Crochet Tunisian Lace Poncho The Tunisian stitch is not a type stitch I have tried yet, but this Tunisian Lace Poncho is so pretty I just may have to give it a go. The Tunisian Lace Poncho is an intermediate project making it a little more challenging but so very worth it. Designed by Jamie...
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Knit Hollow Mitres Scarf
Knit Hollow Mitres Scarf It's that time to start thinking about cold weather, for you lovely knitters out there you'll love keeping warm with this Knit Hollow Mitres Scarf. Made with the Caron Skinny Cakes, the Knit Hollow Mitres Scarf works up beautifully in this intermediate project. Great for craft shows, gifts or just because!...
How To Crochet Granny Plastic Bag Dispenser + Tutorial
Fast and super easy, this Granny Plastic Bag Dispenser is a practical crochet project for storing plastic bags. Using Caron Cotton Cakes, the colour shown is called Driftwood. The dispenser is 11" long without a hanging loop and approximately 4" in diameter. Put it in the closet, hang it on the stair railing or put...
Crochet Textured Wave Blanket + Tutorial
Inspired by Santa's Toy Shop, where elves are hard at work. Colours matching iconic colours in cartoons. Using Crochet Studio to do colour matching to a colourful image to capture some colours. I then whipped over to my yarn room to pick close colours. This is the Crochet Elves Easy Up and Down Throw. Currently...
Knit EZ Wool Fringed Pillow Pattern
EZ Wool Fringed Pillow With Bernat Alize EZ Wool no tools and a little finger magic you can whip up this Fringe Pillow in no time. The Fringe Pillow is pretty cool and fun to make once you get the hang of it. The colours are really pretty I love pillows so I can't wait...
2 Crochet Retro Christmas & Fall Afghans + Tutorial
The Crochet Retro Ornament Afghan is a beautiful homage to Christmas. Perfectly shaped ornaments with beautiful subtle colours used and designed by Jessie Rayot using Red Heart Super Saver. Both are the same design but in two different patterns as one is for Christmas and the other is for Fall. The mixing up of the...
2 Versions Fading Flower Stitch Shawl + Tutorial
We have two versions of the Fading Flower Stitch Shawl but are slightly different from each other. Choose the best one you like. The first version is the purple one, where the flower stitch is done with treble front posts. It's highly textured and can be time-consuming. This was designed in 2022. For 2023, they...
9 Incredible Crochet Doilies
Select from 9 types of crochet doilies to hook up for your home decor. Maybe put it in a picture frame. Free patterns. Lovely Lace Doily Table Runner The Crochet Lovely Lace Doily Runner is a combination of 15 doilies put together using Aunt Lydia's Thread. There are technically 7 different designs within this table...
Tuck Cables Big Knit Scarf + Tutorial
It is elegant and yet not hard to accomplish with Caron Colorama Halo. Tuck cabling for knit scarf. Free tutorial provided. After learning how to do cables for hats, I wondered about this scarf but was drawn in by the colour transitioning of the yarn. We have tutorials for basics of stitches in knitting as...
How To Knit Cozy Cable Hat + Tutorial
The Knit Cozy Cable Hat is an easy-to-follow pattern. It's my first ever time cabling. A free tutorial is available. Substituting the yarn. Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds yarn is new. I asked the Yarnspirationd Design Team for a recommendation for this yarn as the patterns are still rolling out. They put me onto the Cozy...
Crochet Halo Inside / Outside Squares
Magic happens when you treat Caron Colorama Halo as two separate strands when you use the inside of the ball and the outside of the ball as separate colour options. Caron Colorama Halo yarn will phase into amazing unique perfect fading when you complete this pattern. Giving a random mix of crochet squares. This is...
How To Crochet Sheldon Squared Granny Square Pattern + Tutorial
Introducing a brand new granny square called Sheldon Sq'd Granny Square that has two inspirations to make the example. Our Laura Jean has come up with this pattern and our testers made sure it worked out well. You can use either Caron One Pound yarn or Caron Simply Soft yarn. Yarn Quantities Inspired by Filet...
How To Crochet Baby Blanket + Tutorial
Crochet A Baby Blanket Learn how to crochet this simple baby blanket that is 36" x 36" square. It's super easy. This afghan uses Caron United Yarn. I have used 2 Skeins of Navy and 2 Skeins of Yellow to make this. The great thing about this yarn is that 15 cents of each skeins...
