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Crochet

Category: <span>Crochet</span>

Get hooked on how fun and easy it is to crochet! With pretty yarn and a single crochet hook, you can make amigurumi figures, granny squares, hats, shawls and other fun projects. (Knitting is a different technique with stitches made on two or more needles.) Learn just a few crochet stitches (such as single crochet, double crochet, treble crochet and double crochet two together – dc2tog). You will be on your way to creating your own crochet projects.

Browse through some of these inspiring crochet projects and prepare to try your hand at crochet.

Crochet Inspiration

Susie Nicholson has found her superpower, and she summons it with a crochet hook. An avid yarnbomber, Susie brings color and whimsy to her Los Angeles neighborhood. Meanwhile, her alter-ego,...

With a desire to encourage children to smile and hug, Emma Varnam designs crocheted soft toys and cuddly critters that invite interactive play. Her animal patterns will inspire you to...

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Crochet soft summer blanket by Emma Varnam

Spotlight: Emma Varnam, Crochet Designer

With a desire to encourage children to smile and hug, Emma Varnam designs crocheted soft toys and cuddly critters that invite interactive play. Her animal patterns will inspire you to…
DETAIL Symbiosis work-in-progress

Spotlight: Hannah Streefkerk, Textile Artist

Working in concert with her surroundings and reflecting her passion for global warming and environmental issues, Hannah Streefkerk uses crochet and embroidery to create unique textile installations.
Yarn Bombed pole

Spotlight: Susie Nicholson, Yarn Bomber

Susie Nicholson has found her superpower, and she summons it with a crochet hook. An avid yarnbomber, Susie brings color and whimsy to her Los Angeles neighborhood. Meanwhile, her alter-ego,…
Untitled American Family

Spotlight: Hale Ekinci, Artist, Designer and Educator

Combining old textiles with computer technology, Hale Ekinci creates thought-provoking fiber art. Beginning with an old family photograph, Hale manipulates the image and transfers it to a repurposed household textile.…
Lynn Krawczyk stitching project

Spotlight: Lynn Krawczyk, Textile Artist

Try to keep up now, y'all! Lynn Krawczyk has artistic energy will make your head spin! With a fearless approach to a blank canvas, she is a fiber artist who…
Ira crocheting on her patio with crocheted lobster rug and pillow

Spotlight: Ira Rott, Fiber Artist

Ira Rott is a fiber artist, pattern designer, and author from Southern Ontario, Canada. Raised in a home with textile enthusiasts, and learning to crochet from her grandmother, Ira has…
Crochet

Crochet Tools for Beginners

Seems simple, all you need is a crochet hook and some yarn! There are so many crochet stitches to learn, where do you start? So we've rounded up the best…