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Crochet in the 1990s to Present; Wool Arts Timeline
Crocheting, though unclear in its origin, has become a distinguished craft and one of the more popular trends in recent times. In...
Pragya Jhunjhunwala
May 29, 20213 min read
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Crochet in the 1960s-1908s; Wool Arts Timeline
In the 60s, crochet blossomed even further. Alongside crocheted miniskirts, flared dresses, and the other swinging fashions of the age,...
Pragya Jhunjhunwala
May 29, 20212 min read
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Crochet in the 1950s; Wool Arts Timeline
When the war ended in 1945, fashion took a complete turn by the 1950s. Clothing during the war reflected the priorities of men and women...
Pragya Jhunjhunwala
May 24, 20212 min read
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Crochet in the 1940s; Wool Arts Timeline
The 1940s is a dark period in history. The decade was ridden with the horrors of war and its aftermath. The civilians suffered the most,...
Pragya Jhunjhunwala
May 21, 20212 min read
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The Origin; Wool Arts Timeline
By Ananya Milak and Aishwarya Raviganesh The word crochet is derived from the Middle French word croc or croche, meaning hook. It...
Share A Square
May 20, 20213 min read
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Share A Square x Creatively Chic Crochet
We are excited to announce our partnership with Creatively Chic Crochet [@creativelychiccrochet on Instagram], a small business from the...
aishwarya
May 2, 20212 min read
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March - Month In Review
March came along, and so did another episode of ‘Confessions Of A Crafter’ - starring our very own Arya Lovekar (Teacher) and Kavya...
aishwarya
May 1, 20212 min read
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February - Month In Review
At the start of the month, we announced the start of a new cycle. The same ideals and the same mission but a different approach. We...
aishwarya
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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The Donations
The most fulfilling aspect of a project like ours, is being able to witness, firsthand, the impact that a simple, homegrown idea can...
aishwarya
Feb 2, 20212 min read
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Crocheting: More than just a cardigan
Crocheting takes practice, it takes time, but at the end of the day it is something that creates creative opportunity for anyone to enjoy!
Inika Bhargava
Jan 28, 20211 min read
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When I First Picked Up a Needle
Ever since the global pandemic began, we have been stuck in an unpleasant rut and things have gotten more monotonous than ever. Some...
Share A Square
Jan 10, 20212 min read
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The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Squares
A patchwork of stories. Different origins, different paths and yet, somehow, the same destination. If the pants fit, the pants fit,...
aishwarya
Dec 12, 20202 min read
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Learning the ‘Alien’ Activity
By: Kavya Vijaysankar Whenever I was at my grandparents house, watching my grandmother and my little sister knit together was really...
Share A Square
Oct 26, 20203 min read
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Six Months Later
We did say that we were Starting Small, Thinking Big and it's been quite a journey watching our thoughts materialize. It began six months...
aishwarya
Sep 28, 20202 min read
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Share A Square - The Webinars
The Share A Square Team conducted a set of webinars over the month to help people get started with knitting, stitching and crocheting....
aishwarya
Sep 8, 20202 min read
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Share Your Squares, Sustainably.
Is it really always necessary to use fresh yarn, proper knitting/crocheting tools or new fabric to make blankets? Absolutely not. We're...
aishwarya
Aug 20, 20202 min read
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Men Don't Crochet
Oh, but they do! Crochet and knitting - already receive some undue flak for being "old-lady pastimes" and that in itself places these...
aishwarya
Aug 3, 20202 min read
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Starting Small, Thinking Big.
As a grassroots organisation, we regard small businesses and grassroots movements with great respect. As we pick up momentum, we'd like...
aishwarya
Jul 4, 20202 min read
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Why It All Began
Share A Square - that is precisely what we want you to do. We have always believed in simple acts of generosity, but this organisation...
aishwarya
Jun 7, 20202 min read
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Where it All Began
By: Yash Kumar Singhal The Novel Coronavirus caught the world by surprise. It has already claimed more than 2000 lives in India but...
Share A Square
May 14, 20202 min read
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