Learn more about the craft you love with these crochet articles and interviews.
Crocheted gifts are incredibly romantic. Whenever you make a gift for someone, don’t you find yourself thinking of them and what they mean to you, smiling as you stitch and imagining their delight when they open it? All of this fills the gift with positive energy and the love you have for them. Giving the
Read MoreBy Chris Hammond,,,, from the December 2015 issue
Hi Jackie,
More often than not, we’ll pick a pattern and find that the yarn used is either hard to find, something we don’t like working with or just simply out of our budget. When this happens, we need a way to make sure that what we do pick will work.
To start, we need to look
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The perfect choice for a fun project, Darn Good Yarn’s Furry Acrylic Yarn is great for amigurumi, mittens, or a cool, textured blanket. In five pretty, earthy colors like Fairy Green and Frost, this yarn is perfect for any season. While it looks thick and heavy, this yarn feels lightweight and gives the perfect amount
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Every crocheter needs the perfect bag to tote their project along in, and the Creative Options Crochet Tote is just that. Purse-sized (13” x 5.5” x 8.875”) for easy mobility, this tote is your best option for a small project bag. If you’re meeting someone and running early, or you’re just looking to get out
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Ravelry is a crafter’s favorite website, and its mascot, Bob the Boston Terrier, is now available for you anytime, anywhere. Lantern Moon’s Ravelry Bob Tape Measure combines crochet and practicality in the best way. Use it to measures lengths while you crochet, or simply display it and wait for the day to come when you
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Luxury crochet hooks are expensive and can seem like a far-fetched dream, but Furls decided that they wanted to make your dreams come true. The Furls Odyssey Crochet Hook is an affordable luxury hook that you will not want to put down. Ergonomically designed without cutting corners in construction, this crochet hook is both beautiful
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Get the look of colorwork knitting with Brenda Bourg’s Fair Isle Tunisian Crochet, and learn how to work Tunisian crochet techniques to create sweaters, cowls, mittens and more. Follow along with step-by-step, detailed instructions as Brenda takes you from Tunisian crochet basics to working this technique with multiple colors at once. Create amazing, colorful patterns
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Cold months mean it’s time to snuggle up in some brand new crochet accessories. Marly Bird’s Cold Weather Crochet: 21 Cozy Garments, Accessories, and Afghans to Keep You Warm will be your savior this winter with its gorgeous, cozy patterns. Work up a hooded scarf in case of sudden snow or slush, or try your
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Amigurumi patterns are a rising trend in the crochet world, and Megan Kreiner will make you a follower. In her book, Crochet a Farm: 19 Cute-as-Can-Be Barnyard Creations, you will learn to make chickens, mice, donkeys and more! These make perfect toys, tools for learning and decorations. Work up a full set for a cute
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If you’re tired of the same old crochet techniques and patterns, pick up Big Hook Rag Crochet: 25 Quick-Stitch Designs to Make Using Leftover Fabric by Dedri Uys to reinvigorate your love for the art of crochet. This book teaches you to crochet using a large hook, meaning the projects inside are made of simple
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