Looking for an amazing crochet magazine? The Crochet Foundry is a brand NEW crochet magazine releasing their second issue. Some of the founding designers joined me on the Yarn Thing Podcast to talk about what goes into making a crochet magazine, how the idea got started and what you can look forward to in their next edition. Get hooked on this new crochet magazine, The Crochet Foundry.
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About Crochet Foundry Magazine
Crochet Foundry is a seasonal digital magazine that aims to bring our audience a curated pattern collection that is size inclusive. This is a collaborative effort between all the designers involved. The designers are also collaborating with Furls Crochet and We Crochet to bring you an amazing crochet magazine.
For the Summer 2020 issue, you will find a beautiful palette of blush, sage, and soft greys to give a garden feel to the designs.
This new endeavor is brought to you by Briana Kepner of Briana K Designs, Emily Davies of Hooked Hazel, Katy Petersen of KT and the Squid, Lorene Eppolite of Cre8tion Crochet and Pamela Stark of Sincerely, Pam. Learn more about each of these designers below.
Sneak Peak: Next season The Crochet Foundry magazine will also be featuring Amber Millard of Divine Debris and Michelle Moore of MJ’s Off the Hook Designs and Sentry Box Designs. Don’t miss out on joining us on the Podcast again in September 2020.
Crochet Foundry Designers
About Emily | Hooked Hazel
Emily is the designer and creator behind Hooked Hazel. Crocheting and Knitting have been two of her favorite hobbies for as long as she can remember. Emily started Hooked Hazel in 2016 as a way to connect with the fiber community and to share her passion for design and making. She strives to design accessories and garments that are classic and accessible.
Find Hooked Hazel online in the following locations
- Hooked Hazel Website
- Follow Hooked Hazel on Facebook
- Be inspired by Hooked Hazel on Instagram
- Follow Hooked Hazel on Pinterest
- Hooked Hazel Patterns
About Briana | Briana K Designs
Briana is the designer behind Briana K Designs and lives in Florida. She enjoys nature (especially hiking and the beach), speaks GIF and sarcasm fluently and tries to find humor in all aspects of life. In her designs, she loves working with a variety of colors and textures to create pieces for all ages, and believes creating with yarn brings a piece of beauty into all the corners of the world.
Find Briana K Designs online in the following locations
- Briana K Designs Website
- Learn with Briana K Designs on YouTube
- Follow Briana K Designs on Facebook
- Be inspired by Briana K Designs on Instagram
- Follow Briana K Designs on Pinterest
- Briana K Designs Patterns
About Katy | KT & the Squid
Katy is the crochet designer and yarn dyer behind KT and the Squid. She taught herself to knit and crochet in high school and started designing in 2011. Her favorite things to make include garments and shawls for women. Her style is contemporary, lightweight, and simple. Katy is normally a quiet person but if you get her talking about yarn, knit or crochet, you’ll never get her to stop.
Find KT & the Squid online in the following locations
- KT & the Squid Website
- Learn with KT & the Squid on YouTube
- Follow KT & the Squid on Facebook
- Be inspired by KT & the Squid on Instagram
- Follow KT & the Squid on Pinterest
- KT & the Squid Patterns
- Hand-dyed Yarn from KT & the Squid
About Lorene | Cre8tion Crochet
Lorene Eppolite is the designer behind Cre8tion Crochet. She has been designing since October 2012. She loves to create fun and easy crochet accessories and garments. Lorene strives to make her designs achievable for any skill level. Just because it is easy, doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful.
Find Cre8tion Crochet online in the following locations
- Cre8tion Crochet Website
- Learn with Cre8tion Crochet on YouTube
- Follow Cre8tion Crochet on Facebook
- Be inspired by Cre8tion Crochet on Instagram
- Follow Cre8tion Crochet on Pinterest
About Pam | Sincerely, Pam
Pam is the 30-something, baseball-lovin’, coffee-chuggin’, home renovation addict behind the crochet brand Sincerely Pam. She is best known for creating designed garments and accessories that are not only deceptively simple, but also integrate seamlessly into everyday life.
Find Sincerely, Pam online in the following locations
- Sincerely, Pam Website
- Learn with Sincerely, Pam on YouTube
- Follow Sincerely, Pam on Facebook
- Be inspired by Sincerely, Pam on Instagram
- Follow Sincerely, Pam on Pinterest
- Sincerely, Pam Patterns
About Michelle | MJ’s Off the Hook
Like many, Michelle was taught to knit at a young age by her Nan, but it wasn’t until years later that she picked up knitting again. The extent of her skills were no more than the scarves of her childhood, but the desire to build on and expand those skills was strong.
In Fall 2012 her daughter joined a knitting and crocheting club at school, and Michelle’s interest was sparked. She picked up a how-to CD, some yarn and a couple of hooks, and her love affair with crochet began.
Although she is relatively new to the world of crochet design, Michelle is already making waves with her work. Several of her whimsical blanket designs, became an overnight Internet sensation with millions of views. This Lead to a feature on Tyra Banks FabLife TV show on how to make thousands off your hobby.
Find MJ’s Off the Hook online in the following locations
- MJ’s Off the Hook Website
- Learn with Michelle on YouTube
- Follow MJ’s Off the Hook on Facebook
- Be inspired by MJ’s Off the Hook on Instagram
- Follow MJ’s Off the Hook on Pinterest
- MJ’s Off the Hook Patterns
About Amber | Divine Debris
Amber loves to crochet and design. Her mother taught her to crochet when she was a wee kiddo but didn’t pick it up again until in her 20’s and working in a craft store.
Amber has found through her crochet journey that she loves designing because of the creative aspect and is always thinking of new designs and drawing inspiration from just about everything.
Find Devine Debris online in the following locations
- Divine Debris Website
- Follow Divine Debris on Facebook
- Be inspired by Divine Debris on Instagram
- Follow Divine Debris on Pinterest
- Divine Debris Patterns
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Enjoyed watching today as always. One of my favorites was the Macchiato sweater. They are all great patterns to try.