The Crochet Speckle Waffle Hat on the Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Speckle yarn packaging is a free pattern. A tutorial was made for this last year featuring Red Heart Super Saver yarn. The pattern is the same for both, with just changing the brand over. . . Tutorial Another Hat The toddler to adult...
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4 Sizes - Crochet Baby Hat + Tutorial
Try this newborn size hat called the Teeny Weeny Crochet Hat. Designed for newborns that are approximately 7 - 9 lbs. We have the 3 other sizes in this pattern for preemies and up to 3 months. This project is a great starter project for crocheters. It has an easy growth pattern to follow. I...
4 Sizes - Crochet Baby Cluster Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Learn how to crochet Baby's First Crochet Hat Pattern. Available in 3 - 4 lbs preemie sizes up to 3 months. Diva Dan and I have generated crochet diagrams. In filming this years ago and with increased technology today, people assumed the counts were wrong. However, it's the idea that hats, as they increase in...
Inspired by Color Crochet Stitch Along + Tutorials
Introducing the Inspired by Color Afghan by Jeanne Steinhilber. It's our annual stitch-along for Boxing Day (December 26th) that will last for four weeks. This stitch along is complete and full pattern is available. In keeping with this year's goals of rectangle-shaped blankets, Jeanne and I looked at Christmas wrapping paper to pull inspiration for...
Crochet Scalloped Dishcloth Pattern + Tutorial
Introducing the Scalloped Dishcloth that is simple yet practical. You have a choice on the types of yarns used to make this. However, you must use 100% cotton if you are using this for cleaning and in the kitchen. Acrylic yarns will not work for washing dishes and everyday use. You can use Lily Sugar'n...
Does Cotton Matter in the Kitchen: The Experiment
Coming up shortly is the new "Crochet for the Kitchen Series". If you have been following along with my crochet tutorials and ideas over the past 8 years, you will know I haven't got into cotton much. There are some reasons for that or should I say excuses. Many years ago, I made a dishcloth...
Crochet Social Textures Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Social Textures Baby Blanket Try my new blanket design, it's called the Social Texture Baby Blanket. This is called Social Textures because it’s really a simple design of moss stitch in the round followed up with touch of texture. The social part came from Mikey since I talked to others the entire time I...
7 Crochet Textured Blanket Patterns
Textured Blankets I don't know about you but I know I'm a blanket fiend. There is no such thing as too many, whether I have them on hand for myself, or making them for gifts they're just lovely. Lately, I have been obsessed with textured patterns, the look and the fact that it breaks up...
Crochet Braided Cable Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Braided Cable Blanket Pattern is a textured blanket that is eye candy. This is a combination of the lark's foot track stitch and intertwining cable stitches. Suggesting to use Caron One Pound, a crochet diagram is also available to assist you in stitch placement as well. To change the size of this blanket,...
Hat Size Chart - Find Your Right Size
Hat Sizes Reference Guide Crocheters are always asking for hat sizing requirements for the human body. What are the typical dimensions for the average person? For example, we are often asked about getting the right sizes for children when a crocheter gives us an age. If you look at a classroom in school, kids don't...
How To Crochet In Love with Colour Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Another favourite afghan of mine for 2014 was the In Love with Color Afghan. I'm a fan of scrap-ghan concepts where the colours are mixed in ways that are unexpected. I always felt as a kid, my mom's cut-up clothes made into the quilts were the warmest quilts we ever owned. Designed by Jessie Rayot....
Designers Special: Patons Sock-A-Long
From the designers of Yarnspirations, join them for a knit and crochet sock-a-long. Learn sock making from the very beginning. The designers shown in the introduction video below are mentors of mine. Each has their own specialty and skills they bring to the table. I feel it's a privilege for the designers, who are usually...
83 #BOLO Crochet and Knit Patterns 2020
83 #BOLO (Be On the Look Out) Crochet and Knit Projects 4 Stitch Ambassadors of Yarnspirations were asked to pool together their thoughts for 2020. The question posed to us: "What patterns are you keeping an eye out for 2020 based on the current line up of choices?" Myself, I've been teaching for Yarnspirations since...
Santa and Spring Crochet Gnomes + Tutorial
The Crochet Gnomes, originally made for Santa can be styled for any season. 5" to 15" tall with the same pattern. The original was using Red Heart Amigurumi Yarn which makes this gnome 5" tall. My version in the tutorial was using Caron One Pound with 4 mm / US 7 Hook making it 15"...
Crochet Flower in the Granny Square Pattern
Inspired by texture and simplicity. We transition from a round flower motif to a square box to put the flower inside the box. With a bit of window dressing to highlight the flower inside the box. The granny square has 11 rounds and is 11" x 11". I would use a whip stitch to sew...
