By Melissa Mall Photos: Melissa Mall I used to think that ‘device’ cozies were a little bit frivolous. You know – something fun you made because you wanted to make it, not because it was necessary. I did think that, right up until the day I got my first tablet. It was immediately apparent that […]

by Kathryn Vercillo I first learned about Margaret Mills from an article that she wrote for I Heart Art: Portland titled “The Healing Arts and Crafts,” in which she described how crochet had helped her to acknowledge and then heal from depression. I later interviewed her about how crochet helped her to heal and shared […]

By Sarah Gomez Model: Sarah Gomez Photos: Patricia Gomez, Sarah Gomez This cozy crochet cowl brings sweet colors to chilly days. The straightforward pattern of double-crochets and chains makes this piece fairly simple, and it’s quick enough to work up in time for a cold spell. While the cowl shown here is worked in a […]

By Cheri McEwen Photos: Cheri McEwen I was playing around on the internet and ran across this interesting stitch. It was the waffle stitch – which not only made me hungry, but it looked so cozy and warm! It is a thick textured stitch that looks like it would trap warm air and keep the […]

By Cheri McEwen Photos: Cheri McEwen Sometimes a thought enters my mind that I just have to try. I’ve seen hundreds of people “arm knitting” during the last few months and it reminded me of the “finger crocheting” I did when I was young. My brother and I would sit for hours and “crochet” chains […]

By Anastacia Zittel Photos: Anastacia Zittel Ever since Snowdrop came out in Crochetvolution, I’ve wanted to revisit the shawl for a lacier, more upscale version. I still wanted to keep the asymmetrical shape and wanted to keep it extremely easy to make, and you had to be able to use any yarn and any hook […]

The internet is loaded with amazing crochet blogs, but they can be hard to find! Here are three that we found that you may enjoy checking out. (Have a favorite crochet blog or one of your own? Leave a link in the comments and it may be featured in a future issue!) Planet June If […]

By Melissa Mall Model and Photos: Melissa Mall When I found a pack of assorted jingle bells at the craft store, I couldn’t resist picking them up. Since they were so little, I had an irresistible idea: I would make a pair of festive, jingly earrings. Make your own in just a few minutes! Difficulty: […]

By Melissa Mall Photos: Melissa Mall I have a confession: I don’t think I’ve ever even tasted ribbon candy. At the same time, it is undeniably Christmas-y, as evidenced by how it suddenly pops up in stores when December rolls around, and its stripes and rounded folds make it an irresistible decoration. Almost as soon […]