Winters can be cold here in the Wyoming and Colorado area. Sweaters buttoned to my neck, warm scarves, and wool hats are the staples of my wardrobe. But in a matter of days we seem to have moved from snowdrifts and woolen sweaters to lawn mowers and cotton...

Yarn, crochet hooks, knitting needles, piles of fabric, drawers of beads, bags of roving-you can find a little bit of everything in my craft room. This love of multiple crafts also means my bookshelves are overflowing with books on crocheting, knitting...

You can crochet with anything! I have seen multiple examples of projects crocheted from plastic bags and t-shirt fabric. Last year Interweave Crochet 's editor Marcy Smith undertook a project to crochet with cassette tapes . I will even admit to a...

We all have that stash of leftover partial skeins somewhere in our craft room or stashed in a closet or under the bed. Sometimes it's just a few yards of yarn in a color we just love too much to get rid of and sometimes it is a partial skein that...

From an eye-catching afghan of hexagonal motifs to an owl bunting and apple-slice coasters, Brett Bara's newest book has the perfect home decor pieces to add a touch of crochet to your home. Many of the quick and easy patterns also make ideal house...

Editors' Note: Even sitting by myself on my couch with a cup of hot chocolate and my crochet, I know I am not alone. I am joining crocheters across time and across the world, finding comfort and joy in the same stitches and sometimes the same patterns...

I still remember my graduation day. I remember the excitement of finally finishing and my excitement for the future. I also remember the fear. Now I had to find a full-time job and become a "real" adult. But I felt the support of friends and...

What makes an heirloom? Is it the quality of the workmanship, the type of project, the age of the piece, or the crocheter? My definition of a family heirloom changed dramatically after reading an excerpt of Of Heroes, Hooks, and Heirlooms in the May/June...