Articles and Interviews

Learn more about the craft you love with these crochet articles and interviews.


HELP! I have been asked to make a baby blanket in varying shades of really dark colors (think camo) and I’m having so much trouble seeing what I’m doing and end up with the worst headaches. Do you have any suggestions or advice?

Hi Christi — you are certainly a great sport for taking on that dark project! Working with dark yarns can be a real pain in the eye, but over the years I have come up with a few tried and true tricks to help your work in progress (WIP) get going without giving you a

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Step into Crochet: Crocheted Sock Techniques—from Basic to Beyond!

Nothing beats the feeling of soft, cozy yarn protecting your toes from the bite of a cool morning, but how do you work up the complicated heel area and decide on toe-up or cuff-down construction? This reference book has the answers to creating professionally shaped socks, plus ideas on customization, advanced colorwork or motif designs,

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Star Wars Even More Crochet

Transport yourself to a galaxy far, far away through this collection of Star Wars amigurumi patterns. Rey, Finn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and nine other beloved favorites make an appearance in this book, and it even includes enough yarn for you to get started on your BB-8 and a Jawa. With crochet hooks instead of light sabers,

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Top Color Schemes for the Season

Seasoned yarn addicts know that warmer weather does not mean that it is time to put up the crochet hooks. What it really means is that with the arrival of a new season, there are all sorts of fresh sources of inspiration: lively floral blooms, wispy cirrus clouds, picnics and road trips. These beloved spring

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Designer Spotlight: Amy Gunderson

Today we are highlighting one of our most frequent contributors to I Like Crochet: designer Amy Gunderson. Amy certainly knows her way around a skein and hook—she works as a creative lead for Universal yarn and still finds time to design crochet and knitting projects on her own. She began working for the company in 2012,

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Adult Wooden Sock Blockers

We know what you’ve been working on this season—socks, of course! It’s the quintessential winter project to keep your toes warm during chilly, snowy days. If you’re dreading the final shaping or just want to make sure it turns out perfectly, this blocker will make your work so much easier. They come in sizes extra

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Double Yarn Susan

Some of the most beautiful projects come from patterns that require crocheting with two strands at once or changing color frequently, but that can quickly turn into a major headache when you have double the skeins of yarn rolling around. This Lazy Susan is an ingenious way to keep from getting tangled up. It unwinds

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Finger-Fitting Digital Row Counter

Like a stopwatch attached to your crocheting fingers, this handy device helps you keep track of your rows hassle-free. You press the large center button once you reach the end of a row, and the device will add it to your tally—it really is that simple. Some projects are too big to try to keep

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Bordeaux* Gradient Hand-dyed Merino Yarn

This time of year calls for rich, warm colors that will make your crochet patterns come to life, which is exactly what the luxurious hues of this fingering weight yarn will do. Hand-painted, this yarn would add elegance to any design, especially an item for your winter wardrobe. And of course, who can resist a

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