The best new knitting and crochet books!

The relaxing rhythm and hand movements of knitting make it the perfect activity to absorb your attention and distract you from unwanted thoughts. As well as being beautiful makes, Chloé Elizabeth Birch’s projects featured in Mindful Knitting are specially designed to be a form of mindfulness practice.

Suitable for beginners through to experienced knitters, the patterns will help you stitch away stress by incorporating calming repetition and different textures, as well as mood-boosting bright colours and soothing pastel shades.

Chloé’s little keepsake pouches are great quick patterns and also make wonderful and thoughtful gifts. Add a key ring to each of these holders so you can take them anywhere. Try this knitting project for free here.

Kate Eastwood is known and loved for her wreaths and garlands covered in crocheted decorations, and her exquisite attention to detail in everything she makes. Crochet with Flowers and Plants brings together her love of nature and the seasons with her eye for colour and style.

These 35 different patterns for blankets and cushions, home décor, table decorations and wreaths and garlands all feature flower, leaf or plant motifs, and in a few cases they actually recreate the whole plant!

Storage containers come in all shapes and sizes and that is certainly the case with Kate’s toadstool basket. Whether it’s used for toys or magazines, for kindling next to the fire or even extra yarn, it will certainly brighten up a little corner somewhere. You can find the full pattern for free here.

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