Category: Stitches

  • Learn a New Take on a Crochet Dishcloth

    In our June 2023 issue, our Scraps Delight project is the Striped Scrap Dishcloth by Adriana Baiocco. (BTW: You should check out some of her amazing designs here.) You will need scraps of cotton yarn in 3 colors to create this dishcloth. Adriana used Circulo Apolo Eco 4/4 to make the set in the photo,…

  • Upclose With the Crochet World Cover Project

    Gracing our June 2023 Crochet World cover is the Mélange Sampler Throw by designer Kathleen Berlew. This throw is worked up in Patons Canadiana, which is a worsted weight acrylic yarn that comes in 42 amazing colors. (You can find several color option on sale here.) The stitch sampler has 7 stripes of different stitch…

  • How To Work the Summer Dream Wall Hanging

    Our April 2023 issue of Crochet World has several projects that involve images on your crochet work. These styles of project require several different colorwork techniques, like intarsia, tapestry and fair isle crochet. Christine Naugle’s (Sweet Potato 3) design the Summer Dream Wall Hanging also incorporates a stitch you might not be accustomed to working.…

  • Embroidery Tutorial: Sashiko Table Runner

    Our cover design for the February 2023 issue, the Sashiko Table Runner by Kathleen Berlew, is a real showstopper but maybe you think you do not have the skills to make it happen. Let us help you out with a few visuals from the designer and a bit of background about the stitching technique. Sashiko…

  • How To: Falling Leaves Afghan

    Folks are loving the Falling Leaves Afghan by Rena V. Stevens featured on the cover of the Fall issue, Annie’s Hello Autumn Crochet. You can get the pattern here. We did have a bit of a correction on the pattern, so if you got started on it early, get the correction here. And here is…