Crochet and Environmental Enthusiasts Crochet Coral Reef to Warn About the Effects of Global Warming

Coral reefs around the world are dying off at a rate faster than rain forests.  Scientists now believe the reef will be devastated in the coming years. 
One of the greatest wonders of the natural world, the Great Barrier Reef stretches along the coast of Queensland, Australia.  However, global warming and pollutants threaten the reef.  
For [...]

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Crochet! Magazine: Exotic Wood Hooks From Laurel Hill

Crochet! Magazine acknowledged Laurel Hill as an innovative, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible company in its July 2009 edition.  
The article focused on Laurel Hill’s crochet hooks and needles, which are crafted from Nam Oc, Trai and ebony woods.  Each wood is carefully hand selected, sized, sanded and polished to create premium needlework tools.
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Around the Yarniverse: Links for Fiber Artists

There is no better summer activity than sitting on a back porch with a set of needles and yarn. Summer is a time to relax and let your creativity flow. In the spirit of summer, I have been knitting a cotton bag to take to the beach.
Cotton is cooler than wool on hot summer days.
Summer [...]

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Knitting and Crochet Offer Long-term Health Benefits

There are other benefits to knitting and crochet besides having something warm to wrap around your neck on a cold winter day. New studies show that knitting, crochet and similar repetitive needlework provide a number of health benefits. It has been found that rhythmic, repetitive acts help to manage stress, pain and depression, [...]

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Interesting Art: Freeform Crochet, Unnatural History

Two interesting art stories to share with you today.
Art League Houston is pleased to announce the opening of Museum of Unnatural History, a dioramic installation of new works by Elaine Bradford, on view from January 9 – February 20, 2009. Museum of Unnatural History consists of dioramic displays similar to those found in natural history [...]

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More Prize Winners: Crochet on Ravelry

We’re thrilled to sponsor prizes for Crochet on Ravelry (membership required).This month’s winner, Yarnlot, created this amazing piece. We’ll be sending her three hooks, one in each of three exotic woods. If you’re a crocheter, check it out. We’re sponsoring prizes in September and October, too!

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Proud Sponsors of Crochet on Ravelry

For the next three months, we’re sponsoring the Crochet on Ravelry Finished Object of the Month contest. If you’re on Ravelry, you can check it out here. If you’re not – uh, you should be – but here’s the skinny:
How it Works:
When a member finishes a crochet piece, of any sort/type/pattern/difficulty/etc, they(#) post it in [...]

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Knots of Love: Warm Weather Care

Chemotherapy is hard on a cancer patient’s skin, causing very dry skin that can be sensitive to touch and to sun exposure.
In the summer months, Knots of Love, makes two types of caps for chemotherapy patients – caps made from cotton or cotton blend yarns (see brimmed cap picture) and sleep caps for ladies (see [...]

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Amigurumi Fun

A couple of cute amigurumi projects posted around the craft blogosphere in the last week or so and I thought I’d share. Really amazing crochet work.

Via Softies Central: Amigurumi chess set by CozyColeman. You can buy the set or just the pattern at her Etsy store.

MeekSandyGirl posted this adorable mushroom house amigurumi (made from recycled [...]

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Art Installation: Crochet-Covered Gas Station

What began as a small project for visual artist, Jennifer Marsh has grown into a  much bigger initiative.
More than 3,000 3×3 panels were sewn together to cover an abandoned gas station in Syracuse, New York. This exhibit is the first of the World Reclamation Art Project (WRAP) from the International Fiber Collaborative and was designed [...]

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