In this episode of Exploration Crochet, ReRe takes listeners on a

fiber-filled road trip through the world of Yarn Crawls —

community-driven events where crafters visit multiple local yarn shops armed

with hooks, passports, and plenty of enthusiasm. From the origins of the crawl

tradition to the first official LYS tours in the late 2000s, we explore how

these creative adventures connect makers and strengthen the fiber community.

Along the way, ReRe highlights global yarn crawls from the U.S. to South

America, where shop-hopping and skein-squishing turn travel into craft

celebration. You’ll learn what makes a successful crawl — from prizes and

passports to trunk shows, demos, and charity tie-ins — and get practical tips

for first-time crawlers. At its heart, this episode reminds us that every yarn

crawl is about connection, creativity, and the shared joy of discovering fiber

together.

Yarn Over Hook Crochet Yarn Crawl 2026 | https://yarnoverhook.com/crochet-yarn-crawl/

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In Twisted Tales: Frogging Crochet Stereotypes, host ReRe unravels the myths that have long tangled around crochet and the people who practice it. From the outdated “grandma’s hobby” image to gender stereotypes, and undervaluing of handmade work - this episode challenges every threadbare assumption. Listeners will hear how crochet bridges generations, cultures, and creative disciplines while resisting labels that try to box it in. Warm, witty, and enlightening, this episode redefines what it means to be part of the global crochet community.

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Step right up friends, ReRe is taking you on a stroll through the exhibition halls where crochet has shined for more than 170 years. From the lace collars of the 1850s to the amigurumi dragons of today, fairs have showcased crochet’s blend of precision, creativity, and heart.

Along the way, you’ll hear how 4-H and Girl Scouts kept the craft alive for young makers, how yarn companies and magazines turned everyday crocheters into national prizewinners, and how modern fairs celebrate originality as much as skill.

With stops at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and the 2025 LA County Fair, this episode stitches together a story of evolution, artistry, and community pride. Grab your fair pass and make room for funnel cake—it’s time to celebrate crochet’s long love affair with the fair.

Accompanying Blog | https://yarnoverhook.com/loops-lace-funnel-cakes/

To see Alexis Kavro's fair entries check out REMY A CRAFTY HEDGEHOG - https://www.remyacraftyhedgehog.com/pastexhibitions

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At just over 200 years old crochet, the “new kid” of thread crafts, learned from its elders—especially the rustic bridge of Shepherd’s Knitting—and stepped into its own in the early 1800s. It leapt from tambour embroidery’s on-fabric chains to free-loop fabric you could build anywhere with just a hook and yarn. In famine-era Ireland, lacework became both livelihood and art, then traveled with immigrants to homes across the Americas and beyond.

Over time it settled beside quilting and knitting, shaping heirlooms, wardrobes, and community projects across classes and cultures. The 1960s–70s revived it in riotous color with Granny Squares, while Japan reimagined it as amigurumi. Today, online stitch-alongs, tutorials, and pattern marketplaces keep the circle global and always open. Crochet thrives because it’s accessible, adaptable, and community-driven—one hook, one strand, endless ways to belong.

Accompanying blog | https://yarnoverhook.com/humanitys-tale-of-loops-knots-thread/

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The Granny Square is more than just a crochet motif—it’s a cultural icon. In this episode of Exploration Crochet, ReRe takes us on a journey through the history, evolution, and surprising staying power of the Granny Square. This humble motif has proven itself timeless-- reinvented across decades of fashion, home decor, and fiber art. From its early appearances in Victorian pattern books to its explosion on the runways of the 1960s and 70s, the Granny Square has always found a way to stay fresh.

We’ll explore its global revival fueled by the internet, its modern transformations into 3D flowers and daring festival wear, and even the darker side of machine-made imitations and underpaid labor. Along the way, we’ll imagine a “what if”: how much money Granny could have made if the motif had been copyrighted.

Ultimately, the Granny Square isn’t just a pattern—it’s a shared cultural treasure, reminding us all that, L-7 aside, it’s hip to be square.

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Welcome to The Codex of HOOKSPEAK: Crochet's Secret Language

In this episode, ReRe opens the great folklore glossary of crochet—a living lexicon stitched together by humor, frustration, triumph, and mischief. We’ll travel from WIPs to TOADs, face the peril of yarn chicken, and meet the heroes and tricksters who embody these tales: Knights sworn to single quests, Bards who sing stitch by stitch, Dragons hoarding glittering stashes, and Tricksters who yarn-bomb the village square. This is more than slang—it’s myth-making, a language born from circles of friends and amplified by guilds, forums, and hashtags across the world. Crochet’s lexicon is alive, shifting like folklore, growing with every laugh, sigh, and whispered phrase. And the best part? You, too, are part of this saga.

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In this episode of Exploration Crochet, host ReRe takes listeners on a fun and surprising journey into the hidden world of math woven through every stitch of crochet. From the geometry of flat circles and ruffles, to Fibonacci spirals, symmetry, fractals, and even hyperbolic planes, discover how crochet patterns are living algorithms and wearable math.

Whether you’re a yarn enthusiast, a math nerd, or just curious, you’ll see how numbers and stitches team up to create beauty, rhythm, and cozy comfort you can wrap around your shoulders.

Crafters Autonomous | The Math Behind a Crochet Circle & Why It Matters

Virtual Math Museum | Sierpinski Triangle

Math Department | University of Wisconsin - Madison |Hyperbolic Modeling

The Exploration Crochet podcast is part of the Yarn Over Hook Network.

Join ReRe in Episode 1 of Exploration Crochet as she asks “Why crochet?” and uncovers the joy, creativity, and community behind the craft.

In this very first episode of Exploration Crochet, host ReRe shares her personal journey with crochet and explores the deeper question: Why crochet? From sparking creativity to building community, crochet is more than just yarn and stitches... It’s a way of life.

Whether you are just picking up your first hook or have been crocheting for years, this episode will remind you why we keep coming back to the craft we love.

The Exploration Crochet podcast is part of the Yarn Over Hook Network.