Secret Garden and the second edition of a new magazine is out now…

Yes! The second edition of the Guy with the Hook’s magazine is here! This journey of a new concept started in February 2024 with the magazine’s first edition. I took one of my most beloved themes and the new pattern called Bohemian Rhapsody. An ode to the beautiful rock band Queen and a proper song explanation turned into crochet stitches. You can have an idea for something new, but you never know what the opinion and review of the audience will be. But man, you guys were so positive, and I didn’t expect it would be such a great success! So, time for number two.

Although the idea and newly featured crochet pattern were finished long ago, I still had to design the magazine. And that was a hard one this time, as life sometimes doesn’t cooperate how you like. I had to take care of my loved ones around me with lots of sickness and hospital visits. Luckily, things are a bit more stable now, and so I finally could take on this task. Once I started, I had so much fun bringing the magazine to life once more.

Now, if you are curious about what the magazine might look like, you can watch the overview video on YouTube for a quick and fun look.

So, the second edition of the magazine isn’t any different than the first one. It has the same quality paper, good fonts, and clear instructions – all guided by beautiful photos and designs. If you did miss the first edition of the magazine, it is this one:

But, as I said, there is not only a magazine, but the pattern is also definitely new. And it is a fun one. As we approach summer in Europe, this new pattern called Secret Garden is the perfect one for this season. In Secret Garden, you take a walk through the garden, exploring all the beautiful things nature gives us in our surroundings. Lots of flowers, leaves, and bugs can be found in the pattern—besides an explosion of colors.

And then some general information about the pattern:

Yarn Requirements: I used Scheepjes Cotton 8 for this pattern, which comes in balls of 50 grams with a length of 170 meters/ 186 yards. The yarn exists out of 100% cotton. I used a lot of colors for the pattern. You can find all the amounts here; some colors are used more than others, and feel free to combine or create different combinations.

Color A:  502 white – 35 grams needed (119 meters/130 yards]

Color B:  718 light pink – 30 grams needed (102 meters/ 112 yards)

Color C:  722 gold – 10 grams needed (34 meters/ 37 yards)

Color D:  719 pink – 25 grams needed (85 meters/ 93 yards)

Color E:  642 limegreen – 18 grams needed (62 meters/ 68 yards)

Color F:  723 turqoise – 18 grams needed (62 meters/ 68 yards)

Color G:  665 light blue – 18 grams needed (62 meters/ 68 yards)

Color H:  669 kiwi green – 30 grams needed (102 meters/ 112 yards)

Color  I:  726 dark purple – 28 grams needed (96 meters/ 105 yards)

Color J:  529 light purple – 28 grams needed (96 meters/ 105 yards)

Color K:  527 dark blue – 80 grams needed (272 meters/ 297 yards)

Color L:  714 egg yellow – 25 grams needed (85 meters/ 93 yards)

There is also an alternative color version created out of Scheepjes
Stonewashed. Although this alternative colorway is not explained and written down in the official pattern, here you find the details of the colors used and on which Rounds they were used:

Color A: 1 ball of 801 Moonstone
Color B: 1 ball of 809 Yellow Jasper
Color C: 1 ball of 805 Blue Apatite

Color D: 1 ball of 811 Dark Amethyst
Color E: 1 ball of 818 lilac Quartz
Color F: 1 ball of 806 Canada Jade

Color G: 1 ball of 827 Peridot
Color H: 1 ball of Rhodochrosite
Color I: 1 ball of 823 Carnelion

Color J: 1 ball of 830 Lepidolite
Color K: 1 ball of 820 Rose Quartz

As the use of colors in this alternative version was also different from the original, here is a list of used colors per Round:

Part 1:

R1 & 2 – A

R3 & 4 – E

R5 – B

R6 – D

R7 – F

R8 – D

R9 to 16 – A

Part 2:

R1 & 2 – H

R3 to 7 – C

surface crochet with color B

R8 – H

Part 3:

R1 – A

R2 – F

R3 – G

R4 & 5 – F

R6 – J

R7 – D

R8 & 9 – A

Part 4:

R1 to 3 – A

R4 – F

R5 – K

R6 – F

R7 – E

R8 & 9 – A

Part 5:

R1 – I

R2 – H

R3 to 5 – A with surface crochet in color B

R6 – C

R7 – B

R8 & 9 – A

R10 – H

R11 – i

R12 & 13 – A with surface crochet in Color B

Part 6:

R1 & 2 – A

R3 – G

R4 – F

R5 – H

R6 – I

R7 – G

R8 – D

R9 – J

Crochet hook needed: This pattern requires a 3.0mm and 4.0mm hook. The Stonewashed version requires a 3.5mm and 4.5mm hook.

Size: The diameter of the finished project will be 90 cm / 36 inches. The final outcome of the Stonewashed version was 90cm/ 36 inches in diameter.

Each Part of this pattern contains basic crochet stitches, written instructions, and many photos to guide you.

Although the pattern is officially made for the magazine, it is also available as a digital purchase. When you purchase the digital version of the pattern, you can download the PDF file in all available languages, including Dutch and English (US). You can find the digital pattern here:

Secret Garden digital pattern on Etsy

Secret Garden digital pattern on Ravelry

If you love the magazine and want to get a copy, you can find it in my Etsy shop. The difference with the digital version of the pattern is you’ll receive a high-quality printed magazine with the same pattern and instructions; there is much more to entertain you, like fun articles, some background stories, photos, and personal words. The magazine is also available in English (US) and Dutch. Please note that shipping the magazine will be done at the cheapest rates, which doesn’t include tracking options. In 99% of all shipments over the last years, this works the best, and it saves a lot of costs.

TGWTH magazine edition 2 – Secret Garden on Etsy