crochet appears as tops and tunics, mainly in white or off-white.

Accessories

Granny squares are appearing in many guises this season. A crocheted granny square scarf makes a simple and fashionable project. Choose a quality yarn to make your handmade crochet stand out from the crowd. (With some granny square scarves selling for nearly £200 you'll still be laughing all the way to the yarn shop!)

Whip up a snood ( a.k.a. a cowl / circular scarf) in a chunky yarn to bring your crochet bang up to date. Alternatively make a snood from a soft fine yarn such as the new Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe. Keep your stitch pattern fairly simple to show off the fantastic colours to their best advantage.

Crocheted bags and belts are still in fashion.