Last Week in Crochet - Volume 3, Issue 18
Global Crochet News | April 27 - May 3, 2026
Get your hooks ready — We’re road tripping around the US in search of crochet-friendly yarn shops. Follow on IG as we celebrate community, creativity, and fiber. We’re inviting crochet-friendly yarn shops, studios, and sponsors to be part of the fun. Fill out the quick form to get on our early interest list and be the first to know when we go live! You will also receive a sticker to let everyone know your shop is A Friend of Yarn Over Hook! CrochetYarnCrawl.com
Yarn Crawls & Fiber Events This Week
Sheep in the Shires Yarn Crawl | multi-state | May 10-11, 2026
WNC Yarn Crawl | Western North Carolina | May 5-10, 2026
The Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival | Lake Elmo, MN | May 8-10, 2026
Shepherd’s Wool Market | Rush, NY | May 9, 2026
NH Sheep & Wool Festival | Deerfield, NH | May 9-10, 2026 ($10 admission)
Fiber Festival in the Valley | Nacoocheee, GA | May 9-10, 2026
Woman Crochets Hats to Comfort Cancer Patients: ‘Every Stitch Is Love’ - AOL.com
AOL.com
When cancer struck her family, Cynthia Allgood leaned on the comfort of crochet to ease her grief. Then she realized others battling illness could ...
Pasadena Yarn Shop Opens Its Doors for Countywide Fiber-Arts Crawl
Pasadena Now
At each stop, featured yarns are discounted 10 percent, and shops give away free knit and crochet patterns made with those featured yarns ...
Pokemon Fan Crochets Adorable Bulbasaur Plush - GameRant
GameRant
A Pokemon fan shows off an adorable handmade Bulbasaur that they made with crochet, which will become a gift for a lucky individual.
Elementary Schoolers’ Crochet Business Takes Off After Mom’s Viral Video (Exclusive) - People.com
People.com
After learning to crochet at 5 and 7, siblings Ryker and Haven are going viral and turning their passion into a booming small business.
Stitching and Crocheting: Embracing ‘Grandma Hobbies’ - YouTube
YouTube
Vanessa Cornell joins NY Living to discuss how to get started in crocheting and knitting, one stitch at a time.
Kottke
Nicole Nikolich is a textile artist whose current focus is making crochet artworks that reference old school technology. You can explore he.
Works of crocheted art | Back Down the Pennsylvania Road - YouTube
YouTube
Mike Stevens takes us to Williamsport in April of 1994 to introduce us to a woman who spent hours a day crocheting intricate pieces stitch by stitch with string.
Have you ever seen a crochet mural? This artist helps make them - NBC New York
NBC New York
Dahiana Perez meets up with Carmen Paulino, a local artist teaching people of all ages how to crochet.
Frederick Fiber Fest expands to Virginia with first-ever two-day event in Fishersville
dnronline.com
The two-day festival will bring together a diverse lineup of vendors, instructors, and artisans specializing in knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, ...
Anamosa 6th grader uses crochet club to build skills and friendships - KCRG
KCRG
ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) - Olivia Engelbart, a sixth grade student at Anamosa Middle School, is the Student of the Month for April.
Hooked on Handbags - City Lifestyle
City Lifestyle
At age 10, her fourth grade teacher, who felt more like a close friend, taught her how to crochet an intricate doily. It took months to complete ...
Wool in the Bay knitting retreat to bring fibre fans from across New Zealand and Australia to Napier
NZ Herald
Keynote crochet duo Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole, creators ...
Interview: Lisa Ha’s New Book ‘Snarky Crochet‘ Stitches Humor, Subversion into Every Pattern
Blogcritics
Ha belongs to the first camp. She’s been crocheting since she was eight years old. But Snarky Crochet began not only with a love of yarn, but with a ...
Threads of Faith | Features | pmg-ky2.com
Kentucky Standard
Parkway Baptist Church’s Crochet Care Ministry does more than just gift pieces to those in need – it touches lives and sews threads of faith ...
Brantford Poppy Project uniting community through art - BrantBeacon
BrantBeacon
“In a nutshell, we’re gathering makers and creative people who knit and crochet, and we’re making poppies,” Martin continued. “Those poppies are ...
Seniors crochet to protect others from the cold - ScripType Publishing
ScripType Publishing
The Richfield Senior Center has a group of volunteers turning plastic that might otherwise end up in a landfill into crocheted mats.
Crochet Olympics comes to popular Kildare festival - Whats On
Kildare Nationalist
The festival brings together local artists, performers, community groups, schools and businesses to create an inclusive and welcoming experience ...
8 Psychological Benefits of Knitting and Crocheting - Parade
Parade
A psychologist shares the key psychological benefits that knitting and crocheting can provide for mental health. Plus, other fun facts about these ...
83 Times People Gave AI A Run For Its Money With Their Impressive And Real Projects (New Pics)
AOL.com
A replica of a black cat in the form of crochet? Check! We’ve got all kinds of crocheted pieces down below – from whimsical hats and blankets to ...