6 Fun Playful Crochet Hats Hats are a fun little creation. They are a project that works up fast but gives you so much personality when you're out and want to share your uniqueness. Whether you like subtle solid colours or bold bright colours (like me) they are so versatile. With slight adjustments, you can...
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Winter Has Arrived at The Crochet Crowd
Winter Has Arrived Since my last update, winter has arrived here in Nova Scotia. Due to the ocean, winter arrives later than other regions but our springs last longer. Since moving here, our seasons are shifted by 3 - 4 weeks. Absolutely beautiful summers with long-lasting autumn. I do love winter here though, it's not...
Moogly 24 Block Crochet Along 2020 Pattern
Moogly 24 Block Crochet Along Moogly aka Tamara is re-introducing her infamous yearly stitch along for 2020. The picture shown here is 2019. What does 2020's version look like? That's a great question and Tamara doesn't even know yet. Tamara has 24 designers that work in unity on their own to provide 1 square to...
Crochet Long Pointy Hat Pattern
Crochet Long Pointy Hat Get out of the box and have fun with a Scarf Hat. I know from just looking at this hat design that not everyone would get away with wearing a hat such as this but Hey, some of us like to be different and go against the normal grains of life....
Crochet in Technological World
Technology, Gotta Love It It's now 2020 and I'm showing my age but I remember when the internet wasn't available. Like, really the only way I could find out new stitches is through a craft book or someone I knew in person. Well, I'm a socially awkward, so learning new stitches from someone else as...
The Secret Behind the Yarn Ball Bath
Behind the Scenes Secrets Yarn Bath 40 minutes prior to going live with Yarnspirations, I thought randomly as I was sipping my tea, "Wouldn't it be fun to do something different on camera today?" I just got an order in from Yarnspirations and the balls were still in the box. I thought it's already in...
Red Heart Sashay Frilly Scarf Pattern
Red Heart Sashay Frilly Scarves We are speculating with an educated guess that Red Heart Sashay is probably America's most purchased and used yarn of all of the ruffle yarns on the market. Using only 6 stitches across, you will get nearly 1 foot of extra scarf length from 1 ball in comparison to other...
Crochet Adorned Pattern Book Review
Crochet Adorned Pattern Book This Crochet Adorned Book is definitely an eye-catcher due to the stunning cover of the model wearing a bright flowered necklace... OH WAIT... it’s not a necklace, it’s added embellishments to her blouse. This book is exactly about adding to what you already have. Linda Permann, the author, does an incredible...
Crochet Christmas Candle Cover Pattern
Crochet Christmas Candle Cover Pattern I picked up this dollar store jar candle that had a nice vanilla scent. I was looking at it while crocheting and thinking there's not much charm of the candle being in the glass. Instinctively, I grabbed my crochet hook and some thread yarn and made a cover for it....
The Happy Hooker Pattern Book Review
The Happy Hooker Pattern Book Laughter... Giggles... Guilty Pleasure... are three descriptions that instantly pop into my mind when thinking of Debbie Stoller’s Happy Hooker book. The name in itself lures you at the Book Store to investigate further because of the double meaning of words used on the front cover. Stitch’n Bitch is a common...
In Trend Yarn Color Combination 2020
In Trend Yarn Colour Combination For 2020 I have been really attracted to the beach colourings of the seafoam meets the sand versus the colouring of blues of the water. Being a host of the Crochet Cruises, I get my fair share of oceanic views only while on vacation. I'm also in the Maritimes in...
Crochet 2 Cake Shawl Pattern
Crochet 2 Cake Shawl This simple Caron 2 Cake Shawl is a variation of the Nightberry Shawl that I crocheted last month. My friend Megan McHugh really enjoyed the stitch pattern of the Nightberry, but preferred a rectangular-shaped stole design. Megan reworked the pattern and crocheted hers using 3 balls of Bernat Pop yarn. I like crocheting with Caron...
Easy Baby Crochet Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Easy Baby Blanket Crochet this easy 42" square baby granny square blanket using Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn. This is the Crochet Easy Baby Blanket. Our assistant, Colleen, loves to make baby blankets for anyone in her life whether it's for family, friends or even co-workers when she learns someone is having a baby. It's her GO...
