The Crochet Willow Shawl pattern designed by Katherine using Patons Lincoln Fog is beautiful. Attach the motifs to make your own. A crochet diagram has been provided to make this stunning example. Patons Lincoln fog is a step up in the yarn quality and knowing this yarn, this wrap is elevated in feel and drape....
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Show Time Crochet Adult Hats + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD SHOW TIME HAT JUMP TO VIDEO The Crochet Show Time Hat is an adaptation of the original Crystal Ice Hat by Misty Samuelson. Changes were made by changing the yarn to a #4 Medium Weight from a #5 Bulky Weight. The change significantly changed the hook size to 4 mm / G/6 as the...
How To Crochet Easy Butterfly Kisses Baby Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Butterfly Kisses Baby Blanket can be changed to any size. A free pattern with a crochet diagram included. My original design was back in 2009 when it was the Lazy Wave Baby Blanket. This was before I really understood how to do texture in blankets. A simple repeat and I wondered, it's now...
Crochet Baby Linen Chevron Blanket
Crochet Baby Linen Chevron Blanket Crochet Baby Linen Chevron Blanket is an easy ripple that features the linen stitch and double crochets. The fun is in the striping. I have always know the sc, ch 1, sk 1, sc as the linen stitch. It's also known as the moss or granite stitch. What ever you...
Purple Crochet Lacy Pineapple Shawl + Tutorial
Crochet an elegant Pineapple Stitch Shawl for formal or casual wear. Very lacy to flow with your body. The pattern is fluent in making it pretty easily. Designed by Marly Bird many years ago using the now discontinued Red Heart, Heart and Sole Sock Yarn, you can substitute any sock yarn such as Patons Kroy...
Crochet Convertible Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Convertible Blanket For the parent or grandparent on the go with a child. How about a two in one blanket project. Use as a play space when laid out. OR just grab the straps for this Crochet Convertible Blanket and everything on the blanket is now in a bag. This uses Bernat Pop yarn...
Crochet Pump Up the Volume Super Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
The Pump Up the Volume Scarf is an easy Super Scarf by Yarnspirations. You will see the pattern is simply one page and is very simple to work up. It consists of an easy repeating row to make up this 100" long scarf. It is thick and chunky. It will hook up quickly. You can...
Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Crochet Baby Blanket Another favourite yarn by new mothers is Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn. Very thick to the touch and projects whip up so quickly. It's called Candy-ghan due to the colours reminding Mikey of Candy Floss. There are a lot of different colours to choose from in this yarn line. Mikey has whipped up...
Whimsical Pow: Crochet Comic Stars Pattern
Crochet Comic Large Stars Motif Adding fun crochet comic-like motifs to projects is made easy by looking around us to see what other patterns there are. Of course, with any pattern you can substitute yarn and hook size. For my star, I used Caron One Pound Yarn using a 5.5 MM size I Crochet Hook....
Pocket-Sized Power: Comic Stars Crochet
Crochet Comic Small Stars Motif I have a couple of options for you such as the Comics Motif Stars. They are a star that appears with another afghan that is sewn on afterwards. Literally just minutes to make and super easy. Use Caron One Pound Yarn with 5.5 MM or I Crochet Hook to complete....
Star Power Square: Crochet Pattern
Crochet Star Action Square The Star Action Packed Square is the basic circle but changed in colour in 4 of the final rounds of the circle. For three dimensional look, I made the star as a separate motif to keep it popping out like the rest of the squares provided. Use extra caution when sewing...
Buckle Up: Crochet Belt Squares
Crochet Belt Motif The Crochet Belt Buckle with Straps is secondary motifs that are sewn into a position to give the look of a belt. There is one long strip with a strategic row using black for definition and 1 unique shaped granny square to give the look of the belt. The pattern includes how...
Crochet Web Square Pattern
Crochet Web Square The Crochet Web Square is for the Action Packed Afghan that is being crocheted for Project Linus on board The Crochet Cruises for Fall 2017. These squares are 18" x 18" using Caron One Pound Yarn. The web is a surface crochet that is applied when the square is done. The pattern...
