The Crochet Kaleidoscope Blanket was a lot of fun to elevate the typical granny square into a texture. Easy to make, fabulous to gawk at. The Red Heart Super Savers are in O'Go format for this blanket. Yes, the O'Gos are the same yardage as the original ball format. And no, O'Gos are not replacing...
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Crochet Sweeping Waves O'Go Scarf
The Crochet Sweeping Waves O'Go Scarf is my own design based on deep plunging waves with texture. My first design using this yarn to test to see how far 2 O'Gos could take me. I was so surprised as this scarf measures 88" long. It's generous considering it's chunky #5 yarn. With the colour play...
Quick and Cozy Crochet Shawl + Tutorial
The Crochet Quick and Cozy Shawl is a really super duper easy pattern to play with. Using the brand new Red Heart Super Saver Brushed yarn. The rows just have a 3-row repeating of single crochets and double trebles that help line things up beautifully. This yarn is really texturally amazing to run through the...
Crochet Dog Coat Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Dog Coat Learn how to crochet this amazing Crochet Dog Coat for 4 sizes of dogs. Using everyday yarn like Bernat Super Value, you can create a simple dog coat to give your dog some added style. The coat comes in the pattern for 4 sizes. Sized small to extra large. I had Jeanne...
Crochet Water Park Waves Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Water Park Waves Blanket has very deep and sweeping wave action. It's unlike any crochet wave blanket I have seen. The pattern has a small error at the time of filming but will be corrected in the future. The starting chain is 260, not 264. This is scheduled to be changed. If you...
Mikey What's the Multiple For This...?
The most asked question is for me to figure out multiples to change crochet project sizes. Here's how I do it. Realistically, and this will sound mean-girlish, I don't have the time to drop everything on my desk to figure this out for all of the requests that I get. My goal here is to...
Crochet Fluffy Baby Ripple Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Fluffy Baby Ripple Blanket is easy-level using extra chunky yarn. Easily changeable to match your yarn or hook size. The pattern consists of really think yarn but you can change the hook and yarn back down to a size that is more manageable for you. To change the size of this blanket, it's...
Crochet Puff The Magic Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Puff The Magic Blanket is a ripple afghan with a puff stitch to jump out of the blanket. There is colour play involved in this blanket but rows 2, 3 4 and 5 are used over and over again in a sequence of colouring to make it appear as it does. To change...
New Bernat Macrame 10 Patterns and 12 Tutorials
Bernat Macrame Cording has just been released in June 2021. 10 new patterns with 12 beginner tutorials. Macrame is trending. This cord is the real deal. This isn't yarn pretending to be macrame cording but is actual cording itself. In farmer's markets, we are seeing more younger people being creative with macrame. Here in Nova...
Crochet Random Waves Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Really unique approach to waves in a blanket is the Crochet Random Waves Blanket. A true wave without obvious symmetry. The row repeats are rows 3 to 26. There is balance so it's not completely random and once you do the repeating sections, over and over, the pattern symmetry will be seen. I used Red...
Crochet Festive Squares Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Festive Squares Throw The Crochet Festive Squares Throw is a unique crochet granny motif blanket that has some really interesting stitches. The free pattern can be fun with scrap yarn. This was originally made in Red Heart Celebration that is been discontinued. Speaking honestly, Red Heart Celebration for me wasn't a yarn I would...
Crochet Swirl Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Swirl Hat An old pattern but trending is the Crochet Swirl Hat by Yarnspirations. Once the idea clicks in our head, these are actually easy to maintain. Due to the way it's constructed, it gives it a level of intermediate for crochet but I think an experienced beginner or easy level crocheter can manage...
82 Independence Day Themed Free Patterns
The latest round-up of American Independence Red White and Blue Projects is now available. From crochet to knitting to sewing, latch hooking and general crafts, there is something for most people in this round-up. Of course, you can do any colours you wish to suit your own decor and concepts too. From cute picnic ideas...
Crochet Ombre Floral Beauty Throw + Tutorial
Textured crochet floral motifs make up this intermediate-level pattern. Red Heart Super Saver Ombre. This is the Ombre Floral Beauty Throw. Originally updated with a new colourline as the Red Heart Super Saver Stripes was used in the original and is now discontinued. It's the same pattern but the newest version with the Ombre has...
Crochet Sunny Spread Throw - 2 Ways
The Crochet Sunny Spread Throw is neat with lightly textured spoked grannies. I had fun with it using Super Saver Ombre. Originally designed as a solid colour with Red Heart Super Saver, Jade. I was curious about using Red Heart Super Saver Ombre, Baja Blue. Update: The tutorial shows the pattern takes 9 balls. It's...
How to Crochet Odd Balls Cotton Market Tote Bag
Do you have balls lying around? Do you have colours that just don't go? Try the Odd Ball Market Tote Bag. I find I get one ball of this colour, another of that and suddenly, I really don't know what to do with the colours. I found this free market bag pattern and looked at...