Slip N Go Crochet Pomp A Doodle Pattern + Tutorial
It doesn't get any simpler than this Slip & Go Scarf. This is strictly the slip stitching of Bernat's Zoey Yarn. It is pom yarn, and virtually any pom yarn will work with it. People comment with great feedback whenever Mikey wears this in the wintertime. It's fun and fabulous. You can also use Red Heart...
Groovy Crochet Baby Hat Pattern
Crochet Groovy Baby Hat Would you like your baby hat to have a bit of style without having to do too much with the design? This hat is utilizing the back and front posts instead of just going into the stitches. It makes for a very large deep groove and neat design. This hat design...
Crochet Tournament of Stitches with Marly
Crochet Tournament of Stitches Marly Bird is hosting the Tournament of Stitches for both crocheters and knitters. The project is a sampler scarf using Crochet Mosaic Stitches. Marly has weekly prizes for this tournament. The patterns include stitching diagrams for your convenience. This fun idea runs until April 16th. Should you have any questions, Marly...
Mix and Clashing Colours
Mix and Clashing Colours I can Mix and Clash without realizing I am. I know, it's a gift! However, from an industry perspective, there is actually a science behind it. This brief article has a few things the Yarnspirations Design Team looks for when clashing. It's bold and definitely not for everyone but I really...
Crochet Field of Dreams Infinity Wrap Pattern
Crochet Field of Dreams Wrap The Crochet Field of Dreams Infinity Wrap has a permanent twist. Comfortable to wear and casual too. Designed by Marina King. Designed by our very own Marina. Marina is my personal assistant with behind the scenes blogging. She did up this wrap for herself and I thought she looks super...
Crochet Pattern Testing Exercise
Crochet Pattern Testing Exercise The Crochet Crowd testing team goes through a lot when testing one of our patterns and does a significant amount of revisions. It could be a number of factors that are wrong with a pattern. The goal is to find as many pattern issues as possible and let the team work...
Randomize by Color for Crochet Motifs
How to Randomize Colours in Crochet Motifs To be truly random must allow your mind to open and for possibilities of colour combinations to unfold before your eyes. For many of us, this is where we struggle when we see colour combinations that are not working together so well. The true struggle is to figure...
Crochet Baby Hunting Hat Pattern
Baby Hunting Hat Some crocheters enjoy hunting or have hunting as the norm in their region. Enjoy this baby hunting hat with a matching crochet vest. This hat is designed to allow the young person in your life to be part of the activity and feel included. I really like the styling of this hat....
My First Knit Summer Vest Knit Along Pattern + Tutorials
Marly Bird is hosting My First Knit Sweater Knit Along. This was presented in 2019, and the tutorials and patterns are still available. I have linked the tutorials below. This is the My First Knit Sweater Summer Vest pattern. This pattern uses two balls at the same time to create a wonderfully marled looking sweater....
Crochet Zippy the Sea Turtle Pattern
Crochet Zippy the Sea Turtle Are you dreaming of cool breezes and riding the waves? Zippy the Sea Turtle also has big-surf dreams, for a little ocean critter. Crocheted with two main colours, picked from the wide range of options in Lily Sugar'n Cream, Zippy and his cousins can swim through a rainbow of combinations....
Caron Cakes Fall 2017 New Colours
Caron Cakes Fall 2017 Caron Cakes are one of the most exciting yarns to come onto the market in 2016 and still continues to be trending today. The presentation of the yarn ball switched to a flat cake idea where you can see the long runs of 5 colours that are balanced with each other...
Crochet Caron Cakes Patterns
Keep Bringing on the Caron Cakes! Hello, my name is Jeanne and I am a Caron Cakes addict. I sat down and counted and since the debut 9 months ago in August of 2016, to date I have crocheted with this amazing yarn: 6 afghans, 4 cowls, 2 scarves, 1 shrug and 1 shawl. Uncompleted WIPs......
Crochet Puffy Stuffy Cat Toy Pattern
Crochet Puffy Stuffy Cat Toy My kitty loves her toys and I love it when I get to make them myself. Here are Crochet Puffy Fishes for your cat to enjoy. Pucker up, kitty needs a fishy kiss! Easy to crochet for sure. I love it when my kitty carries her toys in her mouth...
Crochet Lion Floor Fun Lounge Pillow Pattern
Crochet Floor Lounge Lion A set of 3 pillows permanently attached for this "BIG" idea. This is the Floor Fun Lion Pillows. You will need 3 queen size pillows that are inside this masterpiece. Using Bernat Blanket yarns, these are just a great lounge idea for kids. These allow kids to slumber and even fun...
