Fall hits crocheters like a deadline. One cold morning and the yarn stash looks different, every skein suddenly a sweater or a blanket waiting to happen. This autumn, a lot more people feel it.

Anyone who spends too much time on the couch watching mind-numbing TV (me) will be delighted to learn that you can now own princess dress blankets that'll make your laziness a truly royal experience..

Crocheting these days is so much more than granny squares and chunky Afghan blankets. It's leaner and trendier than it was in the 1960s and '70s, when the craft was known for its bulky, acrylic yarns.

Crocheting these days is so much more than granny squares and chunky Afghan blankets. It’s leaner and trendier than it was in the 1960s and ’70s, when the craft was known for its bulky, acrylic yarns.