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My Starburst blanket pattern would make a great gift for a new baby, or just someone who could do with a burst of lovely crochet cosiness. This blanket is a great way to use those random balls of yarn that you never quite found the perfect project for. I would recommend using 200g of DK yarn for a blanket that measures around 1m. Feel free to keep going though - the bigger the better! ​ Use any kind of yarn with a corresponding hook. Tension is not critical for this pattern.

Fancy adding a little crochet to your gift wrapping? This little star can be whipped up in next to no time. You could make a few to embellish a jumper with them or string them together as a garland. They measure around 5cm. You’ll need a 3mm hook and some scrap DK yarn. (Written in UK terms) Magic ring R1: 2ch, 9htr into ring. Tighten the ring and join with a slip st to the top of the second ch. R2: 4ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1htr into next ch, 1tr into next ch, skip st

I’d love to one year to go crochet crazy at Christmas time. Every January I imagine a tree with tons of gorgeous handmade baubles, festive bunting, one of those huge yarny reindeer heads and of course every gift would be made by me. Also everyone in the family would be wearing one of my Christmas jumpers and hats. Yet every December comes round and I’m like, oh yeah, missed the boat on that one again. I might not be able to have a fully crocheted Christmas (Crochetmas?) but t