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Crochet, a popular hobby enjoyed by many individuals globally, is the art of using a hook to interlace loops of yarn or thread, which results in intricate patterns. Regardless of whether you are a ...

Crochet isn’t just doilies anymore—people keep pushing what a hook and some yarn can do. This article highlights creators who turned an old craft into modern showstoppers and made things you wouldn’t ...

Amy Y. Conry Davis is a writer who specializes in green living, sustainability, and travel. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. Durable, stylish, and easy to make yourself, ...

Using yarn and two pointy needles (knitting) or one narrow hook (crochet), pretty much anyone can stitch up a piece of fabric. Or, you can take the whole yarncraft thing light-years further to ...

CASEY — Two world record breaking attempts were made Monday afternoon when giant wooden knitting needles and a crochet hook were measured for the Guinness Book of World Records. Jim Bolin, Vice ...

Repeat after us: Knit one, purl two. Whether you’re a knitting novice or have long surpassed basic scarf and hat patterns years ago, the key to crafting is having a set of tools that can take your ...

When Deb Mork needed emergency surgery in December, she thought she would have to close Have Ewe Any Wool, the knitting supply store she owns on York Street in Elmhurst–perhaps for good. Mork has run ...

The needles and chatter fly at Sit and Knit. This fall, the informal group met on occasional Tuesday nights at The Showroom in the Hub-Bub performance and gallery hall. Upcoming Sit-and-Knit sessions ...

Forget the image of a grandmother knitting while sitting on a rocking chair surrounded by balls of wool. Contrary to conventional ideas, knitting is not just for grandmothers or women waiting for ...