Learn more about the craft you love with these crochet articles and interviews.
Once you’re done working up your crochet project, it’s time to start thinking about how to finish it up with a little flair. Luckily for you, there is a plethora of ways to edge a sweater or blanket, but our favorite is the simple-to-learn and quick-to-work up picot edging. The picot stitch is versatile, easy
Read MoreBy Chris Hammond,,,, from the February 2016 issue
While I am right-handed, I grew up in a household where everyone else was left-handed, and I witnessed their struggle every day. However, when it came time to learn how to crochet, this situation came to be useful! I sat opposite my mother and mimicked her steps as if looking in a mirror and caught onto the process easily. It can be difficult to how to crochet left-handed for beginners. Lefties will hold the hook in their left hand and use their right hand to hold the yarn and maintain tension.
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Amour Crochet Hooks, available from Closer USA, have specially formed rubber handles that make for comfortable and stress-free crochet. These hooks are soft and easy to grip and come in many different colors so you can easily identify sizes. These hooks are sold separately, so it’s easy to get an entire set or just the
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When shawls need help staying in place, shawl pins come to the rescue. They help pin the shawl in place as you’ve styled it, and they also act as an additional glitzy accessory. Thorina’s Simple Silver Hammered Shawl Pin Set features a hand-hammered pin set that looks beautiful worn on its own or clasping a
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Show off your love of yarn everywhere you go with this Pawley Studios mug. Hand-thrown and glazed, these mugs are ideal for everyday use and even make great gifts for a loved one. The mug measures about 4.75” tall and is about 3.5” wide at the opening. Choose from any one of five different mugs
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Project kits are all the rage, and this blanket kit is sure to be a hit this winter. For one price, this kit contains everything you need to crochet your own blanket, all in the colors specified in the photo. You’ll get the crochet and knit beginner blanket pattern as well as all the skeins
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In Crochet Mandalas, Marinke Slump and Anita Mundt introduce you to 20 original patterns, each with a mandala motif. Whether you’re looking for coasters, cushions and other homewards, or wearables like shrugs and vests, you’ll find those and more within these pages. Each pattern has full-color photographs and charts so that you can work up
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The Brothers Grimm created some of the most famous fairytales in the world, and Vanessa Putt took those and designed amazing amigurumi creations. With characters from Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Tom Thumb and more, you can create your own pint-sized cast of characters in no time. Perfect for children or for decorating for the
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Crochet flowers are so versatile that they have become a favorite among crocheters everywhere. Tanya Shliazhko’s Crochet Flowers Step-by-Step: Delightful Blooms for Beginners, has fifty beginner flower patterns to follow along with. Taking you step-by-step through each pattern, this book is perfect for a beginner but has patterns that anyone will love. Add these flowers
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Scoodies, combination scarves and hoodies, are quickly becoming winter’s hottest accessory. Crocheted as one piece, scoodies will keep your neck and head super warm despite the harsh winter winds. Crocheted Scoodies features 20 original scoodie patterns so you’re sure to find something that suits your style. All skill levels are represented, and all projects have
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