How to Foundation Single Crochet

Articles of Interest

• Finishing Stitches: A Crafter’s Resolution

  

  I’ve never been one to make resolutions. In fact, I’m not a planner at all. My natural inclination is to “plant ideas” and wait for them to flower at some later time (which they seem to do almost unconsciously, often surprising me). It was probably … Read More

  Inside Storey

  by Deborah L. Balmuth

• Seven Steps to Shawl Design Success

  

  Shawls and stoles are the most versatile and eye-catching accessories you can knit. From a light and lacy splash of color to accent an outfit to a full worsted-weight cover-up to provide warmth and insulation from the elements, shawls are your go-to companions. So imagine … Read More

  Crafts

  by Melissa Leapman

• Sewing Together: Collaborative Quilting with Kids

  

  Every year, Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School — the school where I teach — holds an auction to raise funds for scholarships and teacher needs. Each class is enlisted to produce a project that is kid-made, but also of auction-worthy quality. Quilt making is the perfect … Read More

  For Kids

  by Amie Petronis Plumley

• Project: Mandala Embroidery Sampler

  

  To be an editor of craft books requires (at least) two traits: attention to detail and a love of crafts. I recently came across a photo of my 12-year-old self that suggests I’ve been on this path for some time. My mom taught me to … Read More

  For Kids

  by Michal Lumsden

• Building a Path to Pain-Free Crochet Design

  

  I learned to crochet when I was seven, but the craft didn’t really capture my interest until years later. When I decided I was ready to try my hand at designing crochet patterns, it was an arduous process with lots of trial and error (so … Read More

  Crafts

  by Sara Delaney