Tunisian Bobble-licious Baby Blanket
New Tunisian Bobbles Baby Blanket designed by Anita Grover will have you 'bob bob' bobb'lin around with diamond formation for her latest baby blanket. I am bursting with excitement to share with you my latest Tunisian design. It is the Bobble-licious Baby blanket. I created it using Bernat Baby Sport yarn. It is the perfect...
25 Crochet Summer Top & Overlay Outfits
With North American spring, summer and fall, the temperatures can be all over the place depending on your position from the equator. This round-up of 25 Crochet Summer Top and Overlay Outfits may spark some ideas. Some of the tops are revealing while other tops can provide you personal privacy if that's your preference. For...
Crochet Snowflake Window Blanket Pattern
Crochet Country Snow Window Blanket Pattern The Crochet Snowflake Window Afghan is a morph of a design created by Daniel Zondervan. Daniel figured out how to do the hexagons but was unsure how to join the motifs. I took over the design and joined the hexagons together and did a final border. We called it...
Crochet Pattern Abbreviations
Below is a long list of abbreviations in Alphabetical order for crochet abbreviations that appear in written patterns. The Yarn Council of America is looking to ensure patterns are standardized so that people don't come up with weird combinations for existing abbreviations. Click read more to get the list of all the abbreviations that can...
Crochet Over the Body Sash Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Over the Body Sash is something that can be a novelty item but a great little pattern just in case you have a baby shower, bridal shower or special occasion that could use something creative. Using the moss stitch, the pattern creates a 4" wide sash and the length is generally 60 -...
Crochet Baby Sun Hats with Hugs and Kisses
The Crochet Baby Sun Hats are featuring the Hugs and Kisses Stitching Concept. Versatile from beanie format to brimmed sun hats. These are sized for newborns and 3-month size using the textured stitches. The texture can be coloured for standing out or you can keep the entire hat solid and it will still be really...
Crochet Adult Sun Bucket Hat Hugs and Kisses
The Crochet Adult Sun Bucket Hat using the Hugs and Kisses Stitch concept. With a textured band that is part of the structure to stand out. Starting at the top of the head, it fits the average female head. The brim is intended to be sturdy and lean downward to help keep the sun off...
72 Home Sweet Home Crochet and Knit Patterns
The 72 Crochet and Knit Home Sweet Home patterns have a little bit of this and that throughout the collection round-up. From blankets to baskets to plant cozies. Ideas like table runners, pillows and plant hanging projects. This is a nice assortment of projects that may inspire you further. Cheerful and gift-giving worthy projects to...
Crochet Santa Tissue Box Cover
Up on the housetop click click click, down from the chimney came St. Nick. Santa Tissue Box Cover free pattern. Designed by Jo. She's a (local to me) crochet designer from Nova Scotia, Canada. I find most Christmas Decor can be recycled year after year without going in and out of trends. These make super...
Tunisian Simple Stitch Dishcloth + Tutorial
This skill-building 8-inch Tunisian Simple Stitch Dishcloth is a beginner-friendly pattern. For those of you who appreciate videos, Mikey has this video tutorial ready for you. Crocheted dishcloths are a staple in my kitchen. There never seems to be enough of them in the drawer. Tunisian crochet is my favorite and I enjoy trying out...
Crochet Circle Lapghan + Tutorial
The Crochet Circle Lapghan is an easy repeating round blanket that will crochet up pretty quickly. The blanket is 45" in diameter. There is a repeating pattern once you hit round 13. Be sure to do a gauge check at the end of rnd 3 as the original yarn is no longer in service and...
Crochet Post Stitch Scrubby Dishcloth + Tutorial
The Crochet Scrubby Dishcloth resembles the alpine stitch but doesn't alternate. Using Red Heart Scrubby, you can have a quick dish project. This is the Crochet Post Stitch Scrubby pattern. Every other row jumps down using front post trebles around the existing front post trebles (after the repeat starts). Easy to crochet and the border...
Crochet Summer Breeze Top Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Summer Breeze Top Featuring my favourite cotton yarn, Caron Cotton Cakes, this summer top from XS - 5 XL is really a breeze to crochet. Introducing the Crochet Summer Breeze Top. Pardon my pun! There are two rectangular panels strategically sewn together at the front and back. Then only 3 rounds of SC to...
Crochet Colour Block Top Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Color Block Top Introducing a beginner top pattern and tutorial called the Crochet Color Block Top. For this project, you will need to know how to do chains, double crochet and a very simple Double Crochet 2 Together Stitch. It's all made very simple with the help of our crochet tutorial that is provided....
Crochet Scrubby & Lily Scalloped Dishcloth
The Crochet Scalloped Edge Dishcloth is for Red Heart Scrubby but I demonstrated it with Lily Sugar'n Cream too. This is the first time I have ever used Red Heart Scrubby yarn and I am so excited. I didn't realize how fun it was to work with. Because I am don't crochet with a firm...