Fritillary

The Pearl-bordered Fritillary is a butterfly whose orange wings are adorned with black spots and rows of pearly markings along the edges. The delicate lace and iridescent beads of this triangular shawl capture the spirit of a Fritillary butterfly’s wingspread.

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Harvest Festival Hat

Harvest Festival Hat by Melissa Mall

By Melissa Mall Model and Photos: Melissa Mall Oh, how I love fall. I love the changing leaves. I love pumpkin and cinnamon. Most of all, I love the crisp bite on the air as it catches the first hint of the chill to come. This is a hat perfect for the beginnings of brisk […]

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Pitlochry Cowl

By Jo Wolforth Photos: Jo Wolforth Whenever I think of autumn I’m reminded of a picture I saw as a child. It showed Pitlochry in Scotland, a heavily wooded area covered in all the shades of red and orange you could imagine. This yarn reminded me of that scene so much I knew I had […]

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Trick or Tote

By Melissa Mall Photos: Melissa Mall Trick or Treat! Don’t worry, though, there’s no trick to this tote! It’s a perfect project for beginners because it’s made completely out of rectangles sewn together and would make a great alternative to a ‘starter’ scarf or potholder to practice your stitches. The secret to the silly face […]

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Slouchy Football Hat

By Darleen Hopkins Model: Josh Photos: Crochet by Darleen Hopkins A couple of years ago I learned about Halos of Hope, a great organization that distributes handmade hats to patients going through chemo treatments. I started making silly kid’s hats for this group hoping my hats would bring a smile to a child’s face. This […]

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A Letter from the Editor

A Letter from the Editor, Fall 2012

It’s our birthday! Crochetvolution has now been in publication for a full year, and it’s all thanks to you! Without fantastic contributors and readers to put it all together for, this would never have happened. Thank you. We have a great issue for you: there’s an interview with Kim Werker, founder of Crochet Me and […]

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