Knitting uses two needles and many techniques, offering lots of design options but requiring more tools and practice. Crocheting is usually easier for beginners because a single hook makes it simple, ...

Amy Y. Conry Davis is a writer who specializes in green living, sustainability, and travel. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. Durable, stylish, and easy to make yourself, ...

Whip up several of these easy face scrubbies for a standalone gift or a spa gift basket! They are wonderful to reuse and make great gifts. Every year I design a new face scrubby pattern for ...

Crochet is a wildly fun craft: Projects can be fast, you can make a wide array of home items and accessories, and you can get really creative. But one of the most exciting parts about crocheting is ...

The age-old stigma of Grandma knitting ugly afghans and scratchy sweaters has been replaced with a fresher, somewhat funkier version of the hobby, thanks to places like Loop Yarn Shop in Bay View.

If you've wandered the streets of Philadelphia and spotted a giant sunny-side-up egg on Walnut Street or a six-foot-tall Jason Kelce stitched from yarn, it's thanks to Lace in the Moon. The artist ...