The Crochet Stitch

This week on The Crochet Stitch , we're celebrating the stories, memories, and handmade magic that connect generations of crocheters. View the Newsletter: A whimsical crochet adventure awaits Meet Yarnetta and the Dust Bunny , a whimsical illustrated children's book by Nadja Bullis of Once Upon a Stitch. Discover how crochet, creativity, and storytelling can inspire meaningful connections. Plus, j...

Halloween is nearly here, and this week's edition of The Crochet Stitch has a little something for every kind of crocheter. We are sharing a free, easy Skull Trick or Treat Bag pattern from Yarnspirations, introducing textile designer and educator Claire Montgomerie, and exploring Yarn Over Hook's new Get to Know Your Hook cheat sheet. Then, we need your vote in the Ultimate Crochet Holiday Showdo...

There is something about a fall project that makes it easier to pick up your hook and settle in for a little creativity. Checkout the Newsletter: A Little Fall Crochet Whimsy In this week’s edition of The Crochet Stitch, Yarn Over Hook shares one cheerful free fall pattern, spotlights Yarn for the Masses, and invites you to join the community for a fresh week of livestreams. You’ll also hear about...

Could a little yarn lead to a whole new crochet adventure? This week on The Crochet Stitch, we are celebrating curiosity, confidence, and the joy of learning together. Our featured maker is Karen Whooley, crochet designer, author, and educator, whose work invites crocheters to explore new techniques and grow their skills. Checkout the Newsletter: A Little Yarn, A Lot of Possibility We also continu...

October is here, and our hooks are ready for a little handmade cozy. In this edition of The Crochet Stitch, we explore fall wearables through three simple starting points: choosing a useful project, experimenting with texture, and finding colors you love to wear. We also spotlight Holly & Oak Yarn Co. in South Bend, Indiana, a participating shop in the Michiana Yarn Crawl running October 7 thr...

Yarn Over Hook is turning two, and we are celebrating with a full week of crochet, livestreams, games, giveaways, and community connection. In this anniversary edition of The Crochet Stitch , we reflect on two years of projects, livestreams, learning, laughter, and crocheters showing up for one another. Anniversary Newsletter: View the Issue We also share what the community told us it wants from Y...

