crochet


Celebrate International Lace Day!

Whether you recognize the day in February, June, or September there is always time for lace!

Giving Rickrack a Second Chance

Discover the original use for this misunderstood trim.

The Hand That Holds the Hook: Crochet from the Other Side

Working left-handed is much the same as right-handed, with just a little bit of difference.

PieceWork Summer 2022: Embellish!

Learn how the love of adornment inspired our summer Embellishment issue!

Practical Crochet? Give Me a Break

What did these Victorians know about practical? What were they thinking?

The Ingenious Miser’s Purse

How did the medieval practice of carrying one’s coins in a stocking evolve into this fascinating embellished Victorian-era wallet?

Honoring Australian Crochet

Learn what set Australian crochet designer Mary Card’s work apart from other designs in the early twentieth century.

Crocheted Closure Craze of the Early Twentieth Century

Revel in the function and style of crocheted closures, which were used to elevate items of clothing in the early twentieth century.

My Grandmother’s Doilies

Get a glimpse inside one author’s collection of treasured heirlooms—intricate doilies crocheted by her grandmother and tucked away in a hope chest for safekeeping.

Sneak Peek: A Timeless Boudoir Jacket to Crochet

With pretty details like the frog fastener featuring Clones knots and a lacy scalloped edge, this boudoir jacket is a gorgeous re-creation of an early twentieth-century pattern that’s fun to make and wear.