CROCHET 
UMD student crochets for cash(0)
by Manda Lillie
Jon Portinga is a junior marketing major at UMD who already has a head start in his field of study: he crochets. During an interview, Portinga placed two handmade crocheted hats on the table. Both were unique, durable and colorful and each brandished the word “Tinga,” the name of Portinga’s hat company.
Tinga was [...]
The Ghostly Art of Crochetdermy
……In an interview with online magazine DazedDigital in early February of this year, the artist explained how her obsession to find out what art is, followed by the acceptance of the theory that anything can be art, started the crochetdermy process:…….
Richardson, who always loved making things, was taught crocheting in junior school. Little did her [...]
How to Crochet a Tawashi
by Linda Permann
Japanese Tawashi, or dish scrubbies, have become popular crochet (and knit) items over the past few years, perhaps because they are small, cute, and useful. They can be washed and dried, meaning there’s not the same gross-out factor as with commercial sponges that end up getting tossed. I designed this tawashi out of [...]
How to:Crochet Daisy Teapot Cozy
by Lily Sugar’n Cream
Crochet a cheerful teapot cozy in bright spring colors and a fun crochet daisy on top. This is a quick and easy crochet pattern to perk up your kitchen. This teapot cozy coordinates with the Daisy Apron, Daisy Dish Cloth, Daisy Flower Bouquet and Daisy Place Setting. Crochet a whole daisy set [...]