Yarn Over Hook is getting back into the swing of things, and before we decide what comes next, we want to hear from you. It’s been a little quiet around Yarn Over Hook. Before we get back into our usual rhythm of crochet inspiration, community stories, resources, events, livestreams, and everything else happening across the global crochet community, we wanted to take a moment to say something simp...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch, the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook, the global home of crochet. View this week's newsletter: The Hardest Stitch Isn't the One You Think. If you've ever looked at a ball of yarn and wondered... "What if I mess this up?" You're not alone. This week we're talking about one of the biggest obstacles nearly every crocheter faces, not learning stitches, cho...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch, the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook, the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter: What Does Your Favorite Yarn Color Say About You? Before you choose your next skein… Pause for a second. Have you ever noticed you almost always gravitate toward the same colors? Maybe your shelves are filled with soft sage greens. Maybe every blanket somehow becomes...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch, the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook, the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter: Take the “What’s in Your WIP Bag?” Challenge Before you listen any further, grab the WIP bag closest to you. Do not clean it. Do not organize it. Do not remove the mystery receipt, loose yarn tails, or project you forgot was in there. This week, we are opening our pr...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch, the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook, the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter : Save This: Free Crochet Cheat Sheets for Your Next Project This week, we’re talking about the little crochet moments that can make a project feel more confusing than it needs to be: pattern abbreviations, chart symbols, yarn fiber choices, hook sizes, gauge, and col...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch, the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook, the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter: Could You Write a Crochet Pattern? Let’s Talk About It This week, we’re talking about something that can feel surprisingly intimidating: writing crochet patterns . Not just following them. Not just saving them. Not just saying, “I could probably figure that out.” Act...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch , the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook, the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter: Crochet Goes Global: Australia, Market Bags & Summer Stash Bash This week, crochet is taking us to Wollongong, New South Wales, as we spotlight Crochet Guild Australia’s 2026 Crochet Convention , happening from 19–21 June 2026. Centered around the theme Made to...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch, the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook, the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter : Happy Worldwide Crochet in Public Day Today is Worldwide Crochet in Public Day, and we are celebrating one of the simplest, most joyful ways to make crochet visible: taking your current project somewhere out in the world. You do not need a big plan. You do not need...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch, the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook, the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter : 62 Soap Sacks and Counting: Help Us Reach 1,000 This week, Summer Stash Bash is officially underway, and the Yarn Over Hook community has already created 62 soap sacks toward our goal of 1,000 handmade soap sacks, each donated with a bar of soap. That means we are o...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch , the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook , the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter: Summer Stash Bash is kicking off! ☀️🧶 This week, Summer Stash Bash is back , and we’re turning stash yarn into kindness. Yarn Over Hook is partnering with S.A.C.K. , which stands for Supporting A Community with Kindness , for a community challenge with one big goa...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch , the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook , the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter : What would you tell your beginner crochet self? This week, we’re asking a simple but meaningful question: What would you tell your beginner crochet self? If you could go back and start your crochet journey again, what would you change? What would you keep the same...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch , the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook , the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter: Summer Stash Bash Is Here: Turn Your Yarn Stash Into Kindness 🧼 This week, we’re kicking off something especially meaningful: the 2026 Summer Stash Bash , a Yarn Over Hook community crochet challenge in partnership with S.A.C.K. , which stands for Supporting A Com...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch , the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook , the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter: The Crochet Stitch #5: The WIP Queen Returns 👑 + A Game You’ll Lose 😂 This week is for every crocheter with a WIP sitting nearby. We’re bringing back WIP Queen , crochet game night chaos, and a full lineup of live crochet sessions designed to help you pick up you...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch , the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook , the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter: The Crochet Stitch #4: Stitches! is Back This week, Stitches! is back , and we are catching up with Alexis live. We’re talking crochet, conversation, community, long-term projects, new makes, and a little WIP Queen energy as the next WIP Queen gets crowned. In this...

Welcome to this special edition of The Crochet Stitch , the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook , the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter: Celebrate Local Yarn Store Day Today 🧶 In this episode, we’re celebrating Local Yarn Store Day , happening Saturday, April 25, 2026. This annual event is all about showing love to independently owned yarn shops and the creative communities they...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch , the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook , the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter: The Crochet Stitch: Hooks, Popcorn, and This Week in Crochet This week, we’re talking crochet hooks, whimsical makes, community updates, and what’s happening across Yarn Over Hook. In this episode, we share a community review from longtime Yarn Over Hook member Kel...

Welcome back to The Crochet Stitch , the weekly crochet podcast from Yarn Over Hook , the global home of crochet. View the Newsletter: This Week at Yarn Over Hook: Quizzes, a Giveaway, and New Community Updates This week, there’s a lot happening across the Yarn Over Hook community. We’re celebrating National Crochet Month with new crochet quizzes, a fun livestream giveaway, community updates, and...

Welcome to the very first episode of The Crochet Stitch , a weekly podcast from Yarn Over Hook , the global home of crochet. In this kickoff episode, we’re celebrating National Crochet Month with crochet inspiration, community stories, tutorials, livestream updates, and a look at what’s happening across Yarn Over Hook. View the Newsletter : Here This week, we share a replay from Sammi’s latest liv...

Welcome to The Crochet Stitch , a weekly podcast from Yarn Over Hook. Hosted by Sammi Jai, this new show is the audio companion to The Stitch newsletter , bringing crocheters a quick weekly update on what’s happening across Yarn Over Hook, including livestreams, community events, crochet resources, patterns, maker stories, and ways to create, learn, and connect. 🧶 Episodes Include: Upcoming Yarn...