By Darleen Hopkins Photos: Crochet by Darleen Hopkins The Sponge vs. The Dishcloth. Some people feel very strongly about one or the other. Me – I prefer sponges and don’t care for dishcloths. I always found them too big and bulky and they slopped the soapy water all over the place. I always liked sponges; […]

By Melissa Mall Model: Melissa Mall Photos: ‘Charlie’ As autumn chill creeps in, I feel a certain reluctance to pull out my winter clothes. It’s just a little cool now, I think to myself. It’ll be hot again by lunch. That doesn’t change the fact that I spend part of the day shivering… and so […]

by Julia Schwartz Model: Julia Schwartz Photos: Justin Schwartz Special Thanks to Terri Pyles for letting us use your back yard. Difficulty: Easy I saw a sweater that had cables that were surrounded by chains. I loved the look and I started to play around with my yarn and this scarf is what came out […]

By Melissa Mall Model and Photos: Melissa Mall It doesn’t matter how many hats I have stuffed in the closet already: every time the weather starts to chill I want to make a new one. And, of course, to soothe my conscience, it has to be something different and exciting, something that I don’t already […]

Welcome one and all to the Crochet Showcase! Here we show everyone the amazing things you have made with your hooks. (Would you like your work to be here? Visit the submission requirements to see how to submit a photo!) Reader Valerie Martin crocheted this beautiful Crochet Fan Shawl that she designed herself! Wow! You […]