The Crochet Herringbone Blanket pattern is an easy repeat once the foundation of the stitching is solidified. The pattern has the herringbone section completed first and then the Single Crochet bands are crocheted to both ends of the blanket afterwards. Finally, the trim of the entire blanket and fringe is applied. Of course, if fringe...
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What Are The Standard Crochet Blanket Sizes?
Do you need to know how big the typical afghans are? Below I have given you the sizes for typical afghans. Also, I have given you mattress sizes for those wishing this information. Like the Crochet Spectrum Afghan, get the free pattern! If you need to figure out stitch counts to make these sizes, this...
Crochet Double Bobble Heart Square Pattern
Crochet Double Bobble Heart Square Pattern The Crochet Double Bobble Heart Square was just a first real attempt of playing with a graph to create a fun little project for myself. I am going to do a bit of travelling soon and wanted a quick and easy project to tote along. The bobble heart is...
Free Bernat Crochet Life Lines Palliative Blanket Pattern + Stitch Diagram
Be the difference you want to see with fast palliative care blankets such as this Life Lines Palliative Care Crochet Blanket. These also make excellent crochet baby blankets. I'm pairing up leftover yarns for Bernat Blanket to make these quick charity-based patterns. When using two colours, you need one ball and half of the other...
Updated: New Colours - Lily Sugar'n Cream Cones
Lily Sugarn Cream Cone is a larger format of the original format—100% cotton on a cardboard cone that can be recycled. Take your stitching on the journey without running out as quickly as the smaller balls. Updated in Fall 2024 with new colours to enjoy this outstanding cotton yarn. Initially, this yarn was primarily sold...
Crochet Perfect-Pockets Shawl Pattern by Sonja
Crochet Pocket Shawl The Crochet Perfect-Pockets Shawl by Sonja Hood is a viral concept that is flying around online. As a courtesy to the community, we are blogging about this as we have been asked several times where this pattern is. Please note, this is not a free pattern. In blogging about this pattern, we...
Crochet Harlequin Blanket Pattern
Crochet Harlequin Blanket Pattern The Crochet Harlequin Blanket is made up of motifs that are unique. These are solid granny squares without holes that may concern a mom. The one around is bobbles using variegated yarn that looks really nice. The blanket isn't square but you could join it as a square if you wanted...
Crochet Aran Isle Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Aran Isle Throw The Crochet Aran Isle Throw is subtle textures that make this blanket a classic design. The pattern has a 10-row repeat throughout the body of the blanket. The border is easy to understand as well. I really think the colour here would be suitable for neutral decor too. Diagram The stitch...
Crochet Basketweave Diamond Texture Blanket + Tutorial
Crochet Basketweave Diamond Texture Blanket The Crochet Basketweave Diamond Texture Blanket is really a fabulous opportunity to do a unique blanket. A free pillow pattern that compliments this blanket is included. Inside this pattern, you will find the following stitch opportunities. Front Ridge Stitch Basketweave Stitch Front and Cable Stitches Knurl Ridge Diamond Stitching (lattice)...
Crochet Bobble Scarf Pattern
Crochet Bobble Scarf The Crochet Bobble Scarf is just fun! With peek-a-book bobbles that pop off the background of the scarf. The two colours are worked together where the gray is covering over the colourful colours. Both yarns are carried up the side and then hidden by a border of this scarf. This scarf is...
Complete 11 - 2022 Crochet Stitch Alongs
Spring rolled back around, and again, another year of stitching along for crocheters to test their skills. Always expanding and growing new skills along the way. Of course, JOANN started us off with the first stitch along. Each project we did is linked below. JOANN Spring Stitch Along 2022 The crochet waterfall stitch was trending...
Crochet Be-Spoke Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Be-Spoke Pillow The Crochet Be-Spoke Pillow is round and 16" in diameter. There is an easy repeat on this to make it fun to follow along with little mistakes. The spiral is achieved with a front post double crochet. Some of us know that crochet naturally leans and going in a circle, you can...
Trendy Crochet Baby Blanket + Tutorial
Not all new moms want baby blankets to be pastels. Neutral colours that blend into the background are also trending, making the baby the centre of attention. The bottom line is that the baby blanket needs to keep the baby warm. This is the Trendy Modern Baby Blanket. As much as the baby afghan is...
