Craft Yarn Council of America
Encyclopedia
The Craft Yarn Council of America (CYCA) is an industry association representing organizations that retail 85% of the crochet and knitting supplies in the USA.
CYCA conducts bi-annual consumer surveys of American women, providing one of the few sources of statistical information on knitting
and crocheting
habits.
CYCA conducts bi-annual consumer surveys of American women, providing one of the few sources of statistical information on knitting
Knitting
Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn may be turned into cloth or other fine crafts. Knitted fabric consists of consecutive rows of loops, called stitches. As each row progresses, a new loop is pulled through an existing loop. The active stitches are held on a needle until another loop can...
and crocheting
Crochet
Crochet is a process of creating fabric from yarn, thread, or other material strands using a crochet hook. The word is derived from the French word "crochet", meaning hook. Hooks can be made of materials such as metals, woods or plastic and are commercially manufactured as well as produced by...
habits.