INSIDE Crochet
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Welcome
to our first issue of Inside Crochet Magazine!
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working on for so many months is every phase of its yarn production process.
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magazine that we have been
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be a crocheter today. As crocheters ourselves,
We feel strongly that Inside
www.insidecrochet.co.uk we considered all that we would want from
a premiere crochet magazine. We want to
Crochet should reflect our
the teAm
editors Julie Holetz and Amy O’Neill Houck
offer patterns that are contemporary and
ideas on what it means to
crochet@kalmedia.co.uk innovative and styles that are classic and
senior editor Kerrie Allman
wearable as well as mindful essays, history,
be a crocheter today
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Art editor David Harvey
and technique discussions that explore the
david@kalmedia.co.uk art of crochet. Being sensitive to the imprint it’s a perfect first garment for a beginning
senior Designer Rob Eyres
our craft leaves on the world, we want to crocheter to take a leap to the next level. Be
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Production editor Alex McDowell
search out yarns and patterns that reflect our sure to check out a few of our favorite things
alex@kalmedia.co.uk ever developing ecological and humanitarian (pg 8), and don’t close the magazine until
tech editor Helen Jordan
philosophies. Finally, we want our magazine you’ve read the inspiring personal essay, by
Ad sales manager Shirley Rycroft
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to break ground in pattern writing by putting teen crochet designer, spinner and writer
Design Assistant Carla Hillier an emphasis on charts and schematics, as well Chelsea Norquay (pg 88).
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as clean, streamlined and easy-to-understand Inside Crochet will continue to evolve as
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crochet instructions. we strive to give you, our readers, what you’re
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have enough to keep new crocheters busy to hear from you, you can email us your
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and experienced ones intrigued. Robyn thoughts at
editor@insidecrochet.co.uk or
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Leanne Porta (Mustard Models),
chart with her article Understanding Charts com. You can also follow us on twitter,
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and Symbols on page 64. Inside Crochet we’re @insidecrochet. We look forward to
editor, Amy O’Neill Houck clears up any crocheting and connecting with you.
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confusion you might have on ‘green’ friendly
Sharon Mortimer
yarn labels (pg 12) which will set your mind Cheers!
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at ease as you work up Monica Welle Brown’s
Julie & Steven Price for locations
Timeless cardigan (pg 94) using Blue Sky Amy & Julie
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Julia Vaconsin learned to knit and crochet in primary school in Germany,
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2007 and has been published in many different magazines.
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lou@kalmedia.co.uk Robyn Chachula
Robyn is a crochet expert on Knit and Crochet Today on PBS. Having had
two books published so far she is never without a hook and yarn. You can
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