What would the moss or granite stitch look like if it had a lean to it, meaning it was on an angle? I put my head into my computer, banged it a few times, and came up with a solution. This is the Leaning Crochet Moss Stitch pattern. There are two different rows for instructions....
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Easy 4-Row Repeating Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
Initially designed by Daisy Farm Crafts using Patons Classic Wool Roving yarn for Yarnspirations. I wondered what this would look like with Bernat Symphony yarn instead. This is simply called Crochet Scarf pattern. This pattern was adapted to maximize the amount of Bernat Symphony with a slight change to not run out of yarn. I...
Crochet Christmas Candy Swirl Pillow Pattern
The Crochet Candy Swirl Pillow pattern is a very versatile crochet pillow pattern. You can colour it however you wish by carrying the yarn under the stitches when not in use. Get hooked up on early Christmas gift-giving. Grab your Red Heart Super Saver and get cracking on Christmas! . . We've done a similar concept, but...
Spooky Swirl Crochet Pillow Pattern
A touch of black, a hint of white... add a cat, and you have a Spooky Crochet Swirl Pillow. The pattern naturally swirls around in a circle, carrying the yarn under the stitches when not used. The two sides are the same and put together with a twisting border that also gives the pillow a...
Free Crochet and Knit Patterns Inspired by Beetlejuice
She can read 'the book' because she is strange and unusual! I cannot wait for the second movie, as I have watched the first movie more times than I can count. It does look a bit scary, though. Dare you see the patterns? I think she here needs an aspirin; she looks worn out! There...
Updated: Crochet Join As You Go Shawl Pattern + Crochet Diagrams
Shawls are one of the best accessories a person could have they are lovely for any occasion. No sewing is involved in this shawl and there are three motifs total. You have the large motif that is obvious and then a filler motif between the motifs and an edging motif. I provided crochet diagrams below...
Rise & Shine Crochet Afghan Pattern
Rise & Shine Crochet Afghan Pattern Try the Crochet Rise & Afghan by Red Heart. In this free pattern, you will be able to make a solid granny square without the predictable holes. This afghan is constructed on a diagonal where the squares are turned so the corners face straight up or down. This means...
Crochet Fancy Cookware Protector Pattern
An opening flower-looking Fancy Crochet Cookware Protector makes a great practical gift and also for your own home decor. The petals are open and contour to the pan to protect the surface from other pots, pans, or dishes to be stored that could scratch it. For extra touches, some surface overlay highlights the shaping in a colourway....
Basic Cookware Crochet Protector Pattern
Cookware isn't cheap, and some of it gets scratched. Suddenly, cooking becomes difficult and expensive to replace. With such a vast yarn collection of choices, I decided to protect Daniel's pans so we don't have to replace them so often. I developed an essential cookware crochet protector that is fast to crochet. . . While designing...
Crochet Cozy Trimmed Slippers Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Cozy Trimmed Slippers The Crochet Cozy Trimmed Slippers is an easy-level crochet project to work on. The pattern starts off at the toe and has 3 sizes listed in the pattern. These are in women's sizes. If the slippers aren't big enough, you can always make it longer when doing the in-step section of...
Crochet Thick Yarn Beanie Hat Pattern
Crochet Stripe It Beanie Have you seen this yarn before? It's called Vivid, by Red Heart. I saw this yarn back last December when visiting Red Heart's office. I was truly surprised by the thickness of this yarn. As my Red Heart mentors said to me. It is our thickest yarn ever provided under the Red...
6 Crochet Brimming with Potential Patterns
Crochet Brimming With Potential Patterns I recently just made a hat with a brim because a friend hinted that she would really love one. I had never tried one before, Let me tell you it is my new obsession! I don't know why I haven't been making these patterns a lot sooner! I got curious...
Star Runner Pillows Applique Pattern
Star Runner Pillow Applique Pattern Usage idea to place the motif on a Pillow by Michael Sellick ©2012 The Crochet Crowd. Original Pattern supplied by RedHeart.com. Use the pattern from RedHeart.com. Star Table Runner Pattern is the pattern for the applique pattern on my pillow. Before You Jump To The Free Pattern: The pillow seen here...
