Not Your Grandma's Crochet

This is not your grandma's crochet. From scrunchies and vests, cosy jumpers and bags to colourful granny-square summer dresses, Not Your Grandma's Crochet is a fun, easy and accessible guide to creating your own colourful crochet wardrobe with a retro twist. Unwind and chill out whilst building your crochet skills and making clothes for every mood and occasion. From cosy winter knits and comfy clothes to all out summer holiday vibes and everything you need to get festival ready, these are crochet clothes you actually want to wear. If you're a beginner and looking to build confidence, we've got you covered with crochet skill builders and 20 crochet patterns in a range of difficulty levels, all created by Realm Designs, a one-woman, sustainable crochet design studio. In this book, you'll find: - Fun, versatile and on-trend designs: from scrunchies and cosy knits to cute bags and granny-square vests and dresses.- Designs for all occasions: organised by mood, event and season from cosy Winter knits to summer holiday and festival-friendly fashion.- Beginner friendly: Includes 20 crochet patterns with varying difficulty levels, ideal for beginners looking to build confidence.- Helps you learn to crochet: each chapter includes skill builders, helping you build confidence in crochet!

Based at her home studio in Leek, Staffordshire, UK, Beth Povey, aka realm.designs, is the designer behind Realm. With a passion for crochet, Realm Designs makes fun, colourful clothing and accessories often inspired by retro designs. She makes clothing and accessories that are eco-friendly, sustainable, fashionable and easy to create yourself at home. Beth learned to crochet at college and, after discovering the negative effects of the fashion industry on the environment, started Realm Designs to change the way we think about the clothes we wear, whilst looking fabulous.