Let It Glow: Red Heart Super Glow Yarn - Online Sales Only
Red Heart Super Glow Yarn will launch officially on September 2nd but is already available on the USA side of Yarnspirations. It comes in four fabulous colours that are electrifying by day and electrifying by night. Starting September 2nd, 2024, this yarn will be sold online through Yarnspirations, Amazon USA, and select retail store websites....
How to Join YouTube Membership & Upgrade
In December 2022, we introduced a new portion of YouTube called YouTube Membership. This is a level above the subscription level. And no, we haven't switched the channel so that all the tutorials are at the membership level. Select videos are, but there's a reason for it. I'll explain below. Since 2008, we've kept patterns...
Crochet Rustic Textures Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Rustic Textures Blanket The Crochet Rustic Textures Blanket is a beautiful textured blanket that combines rib stitching and larks foot track stitching. In person, this blanket is absolutely stunning. The texture plays with light to really bring out the elements. Once we get started in the patter, this is a 2-row repeat. In the...
Crochet Summer Top Patterns
Crochet Summer Top Patterns I love clothes especially ones that are more on the unique side but I am not a huge fan of clothing shopping. The thought of making my own tops is very appealing to me because I do love yarn shopping and patterns hunting. I love that I'm able to have the...
6 Crochet All Wrapped Up Patterns
Crochet All Wrapped Up Patterns I really enjoy making shawls, almost as much as I like collecting patterns of shawls, and as much as collecting the yarn for the patterns of the shawls I like that I eventually want to make. Maybe I like collecting... In my daily stroll online for my usual pattern collecting,...
Crochet Parquet Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Parquet Tutorial Introducing this lovely Crochet Parquet Blanket. An exclusive pattern only found at Jo-Ann. I took this particular sample to a weekend show to exhibit back in the fall. Like a moth to a flame but crocheters to something different, crocheters came to my booth to feel this blanket. It's one of those...
Crochet Textured Lap Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
If you are looking for a complicated 'looking' but simplistic to crochet, check out the Crochet Textured Lap Blanket. This crochet blanket has been designed for those looking for just their laps to be covered. This means for those in wheelchairs or scooters, you may want to consider this size of the blanket. In the...
Free Bernat Crochet Linen Stitch Palliative Care Blanket in 3 Sizes Pattern + Tutorial
Work on a fast crochet blanket that may take about 5 to 6 hours, depending on your time. This is the Crochet Linen Stitch Palliative Care Blanket available in 3 sizes. Michael and Karen worked to create a couple of these for our local cancer centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Our local hospital, Valley Regional,...
How to Crochet 11 Senior Project Ideas
The decision to place a loved one in a senior's facility or for seniors who decide to stay in their home as long as possible can be difficult for the senior and the other family members. Sometimes, there's a need for comfort from home to be with them, while you or others cannot be with...
How To Crochet All 10 - 2021 Crochet Stitch Alongs
Stitch-alongs allow crocheters to pick up new skills. Many times, the stitch-along push skills are based on current trends. In 2021, we had several as the pandemic was still in motion. It gave us a sense of accomplishment when our world felt unstable. In this round-up, we will explore all of our stitch-alongs for 2021....
Crochet Young Athlete Blanket + Rattles Pattern
Crochet Young Athlete Blanket and Rattles The Crochet Young Athlete Blanket and the Ball Rattles pattern is really super cute! The super cute baby blanket is a mix of ball appliques but also three additional patterns for miniature balls that are doubling as rattles. I appreciate the designer has included a netting on the blanket...
8 Crochet Beret Patterns + Tutorials
Crochet berets have become and gone out of style over the years. Sometimes, they are hot; other times, they are not. It's really up to your style. Some things I wear are not in trend, and I don't care because it's who I am and what I enjoy wearing. Some of the choices below will...
UPDATED: Crochet Pink Ribbon Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Inspired by Cancer Awareness is the Crochet Pink Ribbon Shawl. The stitchwork is relatively easy to remember. Once you get started, there are only two rows to remember. Once you get it into your head, you can crochet pretty quickly. This uses Caron Simply Soft yarn. It drapes beautifully. Free Crochet Diagrams Mikey has put...
