Crochet Cachet
Summer’s half over, and you’re getting your autumn ducks in a row, right? Here’s something to think about as you plan for your busy season: Cater to the crocheter. Still hot in haute couture and lower-end lines alike, crochet has issued a clarion call to DIYers. And our August issue, which should be winging your way in a week or two, fills you in on all you need to know to keep hooksters happy. Mary Beth Temple’s feature “Crocheters Are Shoppers, Too” lets you in on the mind-set of the craft’s top names–Kim Werker, Vashti Braha, Brett Bara, Annie Modesitt, Candi Jensen and, naturally, Lily Chin–and tells you how to stock up to broaden your client base accordingly.
Finally, Karin Strom interviews Stitch Diva Jennifer Hansen, who has found gold in them thar hooks. As you’ve probably guessed from past entries, the issue’s not all loopy, with serious subjects like theft and Shopatron in the mix. But it’s our most substantial to date and we hope you like it as much as we do. Let us know!