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Discover an Irish Crochet Masterpiece and One Woman's Journey from Hardship to Legacy

Learn the story of a determined dressmaker and her daughters and their precious Irish lace wedding jacket from 1881.

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Trinity in Time: A Crochet Cowl with Vintage Roots

A trinity stitch pattern from the late 1800s finds new life in this modern-day cowl design.

The Scientist Who Crocheted: George Washington Carver’s Unexpected Legacy

Discover George Washington Carver’s quiet lifelong passion for crochet and fancywork and download free crochet patterns for his swatches.

The Surviving Threads of Orvieto's Handmade Lace and the Art They Preserve

Discover the crochet lace of Orvieto, Italy, a fragile inheritance of skill, memory, and place, preserved against the pull of time.

Long Thread Podcast: Elena Kanagy-Loux, Lacemaker & Historian (classic)

Season 13, Episode 9: Ethereal, durable, ornamental, powerful—what does lace mean to you? Through academic study and the work of her hands, Elena Kanagy-Loux teaches that lace is all of these things and more.

Long Thread Podcast: Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic, Loose Ends (classic)

Season 13, Episode 7: If you couldn’t finish your needlework or craft project, what would become of it? A volunteer organization founded by two knitters wants to make sure it gets into the hands of your loved ones.

Create Beautiful Shawls and Scarves with Our Newest Pattern Collection

Our annual multi-craft eBook is here, bringing together 14 stunning patterns across knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and weaving.

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A New Glove eBook of Classic Knitting and Crochet Patterns

We’re thrilled to share our newest eBook release, In Good Hands: Five Historical Glove Patterns, a collection that celebrates the artistry and cultural history of handmade gloves.

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Make an Arts and Crafts Inspired Kimono

Add to your crochet skills—and your wardrobe—with this lacy project.

Long Thread Podcast: Hazel Tindall, Shetlander & World’s Fastest Knitter

Season 12, Episode 7: Whether knitting for sale when she was a child or for joy as an adult, Hazel Tindall brings her creativity and her Shetland heritage into every speedy stitch.