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...
My Team Forever Scarf Crochet Pattern
I can never understand why Football is played so far into the winter season. I've never been to a football game and I am pretty sure I don't understand the rules of the game. All those hunky men running after a ball. Pushy and shoving each other... starting off in a bent-over position eying each...
Where to Buy Yarn Online in Canada?
Just over 38 million Canadians live in Canada, which is less than the population of the state of California in the USA. Over 90% of us live within 150 miles of the USA border. Our retail market is very different than the United States, with many of us in locations. Back where I lived in...
Clearance: What To Do With Bernat Super Value Stripes Yarn
Bernat Super Value Stripes predate the creation of Caron Cakes and Bernat Pop Yarns. Take a look at the picture below, which shows a corner-to-corner sample. The colour stays for a while and then suddenly changes to a new colour. This yarn is sold out in the Canadian Warehouse, and the only yarn left in...
CLEARANCE: What To Do With Patons Alpaca Blend Yarn
Brand new to Patons Yarns is Patons Alpaca Blend. For those who love exquisite yarn without the high prices, Alpaca Blend is a mix of Acrylic, Wool, Nylon and Alpaca all spun into one fabulous ball. There are a handful left in the USA warehouse, but the Canadian Warehouse is already sold out. This is...
Last Chance: Red Heart Sassy Fabric Yarn + Tutorials
There are only two colours left, and the pink one is really beautiful and possibly good for Cancer Awareness in October. This fabric was strategically cut to create holes into the top side of the ribbon-look concept. It provided a ruffled appearance that could be knit or crocheted. Due to the concept, an unusual scarf...
Free Bernat Crochet Arcade Stitch Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
This is an easy four-row repeating pattern that uses the crochet arcade stitch. It grows out from the middle, rotating the beginning to build it out from the middle. These are incredibly fast to make. They just take four balls of Bernat Blanket yarn. This is the Crochet Arcade Stitch Palliative Care Blanket. Size: 42”...
Free Patons Crochet Arcade Stitch + Crochet Diagram + Tutorial
In ancient times, the word arcade represented a passageway of arches. This stitch creates arches. In time, the passageway of arches usually consisted of shopping and amusements. It became the term for going to the arcade. In modern times, we refer to arcades as amusements of gaming. This is the crochet arcade stitch. Once the...
Free Bernat Crochet Remember Me Blanket Pattern for Animal Care
Animals are sensitive to their surroundings. When adopting, we've always included something from the cage, such as a toy or material, to give the animal a sense of familiarity. For some, especially our two dawgs, the idea of being caged is traumatic. Crocheters can create cage blankets to get the animal off the cage floor...
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...
How To Crochet Rectangle Granny Afghans: All Sizes Pattern + Tutorial
Patterns for All Sizes of Afghans Some crocheters are tired or bored with 'Granny Squares' and wish they could do granny squares but in rectangular format instead. Let's face it, most things such as our bodies, beds and furniture are not square. The concept is not new, the trick is to be able to start...
How To Crochet Sampler Blues Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Sampler Blues Afghan Experience a tremendous stitch sampler afghan called the Crochet Sampler Blues Afghan. Talk about a stitch tease project. There are 8 different stitch combinations used in this masterpiece. Diagrams are available for each of the sections. Errata for Bobble Pattern This will be updated on the article soon. The diagram is...
Knit Sassy Lace Scarf Pattern
In today's lesson, I will teach you how to use Red Heart Boutique Sassy Lace. It's a brand new product by Red Heart. It has a really elegant finished look to it. The great thing about this yarn is the edges are finished. This means the lace will not fray. I made one of these...
6 Crochet Summer Top Patterns
Crochet Summer Top Patterns Summer is coming, warmer weather too I promise, well at least for those of us who live on colder climates this gets us pretty excited. For those of you who live in warmer climates feel free to bottle up that heat and sun and send it to me!! This collection of...
