Crochet Paw Print Pillow The Crochet Paw Print Pillow, designed by Jo from Nova Scotia is a free pattern but also has step by step photographic tutorial on how to create this unique pillow. This crochet paw print pillow is a free pattern. For pet lovers or a great gifting idea for a pet owner,...
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Crochet Star Cluster Stitch + Tutorial
Star Cluster Stitch The Star Cluster Stitch is a variation of the famous Crochet Star Stitch. Its variation is in the single crochet rows that are between the clusters. I recently discovered this stitch in a new pattern found on Yarnspirations called the 5 Star Beanie. It's an amazing pattern and has a really nice...
How to Substitute Yarn for Patterns
Learn How to Substitute Yarn We are constantly bombarded with two questions. They are as follows: I have a size afghan in mind, how much yarn will I need? I have a pattern but not the yarn and want to substitute, how much yarn will I need? Both of these two questions have two completely...
Crochet T-Strap Baby Booties Pattern
Baby Booties Looking for the perfect gift to crochet? These are the Crochet-Strap Booties. It is becoming more trendy to break free of the traditional light pastel colours that are typically associated with babies. Some new mothers love for their baby to stand out from the rest. You can always use this free pattern and...
Crochet Double Layered Braided Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
Braided Cowl Hot on fire trend right now is the Crochet Braided Cowls. This trend just suddenly appeared and crocheters are itching to find this pattern. This free pattern appears on My Hobby Is Crochet and was guest blogged by Shehnaaz to show how to do this pattern. Instructions include written patterns, diagrams and even...
Crochet Horsin' Around Scarf Pattern
Horsin' Around Scarf In the history of The Crochet Crowd, we have never seen a pattern like the Horsin' Around Scarf The Horsin' Around Scarf has been designed JoAnne Grimm Thompson that can be found on Ravelry. There is a get pattern button above in this article to go directly there. We have received hundreds...
How to Crochet Bobble Wave Afghan + Tutorial
Bobbles Crochet Waves This Bobbles Crochet Wave pattern is part of The Stitch is Right Wave Game. It’s been designed for being multi-purpose so you can change the size of the project to the width of a scarf or up to the size of a king-size afghan. The Stitch is Right Wave Game, this pattern...
Crochet HDC Wave Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Half Double Crochet Waves This Half Double Crochet Wave pattern is part of The Stitch is Right Wave Game. It’s been designed for being multi-purpose so you can change the size of the project to the width of a scarf or up to the size of a king-size afghan. The Stitch is Right Wave Game,...
How to Single Crochet A Wave Afghan + Tutorial
Single Crochet Waves This Single Crochet Wave pattern is part of The Stitch is Right Wave Game. It's been designed for being multi-purpose so you can change the size of the project to the width of a scarf or up to the size of a king-size afghan. The Stitch is Right Wave Game, this pattern...
Crochet Cluster Waves Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Cluster Waves Blanket The Cluster Waves blanket is an easy baby blanket. Not quite a beginner but pretty close to it for anyone that is new and has a bit of ambition. My tutorial below breaks down the steps at the beginning of the project to get your baby blanket started. This pattern consists...
How to Double Crochet A Wave Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Double Crochet Waves This Double Crochet Wave pattern is part of The Stitch is Right Wave Game. It’s been designed for being multi-purpose so you can change the size of the project to the width of a scarf or up to the size of a king-size afghan. The Stitch is Right Wave Game, this...
Crochet Criss Cross Wave Pattern + Tutorial
Criss Cross Crochet Waves This Criss Cross Crochet Wave pattern is part of The Stitch is Right Wave Game. It’s been designed for being multi-purpose so you can change the size of the project to the width of a scarf or up to the size of a king-size afghan. The Stitch is Right Wave Game,...
How to Crochet Bead Stitch Wave Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Bead Stitch Wave This Bead Stitch Wave pattern is part of The Stitch is Right Wave Game. It’s been designed for being multi-purpose so you can change the size of the project to the width of a scarf or up to the size of a king-size afghan. The Stitch is Right Wave Game, this...
Crochet Mary Jane Baby Booties + Tutorial
Mary Jane Baby Booties Crochet your own little Mary Jane baby booties using this free pattern by Yarnspirations. These booties a super adorable and definitely will be a hit at the baby shower. They come in two different sizes which include 3 - 6 months and 6 - 12 months. Like any pattern that has...
