To celebrate all three of the new things above, this year's updates will focus on inspiration and education! The goal is to light the crochet fire within you by featuring exciting designs and suggestions to help you think outside the box to incorporate them into your home or to give as gifts. We want to help you expand your universe of crochet knowledge so you can get excited about making designs you once thought were too challenging! Special attention will also be given to sharing information regarding techniques or unusual stitches that are needed to create the project suggestions given in the update. It is going to be an exciting journey, so let's get started with this flurry of fun projects!
Our February Issue
Cover Story:
Timeless Textures!
Add Dimensional Textured Stitches To Your
Crochet Projects!
Crochet Projects!
Also Featured:
Hearts All Around!
6 Heartfelt Projects To Make & Give
Color It Your Way!
One Simple Doily, Lots of Options!
Purchase Select Patterns from Crochet World
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Favorite Finds
Crocheted pineapple designs may be one of the most recognizable and perhaps one of the most universally loved patterns. At some point, most of us have fallen in love with this beautiful motif and crocheted a lacy pineapple doily or two. A quick search on Ravelry for "crocheted pineapples" yields over 3,000 designs with almost 2,000 worked in thread!
Karen Whooley's new book, Pineapple Passion, features five stunning wearables showcasing pineapple motifs in laceand fingering-weight yarns that are bound to capture the attention of pineapple aficionados. Two shawls, one rectangular and one semicircular, display the pineapple motif at its best. Also included is a lacy pullover just right for warmer climates, and a classically styled V-neck cardi with pineapple motifs along the bottom edge that's just perfect for everyday wear.
While pineapple designs worked in thread remain a perennial favorite, adding a few easy-towear garments in your favorite motif is sure to give your wardrobe a fresh new look!
Pineapple Passion is avaiable at www.karenwhooley.com or on Amazon.
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