The Crochet Dude

Drew Emborsky is The Crochet Dude and his popular blog is also called The Crochet Dude. Drew studied fine art at Kendall College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is Professional member of the Crochet Guild of America where he received a master certificate in crochet. You can download a free pattern for a lacy shawl via his blog.

A Feathered Nest

A Feathered Nest is the name of a lovely blog written by Abby, a stay at home mom in Michigan (USA). Abby writes that her "blog is a collection of basic, simple projects that anyone can do. My blog goal is to reach out and grab at least one person who will try something new and discover something great about themselves!"

Abby does indeed share lots of ideas and projects such as sewing and other fun crafts like crochet. For example, there is a tutorial for a Quick & Easy Apron and a Super Easy Reversible Farmer's Market Bag plus lots more sewing projects. Her posts labelled cooking 101 include lots of delicious looking recipes.

Vickie Howell: craft.rock.blog

The Vickie Howell blog is all about crafting, particularly knitting and crochet. Vicki also shares a variety of free patterns on her blog.

In addition to writing her blog, Vickie Howell, is also the host of the successful knitting series, Knitty Gritty, writes an Eco-Craft column for KIWI magazine and and is the Knitting Editor for CraftGossip. Vicki Howell is also the author of several books about crafting.

CrochetKitten

If you know how to crochet, you will appreciate the free patterns on offer at the site, CrochetKitten. For those who don't know how to crochet, the site offers some great tutorials such as how to read crochet patterns, how to hold the crochet hook and how to hold the yarn, and lots more useful instructions and tips.

There is also a handy chart of abbreviations, American/British conversions and an interesting page about the history of crochet. There is a CrochetKitten blog too.

Crochet patterns, tips, tricks

The site, Crochet Me offers free patterns, useful Tips & Tricks, and a forum

There is a Crochet Me blog too.

Learn to Knit and Crochet

Learn to Knit and Crochet is the internet site of the Craft Yarn Council of America. The site offers basic instructions about how to knit and crochet as well as quick project ideas, and projects featured in magazines.

Crochet 911 and Knit 911 offers additional information and useful advice about how to knit and crochet.

Yarn Thing - a podcast/blog

Yarn Thing is a charming podcast by Marly, "...a stay at home mom who LOVES to knit and crochet..."

There is also a blog for podcast notes called Yarn Thing Podcast and Marly's personal Yarn Thing blog.

I love her motto: "Love, Laugh, Crochet, Knit!"