The Internet has allowed the word of crochet to be spread. Having a blog to share your patterns and get help with your projects is a great resource to be able to interact with other crocheters and enjoy and succeed at the craft more. It makes it easier to tackle frustrations if you don’t know how to carry on with a stitch or don’t understand how to read a pattern. You are able to view images of the finished product or even post a visual showing what you have if you can’t explain it. There are many helpful sites and the network is growing which is a bonus for us.
I was surprised to come across a website called ‘Crochet Me’ which is an online magazine targeted towards all aspiring crocheters who want to create accessories that are hip and that help express their individuality. It showcases work from professionals around the world, provides tutorials and a store directory, displays articles, has a forum and a blog, and provides more resources on other popular crochet sites. The website has a picture of a teenage girl wearing a crocheted wristband which is a great way to get the youngsters to feel like it can also be a part of their expressive clothing style. They are able to alter the designs and choose their own colors and give the project their own sense of style. Also, by knowing just the basics they can create a lot of useful garments such as hats, purses, scarves, wrist bands, hair scrunchies, etc. It is nice to see young people taking part in a culture that was known only by old people. It is definitely fostering the growth of crochet culture. Check it out at
http://www.crochetme.com or click on the picture below:
Another growing resource is the ‘Crochet Magazine’ which is one of the first types of magazines that showcase crochet fashion in the latest and most impressive stylistic way that would accommodate a large range of audience. It shows how accessories that are crocheted can also be used the same way another material would be used. For example, a purse made out of fabric can easily be made using crocheted wool, not only meeting the aesthetic aspect but that it can be washed in the dryer if its gets dirty as well. I made a subscription to try out one issue of this magazine for free a few weeks ago, if any of you are interested check it out at http://www.crochetmagazine.com or click on the picture below:
REFERENCES + IMAGES TAKEN FROM:
Creative Commons. (2006). Crochet me Magazine. Retrieved on November 27, 2006 from http://www.crochetme.com/
Alexander, C. (2006). Crochet! Magazine. Retrieved on November 27, 2006 from http://www.crochetmagazine.com/
