Coming this summer, 2024 is a stitch-along that is informal and to the point. A 7" tall round reindeer crochet basket with all of the fixings to make it cute. The stitch-along will include tips not in the pattern, such as changing the reindeer from a deer in headlights to a more expressive version. This...
Crochet Stuffed Toys / Amigurumi
Amigurumi is the Japanese original name that we here in North America would call Stuffed Dolls / Toys. These are really cute crochet projects.
Stitch Along: Free Crochet Octavia the Octopus Pattern + Tutorials
Crochet your own Amigurumi Octopus. This octopus is about 7" tall and is dying to wrap her tentacles around someone with love. This is using Lily Sugarn Cream yarn. It's a pretty easy pattern to work step-by-step and check off the instructions as you do it. Originally, Octavia had only 7 legs, but it was...
Charity Crochet Preemie Octopus Pattern + Tutorial
Whether you have a preemie or know someone who does this Crochet Preemie Octopus is the perfect little buddy and comforts preemies. With one ball of Red Heart Bunches Of Hugs, you can make five Crochet Preemie Octopus that you could lovingly donate to your local NICU. . . Tutorial More Ideas More Charity Oriented...
Red Heart Free Crochet Mini Monster Pattern + Tutorial
There is an uplift of interest in miniature characters for stuffies and loveable in crochet, such as this Crochet Mini Monster using Red Heart Super Saver yarn. The original pattern called for Red Heart Amigurumi Textures yarn which I have never heard of before. It used a 2.5 mm / B/1 crochet hook but I...
Stitch Along: Crochet Along Mike The Monster Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Mike the Monster is authorized by Disney Characters in crochet format. Stacey Trock of FreshStitches.com designed this character and received special permission from Disney. Certain restrictions are in place when making a Registered Trademarked item. Mike the Monster was presented and it took a few weeks for people to figure out what we...
Ollie the Owl Crochet Along + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD OLLIE THE OWL The Crochet Ollie the Owl, featuring Sarah from Repeat Crafter, is straightforward and takes about two and a half hours to complete. What great little ideas you can make in sequence for someone you love. Maybe customize the colours for someone special in your life. Match it with an Owl Hat...
Free Lily Crochet Fidget Squish ADHD Toy Pattern + Tutorial
My friend and neighbour, Karen Ellis, developed a simplistic pattern of using the Crochet Crunch Stitch to make a Crochet Fidget Squish Toy. A toy that is a redirection tool to pull attention away from the moment and focus on the hands to reduce fidgeting. A bead inside the crochet pocket is floating inside to...
Free Bernat Crochet Gingerbread Bear Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Gingerbread Bear is based on the Crochet Valentine Bear, both designed by Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me. The differences between the bears are visually evident, whereas the gingerbread version doesn't have a heart stomach and has two rounds of white in the arms and feet. These are easy to make and relatively quick...
Free Bernat Crochet Knotted Bears Stitch Along with Repeat Crafter Me
Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me presents this Christmas Stitch Along called Benny and Henny Knotted Crochet Bears. Super hot trending are stuffies where the heads are stuffed but the bodies are left without polyfil. I saw this concept pop up in the craft shows in the fall of 2024. This three-part series will run for...
Crochet Round Rascals Pig
The Crochet Round Rascals Pig, designed by Michelle Moore for the Crochet Cruises is a free pattern. It's technically a soccer ball where some of the pieces have intentional flowers added to the shapes for design. Then the rest of the pig pieces are added to give the ball its flavour. This pig reminds me,...
Crochet Round Rascals Sheep
The Crochet Round Rascals Sheep, designed by Michelle Moore for the Crochet Cruises is a free pattern. It's technically a soccer ball where some of the pieces have intentional flowers added to the shapes for design. Then the rest of the sheep pieces are added to give the ball its flavour. It's looking for friends...
Crochet Round Rascals Rooster
The Crochet Round Rascals Rooster, designed by Michelle Moore for the Crochet Cruises is a free pattern. It's technically a soccer ball where some of the pieces have intentional flowers added to the shapes for design. Then the rest of the rooster pieces are added to give the ball its flavour. Depending on the eye-lashes,...
16 Crochet Nutcracker Patterns
Crochet Nutcrackers are really cute and reusable decoration items for your holiday decor each year. I've located patterns I would consider to be doable for me and something I would put in my own home. Due to details, free patterns for this amount of detail required are very difficult to find. However, I looked below...
