When you see a nice handmade sweater, you know it took a while to make. The knitting or crocheting is just part of it. (A fun online calculator at www.lovecrafts.com estimates how long anything from a ...

PHILADELPHIA – Jessie Hemmons did her first public “yarn bombing” in 2009, crocheting a 12-inch cozy around a bike rack in downtown Philadelphia. It was small but colorful, tangible. She knows that ...

Embarking on a crafting journey helps you stop staring at your phone and gets you to create beautiful blankets, sweaters, socks, gloves and more. Whether you're drawn to the soothing repetition of ...

Whether you’re shopping for the upcoming Mother’s Day holiday, a birthday or any other occasion, finding the perfect gift can be challenging. The pressure is on to find something personal and ...

Already an excellent winter activity in an ordinary year, knitting is even better suited to times when we’re being encouraged to stay home and restrict our social circles. Picking up needles and yarn ...

Located on the main drag In the lovely village of Sewickley 12 miles from Pittsburgh, this is a must-see store for those who knit or crochet. Oodles of beautiful yarns barely contained by the shop's ...

The dog days of summer are also the dog days of crochet. Crocheters put down their blankets and sweaters in summer to pick listlessly at bags and tank tops — and who can blame them? We’re all allergic ...

Hundreds of yarn enthusiasts descended on the Redd event space in Southeast Portland on Saturday for the third annual Sacred Sheep festival. And there were many more enthusiasts to come. More than ...

When you see a nice handmade sweater, you know it took a while to make. The knitting or crocheting is just part of it. (A fun online calculator at www.lovecrafts.com estimates how long anything from a ...