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 […]

By Melissa Mall Model and Photos: Melissa Mall It’s big, it’s warm, and it’s wooly. This chunky, oversized cowl can be tucked down neatly around your neck, or pulled up to cover your head, ears and face in the event of freezing winds. As an added bonus, it’s made in super bulky yarn with a […]