Did you know that crochet has roots going back centuries, possibly even to the Medici period? While the exact origins of crochet remain a bit of a mystery, there are fascinating glimpses of similar needlework techniques during this time. I thought it’d be fun to take a trip through crochet history and see how it’s…

One thing I know from all my years as a crocheter myself and as a designer and instructor for the last 26 years is that crocheters are life-long learners. However, my followers and students in my live classes always seem concerned about crochet classes’ availability. Not all local shops offer them. Many large events have a token few crochet classes, but usually, they are on the beginner spectrum.

In this article, I’ll share six different ways to get on board using finer weights of yarn!

I LOVE Hand-dyed yarns! Most of the patterns in my catalog are made with hand-dyed yarns.  I love indie dyers.  I always want to support small businesses as I am a small business too.  I think it is very important to support each other in this way.  I am always on the lookout for new…

A few weeks ago, I posted a photo on my Instagram account of a book I just got that day and was really excited about. It was a book on sweater design that had been on my wish list for literally YEARS. I was at that time taking a class on grading sweaters and that…