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By 2050, Africa will be home to almost a quarter of the world's urban population - the altruistic friends behind Krochet Kids International hope to empower the women of this rapidly growing continent by providing them the entrepreneurial skills involved in hand-crocheting beanies.

Originally trained in drawing and painting at the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland, Jo Hamilton discovered crochet ten years later and assimilated it into her practice.

You are welcome to make as many of this slippers as you want to sell. You may also print this pattern fro yourself or others.

We are extremely lucky to live in the age of computers. Crocheters historically have had to hunt down patterns sometimes looking for years to find that special pattern.

In response to my crochet interests poll, a reader named Cardea posted the following comment: I would like to see more patterns that combine knit and crochet.

There is no need to invest a lot of money in crochet afghan patterns when so many free crochet afghan patterns are available online.

In response to my crochet interests poll, a visitor named Carol Ann posted the following comment: I'm crocheting bowls and totes to be felted-much quicker than knitting and very satisfying.

Knitting and crocheting have become all the rage , with happy knitters meeting in pubs or creating monster coral reefs.

Are you the type of knitter and/or crocheter who has ten incomplete projects with plans to do five more projects? Do you have too much unused yarn in your closet? Do you still have that afghan that you started three years ago but haven't touched since? Use this guide to help you organize your knitting and crochet projects.

There are many different genres of crochet. What I like to call flavors. These are basically different stitches of crochet.

Knitting, Crocheting, and Spinning Club of Salinas meets from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Salinas Elks Lodge, 614 Airport Blvd., Salinas, in the conference room.

There are so many wonderful crochet patterns available for beginners - but if you are truly a newbie - you might be wondering what the patterns actually mean Annie's Attic has a great run down on standard abbreviations and how to go about translating a crochet pattern here : Crochet 'n' more has a good page on reading crochet patterns : I love ...

After much scientific calculation - here are the most popular free patterns on ravelry .

Two handmade United States flags are currently on display at Jozabeth's on Seventh Street in Moundsville.

I am really curious about your project interests. With that in mind, I've created a poll.

I just wanted to give you a little peek at my latest crochet project. It's a pink and black choker with a flower embellishment.

Wonderful news, the Crochet Site at About.com has a new Guide! For those of you who have never tried small crochet before, she has a rainbow strapless top pattern posted for fashion doll / playscale, and very good instructions for walking you through the process of crochet in smaller sizes using embroidery thread.

Mug shot roundup: Twisted tats, tattered flags, and a third Olsen? JUNE 12--The tattooed man who leads off this week's mug shot roundup was busted last Friday in Florida for driving without a license.

No matter what you create, the first thing that will catch people's attention is the colors you use.

Father's Day is a special time to say just how much dad means to us. This year say it with crochet.