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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…
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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.…
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How To: Celtic Knot Crochet Towel
In our February 2022 issue of Crochet World, we have a super fun Celtic Knot Towel created by designer Jennifer E. Ryan. The towel itself isn’t all that complex but folks may look at the Celtic knot and be a bit intimidated. Please don’t be! It is actually easier than it looks! Yes, I am…
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Learn a Stitch: Slip Stitch Crochet
In the February issue of Crochet World, we feature the Rib Stitch Cap & Mittens pattern by Nancy Nehring. It uses the second most basic crochet stitch (I would say the chain stitch is the most basic stitch): the slip stitch. Slip stitch crochet is actually a whole style or form of crochet. You can…
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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…