Last Week in Crochet - Volume 3, Issue 12
Global Crochet News | March 16 - March 22, 2026
IT’S NATIONAL CROCHET MONTH!!
Since last week we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day I thought it might be nice to share my latest podcast which takes a look at Irish Crochet Lace. You can listen right here in Substack or wherever your favorite podcasts are served!
Cro-Slay all month y’all!!
The Crochet Yarn Crawl 2026 — Yarn Over Hook
Get your hooks ready — the Yarn Over Hook Crochet Yarn Crawl is rolling out in 2026! We’re teaming up with local, crochet-friendly yarn shops across the U.S. to celebrate community, creativity, and fiber fun. We’re inviting crochet-friendly yarn shops, studios, and sponsors to be part of this nationwide celebration. 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
The Thread of Sanity: Finding My Way Through the Tangles of Yarn - myRepublica
myRepublica
The quiet rhythm of knitting and crochet reveals how simple crafts can help people process trauma, restore calm and find meaning during life’s most ...
Why Old-Fashioned ‘Grandma’ Hobbies Are So Good for Teen Mental Health - Parents
Parents
Young people are embracing old-school hobbies like crochet, needlepoint, gardening, baking, and quilting. Here’s why “grandmacore” is trending, ...
Learning the craft – CanvasRebel Magazine
Canvas Rebel
Tia Dandridge. I’m a self taught crochet artist.Crocheting is a craft that takes time to master and I still wouldn’t say I’ve mastered the craft. I’m just proficient at what I enjoy making
Empowering women through Himalayan crafts in Sikkim - EdexLive
EdexLive
Bayul Creations trains rural women in hand-woven and crocheted fashion, preserving traditional arts while providing sustainable livelihoods.
Wicklow teen named ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ for crochet mini-company | Irish Independent
The Irish Independent
A Wicklow student who built a crochet mini-company from a personal hobby has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2026 TrailblazHER Awards.
Healthy Peninsula sewing day | Announcements | ellsworthamerican.com
The Ellsworth American
Healthy Peninsula is looking for volunteers to help sew, crochet and knit baby blankets and other items during its annual baby bag sewing day.
Crochet Artist Turns Early 2000s Technology Into Oversized Textile Art - My Modern Met
My Modern Met
Crochet artist Nicole Nikolich (aka Lace in the Moon) creates oversized textile replicas of the defining technologies of the early 2000s.
Heinz taps into crochet culture to win over grandmothers — and swap out “meh-yonnaise”
lbbonline.com
Little Black Book, São Paulo, March 2026 – In Brazil, crochet is a symbol of affection deeply rooted in grandmothers’ homes, where everyday objects, from water filters to TV remotes, are often decorated with handmade covers.
High schoolers crochet for a cause to help kupuna - YouTube
YouTube
Two high school students are spending their spring break giving back through their crochet business, “Made for Kūpuna.” Leila Toma and Abigail ...
Crochet and knitting weave a crafty spell of comfort and connection - PressReader
PressReader
Kevin Yee says the repetition of crochet has helped him release a lot of anger in a creative process he calls “cro-raging.”.
The Helping Hands: crafting comfort for our community - Mullet Wrapper
Mullet Wrapper
The club has delivered its first baskets of handmade crocheted animals to the Gulf Shores Fire (above) and Police (left) Departments.
Amid blockade, crochet dolls bring Gaza children Eid al-Fitr joy - The New Arab
The New Arab
Amid scarcity and displacement, a Gaza mother’s crochet dolls are a rare gift of Eid al-Fitr for children who have lost everything.
From pub knitting to wonky ceramics, arts and crafts are having a resurgence - ABC News
ABC News
A green ball of crochet yarn with a small blanket project on top · A member of the Drunken Knitwits enjoys a drink while working on her craft project.
Students find a comforting craft at Stewart Elementary Yarn Club | The Herald Palladium
Paxton Media
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP — Students in the Stewart Elementary Yarn Club make knitting and crocheting not only look easy, but fun.
RSK IITK workshop training to craft jewellery with clay, crochet - The Times of India
The Times of India
Kanpur: More than 70 participants have enrolled for the 5-day jewellery-making workshop in progress at Ranjit Singh Rozi Shiksha Kendra, ...
‘Art Meets Science: The Coral Reef Project’ presentation at Rockland library | PenBay Pilot
PenBay Pilot
... to a grave topic. Using a crochet technique invented by mathematician Daina Taimiņa, Schoof re-creates the creatures of the coral reefs.
Stitch by stitch, student-led crochet club builds community at UNK - The Grand Island Independent
The Grand Island Independent
Crochet Circle, a UNK student organization formed last year, brings together Lopers who share an interest in crochet and other forms of fiber art.