Knit EZ Wool EZ Hat Pattern
EZ Wool EZ Hat This EZ Hat is not only warm its super cute. You could make it a little shorter or leave it this length, either way, you like it, this EZ Hat is cute. I'm loving that pom-pom. Made with Bernat Alize EZ Wool this intermediate EZ Hat is fun in any colour...
Little Fashion Crochet Poncho
Crochet Little Fashion Poncho I love kids ponchos, they work up so quickly and they are really cute. This Crochet Little Fashion Poncho is no exception. The Little Fashion Poncho is easy to make with really just a one row repeat made with Red Heart Cutie Pie designed by Michele Maks. Make the Little Fashion...
UPDATED: Super Bowl Crochet Patterns
Get ready for the big game with some Super Bowl Crochet Ideas! Here are some patterns to consider.
19 Crochet Granny Ripple Blanket Patterns
Granny ripples can be done in various sizes sizes. We have 19 granny ripples to be able to change sizes. We are currently writing instructions to go with the diagrams. The bottom clusters of a valley can be a pain for some crocheters and can easily be changed by using double crochet 2 together (dc2tog)...
Tunisian Spiral Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Tunisian Spiral Shawl The Tunisian Spiral Shawl was developed by Dela Wilkins in wondering if the Knit Slash Stripe Shawl could be done in Tunisian. With Tunisian Hook with extension cord in hand, she modified the Yarnspirations pattern to using the Tunisian Knit Stitch. The pattern is really super easy with doing quick identification on...
16 Sweaters And Cardigan Gift Ideas
16 Sweaters And Cardigan Gift Ideas In this collection if the series there is a fun selection of 16 different Sweaters And Cardigans for the whole family to create. In your choice of knit or crochet whip up a Sweater or Cardigan for you, your loved one, your little one or your fur babies, this...
11 Crochet Happy Feet Patterns
Happy Feet, in Crochet Socks and Slippers We took a look through Yarnspiration's curated sock and slipper patterns, Fancy Feet, to pick out our favorite crochet options. Happy feet are cozy feet, tiptappity dancing feet, wrapped in clever stitch work, from the heel to toes. Sock Yarn (Super Fine, #1) Toe Up Socks - crochet...
Craft Wrap and Knot Cowl Pattern
Vivid Wrap & Knot Style Make an incredible cowl without having to knit or crochet it. Seriously! You just need to wrap this scarf around a neck to get the right size and from there, you are creating a masterpiece. Vivid Yarn by Red Heart is new as of 2013. It is the thickest...
Crochet Starlight Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Starlight Baby Blanket Introducing the Starlight Baby Blanket featuring a brand new yarn line called Bernat Softee Baby Colors. This new yarn line called Bernat Softee Baby Colours is a lightweight, level 3 yarn. The yarn, being lightweight, level 3, means the project will not be so heavy or thick. The stitchwork is close...
Charity Crochet Baby Pullover Pattern
Crochet Baby Pullover The Crochet Baby Pullover is a beginner level project which makes it a great project to whip up for giving to someone in need, or simply creating for your own little one. Made with Bernat Baby Sport, its super soft any little one would love to wear the Crochet Baby Pullover. More...
Crochet Puff Braided Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Puff Braided Cowl Introducing a Diva Dan design called the Crochet Puff Braided Cowl. A new design featuring Caron Tea Cakes. This cowl uses the Zig Zag Puff Stitch to create a rich thick braid appearance. Once you get started, there are several rows in the repeat pattern. In the pattern itself, I have...
Bella Crochet Pineapple Pumpkin Covers
If you prefer not to carve a pumpkin or have a resuable pumpkin to decorate, the Crochet Pineapple Pumpkin Covers are great. I crocheted one of these back in 2015 and the instructions were easy to follow with this free pattern. I cannot film this but I didn't struggle with directions. The pineapple apron-like cover...
Crochet Haunted Lace Pumpkin Covers
Three different designs for Aunt Lydia's crochet tread. The Haunted Lace Pumpkin Covers are great for reusable decorations. I was involved in a challenge years ago that was a friendly competition of trying to use a pumpkin from Michaels. I didn't see these patterns, but I found another one. . . I used the Bella...
Crochet Canyon Ridge Fringe Poncho Pattern
Crochet Canyon Ridge Fringe Poncho if you are looking for something that is a little more challenging, but so fun then this Crochet Canyon Ridge Poncho is for you! Made with Red Heart Fashion Soft designed by Julie Farmer this Crochet Canyon Ridge Fringe Poncho will get you excited about triangles. the Crochet Canyon Ridge...
