Learn more about the craft you love with these crochet articles and interviews.
Experiment with color and let your bohemian side out with Boho Crochet: 30 Hip and Happy Projects. This collection of 30 patterns doesn’t stray from color but embraces it, allowing you to stitch traditional crochet motifs to expand your crochet horizons. Full of bright color photography and expert tips, these easy patterns are all you
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Learn to Crochet is a beginner-friendly kit that contains everything you need to crochet your own scarf. Learn all about crochet tools, yarn and some basic stitches from Deborah Burger as she walks you through the steps to create your own scarf. Understand the different types of symbols and diagrams that populate crochet instructions as
Read MoreBy Chris Hammond,,,, from the December 2014 issue
Dear Paula,
My very tongue-in-cheek response is to ask, “Have you shown them the credit card bill?”
Of course, I’ll admit that this would have little effect on me. I am a confessed serial yarnaholic. I have never been able to control my yarn buying, no matter how hard I have tried. If I see a project
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It’s not often that you can find an affordable yarn that is soft, cuddly and available in a wide variety of amazing colors, and Red Heart Soft Yarn fits the bill perfectly. Available in an amazing array of both solid and multi-color varieties, this 100 percent acrylic yarn is a fan-favorite and for good reason.
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Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn in Black Sparkle is the perfect yarn to work up glamorous gifts for your friends and family. The subtle sheen and sparkle add that something special to your projects, while having a fabulous drape and soft hand. Simply Soft Party is 99 percent acrylic and one percent polyester, meaning it’s
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If you are looking for a yarn that is pill-resistant, soft and completely machine-washable, try Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted Solids and Multi Yarn. This cost effective yarn is 100 percent acrylic, but you would never know it by how plush it is. The solids coordinate beautifully with the multi-color prints to allow for a
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These sturdy Erin.Lane bags are deceivingly large to hold more yarn than you’d assume. Constructed with an 8×8” square bottom, they are generous enough in size to hold your larger projects and sturdy enough to stand up on their own while you work. A particularly interesting feature of the Erin.Lane Yarn Bucket Bag is the
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For Better or Worsted is not your typical pattern compilation; instead, this book features crochet patterns AND recipes nestled within the pages of a murder mystery novel.
Following the adventures of a girl and her crochet group, this is the perfect book for the crocheter who is also an avid reader. Can you solve the mystery
Are you in need of something quick to do over the course of a weekend? Simply pick up Easy Crochet Weekend: 30 Quick Projects to Make and Wear for thirty fun and speedy ideas for a weekend. With the holiday season coming up, this book offers many simple gift ideas for loved ones. All of
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Blooming Crochet Creations is the perfect pattern compilation for the whole family. Choose from a fun selection of patterns for kids and for adults, including accessories like shrugs, gloves and legwarmers. For the kids, you can make a tic-tac-toe travel game or a fun shoulder bag. Not only that, there are also fifteen crochet accent
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