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Kenyan breast cancer survivor knits $10 prostheses, trains others
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Kenyan breast cancer survivor knits $10 prostheses, trains others

Mary Mwangi, 52, knits $10 yarn prostheses in Thika, Kenya, has sold more than 600 in three years and trains other women to supply low-cost alternatives to silicone cups.

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Home-based Crochet Programs Create Livelihoods and Empower Women in India
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Home-based Crochet Programs Create Livelihoods and Empower Women in India

Mon Ami Foundation says the Crochet Movement has trained over 500 women artisans in the NCR, who work from home under CSR partnerships such as HCL Foundation’s HCL Uday program.

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Beatrice Ryan Designs Releases Week 5 of Mystery Winter Afghan CAL, Covering Section Joins
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Beatrice Ryan Designs Releases Week 5 of Mystery Winter Afghan CAL, Covering Section Joins

Elena Hunt's 12th annual Mystery Winter Afghan CAL hit Week 5 on March 10, shifting focus to joining sections in this 10-week Tuesday series.

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Young People Embrace Crocheting and Grandma Hobbies to Escape Screens
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Young People Embrace Crocheting and Grandma Hobbies to Escape Screens

Emma MacTaggart swapped doomscrolling for needlepoint at 23, and now at 26 she's "completely obsessed" with the craft trend sweeping Gen Z.

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Free "A Little Bit of Luck" Dishcloth Pattern Released for March CAL
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Free "A Little Bit of Luck" Dishcloth Pattern Released for March CAL

Amy Ramnarine dropped a free "A Little Bit of Luck Dishcloth" pattern on March 8, perfect timing for St. Patrick's Day projects in the 2026 CAL.

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Holly Lanier Releases Free Callie the Unicorn Plush Amigurumi Pattern
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Holly Lanier Releases Free Callie the Unicorn Plush Amigurumi Pattern

Holly Lanier's free Callie the Unicorn pattern uses plush #6 bulky yarn, only the second design she's made with the material, with more plush patterns promised soon.

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Sammi Cox Publishes March 2026 Crochet Square, 5-inch Pattern for Blankets
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Sammi Cox Publishes March 2026 Crochet Square, 5-inch Pattern for Blankets

Sammi Cox published the March 2026 installment of her Crochet Square of the Month, a new 5-inch square pattern for blanket builders, sampler projects, and modular afghans.

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How to Read a Crochet Pattern: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide
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How to Read a Crochet Pattern: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide

Crochet patterns look like code until you know the system; once you crack abbreviations and pattern structure, any project becomes readable.

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Blocking Your Crochet Work Creates Polished, Professional Finished Pieces
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Blocking Your Crochet Work Creates Polished, Professional Finished Pieces

Blocking is the finishing step most crocheters skip — and the one that separates a lumpy, uneven project from something that looks truly handcrafted.

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Free Stellar Evolution Granny Square Released as Part of 12-Week CAL
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Free Stellar Evolution Granny Square Released as Part of 12-Week CAL

Kim Guzman's starburst-inspired "Stellar Evolution" granny square dropped free on March 8 as week 10 of the 12-pattern You've Got Options CAL.

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Furls unveils rebuilt Odyssey II crochet hooks, available March 6, 2026
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Furls unveils rebuilt Odyssey II crochet hooks, available March 6, 2026

Furls listed Odyssey® II as "Now Available" with a March 6, 2026 release, touting CNC-made, chrome-plated tips and permanently engraved sizes on the rebuilt hook line.

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American Crochet Relaunches Its Website After 22 Years With New Ecommerce Experience
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American Crochet Relaunches Its Website After 22 Years With New Ecommerce Experience

American Crochet relaunched americancrochet.com after 22 years, moving to WooCommerce with instant PDF downloads and a free pattern blog.

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Younger Canadians Embrace Crochet and Knitting for Comfort and Connection
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Younger Canadians Embrace Crochet and Knitting for Comfort and Connection

Kevin Yee, 43, taught himself to crochet on YouTube during the 2023 writers’ strike and turned TikTok posts of a sweater vest and a bootleg Labubu into millions of views.

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Annastasia Cruz Releases Spring Plaid Graphgan, Charted Intarsia for Crocheters
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Annastasia Cruz Releases Spring Plaid Graphgan, Charted Intarsia for Crocheters

Annastasia Cruz released Spring Plaid Graphgan on March 5, 2026, a plaid graphgan designed for crocheters who want charted intarsia worked in worsted weight yarn.

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Underground Crafter Debuts Free Cat Plushie Pattern for International Crochet Month Blog Hop
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Underground Crafter Debuts Free Cat Plushie Pattern for International Crochet Month Blog Hop

Marie Segares dropped a free amigurumi cat pattern, "It's Called Catitude," as the eighth release in the 4th Annual International Crochet Month Blog Hop.

