Here is this week’s edition of crochet link love where I try to support the crochet community by sharing links to the best of the best in crochet art, crochet patterns, crochet fashion and more from around the web this week.
Sponsor Love
Blooming Bracelet DIY Crochet Kit from eWoodStory: “A unique mixed media crochet bracelet kit that combines the arts of woodworking and crochet.”
Call for Donations
Wildcare asks you to knit or crochet a baby bird nest (patterns available) for their 2015 Baby Bird Nest Campaign
Something Special
@hijennybrown did a great post this week on Knitting Group Egos (inspired by this @McSweenys article) that’s just a really good reminder about how knit/crochet/craft groups should be supportive, creative places without micro-aggressions against one another in any way.
Crochet Quote
“Isn’t it unbelievable how some designers can come up with such gorgeous creations? Their talent will never cease to amaze me, how they can take individual stitches and play with them in such intricate ways to turn them into a beautiful piece of art.” – A Crochet Journey
Crochet Art
@jealouscurator shared the crochet mold art of Elin Thomas
Crochet snail in real shell by amigurama via @knithacker
Crochet artist Kate Jenkins created several logos for a @mrporterlive article about why the logos are designed the way they are
Beautiful new sculpture crochet work from Nathalie Doolaard
@hklmonster has a post about when people rip down yarnbombing
Crochet Books
@crochetkween strongly recommends the knit and crochet pattern book Leather, Lace, Grit and Grace by Denise LaVoie; read her review to see why! @karida_nfc mentioned that two of the patterns use their yarns
@redheartyarns interviewed crochet designer Megan Kreiner, author of Bathtime Buddies
“Folded carefully into the heart of the Textile Center (Minneapolis) lies its most precious gem – the Textile Center Pat O’Connor Library. With 27,000 volumes and periodicals, the library is the country’s largest circulating collection of textile art resources.” via @surface_design
Crochet Designers
Love this post by Hello Hart about mandalas that includes information from an interview with Anneke from Crochet in Paternoster
Marly Bird interviewed crochet designer @jessie_athome on this week’s Yarn Thing podcast
@revelstokemtnr interviewed crochet designer Kicheko Designs
Crochet Fashion
Jourdan Dunn in Burberry dress at MetGala
ASOS crochet dress via Outstanding Crochet
Kate Moss in a white crochet dress from a Glamour article about how to wear crochet
Model Jaime King in crochet
Crochet-front vest from Topshop via Outstanding Crochet
Not quite crochet but I wanted to share this DIY or Die Trying shirt for sale from Mad Love; I love items designed for makers!
Crochet Patterns
My broomstick lace and tall stitches free crochet cowl pattern @redheartyarns
7 free Craftsy crochet patterns including this shawl by @jessie_athome
5 bicycle skirt guard crochet patterns and 5 free bicycle seat cover crochet patterns (for National Bike Month) @aboutathome @aboutdotcom
10 spa-at-home crochet patterns for Mother’s Day
Broomstick lace crochet pattern roundup from @UCrafter including her free shawl pattern shown above
Crochet scarf free pattern from Magda de Lange of Pigtails
Patchwork crochet pillow pattern for sale from Wood and Wool Stool
Crochet cowl free pattern from CraftyBegonia
Basketweave coffee cup sleeve free crochet pattern @JBHcrochet
Crochet skirt free pattern by @crochet_stuff spotted via @craftgossip
Sunflower pincushion free crochet pattern from @holly_pips
Baskets and pineapples thread crochet doily free pattern from BellaCrochet
Crochet flower necklace pattern for sale from The Little Treasures
Freshwater pearls and beaded crochet bracelet free pattern @fiberflux
Easy baby booties free crochet pattern from @PoshCrochetKnit
Neko No Unchi crochet kit and pattern for sale from @CrochetKitten
Strawberry bunny crochet pattern for sale from The Lazy Hobbyhopper
Sponge Bob and Patrick crochet patterns for sale from All So Cute
Four points square free crochet pattern @jessie_athome
12″ crochet flower granny square pattern from @LittleMCrochet
Crochet blanket free pattern from @RescuedPaw
Whispering Flowers crochet infinity scarf pattern for sale from crochetbird
Free crochet scarf pattern @mooglyblog
Crochet cowl free pattern from @crochetspot
Crochet leaf tunic free pattern from @crochet_stuff
Color Reel crochet blanket pattern for sale from @feltedbutton
Crochet Tutorials
How to crochet a curb necklace from @bhookedcrochet
How to crochet the crossed double crochets stitch via @olgalacycrochet
Crochet colorwork tutorial (with info on stranded colorwork vs tapestry crochet colorwork) from @SolRencoret
How to use a stitch pattern to make crochet dresses from Crochetology
How to make a crochet squares blocking (docking) station via @repeatcrafterme
Crochet News and Info
May Holiday Crochet Ideas; image via ruchkikruchki
12 Specific Illnesses Helped by Crochet
“Keeping hands and minds active – just two of the things a crochet group could offer to older people in the Welsh capital.” – source
“Dentistry student Asmaa Hamdy’s appeal to halt a five-year prison sentence against her was rejected on Wednesday … In May 2014, Hamdy began a crochet project entitled “Made in Prison” after teaching herself to crochet with the help of other political detainees at Al-Qanater Prison.” Learn more about prison crochet.
Smart post on privilege as it relates to crochet from Stel of Haak-en-stekie; photo from @67blankets projects (via stelcrochet on Instagram)
Yarn Stuff
@gocrochet interviewed @thefiberseed, a family fiber business
DMC’s Just Cotton Yarn recommended by Little Wendy Crochet
@planetjune explains about yarn for amigurumi, especially for folks outside of North America
@sandracherryhrt shared her yarn color cards; these ones are Rico Baby Classic DK yarn
Yarn dyer interview with Three Fates Yarn via Illuminate Crochet
Other Crafty Things
Weavings that look like paintings by artist Mimi Jung via @lppshop
Sewing Machine Patent Art Print
Pom Pom Owl Art DIY from @repeatcrafterme
The Last Sweater is a lovely mother-daughter knitting story from Ellen Margulies
Special Thanks
- To @SCCelinaLane for including my 35 Crochet Scarf/ Cowl Patterns in a massive roundup of 250 free crochet patterns for her
- To @CYCyarncouncil for sharing my crochet bicycle inspiration roundup on Facebook for National Bike Month!
- To Inspiring Crochet who mentioned my book (Crochet Saved My Life) and my recent roundup of crochet health articles.
- @SquirrelPicnic who did a great post on tiny crochet and included a link to my hand exercises for crocheters!
4 Comments
Spectacular selection, again Kathryn! Thank you for sharing mine!
So much good stuff here :) Thanks for including me!
Oh Kathryn! Thank you for all the love and sharing!
Awesome crochet in this post. As always!
Just for translation, that Zen Kit with the kitty (Neko No Uchi) means The Cats Poop lol.