Crochet Community

You are invited to come and join the conversation in our crochet forum. We'd love to "meet" you, learn about your latest crochet projects, and find out what's on your mind. Everyone is welcome – feel free to bring friends, too!

Need some help with your crochet? This page is a great place to start; our web site visitors have shared helpful hints on many different crochet topics. Whether you want to learn how to crochet left-handed or find some ideas for how to organize your yarn stash, you'll find inspiration and help from crocheters who've been there and done that.

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Crochet polls are a fun way to find out what other crocheters think. Want to vote in a poll, or see what other crocheters have to say? Come join us!

You've got crocheted squares. Stacks and stacks and stacks of them. What are you going to do with them? Need some ideas? Our readers to the rescue! We've collected tons of ideas for using crocheted squares in all kinds of different ways. You're sure to find an idea you can use.

Readers are challenged to decorate a crocheted heart and make it into a useful art or craft piece. Come play along with us! Be inspired by the other heart projects that challenge participants post, and share your own crochet work too.

This is a profile of Ana Paula Rimoli's crochet blog. Her blog features free patterns for cute stuffed toys and dolls that are worked in single crochet.

Have you crocheted with a bamboo hook? If so, how did you like it? Please share your experiences! Thanks in advance to everyone who participates.See submissions

Have you crocheted with a bamboo hook? If so, how did you like it? Please share your experiences! Thanks in advance to everyone who participates.See submissions

Have you crocheted with a bamboo hook? If so, how did you like it? Please share your experiences! Thanks in advance to everyone who participates.

New Year's Resolutions for Crochet Enthusiasts

Was 2010 a good year for your crocheting? What was the best project you crocheted in 2010? Share your projects!

The Crochet Guild of America offers members the opportunity to connect via events such as conferences, classes, exhibitions, and seminars. Members can also use their online message boards. Membership is open to the public. The Crochet Guild of America is a non-profit organization, although members do pay dues.

Crochetville is an active crochet forum maintained by Donna Hulka and Amy Shelton. Members have the option to participate in swaps and other activities. Crochetville also offers online crochet classes.

Ravelry is a social network for yarn-loving people. Crocheters are well-represented in the group, which also includes knitters, spinners, and other fiber artists.

Are you making any crochet-related new year's resolutions this year? You're invited to post them and make an official public declaration!

If you were to make a bunch of crocheted triangle shapes, what would you do with them? Do you need a few ideas? Our readers to the rescue! We've collected different ideas for using crocheted triangles in all kinds of different ways. You're sure to find an idea you can use.

I frequently crochet in public. I'm not sure why so many complete strangers feel compelled to comment on my crochet, but it's always fascinating - and sometimes aggravating - to hear what they have to say. I say "aggravating" because I've learned that crochet is so misunderstood by so many people. Here's a look at the top three crochet myths and...

Have you encountered any myths or misconceptions about crochet? For those of you who crochet in public, what's the most aggravating thing anyone's ever said about your crochet? Also, what's your response to this myth, misconception or aggravating comment?

Have you crocheted the pine tree and checkerboard Christmas pillow posted on our website? If so, please share pictures and tell us how it turned out!