New spring crochet designs in April Crochet World

Crochet World provides a variety of well-designed crochet patterns for needlecrafters at all crochet experience levels. It includes traditional styles and contemporary crochet projects that incorporate the latest threads and yarns, with apparel items for infants, children and adults, and with decorative items for the home and for gift giving.

Crochet World launched in 1978 and is one of the first magazines geared specifically toward crochet. It features crochet toys, dolls, doilies, clothing items, afghans, baby items and more, and uses materials that are readily available in retail outlets and needlecraft shops.

The April issue includes 68 full-color pages, with beginner designs and more advanced projects, including an easy heirloom christening blanket, an intermediate-level cardigan sweater, a bassinet skirt, a ruffled shawl, an eco-conscious market bag and a variety of child and infant toys.

Regular features in Crochet World include Crochet Questions, Crochet Chat, Crochet Potpourri and a buyer's guide with contact information for some of the best-known retailers of yarns and needlecraft supplies.

The magazine is published six times a year by House of White Birches. HWB is a brand of DRG from Berne, Ind., publisher of special interest publications in the interest areas of knitting, crochet, quilting, beading, paper crafting and nostalgia.

Needlecrafters can learn more about Crochet World or purchase the magazine online from the Web site at Crochet-World.com.

To learn more about the variety of books, magazines, patterns, kits and catalog items available from DRG, readers can click on the products link at the company Web site at DRGnetwork.com.