Crochet Toddler Hat Pattern + Tutorial
2 - 4 Years Old Family Ridge Hat This is quick to make a hat called the Family Ridge Hat. The pattern picture is showing the adult version but this tutorial and instructions are provided for 2 - 4 years of age. The pattern starts off in the brim and works it's way to the...
Crochet Flower Pot Cozy Pattern + Tutorial
Flower Pot Cozy Crochet yourself a Flower Pot Cozy using the inexpensive Phentex Slipper & Craft Yarn by Yarnspirations. Phentex is North America's leading brand for slipper yarns on the market place. Canadians made and under the Yarnspirations Branding of yarns such as Bernat, Caron, Lily and Patons Yarns. Phentex Yarn is 100% Olefin. What...
Crochet Hamptons Beach Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Beach Bag Crochet yourself a lovely easy beach bag using Bernat Handicrafter Thread Yarn. The variegated colour of this brand of yarn works up to create a stunning colour story onto the bag. There are also solid colours for this yarn brand as well if you prefer something more solid. Originally, I thought making...
Crochet Starfish Beach Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Starfish Bag The Crochet Starfish Beach Bag is a nearly neat pattern that will most likely grab attention if you are walking with it. It's so beachy and unusual, it's bound to turn a few heads. The beach bag consists of 10 hexagon motifs that go from a circle interior to miniature legs as...
Crochet Spring Flower Dishcloth + Tutorial
Crochet Spring Flower Dishcloth Learn how to advance your crochet skills with a 3D crochet dishcloth that is designed to be extremely decorative and whimsical. The written pattern is no longer available. Just follow along with the tutorial. This dishcloth is a generous size that includes a round with eye-popping petals that lay loosely on the top....
Crochet Easy Granny Dishcloth Pattern + Tutorial
Easy Granny Dishcloth Beginner crocheters can get off to a great start using this simple pattern and video tutorial to help you. Practice makes perfect and doing smaller projects, yet practical, like this dishcloth, can make for a fun learning experience and quick accomplishment of skills. This is the Crochet Granny Dishcloth. For experienced...
Crochet Beginner Well-Schooled Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Beginner Well-Schooled Throw The Beginner Level Well-Schooled Throw is for beginners with a step by step photographic tutorial on the free pattern. The pattern is double crochet in the back loops only to have a bit of texture. There are rows for each colour in this striped throw. There are 2 rounds for the...
Crochet Round Dishcloth Pattern
Crochet Dishcloth Crochet this easy round dishcloth. The dishcloth plays on the premise of shells of different combos as it grows bigger. It will end up with 18 scallops around the perimeter in the end. Pattern Suggestions Crochet Baby Booties High Tops Pattern Crochet Dragonfly Bag Pattern Crochet Mitered Modern Baby Blanket Crochet Bright &...
How to Crochet Crazy Eight Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Crazy Eight Shawl The Crazy Eight Shawl has wonderful motifs that are done to appear as a crazy eight. Compromised of 7 crazy eight motives attached together to form the shawl and then with a border added on once they are attached. Try this wrap in a solid colour or use variegated and see the...
Crochet Clapboard Blanket Pattern
Crochet Clapboard Blanket I love this fun blanket and is perfect for movie night! You could always fill in the clapboard with other words too! This is the Crochet Clapboard Blanket. It would make a great unique gift for the movie buff in your life. Personalize it with a name using a special date like...
Big Wheel Crochet Afghan Pattern
Bernat Blanket Big Wheel Introducing the Bernat Blanket Big Wheel Crochet Afghan. This is a Michaels Store exclusive pattern that can be found only on their website. The link provided will take you there. This afghan consists of Bernat Blanket Yarn that is chenille and really thick. To make this generous 50" x 60" generous...
How to Crochet Denim Look Visor Cap Pattern + Tutorial
Denim Look Visor Caps We have a Crochet Denim Look Visor Cap for women. This is a free pattern by Red Heart Yarns but the yarn was substituted for Schachenmayr Boston Yarn as seen in the photograph. This pattern has some unusual start off stitches that frankly, surprised me! Never have I seen a hat...
Crochet Graphic Fall Afghan
Crochet Graphic Fall Afghan The Crochet Graphic Fall Afghan is in line with fall with colours you may see as you look into the sky and woody or forest areas. Designed by Jessie Rayot using Red Heart Super Saver yarn. The motifs are oval-shaped, just like the Crochet Retro Ornament Afghan. Jessie designed two versions...
