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We've been working hard on the new look for our Simply Knitting newsletter, and it'll be winging its way to you next week. In every newsletter you'll get a fabulous free pattern (and we'll reveal the next one on Monday!), and you'll also get a glimpse at the contents of the latest issue of the magazine, details of our new competitions, expert knitting advice, and great reader offers... 

As well as the new fresh look, we've also added new features to make the stories in the newsletter easier to share with your friends, through Facebook, Twitter, Ravelry and Pinterest. And other enhancements will make it better if you're visually impaired and use a screen reader. 

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With the Easter holidays now underway, there's no better opportunity to get creative with your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or cousins. Over on The Making Spot we have a great selection of projects, whether you're interested in knitting, crochet, papercraft or cross stitch - and best of all, there's a half-price sale too - see below for our discount code!

These are just a few of our favourite projects to while away the hours this weekend...

Brighten up your home this Easter with this fabulous free papercraft bunting template by Jo-Anne Cavanagh. Everyone will love getting involved to make it, and it looks so pretty.

And if you're having a special family lunch over the bank holiday weekend, why not get the younger members of the family to make these personalised place settings too? The template is also part of the free download pack.

We've heard from a reader, Laura Moore in Bristol, about a new charity project in need of help from kind crocheters.

Reuben's Retreat (registered Charity Number 1150436) was set up in August 2012, after Reuben suddenly passed away aged 23 months. He suffered from a rare and aggressive cancerous tumour, and since his parents were unable to donate his organs due to the cancer, they have set up a charity in his name.