From the President

The rage this past month was Martha’s Poncho. Various companies have made a duplicate of the poncho and have offered the pattern. How fitting that for Women’s History and National Crochet Months that this poncho has been in the news. I remember watching Martha board the airplane with her poncho and I knew the poncho was crocheted, but never imagined that an inmate had made it for her. I was thinking that her family had brought the poncho for her to wear home. It is a wonderful way to bring in April with ponchos because it means we are getting closer to pulling out a spring version of ponchos and getting ready to put the winter coats away.

Crochet Sightings:

In Style Magazine, March 2005:

In the Accessories Report- “Crochet, Rope and Macrame” featured crocheted shoes, a hat and earrings. In addition, there were a crocheted straw hat, crocheted shrug and a crocheted dress throughout the magazine.

Vogue Magazine, March 2005:

Inside the magazine there were crocheted items such as a Vera Wang dress, Chanel skirt and top, Prada suit and bauble necklace and a BCBG Maxazria dress.

Elle Magazine, March 2005:

There is a page that is dedicated to Craft Work, which features crocheted items.

Special item that has appeared in the magazines is the beaded necklace.

1. Crocheted Ball Necklace by Yesim Chambrey for $140.
2. Crocheted Bauble Necklace by Prada for $380.
3. Wood bead and Knit ball Necklace by R.J. Graziano for $145.