The first Crochet Today of 2009 is full of projects to keep you busy crocheting on cold winter nights. Beautiful afghans, great hats and sweaters fill the pages.

For this month’s feature, we’ve selected a few projects we hope you will enjoy. If you can’t find Crochet Today in your area, you can order a copy online.

To make it simple to create each project exactly as shown, every project is available as a kit.

Here’s a sneak preview of some of the projects in this issue:

Woodsy wrap page 19
Tall stitches and thick, wooly Moda Dea Vision make this cozy wrap quick to crochet..

Fuzzy Boot Slippers Page 38
Kick back in style with these cute and cozy indoor boots. Red Heart Light & Lofty creates a sherling-like cuff.

Log Cabin Throw  Page 46
A classic quilt style gets a crochet makeover in Red Heart Soft Yarn.

Wintertime teddy page 76
Bundled up for the cold in his jaunty scarf, this adorable teddy bear is just the right size to cuddle.

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