Crochet Spotlight Square Pattern
Crochet Spotlight Square The Crochet Spotlight Square pattern has the basics of the square itself. The bat is an added on the motif that is a dishcloth pattern to overlay it to the top. The center of the circle is gold with the final two rounds being blue before transitioning to begin the corners. The...
Hammer It Out: Crochet Action Square
Crochet Hammer Action Square Introducing the Crochet Hammer Action Square. This is part of the Action Packed Afghan. The hammer square is the same as the basic square but changed for the colours to match this square. The hammer is two different motifs that are put together as one to form the shape of the...
Toolbox Treasures: Hammer Crochet Icon
Crochet Hammer Motif Crochet yourself a Crochet Hammer Motif to add to your projects. This hammer has two sections and some embroidery on the handle. It's just fun. The hammer measures 13" long by 7" wide at the top. The two sections are sewn into a position to look like a hammer. The corners have...
Crochet Lightning Bolt Pattern
Crochet Lightning Bolt The Crochet Lightning Bolt is part of our Action Packed Afghan. It is a motif that is sewn onto the front of the square. This motif can also be used for Halloween costumes. I initially free-formed this and recorded my steps as I crocheted it to fit. The Lightning Bolt is a...
Crochet Tapestry Action Square Pattern
Crochet Tapestry Action Square The Crochet Pow Square is part of my Action Packed Blanket designed for The Crochet Cruises for Fall 2017. I was inspired by vintage Batman when the cartoon letters of boom, smack and other sounds came across the screen. Pow Square is the same design as the basic square but using...
Crochet Basic Action Square Pattern
Crochet Basic Action Square There are three types of the circle in the squares for the Action Packed Afghan Design. This is the basic design of a just a regular circle that is surrounded by rounds that convert it to a square. It's then encased in a frame. By clicking the GET PATTERN button, you...
Crochet Belt Action Square
Action Packed Belt Square The Star Belt Action Square is unique compared to the other 8 Action Squares. The circle is done in two sections with round 1 being the same for both. The belt buckle is covering it up in this photo but on the pattern you can see the middle and how it...
Crochet Wonder Action Square Pattern
Crochet Wonder Action Square The Wonder Star or Circle of Stars Square is the basic action-packed squares but changed colour in strategic rotations to keep the colouring looking consistent. Once you have crocheted the main square, the stars are crocheted and sewed on afterwards. Watch your spacing on the stars and the orientation. This is...
Crochet Lightning Action Square Pattern
Crochet Lightning Action Square The Crochet Lightning Square is part of the Action Packed Afghan. The original design is the same as the basic square but with strategic colour changes. There is an additional motif, the lightning bolt, sewn to the front of this square. The bolt is bold and adds character to this particular...
Crochet Action Packed Squares
Assignment Crochet Cruisers Crochet Cruisers return to the Caribbean in the Fall 2017. As always, we have our advanced assignment for Crocheters to bring with them to the cruise. Our mission is simple, we need to spend time on the Cruise Ship, during our crochet retreat, to help benefit others who are not so fortunate....
Shayna Rose: All Things Yarn
Yarnspirations welcomes 13-year-old Shayna Rose to the team of inspirational people this year. The Stitch Ambassadors, like me, and part-time yarn lovers like Shayna are given free choice by Yarnspirations to decide what fills their bucket of creativity. Film or in Shayna's case, report, when she can on her own schedule. Keeping in priority her...
Crochet & Knit Lunch & Learn Workshops 2021
Lunch and Learn with Yarnspirations was established several years ago where the designers or social team were hosting workshops. They started off in-house, sort of speak, and then eventually started to include Stitch Ambassadors that are part of the educational team. I'm part of that team. This year, Lunch and Learn Workshops will be at...
Green Hand Painted Scarf
Green Hand Painted Scarf These instructions are really simple as this is the combination of only two yarn balls. It's hand painted and fabulous. Approximate cost of this scarf is about $25. The yarn is self striping itself and transitioning on itsown. Do not change the directions as the vertical direction that you will feed...