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Crochet With Tiffany Hosts Spring Project Ideas Meetup on March 11
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Crochet With Tiffany Hosts Spring Project Ideas Meetup on March 11

Crochet With Tiffany's Crafter's Gathering goes live on Zoom tonight at 7 PM, promising a deep dive into Spring 2026 trends and how yarn weight reshapes the same stitch.

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Crochet Flowers and Shamrocks Workshop with Hannah, Bluffton Art Co., March 10
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Crochet Flowers and Shamrocks Workshop with Hannah, Bluffton Art Co., March 10

Bluffton Art Co., with instructor Hannah, will lead a hands-on crochet workshop March 10 at 6:00 p.m.; $10 includes a crochet hook and instruction.

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Rachele Carmona Previews Free Courtyard Blanket Pattern, Release March 3
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Rachele Carmona Previews Free Courtyard Blanket Pattern, Release March 3

Rachele Carmona previewed The Courtyard Blanket and told readers, "Look out for this free pattern on March 3rd!" She showed two 2024 VVCAL demo blankets using Catona packs and hexagon motifs.

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Dora shares method to lengthen crochet rows without joining yarn
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Dora shares method to lengthen crochet rows without joining yarn

Dora demonstrates a simple, photo-backed way to add stitches at the start or end of a row without cutting or joining yarn, keeping edges tidy and reducing tails to weave in.

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Briana K Designs Debuts Textured Wheat Stitch™ Bunny Amigurumi Pattern
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Briana K Designs Debuts Textured Wheat Stitch™ Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

Briana Kepner of Briana K Designs released the Wheat Stitch™ Bunny, a top-down, one-piece amigurumi using the trademark Wheat Stitch™ puff texture, with social posts promoting a free pattern and video tutorial.

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UNIFI launches Luxel linen-inspired performance yarn with 30% REPREVE recycled content
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UNIFI launches Luxel linen-inspired performance yarn with 30% REPREVE recycled content

UNIFI’s new Luxel™ blends a linen-inspired, breathable texture with built-in moisture management, wrinkle resistance and odour control, and contains 30% REPREVE Takeback recycled polyester.

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Cilla Crochets Publishes Free Easy Kawaii Charlie the Chestnut Pattern
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Cilla Crochets Publishes Free Easy Kawaii Charlie the Chestnut Pattern

Cilla Crochets released a free kawaii chestnut amigurumi pattern, Charlie the Chestnut, on February 26, 2026, with step-by-step rounds and photos for an easy seasonal make.

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Unwind Fiber Arts Offers Emma’s Yarn Crazy Beautiful March 2026 Colorway
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Unwind Fiber Arts Offers Emma’s Yarn Crazy Beautiful March 2026 Colorway

Unwind Fiber Arts listed Emma’s Yarn Crazy Beautiful March 2026 colorway, naming the Practically Perfect Sock base, 400 yards, and describing it as mint fading to jade with subtle golden specks.

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Amigurumi.Today releases free Hoppy Bunny amigurumi pattern with paid PDF
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Amigurumi.Today releases free Hoppy Bunny amigurumi pattern with paid PDF

Amigurumi.Today posted a free Hoppy Bunny amigurumi pattern on February 27, 2026; free online access requires signing in and a paid PDF is available in the site's store.

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MJ’s Off The Hook Michelle Moore Releases Free Two-Round Shamrock Appliqué Pattern
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MJ’s Off The Hook Michelle Moore Releases Free Two-Round Shamrock Appliqué Pattern

Michelle Moore of MJ’s Off The Hook Designs published a free shamrock appliqué pattern that "works in just two rounds plus a stem" and includes a YouTube tutorial, Herrschners Cottage Cotton and a 4 mm hook listed.

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Biblewithlife unveils Yarniss light-up crochet hooks for precise stitches and night crafting
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Biblewithlife unveils Yarniss light-up crochet hooks for precise stitches and night crafting

Biblewithlife launched Yarniss Light Up Crochet Hooks, an ergonomic, visibility-focused tool line aimed at mature crocheters, night crafters, and anyone working with dark yarn.

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Livingston Township Invites Beginners and Crafters to Free Crochet Session
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Livingston Township Invites Beginners and Crafters to Free Crochet Session

Livingston Township's free "Hooked on Crochet" session on March 20 lets beginners learn the basics while experienced crafters stitch squares for a donated community blanket.

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New Rogue From X-Men Crochet Pattern Released, Tester Russonator Credited
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New Rogue From X-Men Crochet Pattern Released, Tester Russonator Credited

Crocheter ACD86 dropped a Rogue from X-Men amigurumi pattern on Ribblr, giving a shoutout to tester Russonator for helping bring the mutant to life.

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Ribblr updates ad placements; users report mobile app ads blocking patterns
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Ribblr updates ad placements; users report mobile app ads blocking patterns

Ribblr's Feb 25 community update says "new ad placements and experimental layouts are being rolled out," and users posted Feb 26 screenshots showing giant mobile ads blocking patterns.

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