What Are the Changes Needed for Foundation Crochet Rows? + Tutorial
Many clothing patterns require you to start with a foundation row instead. This means that you won't be making a chain but building the stitches as real stitches for the first row. Due to foundation instructions eliminating out the turning chains on the first row, it changes the stitch counts. Crochet Diagrams The symbol, as...
Crochet Soft Tuft Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Soft Tuft Blanket The Crochet Soft Tuft Blanket is a mix of double crochet and locked loop stitching. The pattern is really easy to follow with the stitch counts to make this wonderful blanket. Keep in mind, the loop stitch is completed on the wrong side so the loops pop out of the front....
Crochet Dotty Infinity Cowl Pattern
Crochet Dotty Infinity Cowl The Crochet Dotty Infinity Cowl is a fun little project using the new Caron Anniversary Cakes yarn. This is using two separate balls and the colour of each is shown to give the stripes. The stitch shown is called the Houndstooth. It's generally a very nice stitch and I think it...
Crochet Textured Toesies Mat
Crochet Textured Toesies Mat This is the crochet moss stitch to make this Crochet Textured Toesies Mat. It's easy to maintain the pattern with two simple repeating rows. It's using Bernat Maker Big, so I would imagine this project won't take long to make for yourself. Other Great Ideas Crochet Placemat Crochet Double Layer Scrubbies...
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...
Crochet Asymmetrical Cape-Cho Pattern
Crochet Asymmetrical Cape-Cho Stunning new Crochet Asymmetrical Cape-Cho design that is free to use. The pattern is designed for XS - 5XL as stated in the written instructions. Recommended yarn is Patons Canadiana or equivalent yarn. Amazing texture and shaping. It just looks amazing. The body is an easy shape to get and when folded...
Stitchers In The Valley Group, New Minas, Nova Scotia on Wednesdays
Since Spring 2018, crocheters and knitters have been getting together in New Minas, Nova Scotia, at Michaels on Wednesdays from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. This is a year-round as the group is self-governing. If Mikey doesn't show up, the group still gathers as stitchers love to gather naturally. We have a mix of crocheters...
Crochet Happy Holiday Throw Pattern
Crochet Happy Holiday Throw It's cheerful and educational all wrapped up in one afghan. It's giftable and would be an awesome stash busting free pattern. For colouring, Diva Dan selected neutral blue combination from my own yarn collection using Caron Simply Soft. See my notes below about switching to this yarn. This is the Crochet...
Super Easy Knit Slip Stitch Soothing Blanket + Tutorial
Learn to knit this Soothing Knit Slip Stitch Blanket pattern that has four rows that make it a repeating pattern. I love this stitch so much that I have started a scarf using the same stitch combination instead of Bernat Blanket but using Bernat Symphony with a 6.5 mm / US 10.5 knitting needle with...
Knit On The Go Easy Textured Hat + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD KNIT ON GO HAT PATTERN The Knit On The Go Easy Textured Hat had my curiosity as it's on the package of the Caron Colorama O'Go. Is the pattern this easy? The best way to start a new pattern you don't understand is to begin with what you know. I wasn't sure how to...
Knit Seed Stitch Stripes Blanket + Helpful Tutorial
The Knit Seed Stitch Stripes Blanket uses the new Bernat Blanket Double Take yarn. The yarn appears marled, and when combined with other yarns in this collection, it has a really visual look. . . Seed Stitch Tutorial More Ideas
16 Seasonal Layers Free Crochet and Knit Patterns
In the North, the temperatures have started to change. The long light days of summer in Nova Scotia peak at about 16 hours on the summer solstice and only 6 hours of daylight by the winter solstice. Light plays a strong role in crocheting, knitting, or crafting. Discover 16 free patterns focused on the layers...
60 Basics for Beginners Crochet, Knit & Craft Free Patterns
Go back to the basics with crafting from different genres. Simplistic patterns to re-energize those who may have taken a break or for those who want to express their creativity in the yarn-based arts. This is the Basics for Beginners Free Patterns. . . Do you need more help? We have beginner workshops for a...
Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Cancer Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia Request
The QEII Cancer Centre in Halifax has sent an email asking for locals who have time to donate quilts, knitting, crochet or blankets for the Palliative Care patients within. Having spent time with Karen at this hospital just a few days ago, I saw care given to the cancer patients firsthand. Firstly, they are not...