Learn To Weave Tutorial Videos
Learn To Weave Using the 15" Cricket Loom by Schacht, Mikey demonstrates in a Video Series how to set up your weaving machine. He will demonstrate some tips and ideas to get you started.
Crochet Reindeer Wall Plaque Pattern
This plaque is hilariously cute. If you are looking for some fun new festive decorations to play with this Holiday season, work up one... or 8 of this absolutely adorable Reindeer Wall Plaque. This Plaque is a great little craft show item, gift, or for your own home, this pattern is defiantly being added to...
Craft Time With The Free Time Roundup
Craft Time With The Free Time Roundup We all are looking for fun ways to fill the bonus time we now find ourselves with, with the kids. My kids and I are big lovers of craft time, Here are some suggestions of tried and true crafts, the more mess they are allowed to make the...
DIY: Crochet Finishing Technique + Tutorial
In September 2013, my technique and the way I finished my projects were forever changed. The way I was finishing off my projects with just a simple sleight of hand and weaving in my ends was okay but I wouldn't say that it was 'Fabulous'. Now that I changed my technique and know a better...
Crochet Graphghans Projects
Crochet Graphghans & Picture Projects This is a comprehensive video tutorial for learning how to do Grapghan and Picture Projects for afghans, pillows and whatever else you may have in mind. This type of project is exceptionally popular at this time as many crocheters want to make heirlooms or capturing time inside their projects. From...
Spider Hero Hat Pattern
Spider Hero Hat - Toddler Size Designed by Michael Sellick ©2012 The Crochet Crowd. This Spider Hero Hat pattern is a great project for the Spiderman fan in your life. This has been designed so the brim folds up. This is where you can find the download for the Spider Hero Hat. Pattern Suggestions Crazy...
15 Crochet Divorce Worthy Patterns
15 Crochet Divorce Worthy Projects Many of us, maybe too many, have been through a dreaded divorce. It is gut-wrenching and crocheting projects can ease the distress. For some of us, it's a process of months or years to break free from the mental anguish. Other's it's a celebration of the end of a chapter...
Crochet Marled Chair Pads
Crochet Marled Chair Pads Make those nice hair chairs more comfortable for your kitchen or dining room. There is no stuffing involved in these Crochet Marled Chair Pads. The thickness is double stranded thus giving the marled look between the colours. I really like the idea that two layers are sandwiched together and not have...
57 Featured Crochet Designers for 2020
Featured Crochet Designers For 2020, approximately 56 Crochet Designers will be showcased here on The Crochet Crowd. Of the 35, 24 have been selected to receive a free half month banner ad space and a write up about their business. We are not taking any further nominees at this time. I'll level with you, most...
Designer Spotlight: Nicole Riley
Nicole Riley, a cutting-edge crochet designer in front and behind the scenes of the yarn industry is our feature today. Based out of the west coast in the USA, she brings with her incredible passion for designs. How I Learned of Nicole Nicole came onto my radar several years ago when a crocheter updated on...
Featured Designer: Pippin Poppycock
Introducing Pippin Poppycock Pippin Poppycock is a really nice designed website with the main designer Emma May. However, she is also backed up by seven team members such as Sarah, Michelle, Claudia, Sheena, Darlene, Hayley and Shauna. I really like how this website showcases the team members. As a crochet community, that we are, I...
Crochet Designer: A Little Love Everyday
A Little Love Everyday by Anitha If you are looking for super cute, easy to understand designs, you need to check out A Little Love Every Day by Anitha. She was one of the 12 nominations from our team chose for 2020. I love to crochet, but I love programming and working at the back...
Designer Recognition
Designer Recognition Many of you know, we are sponsored by Yarnspirations for our educational resources. I've been with Yarnspirations since 2015 and really picked up my blogging/writing since joining with them. One of the policies of Yarnspirations is the designers stay behind the scenes as a team. You may have heard me call them the...
Yarn Ball Wreath Pattern
Yarn Ball Wreath Make your own Yarn Ball Wreath with easy. You can make one of these really simply by grabbing some Styrofoam balls and wrapping them with yarn. You can express your own love for yarn with your knitting and crochet by making a yarn ball wreath. You can get written instructions called: Snowflake...