• Butterfly's Fancy Table Set
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Floral motifs are joined with Bruges lace to create this beautiful and unique table ...
  • Cinnamon Roll Coaster
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Stitches from three balls of yarn chase each other around, creating a delicious-looking ...
  • Corner Cake Basket
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    This fun kitchen accent is a great place to store small essentials for cooking and baking.
  • Cotton Candy Tunic & Cowl
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    This breezy tunic with a detachable cowl has almost no shaping, making it the perfect ...
  • Dancing Waters Tote
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    This cute tote features a unique spiraling stitch in the fringe, as a zipper pull and even ...
  • Darling Delights Wrap
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    This light spring wrap is created with individually worked macaroon-style medallions in a ...
  • Dust Mitt
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Cleaning is a breeze with this washable mitt with fringe that grabs on to the dust as you ...
  • Easter Pastels Doily
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    This doily with its colorful border and assortment of Easter eggs will make the perfect ...
  • Garden Afghan
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Use up your scraps and test your crochet skills with this colorful, motif-filled afghan.
  • Love 'N' Hugs Doily
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Rings of hearts are cleverly created in three rounds of stitching in this unique doily, ...
  • Lovely Lace Cardigan
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Intricate lace with basic stitches and cotton yarn come together to create this beautiful ...
  • Mini Blind Cleaner
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Slide this cleaner onto your fingers or a set of tongs to dust between those hard-to-clean ...
  • Modern Hanging Basket
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    This two-tone basket with its semicircular bottom is perfect for displaying a wide array ...
  • Nina's Doily
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    This small doily is a great way to add an elegant and personal touch to your home decor.
  • Octopus
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Cleaning just became a whole lot more entertaining with the help of this creative mitt.
  • Petra Bunny
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    This easy-to-stitch amigurumi bunny would make the perfect accent for your Easter decor or ...
  • Puzzle Tawashi
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Origami meets crochet in this cheerful little scrubber.
  • Reusable Cleaning Pad
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Use the clever faux fur technique to finish off the body of this cleaning pad. It's ...
  • Scrap Bargello Afghan
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    You will find this project hard to put down as you create a rippling effect with your ...
  • Soft Lavender Cardigan
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    This relaxed, breezy openwork cardigan featuring flared sleeves and a fun little surprise ...
  • Souffle the Fleece Teddy
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    This jumbo amigurumi is made with fleece yarn that results in an übersoft look and ...
  • Special Stitches Washcloths
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    These reversible washcloths, each using a different stitch pattern, make great ...
  • Spring Breeze Afghan
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Quickly work up scrappy panels and join them in this unique and fun-to-crochet afghan.
  • Strawberry Ripple Throw
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Work cables in a gentle chevron pattern with an ombré or variegated yarn to create ...
  • Sweet Morning Shawl
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Basic stitches and a lovely variegated yarn come together to create this beautiful wrap, ...
  • Textured Icing Tunisian Throw
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Learn some new Tunisian stitches as you create this beautifully textured throw.
  • Tiny Hearts Doily
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Here's a unique, heartfelt way to say "I love you" to someone special: an exquisite, one ...
  • Watercolor Waves Poncho
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    The variegated colors of the yarn enhance the appearance of the stitches to give this ...
  • Wild Rose Set
    FEATURED IN OUR SPRING ISSUE
    Beauty meets functionality in tihs floral dishcloth and scrubby set.
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Note From the Editor

In this issue we bring you beautiful and fun items to get your house spick-and-span. We also have a few afghans that will help you with clearing out some of your yarn scraps that perhaps you accumulated while doing all your winter and holiday gift crocheting.

We welcome the rain with an homage to subdued watercolors and projects that are perfect to stitch while it’s raining and to wear once the sunshine emerges. Then we feed your sweet tooth with projects inspired by the delicious goodies you might purchase at a bakery or whip up in your kitchen. The fun and fanciful projects in this issue are sure to keep your crochet hooks super busy this spring!

We hope that you are enjoying the new look of Crochet World as well as the additional benefits. Don’t forget to scan the QR codes that you see scattered throughout the issue to get direct links to video tutorials, yarn purchasing options or additional helpful information. Also in this issue you will see some special icons that will help you identify projects that are quick and easy to stitch, only require one skein of yarn or are scrap-busting projects. Since we are the Crochet Guild of America’s (CGOA) official magazine, we are helping them celebrate their 30th anniversary by saluting the designers that are members with their own special icon!

Be sure to stop by the blog for insight behind the designs, inspiration and tips! And hashtag and post images of your projects on all of your regular social media platforms using #crochetworldmag. Let’s get chatting and sharing the love!

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Britt Schmiesing, Crochet World managing editor

Britt Schmiesing is a knit and crochet designer as well as an artist. She taught herself to knit in 2005 to relieve stress from the rigors of being a junior and high school Spanish teacher.

A few years ago, Britt taught herself to crochet to assist with her new job at Annie’s Publishing. Her designs have appeared in Creative Knitting, Crochet! and Crochet World magazines and Seasons 10 and 12 of the TV show Knit and Crochet Now! She loves designing garments and wearables.

See more of her work on Instagram: @britt.schmiesing.

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