It's a new year of crochet stitch-alongs with exciting new skill-building opportunities. What's coming ahead? Almost the entire year is unknown, but as plans materialize, this article will be updated with more details.
Remember, the point of stitch-along is not a race but a stitching journey together as a community. Don't get hung up on speed, as speed isn't everything. It's how you feel when you crochet.
JOANN Spring Stitch Along
Our 9th annual spring stitch along with JOANN. It's the Aqua Blossoms Hexi Blanket using the limited-time Caron Jumbo Twirl.
Yarnspirations Summer Stitch Along
As always, there will be a summer stitch-along with our friends at Yarnspirations. I haven't designed it yet, and I'm unsure how to approach it. After the past several stitch-alongs, maybe it's time for a round or even a rectangle stitch-along.
I'm open to ideas for possible several-part tutorials for a stitch-along for 2024. Leave me a comment below in this blog if you have any ideas.
Cathryn says
I absolutely LOVE this pattern! I have made three of them so far, as gifts and now beginning my fourth (for me!) with a different color wave.
Sharon Sade says
re. Bernat Maker Summer Stitch Along 2024.
I realise this is a "me" problem, as many people on Youtube stated, but I need someone's help. I have scoured Youtube and this website but I cannot find any tutorial that goes past row 16 anywhere.
I am stuck on row 39 and only took on this project with the belief that I had access to the video tutorials should I get confused. I am loathe to abandon this project and feel I could finish it, despite being a beginner crocheter, with the help of the video tutorial.
I know I am only one person, but I am desperate. Could you please check Youtube and the website and tell me I am an idiot if you find what I have spent countless hours searching for, then send me a link. I will happily send payment to the Crochet Crowd for your valuable time.
Thank you
Mikey says
The summer maker blanket is here: https://thecrochetcrowd.com/crochet-study-of-diving-in-the-pool-blanket/
The Study of Christmas Cookies is the same design and has tutorials right to the end. https://thecrochetcrowd.com/stitch-along-study-of-christmas-cookies-throw/
Yarnspirations changed their mind on the yarn to be used and so I had to recrochet it with different yarn. Follow the colouring if you are using Bernat Maker version and using Bernat Maker yarn as you will run out of yarn if you improvise.
Shelly Brandell says
Will there be a Winter 2024/2025 stitch a long? Like the Boxing Day previous stitch a longs? If so, when will information be provided as to pattern, yarn, etc? Thank you so much! I really enjoy doing your stitch a longs. Mikey - you are the BEST teacher! Appreciate you!
Wendy Maruna says
We actually have two stitch alongs starting Dec 26th, 2024. We will need to update this article to include them.
Jennifer Duczak says
I know it’s spring now however in preparation for spring 2025 perhaps we can do a spring theme, new growth, new beginnings concept. Flowers, animals, leaves on trees, rain. All things I think of as spring. You’re the brainiac for the wonderful creativity that empowers all of us to these amazing study of…. Afghans. Thank you for always guiding us on the amazing creations with our hooks and fibers. I have excelled at this craft because of your teaching styles and creativity Mikey!
Mikey says
The spring stitch alongs are controlled by Yarnspirations. You could always email them. They are working on Spring now actually for 2025. They work that far in advance. I don't have any control on that but they listen to the customers if you are wanting this. They do take it into consideration.
Pauline Thorson says
I hope this is ok to post. Just wanted to say thank you for all you do. I have an idea for a pattern/CAL/stash busting. I have a rather larger stash of yarn and a king size bed. After doing some research I have decided to use the summer blues pattern and the texture world pattern as a start to gobble up some of my yarn. I have scaled it down and adjusted gauge to work. Ill may add a few other patterns as I go and then eventually repeat the patterns. Please use this idea as wanted as the patterns I am working from are yours.
Thanks again
Kalina says
I’d love for you to do a rectangle one
Indy says
Can you please do like Tunisian crochet blanket? I have been dying to try it but I have hard time. I know you would do great at teaching different stitches.
Mikey says
We did that last year. You may have missed it. Here's a link for it and the tutorials are still available. Hope this helps. https://thecrochetcrowd.com/timeless-tunisian-blanket-stitch-sampler/
Deb says
I always love to find crochet-alongs with lots of different stitches. I detest round blankets and would love to see a rectangular one. It's your choice of course. Thanks for all the thought and time you put into each of these.
Angela Tomes says
I do enjoy a crochet along with individual pieces which you crochet together. The first one I made of yours was the 'Stitch Stop & Roll Afghan' along with 'Flora' .. the combinations of such interesting stitches makes it all more enjoyable.
One more thing..... have you ever done any Freeform crochet? ... just think of all the mix of crochet stitches you could come up with???
Great work you do... Thank you
Anita says
Please do a round crochet a long with a lot of different stitch combinations!!
Patti-Jo Dietz says
I have been getting more request for twin size blankets. I like the kind of blanket that you can stop at any point and time when you run out of yarn.
Lyn says
Hi would love a study of flowers, maybe puff or clusters in the corners instead of 2dc ch2 2dc
Would make a good round or rectangular project.
Bre Stone says
For the summer SAL, I vote for a rectangle afghan with a slit in the middle of a long side. I find that I wrap my Afghans around me, like a shawl, but they bunch up around the neck area and don't cover the booty area. I grab a blanket or Afghan from the couch to let the dogs out and have to walk around backyard with them until they are ready to come back in; would be nice for a little more coverage in the cooler weather. Although, I am sure whatever you design will be wonderful and I look forward to the summer school SALs every year. Thank you
Laura Thiele says
I would love to see a rectangular stitch along. I do love all your patterns and appreciate all you do for us.