Category: Alternatives

  • Easy Christmas Throw: Crochet Color Options

    I know folks read a name for a pattern or see it in the magazine and think that can only be for that holiday, but it so isn’t the case. Take our cover project the Easy Christmas Throw pattern by Katherine Eng. The name implies it’s just a “Christmas” pattern. With a shift in color…

  • Resplendent Squares Finale

    If you have been following along since February 2022, you are ready for the final installment of the Resplendent Squares series by designer Gemma R. Owen. If you have missed out you can get back issues here or here. In the December 2022 issue, we give you the last 2 squares as well as another…

  • It’s All About Versatility & Options

    The August issue of Crochet World has 6 unique bag patterns picked for their versatility as well as their wealth of options. Let’s talk a little bit about each one: Woodland Animals Bags by Kathleen Stuart These absolutely adorable bags all share the same basic bag shape but you can create 3 unique animals from…

  • Series: Resplendent Squares

    I wanted to create a series for Crochet World: A project where a little bit of it appears in each issue of the magazine for a year. We have had a few of these in the past and they are super fun to see each new iteration and to see how folks are creating there…

  • Things to Consider When Choosing a Different Yarn (Part 2)

    Hello everyone! Tara here— Last week we started talking about things to consider when you’re using a yarn that’s different than your pattern recommends. You can check out that post here! The first (and most important point in my opinion) is to watch your yarn weight. The second thing to think about is your hook…