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Crochet Heals Keshae (interview outtakes)
I write a monthly column for Happily Hooked digital magazine where I interview people about how crochet has helped / healed them. December’s issue featured Keshae “KJ” Hinton of Soulful Stitchery. I...
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Crochet After a Stroke
I recently read a news article about an older woman named Theresa Kilijansk who was learning to crochet again after a stroke. I want to share that with you today along with additional information...
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Crochet Around the World: Kolose in Tuvalu
Back in 2014 there was an amazing gallery exhibit of crochet from Tuvalu and people began to pay attention to the history and art of the craft in that region. Since that time, not much has been...
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Fabulous Crochet Playground Swings by Cathy Bertel
When I think of crochet playgrounds, I immediately think of Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam who began creating them in the 1970s and gained widespread attention for her work a few years ago. I then think of...
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Wool and the Gang Circle Game Cushion Kit
You know from my previous posts that I’ve enjoyed working with the Wool and the Gang crochet kits including one of their t-shirt yarn kits and more recently a cotton cardigan crochet kit. I always...
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Noro and Debbie Bliss Yarns from Laughing Hens
I recently had the opportunity to work with Laughing Hens to test a few of their yarns for review. This UK company offers high quality yarns from a variety of different brands. They have an...
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Buy One Get One Free Craftsy Class Sale + Recommended Crochet Classes
Craftsy is one of the best places online to learn new techniques in crochet. I’ve taken several Craftsy courses myself. They offer complete instruction, often with teacher support, in a format that...
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Melissa Leapman’s Designer Crochet Accessories (book review)
Melissa Leapman’s Indispensable Stitch Collection has truly become indispensable to me since I first got it in the fall, so of course I was excited to receive a copy of her Designer Crochet:...
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Crochet Heals Ashleigh
This article originally appeared in Happily Hooked Digital Magazine, March 2015. Salt Lake City crafter Ashleigh E. is the maker behind MonkeesYarns, which she describes as “a small, momma run business...
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Crochet Fashion on the Runway, Fall 2017
I never get tired of seeing designer crochet hit the runways. I like seeing the way crochet is used in seasonal fashion trends. I like seeing the bits of handwork in what is sometimes mass produced...
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Katie Jones Crochet Fashion For The New Year
After looking at the crochet fashion showcased so far on the runways this year, I was reminded to check in on Katie Jones who always creates knit and crochet collections. She has a SS 17 collection...
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Chili Philly Gets First Solo Exhibition for Crochet Art Hats
Chili Philly gained attention online for his wearable crochet art hats (often resembling fun food). Now he’s gained the attention of the Australian Design Centre where he’s having his first major solo...
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Tom of Holland – Visible Mending and Crochet
This week I fell in love with this simple video by Tom of Holland, in which he explains the essence of his “visible mending” in fiber art. He is not strictly, or even most, a crochet artist but he...
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How to Upcycle a Chair with Finger Crochet
Check out this video which shows how to take different types of yarn and fabric and use simple finger crochet techniques to upcycle a chair with those fibers: The same artist also has this video, which...
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Tudor Roses (Knitting, Fashion, History, Art) – book review and GIVEAWAY
I only rarely mention knitting here on Crochet Concupiscence, since I like to keep it a crochet-focused blog but Tudor Roses is such a unique knitting book that I simply had to share it with you....
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Crochet Designer Profile: Haajarah The Hijabi
I hope that this goes without saying but no negativity or hate will be tolerated on this blog. That’s not what we’re about here. I’ve turned off comments on this particular post and will moderate in...
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Crocheter Profile: Jem’s Crochet Creation
Jeminah Johnson makes crochet items including African hijab dolls that are in line with Muslim teachings. Her store is called Jem’s Crochet Creation. She is based in Trinidad and Tobago. Jem’s dolls...
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Update on Undocumented Student Who Crocheted to Pay for College
Back in 2012 I shared a small news report about a college student named Jose Luis Zelaya. As an undocumented immigrant in the United States he did not qualify for funding for higher education so he...
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91 Year Old Woman Crochets For Muslim Doctor to Fight Islamophobia
I’ve been doing research into crochet around the world, seeking to highlight the work of crafters whose backgrounds / beliefs may cause them to be impacted by recent political issues in the United...
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LGBTQ Feminist Improv Crochet Artist Sheila Pepe
Research Station, 2014, crocheted with locally resourced materials Sheila Pepe was one of the very first crochet artists that I profiled on this blog more than five years ago. She is giving a talk...
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