Crochet News

Homemade gifts long have been popular during the holidays as a cherished present.

Lion Brand Yarn Company is sponsoring a yarn contest at Michaels stores. The grand prize is $1,000 and an all-expense paid trip for two to Los Angeles to meet Vanna White.

Reminiscent of the Victorian Era, this elegant vintage style beret from Garnstudio can quickly be crocheted using just one skein of Drops Alaska and a size US H/8 hook.

There will be an air of mystery at the Anglican Women's Guild Holly Tea and Bake Sale next week.

These handmade lace-up leg warmers are available in knee-high and thigh-high versions and are like crocheted corsets for your legs.

Because of some positive peer pressure from my friend Tammy, I recently started doing something I had previously thought I was way too busy to do: I've been crocheting ! Before a week ago, the last thing I'd crocheted was a pair of scarves I'd made over ten years ago , but now I've completed four scarves and am thinking of moving on to hats.

Knitting in this recession has most knitters in a bind as to how to save money and at the same time, knit with inspiration, and above all - keep knitting.

How long does it take to crochet 110 scarves? How about 205 hats? Elaine Gurry knows the answer: "Approximately 1,055 hours." That's the amount of time it took her to craft the total of 315 pieces that she gave to Family Resource Center of Citrus County this week.

You can go to Walmart in the crafts isle and buy yarn. They have a variety of types and colors.

Whether we are still officially mired in a recession is a matter of opinion. But who among us doesn't love a small box with something wonderful and well-chosen inside? Some ideas for the stitchers on your list: 1. A bottle of Barking Sheep Malbec/Bonarda . Described as intense and fruity.

The Chicks with Sticks knitting and crocheting group needs help to piece together rectangles for afghans as part of the nationwide service project, Warm Up America.

I bought this book because I was enchanted by amigurumi critters, but I was convinced I wouldn't be able to complete any of the projects in it.

After suffering a stroke, crochet helped Tamara Aviles sharpen her motor skills.

Jeanelle Williams receives a Comfort Blanket crocheted by volunteers with ALL Shades of Pink.

The students at Montessori School of Pensacola call their knitting and crocheting teacher 'Grandma.' And they treat her like Grandma, too.

From the newly-opened Look boutique in SF, these handmade cozies have all the warm appeal of a sweater grandma made with an offbeat Dr.

Photograph: Sebastien Bozon/AFP A 61-year-old woman from a small town in eastern France is taking on the might of one of world's greatest fashion houses in a case that threatens to shake up the way the industry treats its skilled workers.

Students and teachers at Coventry's Erwine Middle School are in the loop, learning to crochet hats for low-income children.

SUBMIT TO THE DAME: Local designer Nazy Wadia has the city in a tizzy over Dame jewelry, a newly-launched set of body-wrapping chains that are incredibly stylish with a hint of bondage.

By John Ross THE culprit could be a big football fan with a cold neck, or perhaps just a brass one.