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Pragya Jhunjhunwala
May 29, 20213 min read
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...
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Pragya Jhunjhunwala
May 29, 20212 min read
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,...
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Pragya Jhunjhunwala
May 24, 20212 min read
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...
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Pragya Jhunjhunwala
May 21, 20212 min read
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,...
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Share A Square
May 20, 20213 min read
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...
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aishwarya
May 2, 20212 min read
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...
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aishwarya
May 1, 20212 min read
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...
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aishwarya
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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...
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aishwarya
Feb 2, 20212 min read
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...
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Inika Bhargava
Jan 28, 20211 min read
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!
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Share A Square
Jan 10, 20212 min read
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...
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aishwarya
Dec 12, 20202 min read
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,...
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Share A Square
Oct 26, 20203 min read
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...
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aishwarya
Sep 28, 20202 min read
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...
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aishwarya
Sep 8, 20202 min read
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....
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aishwarya
Aug 20, 20202 min read
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...
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aishwarya
Aug 3, 20202 min read
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...
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aishwarya
Jul 4, 20202 min read
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...
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aishwarya
Jun 7, 20202 min read
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...
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Share A Square
May 14, 20202 min read
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...
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