Crochet Keep In Check Blanket Pattern
Crochet Keep In Check Blanket The Crochet Keep In Check Blanket is crocheted in long strips. Being strategic with colour striping per strip. There's a crochet diagram showing you a suggested colourway. The panels are joined through slip stitching techniques. Essentially, there is no sewing involved. The pattern is suggesting to break up the colours...
Crochet Squish A Saurus Stuffie Pattern
Crochet Squish A Saurus Stuffie The Crochet Squish A Saurus was designed by Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me. A new best friend stuffie for someone special. Whether this is a charitable item to give away or to someone in your life that could use. Yarnspirations says this has been really popular for downloads. Show us...
Crochet Boxy Garment Pattern
Crochet Boxy Garment Introducing the Crochet Boxy Garment. It reminds me of a shrug that is casually worn. The colour diagrams are available to see how the colours together. It looks random, which it could be, but there is a strategic place here. The project is made up of stripes that are sewn together and...
Crochet Colorwork Hat Beanie Style Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Colorwork Hat Beanie Style Crochet this amazing Crochet Colorwork Hat. This is easy to crochet hat that utilizes 1 ball of Caron Chunky Cakes or Caron Chunky Cupcakes to make. The colours change every other row by being strategic with the ball. Use one strand from the inside of the ball, the other from...
Crochet Study of Texture Poncho Pattern
Crochet Study of Texture Poncho There was interest in having the Study of Texture original afghan converted to a shawl. So I put my thinking cap on and created a shawl. This ended up morphing into a demand to have the Study of Texture Poncho. Cora Morrison, a fellow crocheter, took up the challenge to...
How To Crochet Spider Web Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Spider Web For your home holiday decor for Halloween, here is a Crochet Spider Web. The spider web is easy to make and grows in predictable stitch counts. Thus, if you want it super big, you have the power to do make it much bigger. The pumpkins shown in this wreath are already filmed...
Crochet Pooling Infinity Scarf/Cowl Pattern
Crochet Pooling Infinity Scarf Have your variegated yarn pool together to make this Pooling Infinity Scarf. It's important for colour pooling that gauge is critical to maintaining the pooling. So ensure you do a gauge check. The gauge of this pattern is 22 sts x 20 rows. You may want to practice with gauging just...
9 Crochet Pooh Inspired Ideas
9 Crochet Pooh Inspired Ideas With the recent release of Disney’s Christopher Robin, Jeanne thought it would be nice to find some Winnie the Pooh related patterns. Who isn’t familiar with the bear with the mustard yellow fur and a red crop top? I have a special place in my heart for all things Winnie...
Crochet C2C Apples Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet How 'Bout Them Apples C2C Blanket This C2C (Corner to Corner) blanket featuring Crochet C2C Apples is done as a one-piece blanket. Just for fun, one of the apples is eaten for a varying look. The pattern includes the graph to follow to make this blanket. If you are interested in learning how to...
Crochet Juicy Pineapple Pillow Pattern
Crochet Juicy Pineapple Pillow This tropical delight called the Crochet Juicy Pineapple Pillow is a pretty easy pattern to make. Once the size is made for the base, you crochet up the sides in a continuous repetitive pattern. Work up this pillow lay back on it and dream of that vacation getaway you're waiting for...
Crochet Spiral Pillow Pattern
Crochet Spiral Pillows Use this free pattern called the Crochet Spiral Pillow to create a pillow to kneel down at a picnic or comfortably sit on the ground. This uses Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn as it's 100% cotton and easy to maintain. Lily Sugar'n Cream is grown and processed in the USA, dyed in Canada....
Crochet Wavy Texture Baby Blanket Pattern
Crochet Wavy Texture Baby Blanket Crochet this Easy Wavy Texture Blanket using Bernat Mix Baby Yarn that is exclusive to Michaels. It features 3 balls and the yarn changes texture and colour on its own. Soon, there will be a matching tutorial for this blanket. Pattern Suggestions EZ Criss-Cross Baby Blanket Pattern Crochet In Love...
Crochet Christmas Lights Garland Pattern
Crochet Christmas Lights Garland Don't underestimate the power of simplicity when it comes to home holiday decor. The Crochet Christmas Lights Garland is simple and whimsical. A cute little pattern to work up for putting on the tree, or for streaming around the house. Work it up in traditional Christmas colours, or play with colours...