The Second Season Shawl is the perfect accessory for embracing the unpredictable beauty of spring. With its crescent shape and tri-colored pastel palette, this wrap is an effortless way to add a touch of warmth and style as the seasons transition. Crocheted in lightweight cotton yarn, it’s designed to be light and breathable, making it ideal for layering over your favorite spring outfits.
View ProjectBy Pam Daley
From the February 2016 issue
Master the art of style and technique with the Loopy Linked Fingerless Gloves, a fun and functional crochet project that showcases the unique linked double crochet stitch. Designed to be both fashionable and practical, these gloves are perfect for keeping your hands warm while allowing your fingers the freedom to text, type, or craft. Whether you’re strolling through the crisp autumn air or working in a chilly office, these gloves are a cozy and stylish solution.
The linked double crochet stitch not only creates a striking texture but also provides added warmth by minimizing gaps in the fabric. Versatile and beginner-friendly, the Loopy Linked Fingerless Gloves work up quickly, making them an excellent choice for a last-minute gift or a satisfying stash-busting project.
View ProjectFrom the December 2015 issue
There are many ways in which crochet is different than knitting. For instance, crochet stitches can be short, tall or textured, and they can wrap around and go in many different directions. The look of crochet stitches are noticeable different from knitting stitches, but there is one traditional knitting technique that can be made in crochet, but it doesn’t get much attention at all: Fair Isle crochet.
View ProjectBy Beth Major
From the October 2015 issue
Enjoy the crisp autumn weather by staying snug and warm with this beautifully textured cowl. Worked up in a basketweave stitch pattern, this chunky cowl will keep you warm and stylish. If you feel like you need a quick video demonstration of this technique, check out our video tutorial below.
View ProjectFrom the October 2015 issue
One of my favorite crochet techniques is the basketweave. It looks complicated, like it took a long time to accomplish, but it really could not be any simpler. It’s so easy that once my students have mastered the basics of crochet, this is often the first “pattern” I set them on. It gives them such
View ProjectFrom the August 2015 issue
This cowl is a great way to use up yarn you’ve had hiding deep in your stash. Feel free to mix different fibers, colors (tonal or solid colors with variegated yarns) and even yarn weights (as long as they are relatively close) to produce this one-of-a-kind cowl masterpiece.
View ProjectFrom the August 2015 issue
Working with color when crafting is universally appealing – just look at the explosion of long color run yarns like Noro and other such brands. My painting experience is instructive in this area: colors come alive and reveal personality only in context with other colors. As on the painting canvas, so too in creating crochet
View ProjectFrom the June 2015 issue
This quick tutorial on how to create a bag lining will, I hope, speak your language. If you’ve ever constructed a crocheted garment and seamed it with a backstitch or a whip stitch or put together a motif-based blanket, you’ve already got most of the bag lining basics in your crafty techniques toolbox.
View ProjectBy Tamara Kelly
From the April 2022 issue
Linen and broomstick lace used in two different ways combine to create a one-skein infinity scarf or cowl that’s lightweight and lovely!
View ProjectBy Tamara Kelly
From the April 2015 issue
Broomstick lace is a distinct crochet technique that uses a large knitting needle or dowel in addition to the usual crochet hook. The knitting needle is used to create uniform large loops of yarn, which are then connected with crochet stitches to create a stable, lacy fabric. There are many variations on this technique, but
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