Articles and Interviews

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

Learn to Crochet Granny Squares and Flower Motifs: 25 projects to get you started

Start your next crochet adventure with the traditional granny square or a flower motif. Choose your color palette and get to work learning these easy patterns. Turn your squares into scarves, blankets, and more by connecting your finished motifs. From hexagons, to triangles, and flower motifs, squares are just the starting point!

Shift your crochet into a new direction by trying out some new motifs in the new year! Start with a traditional granny square and move on to more complex shapes to create a variety of motifs. Not only will you learn how to crochet these new designs, you’ll also learn about choosing yarn colors and

If you haven’t tried Tunisian crochet yet, this is the book for you. Trendy and full of possibilities, this book lets you explore this versatile style with 20 fun projects. Once you master the art of Tunisian crochet, you’ll want to make every single beautiful pattern!

Want to introduce crochet to your children? This is the perfect book to build an interest in crocheting by going over basics and starting from the beginning. Avoid overwhelming your child by taking this book one step at a time so they can learn at their own pace. Learn about tools, yarn, and all the

Knots in the middle of a skein of yarn. They always seem to be in the worst place of my project. How do I fix this?

By Tian Connaughton,,,, from the February 2018 issue

Hi Evelyn,

Knots in the middle of a skein. Aren’t those just the worst? Yes. And they always do seem to be in the very worst place of the project. It’s annoying and frustrating. Maybe you’re thinking there is a lack of quality control from the manufacturer. But knots happen, even to the best yarns.
So,

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Making it Fit: Adapting Crochet Patterns for Plus Sizes – Part 1

By Mary Beth Temple

Nothing is more frustrating in the land of crochet than putting a lot of time, effort and materials into a garment and having it wind up with a poor, unflattering fit. Sometimes it’s because the pattern simply didn’t come already written in the size we need, sometimes it’s because the pattern writer didn’t have the

Crocheting Through the Snow: Why Winter is the Best Season for Crochet!

By Julie-Sarah Desjarins

I live in a quiet suburb, on the North Shore of Montreal, in the province of Québec, Canada. You know Canada: home to everyone’s polite cousins, where people apologize when bumped into, and are accused of having odd accents (Aboot, anyone? P.S. No one actually says it like that.)

You’ve most definitely seen pictures of our

This Natural Linen Yarn is light weight and the colors are pure and simple. This handmade yarn is wet spun and perfect for your own handmade creations. It handles beautifully and is great to use for your lighter crochet projects. Rather than heavy, fluffy wool, natural linen yarn has a lighter feel and cleaner look.

Finish off your crochet projects with a simply beautiful “Handmade with Love” label from Ananemone. These little 1’’ fabric squares are the sweetest touch to add to your crocheted creations. The floral graphic and “handmade with love” elegant script really adds a small, but meaningful touch. Each order includes 37 fabric squares that are printed

Ready for the comfiest, chunkiest projects ever? These Giant Crochet Hooks are the best way to achieve the ultimate level of big and comfy! Each crochet hook has been carefully designed by the Wool Couture Company team with you in mind. A pair of Giant Crochet Hooks is a lot easier to master than one

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