#CelestiaCALDesigned by Tatsiana Kupryianchyk of LillaBjorn's Crochet World, Celestia is a beautiful new blanket that explores the use of Mosaic crochet with colour, combining hexagons and half hexagons to create one of two stunning colourways.  

Part 1 can be found in Issue 55 of Crochet Now which will be in shops and available online in the from from Thursday 23rd April! If you're unable to get to the shops, don't worry! You can order a copy online with FREE DELIVERY from www.craftstash.co.uk from the on-sale date, or have it delivered directly to your door before anyone else when you subscribe today - PLUS you will receive all the yarn you need to create the Colour Crafter version of the blanket (shown below), delivered directly and safely to your door!

The Celestia CAL is an original design by Tatsiana, exclusively for Crochet Now and we are so excited to have worked with Tatsiana on this breathtaking design! The first version, shown above, was designed using 15 balls of Scheepjes Colour Crafter, the popular all-round 100% acrylic yarn that is absolutely perfect for crochet blankets. We adore the way gentle pastel colours sit against the slightly stronger shades of mustard and grey in this version, and cream combine with each colour through Mosaic crochet creates a great colourwork effect that will stretch your skills. Subscribe to Crochet Now today so you never miss an issue of this CAL - or head to one of our partners below to purchase your yarn pack!

The second version of this blanket uses Scheepjes Metropolis is a bold, striking colourway selected by Tatsiana and is simply beautiful. The strong, bright colours of this exquisite Merino and nylon blend yarn stand out amazingly on a base of darl grey for a dramatic finish. Both the Colour Crafter and Metropolis versions of this blanket use a 4mm hook - be sure to check that tension folks!

This crochet-along plays heavily with the Mosaic crochet technique, which follows written instructions and a chart. You can read a little bit more about Mosaic crochet over on our blog here. This CAL is ideal for intermediate crocheters, or advanced beginners, but every issue that includes the CAL will contain a short reminder of how to follow a Mosaic crochet chart. If you want additional support while working on this CAL, be sure to join our Facebook group and get in touch with others who are taking part!

BUY YOUR YARN PACK!

We've teamed up with Wool Warehouse, Black Sheep Wools and Deramores to bring you your yarn packs to create either one of these amazing blankets - all you will need to bring is a 4mm hook! You can also head to www.scheepjes.com to find your local Scheepjes stockist and get your yarn from them.To purchase your yarn pack today, head to any of our partnered stockists below:

Black Sheep Wools - Colour Crafter

Black Sheep Wools - MetropolisDeramores - both versions

Wool Warehouse - both versions

International readers - please be aware that shipping outside of the UK may be affected by the current Covid-19 situation, please get in touch with your stockist to check they are shipping internationally before placing your order. The CAL will be available in digital editions at Pocketmags, can be ordered for worldwide delivery from Craftstash, and international subscriptions are available at Moremags.

NEVER MISS AN ISSUE!

To be sure you never miss an issue of the crochet-along, why not subscribe to the magazine? New subscribers will receive a subscribers yarn pack to join in with the CAL, including all 15 balls of Scheepjes Colour Crafter needed to create the Colour Crafter version of the blanket!  

UK subscribers can sign up today here!  

Oversea's subscribers can sign up here, be sure to click your option on the right-hand side of the page.

*Please note this offer is open to UK subscribers only. Please allow up to 6 weeks for your subscription gift to arrive. Overseas subscribers can still subscribe to the magazine and will receive a discounted price, but not subscription gift. Subscriptions start from the next issue, depending on the cut off date for issues being posted out that month. When you subscribe you will be shown which issue will be the first in your subscription. Subscribers usually receive their issue the weekend before on sale date.