Oversized Decor Crochet Pinecones
An interesting find in Nova Scotia is the piles of pine cones that seem to happen in the fall amongst the over 100-year-old great eastern pine trees. We have several on our property. In the fall, you hear pine cones falling from the trees onto the house roof with random clunking sounds. It’s rather annoying...
Crochet Corrugated Collar Scarf Pattern
This scarf pattern reminds me a little bit of a fancy cozy dickie that my grandmother used to wear in the winter years ago. I thought about working one of these up myself for nostalgia reasons. This Corrugated Crochet Collar Scarf is a great little piece to have on hand if you are someone who...
Over 850 Crochet & Knit Tutorials
Crochet Tutorials The Crochet Crowd, established in 2008, was based on a hobby on how to crochet using YouTube as an educational How To channel in the art of crochet. Throughout years, Mikey has built a significant crochet tutorial library that matches patterns from our own designs and our partnerships as well. More Helpful Tips...
Absolute Beginners Crochet: Welcome
New to Yarnspirations is the MAKE THIS program, which is for absolute beginners or crocheters and knitters who need a touch-up on the basics of skills. It's the new community hub to teach new people how to get started in this hobby so that the skills won't die off into the future. Give the newbies...
Charity Crochet Baby Bear Hoodie Pattern
Crochet Baby Bear Hoodie How cute is this Crochet Baby Bear Hoodie?! I know I plan on making one of these Crochet Baby Bear Hoodies for my youngest. Or do you know of some little ones that could benefit from this adorable Crochet Baby Bear Hoodie? This Crochet Baby Bear Hoodie is made with Red...
Study of Determination Blanket Stitch Along
The Study of Determination Blanket designed by Mikey. A sampler that makes synchronizing swimming look easy! - - The pattern is a stitch-along and will release new sections every Thursday for August 2023. After August 2023, the design will be put into one mega pattern for download. Mikey designed the afghan back in August 2022...
11 Crochet Shawl Patterns
11 Crochet Shawls Shawls are great for just getting that extra warmth you may need. They also act as that little extra accessory for your outfit to express your own personal style. Here, we have shawls for beginner to intermediate levels to enjoy. Isosceles Shawl - Easy Relax and Unwind Shawl - Beginner Changing Colors...
Crochet Jewelled Elf Bell Hat
The Jewelled Elf Bell Hat was designed for Christmas Markets on the Rhine River Crochet Adventure for 2023. Using Caron One Pound. This free pattern will be in crochet diagram format as it's easier to follow with all of the colour changes that will happen. I have provided a free tutorial on how to read...
Crochet Hi-Low Poncho Pattern
Crochet Hi-Low Poncho I Love ponchos they are the greatest creation ever. This Crochet Hi-Low Poncho is so cozy looking for those chilly days that you don't really want to wear a jacket. The Hi-Low Poncho is made with Caron Simply Soft Tweed and it is such an easy project to work up. I can't...
Crochet Elf Spiral Hat
This 26" long adult crochet spiral elf hat was designed to bring some fun for Christmas. Using Caron One Pound yarn, this hat is a continuous spiral with six different colours simultaneously. The brim comprises double-stranding Caron One Pound white yarn with Bernat Pipsqueak yarn. Bernat Pipsqueak is discontinued, but you may find another eyelash...
Assorted Boucle' Shawls
The Boucle' Shawl A few days ago I wrote about my first experience with Bernat Soft Boucle’ yarn. I am in now in love with this stuff. Boucle tends to crochet up really quick and you can see your project coming to life right before your own eyes. It definitely feels soft and something to...
How To Crochet Special Olympics Easy Scarf + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD OLYMPIC FREE PATTERN The Easy Crochet Special Olympics Scarf is super easy to make. Inspired by Red Heart Design Team in honour of the 2009 Special Olympics. Yes, I'm late to the party, but I think the design is classic and great for many occasions. My mother has strong beliefs in equality, which has...
Crochet Christmas Free Patterns
Crochet and Knit Stitcher's Gift Guide Yarnspirations has put together over 80 free patterns for Knitters and Crocheters to Enjoy as their yearly Crochet & Knit Gift Guide for 2019. Projects range from decor to practical items to consider making as potential giveaways. I find gift giving can be any time of year but these...