This alternative Christmas Advent calendar can be made from oddments of yarn. Jemma Weston has used Kid Classic but any other yarn from your stash, that is suitable for felting, can be used as a substitute.

Give your tree a handmade feel this year, or even update your old decorations with this crochet bauble from the Little Festive Knits Online Collection. A design by Lisa Richardson using our ever popular Kidsilk Haze, pick from a vairiety of glamorous shades to match your festive colour scheme.

Ollie is the ideal project for someone who knows basic crochet and wants to experiment with other techniques. He is made using oddments of Handknit Cotton and can be used as a paperweight or a decoration.

Crochet these decorative napkin rings, with bead detail from the Little Festive Knits Online Collection. A design by Elizabeth Armitage, originally using Rowan Shimmer, this yarn can be substituted with Anchor Artiste Metallic thread.

Crochet these decorative placemats and coasters, with bead detail from the Little Festive Knits Online Collection. A design by Lisa Richardson, originally using Rowan Shimmer, this yarn can be substituted with Anchor Artiste Metallic thread.

Crochet this ladies' knee length summer dress from the Rowan archive, originally featured in Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine number 43.  Designed by Marie Wallin using Siena 4ply, a beautiful mercerised cotton with a wonderful sheen (cotton) this knee length dress has a square neck and waist-tie detail.

This unique ladies skirt uses Kid Classic and Kidsilk Haze. Designed by Marie Wallin, it was originally featured in Rowan Studio Issue 2 and is now available to download.

This ladies crochet sweater, with scarf detail, uses Kidsilk Haze. Designed by Tomoko Yamanaka, it was originally featured in Rowan Knitting Magazine no 36 and is now available to download.

Crochet this stunning multi-coloured blanket, a free pattern from the Rowan archive, originally featured in Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine 41 and reworked in new shades of Handknit Cotton (cotton), a design by Marie Wallin. Using 9 of the beautiful shades of handknit cotton and with a beautiful stitch pattern, this crochet pattern is an absolute must knit for the season.