By Hook – Crochet with natural fibres

This is what we've been working on – By Hook: Crochet with natural fibres features 12 original projects by contemporary textile artists, all of whom are using innovative techniques and finding new ways of making

By Hook empowers readers to create rather than recreate. Crochet can be three-dimensional and playful and lends itself to organic, natural shapes. To that end, this book gathers formulae that originate in the organic world – a flat circle, curly corals, freeform crochet – to provide readers with the know-how to resist prescriptive patterns and find their own forms.

By Hook: crochet with natural fibres is a book for those who have already learned to crochet but have found it stuck in the past. This informative and beautifully illustrated publication shows how it is a craft for the contemporary world.

By Hook has original patterns by Shizuka Sone; Helle Jorgensen; Liz Cooksey; Mette Mehlsen; Robyn; and Joanne Haywood; Katy Bevan; Lucinda Ganderton; Kimberley Cookey-Gam; Beth Williams and Rachael Matthews.
Inspiration from Daina Taimina; Elin Thomas; Tracy Potts; Muriel Maire; Inga Hamilton; Drew McKevitt and Caitlin McCormack and Christopher Kelly

Cover work Liz Cooksey | Photography Article Studio | Design Emilia Kalyvides Published January 2027

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from 112 reviews

Meaningful and insightful, well worth a read

This book is a lovely object, full of life and craftsmanship. I would really recommend this book to anyone interested in craft, art, textiles and brilliant storytelling.

Chris Bevan

On Mending

10/26/2026

great ideas to make do and mend

Using some of the projects to rescue worn but loved items in my wardrobe

birute

A deeply moving book

This is a beautiful and deeply moving collection of stories. The stories are discovered in the items that are mended - the echoes of lives captured in garments worn and loved, patched up by those who care.In her writing Celia articulates the value of clothing in a way that everyone can understand but too often we forget. I will return to this book again and again and be moved and inspired every time.

Rebecca Smith

Excellent book, quick delivery, filled with insights and inspiration

Jude

Such a beauty of a book I just love it

Beautiful and thought provoking bookHeartwarming insight into textiles and relationships. Great book. Worth buying and great gift.

Siobhan

This personal memoir of several items mended over the years includes moving photos of the before and after mends. The author talks about techniques and what the clothes meant to the wearers/owners; often included are details of the origin of the item.

Elizabeth B.

How make do an mend is elevated to an Artform

Wonderful artist, fascinating book

Amazon Customer

I like whole pages.My mending project that I’m working on it I can use some ideas.Thank u.

eiko berkowitz

The whole story is an amazingly beautiful story from start to finish, I had the opportunity to see the red dress at MOB (Australia) and I am since in awe of how a project this big could include so many people, so many countries and so much dedication. Thank you Kristie Macleod and all involved.

Leanne Latham

The Red Dress: Conversations In Stitch

10/19/2026

My mind is blown - the details about the details. The number of people involved and the sharing of talent and inspiration. I honestly was not aware of this Red Dress. I hope somewhere, sometime, I get to see the dress in person - up close so my old eyes can really see. joanell -

Joanell Connolly

09/21/2026

This is more than a book about a dress, it's an oral history told in stitches. What stands out is how many voices get space: embroiderers from Egypt to Kosovo to Rwanda, telling their own stories alongside Kirstie Macleod's. Genuinely powerful to see it connect craft, healing, and community across so many countries in one project.

Ange Chris

09/07/2026

I love it. It´s a wonderful resource of inspiration.

Stefanie Kurowski

Beyond Darning

08/16/2026

Fletcher's writing is genuine and thoughtful, an interesting perspective on a familiar topic.

Rob Ely

Fletcher’s Almanac Vol I

07/10/2026

The book is amazing and I am looking forward to reading it in detail. The only issue is the smell of the ink, which is so strong I can't handle the book for long because it nearly makes me ill. I am not sure what was used to print this book but please-change printers!

Geri Bosley

07/07/2026

A Must Have Book..

Beautifully inspiring book for many techniques for re using fabric scraps,ideal for slow stitchers,and those who are interested in scrap crafting,or up cycling garments,including sashiko techniques.Lots of different ideas and step by step stitch instructions.This is a book to add to your stitching collection,to refer to again and again

Gabrielle Prettyman

05/13/2026

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