By Bonnie Irene Model: James Box Photos: Bonnie Irene Difficulty: Beginner Making scarves for men can be a real pain – and not because they ask for anything special, but because they don’t. Plain and solid seems to be a winner in a masculine scarf, and that spells hours of monotony for the crocheter who […]

By Julia Schwartz Model: Ethan Hunt Photos: Amy Hunt Detail and Process Photos: Julia Schwartz Difficulty: Intermediate I created this pattern because I like to make hats for my friends’ new babies. I wanted a hat that would require a short amount of time from start to finish, but still have a “big” visual impact. […]

by Melissa Mall Pom-poms: they are puffy, fluffy, and delightful, but how exactly are they made? At the most basic level, pom-poms are many short lengths of yarn tied together in the middle, puffed out, and trimmed into a round shape. So, obviously, to make one you must somehow convince said yarn lengths to stay […]

By Melissa Mall Model: Melissa Mall Photos: ‘Charlie’ Difficulty: Easy Soft, oversized, slouchy construction, a simple lacy stitch, and beautiful yarn combine to create a shrug that is as cozy as it is attractive. The one-row stitch repeat is easily memorized, allowing you to put the directions aside and just enjoy the changing colors and […]

Hello everyone, and welcome to the second issue of Crochetvolution! Are you excited? I am! The response after the launch of the first issue was just overwhelming. Thank you so much, everyone, for your kind words of support, encouragement, and enthusiasm. Many, many hours go into producing something like this, both mine and those of […]