Crochet Crocodile Stitch Pattern
Learn How To Do The Crocodile Stitch Pattern Learn how to crochet the Crocodile Stitch. This is a huge trend at the moment and the Crocodile Stitch is all the rage. Learn how simple this technique is. This stitch looks amazing in slow transitioning colour yarn as each scale looks slightly different.
Beans & Bobbles Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Beans & Bobbles Afghan Today I have the second in the #CrochetBB series. This Beans & Bobbles Afghan is a straight version of my Crochet Beans & Bobbles Chevron Afghan. I know that many of you would rather not crochet the chevrons so you will definitely find this blanket a bit easier and faster....
6 Crochet Baby Snuggleriffic Patterns
Crochet Baby Snuggleriffic Patterns It was a cold and long winter so you can expect in the next few months you'll be attending a baby shower or two, this is a collection of some ideas that can be really useful when it comes to keeping baby snuggly and cozy from blankets to sacks to a...
2018 All Crochet Crowd Stitch Alongs
In 2019, we had a productive year in making fun stitch-alongs. Let's reexamine what we have made together.
Crochet Pocket Idea for Loving Hearts Shawl
Loving Hearts Shawl Pockets Idea By now I'm sure most of you have seen Jeanne's pattern for the really cute Crochet Double Bobble, Heart Square. If you haven't you defiantly should, there are quite a few things you can potentially do with this square. One Idea that Wendy mentioned was it would be a cute...
Free Bernat Crochet Griddle Stitch Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
The griddle stitch is most commonly used in clothing as it creates a solid-looking fabric without being so linear as crochet stitches. This is designed as a one-row repeat, but with the colour changing after every four rows, I used a back loop only to create a step look. You can opt to skip that...
Crochet Christmas Blanket Stitch Along
Crochet Christmas Blanket Stitch Along Begin a new stitch along with Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me. Introducing here Crochet Christmas Character Christmas Blanket. In partnership with Yarnspirations, Sarah has made this truly whimsical blanket that sets off an instant smile. They remind me of those posts you can get a craft fair where people paint...
Free Bernat Crochet Elizabeth Stitch Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
A two-evening project is the Elizabeth Stitch Palliative Care Blanket by Mikey. Once the pattern setup is complete, just one row repeats repeatedly. Each colour, once established, is six rows each. There is a crochet diagram, written instructions and a free tutorial to show you how to do this stitch. Materials Size: 34” wide by...
Crochet Elizabeth Stitch + Diagram and Tutorial
The underrated stitch is the Crochet Elizabeth Stitch, an easy repeat and effective way to thicken up your crochet without much effort. Easy stitch this up pretty quickly without much effort to count stitches. The hook wrapping makes a difference with this easy-going stitch. The placement below is easy to see, even with Bernat Blanket...
Free Bernat Here For You Crochet Palliative Care Blanket + Crochet Diagram
Palliative is specialized medical care for people diagnosed with a severe illness such as cancer or heart disease, and it can be integral to a patient’s healing process. Alongside curative treatment, palliative care can enhance the patient’s quality of life. Hospice care is the next step when no treatment is going to correct the issue...
One Ball Makes 1 Full Pattern: 29 Patterns
In recognition of yarn lovers not getting enough yarn to finish a project, some Yarnspirations brands offer colossal yarn balls. This means that some of the patterns just need one ball of yarn. You don't need to find duplicate dye lots or worry about insufficient yarn on the shelf. One ball and you are all...
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...
3 in 1 Knit Simple Texture Blanket Pattern
Knit Simple Texture Blanket The Knit Simple Texture Blanket has been created with three different yarns and is listed as three different patterns so you don't get confused about the yarn you are using. You can choose Bernat Freesia Knit Simple Texture Blanket, Bernat Velvet Knit Simple Texture Blanket and Bernat Symphony Knit Simple Texture Blanket....