Wrath of Blog

“ I have been enjoying CRAFT and in particular the fact that it has included crochet projects, since that’s the craft I’m passionate about. That is, until I saw the sentences in your current issue denigrating the quality of crochet in comparison to knitting and describes it as a “primitive medium.” You should know better. Far from primitive, crochet first flourished in the Victorian era as the most refined needlecraft, with fantastical Irish Crochet wedding dresses setting the standard, went on to become a vehicle for the most delicate heirloom lace home items, and only last season was featured in stunning clothing in the collections of Oscar de la Renta and Prada. Of course, a high level of expertise is needed to create crochet at this level, requiring years of study and dedication. ”