Guest Author - Kate Pullen

Over the recent months there has been a significant rekindling of interest in crochet - so much so that flick through any book catalog or do an internet search and you will find a number of new crochet and crochet related publications for sale.

This is also reflected within the magazine publishing industry and Interweave Press has recently announced that Interweave Crochet magazine will become a quarterly publication, starting with the Fall 2007 issue. Prior to this the magazine was classified as a 'Special Interest Publication' and produced twice a year. One of the significant benefits of this move is that the magazine will be available for subscription - so, no more worries about finding a copy and great news for international readers who may have found it problematic to get a copy in the past. Interweave Crochet magazine was launched in 2004 and the move to quarterly publication reflects the continued growth of interest in the craft.

A second exciting announcement and one that will be of interest to crocheters everywhere is that Kim Werker - founder and Editor of Crochetme.com has been appointed as Editor of Interweave Crochet Magazine. This is to commence with the Spring issue of Interweave Crochet magazine which is on sale 10th April 2007. Since its launch Crochetme.com has defined a place for itself at the cutting edge of the crochet world. If you have visited Crochetme.com (and if you haven't it is well worth a look and provides interesting and different crochet related reading), you will know that the ethos of the site is to provide a fresh and contemporary take on crochet and crochet related issues.

Kim Werker is obviously delighted at the opportunity and has been quoted as saying "I am thrilled to be joining Interweave Crochet as we take the publication to the next level," says Ms. Werker. "The magazine has struck a cord with readers who want a fresh editorial voice in the world of crochet and smart, stylish designs that are far from stodgy. In this latest issue, we deliver the perfect mix of classic and contemporary fashion design in a range of techniques and projects to represent all level of crochet, as well as entertaining coverage of the state of the industry."

The new quarterly publication of Interweave Crochet magazine will join the growing number of magazines dedicated to the crocheter. Crochet!, Annie's Favorite Crochet, Crochet World, Hooked on Crochet and Crochet Today magazine which are all published 6 times a year.