Free Caron How To Crochet Bubble Hearts Crochet + Tutorial
The Crochet Bubble Hearts are my own design and great for attaching to objects, people or using as decor. The heart has two lobes at the top that are made first and then the body of the heart will join them together to work its way to the bottom of the heart. Tips have been...
How To Crochet Chocolate Chunky Cookie Ornament + Tutorial
Do you know a baker or love to bake yourself if so this Crochet Chocolate Chunk Cookie Ornament is a perfect ornament for you to crochet? Designed by Michele Wilcox using Red Heart Super Saver this cute little Chocolate Chunk Cookie is an easy little project and great for the cookie lover in your life....
12 Days of Amigurumi Advent Calendar
Leftover inventory from the 12 Days of Amigurumi Advent Calendar Box is now available. Crocheters were given an option in July 2024 to pre-order, and now the remaining inventory is up for grabs. A great little gift idea for the crocheter in your or a friend. As you can see on the package, mini amigurumi Christmas-based items...
Free Bernat Big Plush Crochet Pumpkin Pattern, Diagram + Tutorial
This delectable Big Plush Crochet Pumpkin pattern has been on my bucket list to make for years. It's 14" diameter and 10" tall without the stem. It's big and fluffy! Just perfect for fall. I used a smaller crochet hook to make the stitches nice and tight. A matching crochet diagram has been provided to...
Crochet Stuffie Patterns
Crochet Stuffed With Fun Patterns It is about that time to take a break for the hats and sweaters for a bit until we want to deal with that cold weather stuff again, time to switch gears to something a little more fun to work up. This collection I gathered is for stuffies, they were...
Crochet Christmas Sniffle Station Patterns
Crochet Christmas Sniffle Stations These Crochet Christmas Sniffle Stations, designed by Michelle Moore, from Nova Scotia are now 3 free crochet patterns to enjoy. They are novelty based on the Christmas theme and are essentially tissue box covers made cute. The tissue box is turned up on its side and the dispensing of the tissues...
29 Pumpkin Patch Free Patterns + Extra
Oh boy, do we have a selection of pumpkin patch ideas for sewers, knitters, crocheters and crafters! Twenty-Nine Free Pumpkin Patterns plus more below to bring fall into your life with your crafting projects. I'm tempted to go to the craft store to get a plastic pumpkin and put the yarn over it! Why do...
2 Crochet Nutcrackers: 12 Foot Tall + Free Construction Building Plans
The Crochet Crowd Nutcracker and Igloo exhibit was a tremendous hit at the Creativ Festival in October 2015. Four of us, Michael Sellick, Daniel Zondervan, Kevin Price, and Karen Price, took three months to complete these nutcrackers. Our complete gallery, covering the behind-the-scenes of making our structures to the milestones of creating the Nutcrackers, is...
All 2014 Crochet Crowd Stitch Along Patterns + Tutorials
2014 marked the year for testing and try regular Stitch Along with the crochet community. The idea came from the VP of Marketing of Red Heart Yarns while doing a test trial of a Filet Crochet Valentine Scarf. We wanted to test to see if the idea would interest crocheters. Stitch Alongs was started to...
12 Crochet Water Balloons Patterns
I have to say, this might be one of the strangest things I've ever crocheted, but in reality, it might be the most practical and is certainly the most fun. Who would have ever thought... crocheted water balloons! One of my favourites crochet blogs is Left in Knots and I just saw a post a...
60 Free Patterns - Crochet Zoo Keepers Child Play Outfit and Characters
New to Yarnspirations is a slew of new creatures you may find at the zoo plus the Pith Helmet and vests the kids are wearing. From birds to rodents to monkeys! Including play mats It's fun for lions, tigers and bears. For both crocheters and knitters to enjoy. From smaller to larger. Enjoy these 60...
4 Monster Stuffies to Crochet Free Patterns
These super cute crochet monsters were once in a book you had to buy from Lily Sugar'n Cream, but now are free patterns to enjoy. I'm particularly attracted to the 3 eyes pink monster. We are used to all stuffies for babies or kids to be super cute with rainbows and sunshine, but these are...
Crochet Raccoon Ornament Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Raccoon Pattern Enjoy making a fun-loving Crochet Raccoon Family for Christmas. The original pattern is for a 7" Ornament. Simply change the hook size and follow the pattern again using a 6.0 mm or J size hook, you will have Mom & Dad size 10" versions. It's super adorable for making a winter scene...
