Most everyone who crochets appreciates all of the variation in the yarns and fibers available on the market today. Even in a large store like Wal-Mart, you can discover many different kinds of yarns to work with. As you move to craft stores and yarn shops your yarn selection options go through the roof.... 

One of the fastest growing trends today is teenagers learning to crochet. While the word “crochet” used to make you think of grandma sitting in her rocker knitting a baby blanket or baby clothing for some distant relative, this is just simply not the case anymore. Today, millions of teens... 

Similarly to knitting, crochet has been seeing a nice resurgence in popularity in the recent years. Crochet is generally thought of as being quicker and easier than knitting. While the two are similar they require entirely different skills to master. But, the good news is that both are fairly easy to... 

Aran Knitting Is Simple But Sure Doesn’t Look Like It Aran knitting is a form of knitting where you use one solid color of yarn and essentially make patterns and cables by using various basic stitches and needle techniques. The Aran knitting technique is also sometimes called sweater knitting,... 

A Knit Baby Blanket is One of the Best Baby Gifts Finding the perfect gift for new parents can often be a challenge. Many times new parents have either already shopped for their babies, or they have other children and have many of the things they will need already in their homes. One perfect gift option... 

There are many ways in which you can add pizzazz to your knitting projects. Through the use of colors, textures, and structures you can modify even the simplest knitting project and make it really stand out against the crowd. And, while advanced knitting techniques can take a bit of time to grasp, they... 

As you foray into the art of crochet, there will be times where you want to add some stiffness to your finished work. This is the case when you are crocheting items such as handbags, doilies, and certain kinds of lace. Stiffening your yarns or fibers can easily be accomplished by starching your projects... 

With the popularity of beading and jewelry making today, there are literally millions of different beads which you can purchase and add on to your crochet projects. Beads are very readily available and inexpensive to purchase. They can be found made of many materials and of all shapes and sizes. Whether... 

Remember the American Indians getting ready for war in the old western movies? Tribal face painting existed long before the cutes and expressive face paintings offered in today’s society. It’s still possible to see the respected face painting of American Indians at related festivals held... 

Finding the perfect gift for new parents can often be a challenge. Many times new parents have either already shopped for their babies, or they have other children and have many of the things they will need already in their homes. One perfect gift option in this case is the gift of a handmade crochet...