Crochet Baby Warrior Helmet Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Baby Warrior Helmets Obviously not your typical baby hat to have a warrior hat. Isn't creativity neat when we can expand our ideas to potentially do something different? I really like the blue version. Imagine the idea for Halloween or maybe just as a surprising hat that other people wouldn't expect to see. Looking for...
How to Yarn Over Versus Yarn Under for Crochet Stitches + Tutorial
Single Crochet yarn over versus Single Crochet yarn under are very different. Both have a purpose, and depending on who taught you to crochet, you may not realize you may be doing it differently than others. I contacted Yarnspirations this morning to clarify if there is a term for these two different approaches. I suggested...
How To Crochet Fall Poncho Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Fall is my favorite season. I love the blue skies, cool evenings and changing colors of the leaves. This Textured Fall Poncho is perfect for changing weather. Wear it to that Friday night football game or the Saturday afternoon soccer game. Revised April 17, 2022. More Autumn Ideas, aka Fall I used...
How to Crochet Earphone Cover Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet over the wire on your earphones to prevent the tangling of the wires. The Crochet Earphone Cover is a simplistic pattern. Using spare yarn, you can single crochet over the wire to thicken it up. For myself, I roll the headphones and store them in the lapel area of my jacket. When I am...
How To Crochet Stitch from Hell, Reindeer Basket + Tutorial
In the wise words of myself, "Just because a designer can design it, doesn't mean it should be done!" I grabbed this little basket pattern to do at stitch group, but I didn't realize it had twisted single crochet for 7" on the side of the basket. Once I saw it in the group, I...
What To Do With Bernat Plush Big Yarn?
I got to try this yarn for the first time, and I loved its squishy but firm feel when I crocheted with it. It recommends using a 25 mm / 50 US crochet hook, but with the basket bowl I created, I used a 12 mm / N Hook to keep it tight and very...
How To Crochet Big Plush Basket Bowls Pattern
Twenty to Thirty Minutes of Crocheting Plush Basket Bowls with Bernat Plush Big yarn is all it takes for this nine-round instruction basket. The basket is durable and will stand on its own without having to be faked. The design will help close in the top for a fat bottom area with a braided looking...
Loopy Centre Crochet Pillow
Bernat Crushed Velvet Loopy Centre Crochet Pillow The fun Loopy Centre Crochet Pillow features a fun texture in the centre of a simple granny square. Made with super soft Bernat Crushed Velvet, this playful pillow is constructed with an envelope back, so you can switch out the pillow, or for easy washing. The free pattern,...
Where Does Mikey Get His Glasses?
Mikey and Diva Dan's current glasses are from the same location in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Gaudet Optical at 6465 Quinnpool Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia. It has always been difficult for a male to get stylish glasses as many frame shops focus heavily on the feminine look. Gaudet has an equal balance but is designed for...
Crochet Chain Reaction Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
A fabulous crochet accessory scarf is called the Chain Reaction Scarf by Yarnspirations.com. This is an easy scarf that can be quickly done in an evening as it just involves chain work strategically double crocheted at certain points to keep it all together. This scarf is using the new Patons Peak Yarn that has incredible...
Criss-Cross Stripes Knit Blanket
Criss-Cross Stripes Knit Blanket with Bernat Blanket The Criss-Cross Stripes Knit Blanket, made with squishy-soft Bernat Blanket, is a great project for knitters who love texture. The super bulky gauge and criss-cross wrapping technique both speed up this project. The tassels add a sophisticated touch, sure to elevate the snuggles and naps this blanket will...
Crochet Filigree Crochet Blanket Pattern
Bernat Crushed Velvet Filigree Crochet Blanket The eye-catching design of the Crushed Velvet Filigree Crochet Blanket is made with tapestry crochet techniques. Two contrasting colours stack into diamonds, creating a modern-looking blanket out of simple single crochet stitches. Bernat Crushed Velvet yarn is a super-soft bulky weight, making this the large stitches easy to see,...
Finger Knitting Bold Stripes Blanket Pattern
Finger Knit Bernat Alize EZ Bold Stripes Blanket No hook? No problem! The Bernat Alize EZ Bold Stripes Blanket is made with finger knitting. Check out the free pattern, from Joann, and the tutorial below, to learn how to work with the loops built into the yarn strand. This project calls for 3 colours, worked...