Fashion has long been embracing the make-do-and-mend aesthetic, from the abundance of quilting across the catwalk and homeware sites, and now crochet is the new way to wear the homespun look for summer. Whether it’s for your home or your wardrobe the below pieces are an entry point into the crochet trend. The bonus? A crochet piece is perfect for holiday dressing …

Main image: Zara. 

Knitted cotton cardigan, €39.99 and shorts, €34.99, both at H&M. 

Paper crochet place-mat, €12.99; www.zarahome.com. 

Crochet skirt, €69; www.arket.com. 

Limited Edition long floral crochet dress, €69.95 and Limited Edition cap sleeve dress (layered on top), €59.95, both at Zara. 

Crochet bucket hat, Ganni, €65 at Brown Thomas. 

Crochet bag, €25.99; www.zarahome.com. 

Crocheted-waist ribbed cashmere-blend dress, Gabriela Hearst, €2,790; www.matchesfashion.com.

Paloma off-the-shoulder crochet-trimmed linen midi-dress, Sleeper, €154.76; www.net-a-porter.com. 

Mena crochet jumper, Sea NY, €273; www.smallable.com.