The Crochet Book by Cath Kidston

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The Crochet Book by Cath Kidston

The Crochet Book by Cath Kidston is the perfect introduction kit to crochet, including all the materials and instructions you need to make an adorable granny square cushion.

Cat made one for the Cut Out + Keep office and she said, "this was my first crochet project, so I taught myself all the techniques as I went using the booklet included. It was really theraputic and I soon got addicted to making the little squares. My tension was a little off as I was a beginner so I used a smaller hook to compensate."

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Comments

Angela K. 16th March 2012

I craft to 30 Rock and / or old African movies... They keep me inspired !

Anke A. · Wernau, Baden-Württemberg, DE · 15 projects 14th March 2012

I love crafting to music. Anything which I can sing along to

And when I'm crocheting, I mostly watch tv.

Kat D. · Fredericksburg, Virginia, US · 3 projects 12th March 2012

I've recently begun crafting to movies on Netflix. Last week I watch Aeon Flux, and I had no idea what was going on, but I got a great start on my first ever afghan project! I like watching shows that I've seen before. My secret obsession is watching all of the episodes of Greek back to back.

Pippa · 5 projects 11th March 2012

i love movies like pride and prejudice and miss potter because it so lovely and old fashioned and i like getting craft idea from films like these. i defiantly prefer films to movies!

bobbie h. 11th March 2012

i enjoy create

Marieke · Espel, Flevoland, NL · 166 projects 10th March 2012

I love watching James Wong "grow your own drugs" but it's hardly ever on tv in the Netherlands. So I usually put on a Friends dvd. I've seen them a million times so I can concentrate on my crocheting without being afraid to miss anything. Marieke

Chocolate · London, GB · 12 projects 10th March 2012

My favourite music to craft to is Joanna Newsom, it's fun and exciting and I love to sing along (badly). I find it difficult to craft to TV shows or movies because I get distracted and end up watching instead of crafting but Masterchef works well.

Lizzie M 9th March 2012

Whatever I'm addicted to at the time, at the moment it's The Sopranos

ShannonMeooow 8th March 2012

Loose Women or This Morning!
I'm definitely starting to take after my Nan! Whenever I used to stay at her house as a kid she'd always have the knitting needles out knitting away to Loose Women!

helen j. · Swansea, Wales, GB 8th March 2012

If I am crafting and watching an old movie at the same time it would have to be either ''The 39 steps'' or ''Reach for the sky'' (both with Kenneth Moore) and a nice cuppa and some biccies of course

Cath · 3 projects 7th March 2012

For me, Mad Men is the perfect show to craft along to... or it would be if Jon Hamm didn't constantly take my attention from whatever I'm crafting ;)

Kt Bing · Edinburgh, Scotland, GB · 66 projects 7th March 2012

last time I Knitted/Croched was in the pub with a pint and the football on in the background. I was with my partner so he supped his pint and tried to ignore the strange looks we were getting from the locals! It was a dirty old man pub and not really a knitting friendly pub! But hey, what does that matter, when you gotta knit....you gotta knit! P.s. Football is recommended for knitting/crochet, cos you can ignore it completely and get lost in your project!

Tali C. · Manchester, England, GB 6th March 2012

I relearned knitting to "the "Killing". It must have been the jumper, keeping up with the subtitles was not a help!

violet 6th March 2012

I crochet in pubs, The Rovers Return, Weatherfield, The Queen Vic, Albert Square, & The Woolpack, Emmerdale....as you can see my fave crochet place is Soapland! x

violet 6th March 2012

I crochet in pubs, The Rovers Return Weatherfield, The Queen Vic, Albert Square & The Woolpack, Emmerdale.......as you can see my fave for crochet is soap-land! x

Helen S. · 2 projects 6th March 2012

I love to craft while watching the new Sherlock series or listening to Mcfly and Gotye.My perfect way to chill out.

Phoebe C. · Kansas City, Missouri, US · 1 project 6th March 2012

I like crafting to either Eureka or The Walking Dead. Something about syfy and horror just really puts me in the mood. I'm currently crocheting a granny square quilt. 8{D

pamela l. · Wrexham, Wales, GB 6th March 2012

Whenever I sit down to watch tv I begin crafting - crochet, jewellery making, painting (yes in the lounge) etc. I usually miss what is happening on programmes because my eyes are on my craft. I always want to watch the weather forcast but never actually see it.

Elizabeth D. · Swansea, Wales, GB 6th March 2012

I`m usually watching "The boat that rocked" while doing my crafting. All the sixties fashion, textiles and music really keeps me in a good mood. So many crochet and knitted things!

lururu · Newport, Wales, GB · 18 projects 6th March 2012

I love crafting to audiobooks, I'm currently making my way through the 'Game of Thrones' series

Lauren · Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, ZA · 112 projects 6th March 2012

My favourite movie to craft to is Across the Universe - a beautiful love story, and some of the most fantastic Beatles songs of all time!

emilylovesbagpuss · Norwich, England, GB · 1 project 6th March 2012

It has to be true blood or being human...bit of a trend there i think!

Dragoness · 28 projects 6th March 2012

I enjoy crafting to CSI (Vegas or NY) or NCIS, Abby is my inspiration!

Emma C · Croydon, England, GB 6th March 2012

I watch friends ..... I know them so well it doesn't matter if I miss some whilst concentrating on something

aileymouse · Barnstaple, England, GB 6th March 2012

I usually crochet in the morning whilst my daughter sleeps, so 'this morning' on. 2hours of uninterupted 'me time' bliss!

Rachel W. 6th March 2012

Murder she Wrote, its a must, and a mug of tea.... Bliss!

Laura C. · London, GB 6th March 2012

The news. It helps to distract me from all the bad news to be doing something constructive.

Kasia M. 6th March 2012

I love Big Bang Theory

Episodes are short, dialogues so brilliant that I can only listen or glance from time to time to have good fun

JoJo 6th March 2012

i always craft to youtube tutorials and greek tv at the same time, its trushy most of the time lol :p

Julia N. · Gosport, England, GB 6th March 2012

I love to settle down with my crochet or beading or papercrafting and put a good old movie on,especially Breakfast at Tiffanys or How to make an American Quilt. My idea of a perfect crafting partner!!

Emily Phoenix · United Kingdom, GB · 3 projects 6th March 2012

I always craft to Pokemon episodes! It's so fast paced, and you don't really need to pay much attention to it. Plus, each episode is only 20 minutes long, so I can take breaks and make sure I don't get carried away and spend hours on my project ;)

HotPinkCrayola · Holmfirth, England, GB · 97 projects 6th March 2012

I seem to always have 'How I Met Your Mother' on the laptop while I craft. I've seen them all a million times, so it means I can just listen and know what's going on, letting me concentrate my eyes on my work