Knitting in the News

Never mind knitting, here's crochet
from Southeast Missourian

From Hollywood stars to first-graders, it seems everyone is knitting. But it's crocheting that's generating the buzz right now on crafting Web sites, blogs and even the fashion runways. With a simple beginner stitch, you can make several projects, says Brett Bara, editor of Crochet Today magazine and host of the new PBS series "Knit and Crochet Today." "It's kind of going through a renaissance," she said. "People used to think of crochet as the less fashionable of the two crafts, but it's really come into its own." Thanks to new, improved yarn fibers and color choices, fashion designers are turning out crocheted halter dresses, bikinis, shawls, skirts and even jewelry. But Bara has seen as much interest in the retro look of Granny Square Afghans and baby blankets.

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