Crochet Pig Stuffie Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Pig Stuffie Pattern The third friend of the Fat Cat is the Crochet Pig Stuffie. I will call him Hammy and love him forever and ever. Like the Fat Cat and Unicorn, the pattern is the same until the 4" in the middle are complete. Then, it takes a different course of action with...
Crochet Unicorn Stuffie Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Unicorn Stuffie Pattern The Crochet Unicorn Stuffie is a new friend to the Fat Cat Stuffies. Shaped almost the same and is the same size. There are similar elements to the pattern but also additional pattern add on like clover hoofs, curly hair aka mane, and of course, the iconic horn. Can't you just...
6 Crochet Amigurumi Toy Patterns
Crochet Amigurumi Toy Patterns If you haven't tried crochet amigurumi yet, they can seem to be very intimidating. I used to think the same thing at first, and then I made one. A very simple little sleeping baby doll the head and body were all one piece, and I just had to add the arms...
Scrappy & Nibbles Crochet Hand Puppets + Tutorial
Yarnspirations asked me to develop a unique approach for something for them for the future. Daniel suggested we create at least one puppet to be the antagonist or maybe the voice of reason. The idea of scrappy was born. Daniel prefers to be behind the camera; Scrappy is the alter ego for Daniel. Daniel naturally...
NSFW: Duck You Crochet Amigurumi Stuffie
At first, I didn't get it but after it was explained, I need one of these ducks in my life. Currently trending as a healthy laugh at my local stitch group, our friend Michelle made my friend Karen a duck. I suggested that a duck wearing rubber boots would be really cute, too! To my...
Crochet Prickly Pear Cactus Flower Pot Pattern + Tutorial
The prickly look without the worry of being stung by a Cactus! Introducing this super adorable Crochet Cactus. This cactus comes with the pattern to create the soil and then two sizes of plants that attach together. The soil has two different sizes in the pattern so you can change it easily to match the...
12 Animals to Choose Crochet Amigurumi Kits + Tutorials for All
In 2023, Yarnspirations created 12 Amigurumi Kits for crochet stuffies. They are called the Red Heart Amigurumi Crochet Kit. Seeing the kits in person, I was surprised to see that they were bigger than they looked in the photographs on Yarnspirations. Each kit contains one character; the yarn is 100% recycled cotton. These would make...
Quackers the Crochet Duck + Tutorial
She is introducing Quackers the Crochet Duck, a new pattern by Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me. This 15" cuddly duck is just oozing with cuteness. Grab your Bernat Blanket and make this pretty quickly. I love this. I am a regular passenger on Celebrity Cruise Line, where the ducks are a thing to hide. You...
Utterly Cute Crochet Cow
Sarah smacks it out of the park with this ridiculously adorable crochet cow. Sure, it looks cute here, but I have this remarkable gift of really screwing up stuffies! I'm sure it would look like ground beef if I did this! The shaping is really simple, and in Sarah's classic, super cute finished finishing. Grab...
Crochet Halloween Puppets Pattern
The Crochet Halloween Puppets, designed by Sahrit Freud-Weinstein, is an easy and fun way to get everyone into the Halloween spirit. The free pattern includes a Bat, a Ghost, and a Pumpkin, all made from Red Heart Anne Geddes Baby yarn. Handmade toys lead to creative playtime, building holiday anticipation in kids of all ages....
How To Crochet Braided Pumpkin + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD CROCHET BRAIDED PUMPKIN The Crochet Braided Pumpkins are designed by Mikey using Red Heart Super Saver Ombre. Tabletop fabulousness for fall. There are 2 designs and the large design has 2 versions based on an error that our tester, Wendy, did. Her error turned out to be an awesome idea. Wendy's error version is...
Crochet Sheep Baby Mobile Pattern
One sheep, two sheep... time to sleep. Look at this cute Crochet Sheep Mobile. I am using Bernat Baby Velvet Yarn. These little sheep are quick to make and have little hearts in the pattern to form the mobile. If you are looking for cute crib ideas, this could be just the crochet project for...
Are Polyfils Equal to Each Other?
The quick answer is "no". So, let's see what the differences can be. Have you ever bought a pillow for your bed? You give it a squeeze test at the store. You have a choice of soft, medium or hard. It's not always about how stuffed the form is; it's about the choice of materials...
Crochet Rabbit Floor Pillow
Childish fun is the Crochet Bunny Floor Pillow. Designed with Bernat Blanket Yarn, it is intended for extra plush and large stitches to make this project go quickly. A sleepover would never be the same with leaning on the Rabbit for support. It reminds me a lot of the people who win those unicorns in...