About the October 2023 Issue of Crochet Foundry Magazine

by Heather Mann We’re so excited about the release of our new October 2023 issue of Crochet Foundry Magazine, and we just can’t hide it! We have to talk about this collection of size-inclusive crochet designs and crochet lifestyle content! We’ll get to the designs in a minute, but first, here are the articles you’ll find in this … Read more

Crochet Designer’s Corner: Design Pitch Questions

by Heather Mann Are you a crochet designer (or would you like to be)? Crochet Foundry works with independent crochet designers to produce the gorgeous designs featured in our magazine. To find out more, visit our Submit a Design page and be sure to sign up for our Designer Email list to be notified of design opportunities. … Read more

Free Crochet Pattern: Emma Baby Blanket by Angel Kissed Fiber Arts

by Heather Mann Do you like free crochet patterns? We thought so! This week, on the blog hop, we are excited about the Emma Baby Blanket crochet pattern over at Angel Kissed Fiber Arts. About the design: The Emma Blanket is a lacy, wavy striped blanket with all the cozy feels. Worked all in double crochet, this … Read more

October 2023 Cover Designer Interview: Mary Ann Gebhardt’s Zinnia Shawl

by Heather Mann Crochet Foundry wouldn’t be anything without all the talented crochet designers we work with in each issue! This month, we’re chatting with Mary Ann Gebhardt, the designer of our cover garment, the Zinnia Shawl (shown in Sunflower variant). Can you tell us a little bit about what inspired your design for this … Read more

Victoria’s Crochet Fashion Week Diary

by Heather Mann by Victoria Sahara Banda The second Crochet Fashion Week took place in Queens, NY August 11-13, 2023. Over 30 international designers created collections encapsulating this event’s theme, A Stitch in Time. After speaking with CEO Deltra Perryman and hearing her passion for crochet, I knew this event was one-of-a-kind. We all know … Read more

Crochet Designer Interview: Smitha Crasta’s Fluffy Tunisian Pullover

by Heather Mann Here at Crochet Foundry, we LOVE working with all the talented crochet designers that we have the privilege to showcase in our magazine. In this Designer Interview series, we’ll get to know some of this month’s issue’s designers. Today we’re talking to crochet designer Smitha Crasta, who contributed the Fluffy Tunisian Pullover crochet … Read more

Free Crochet Pattern: Keighley Cowl by Through the Loop Yarn Craft

by Heather Mann Do you like free crochet patterns? We thought so! This week, on the blog hop, we are excited about the Keighley Cowl crochet pattern over at Through the Loop Yarn Craft. About the design: The Keighley Cowl is full of texture and open for so many colour variations. The pattern is worked in the … Read more

Crochet Designer Interview: Emily Reiter’s Last Best Headband

by Heather Mann Crochet Foundry LOVES working with all the talented crochet designers that we have the privilege to showcase in our magazine. In this Designer Interview series, we’ll get to know some of this month’s issue’s designers. Today we’re talking to Emily Reiter, who contributed the Last Best Headband, one of the Tunisian crochet patterns in … Read more