How To Crochet From the Middle Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
A new pattern featuring Caron Chunky Cakes. Introducing the From The Middle Afghan. The yarn is doing the work here with an easy-to-follow pattern. Once you get started, the rounds are straightforward to maintain. One round is the setup round for the following set of 7 DC shells that are needed. To complete this afghan,...
How To Crochet Tasseled Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Tasseled Pillow uses Caron Cotton Cakes for this heavily textured pillow design. It measures 12" x 16" in total. There is a crochet diagram available to you and the pillow crochets across the shorter side. When looking at the photo, you crochet from right to left. Even if you are not a Tassel...
Crochet Millennial Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Millennial Shawl The Crochet Millennial Shawl is an asymmetrical shawl. It's easy to grow this out and the yarn will self stripe itself as you crochet. This is using Caron Cotton Cakes, just 3 balls. With a 5 mm / H Hook. This took me about 4 hours to crochet up. Starting at the...
Crochet Study of Puffed Dessert Blanket
Like decorating a cake but with yarn and crochet, this Study of Puffed Dessert Blanket is a 2-row repeat. Strategized with having six rows for each colour before changing, its soft pastel cake-like piped frosting is a stitcher's delight. This is using Bernat Blanket yarn. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DOWNLOAD VERSION isn't the same as...
Crochet Along Mystery Blanket + Tutorial
The objective for this Mystery Bernat Blanket Stitch Along was about changing shapes. It was the intention of the blanket to go from a circle to square and then finish off as a rectangle. This was our very first partnership with JOANN Fabrics and Crafts. These afghans are designed by one of the designers at...
Crochet Mediterranean Surf Doily Pattern
The Crochet Mediterranean Surf Doily Pattern is pretty and easy repeating to manage. Using crochet thread but I subbed with Patons Grace. With my testing version, I subbed by randomly putting in colours in the rounds. I did screw up the cross stitch on my testing swatch that now that I am back at my...
BEGINNER Misty Moss Thick Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD MOSSY BLANKET FREE PATTERN Do you need a fast blanket, to do? For crocheters who know how to crochet, you know this is a fast blanket to work through. For beginners, it's pretty easy to get moving on it. This is the Misty Moss Stitch Blanket. The way the designer did this, it's ingenious...
Crochet Vintage Baby Booties Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Vintage Baby Booties These adorable baby booties called the Granny Motif Baby Booties are perfect for those special occasions. The design is classic and vintage, exactly something you would see on a Sunday dress, christenings, wedding or more for the young child. Sized for 3 months - 6 months, using a very small crochet...
Crochet Cable Hat with Pom Pom Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Cable Hat with Pom Pom really surprised me with the execution of this hat. With Jacob's Ladder Cabling like this, there is usually space between the cables that go right through the project. In this case, the backing behind the cables is solid. During the tutorial, you will see how that is done...
19 Gagging Jacob's Ladder Patterns + Tutorials
The crochet ladder-stitch could also be called Jacob's Ladder. It also looks like the braiding of chains that interlock with each other. The way this stitch can puzzle together has me gagging in excitement. Daniel did a project called the Crochet Polish Star Pillow with this type of concept. Just stuns me half to death....
2 Crochet Waves + Rocky Ripple Blanket with Tutorials
The Crochet Rocky Ripple Blanket has two heights for the ripple or chevron look. It almost looks like twin peaks. The blanket is a multiple of 40 chs + 2 to change the size using Caron Jumbo Ombre yarn. The tutorial uses Caron Ripple Cakes, but it is just used for demonstration. I don't know...
Crochet 3 Children's Play Ball Patterns
Control the squishy nature of crochet balls for playtime. From using the ultra-thick Bernat Blanket for a brand new pattern called Bernat Floral Fun Motif Ball to doing hacky sack type of juggling balls. As a kid, we used to have balls kicking around the living room. Out of the blue, someone looking to cause...
4 Free Thick Baby Crochet Patterns
Yarnspirations has requested the four free patterns to be filmed up. If you were to choose which one as I always have a choice if I film or not, which one do you want to be done the most? Please leave me a comment on this blog with your choice. Each one of these is...
Crochet Toy Box Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Toy Box Baby Blanket is perfect for beginners of crochet. I say this because the yarn has very long stripes of one colour before switching to another. As a newbie crocheter, I had trouble dealing with changing colours. So if you don't mind the random look of where the colour changes, you can...
How To Crochet 5 NEW: Spiral Granny Afghans + eBook
All new for 2024 are five new designs and a revisit to an existing design where a crocheter wanted some changes. I took on the challenge and have been hooking away for really cool results. Get a preview of the up-and-coming free designs. I revolutionized crochet by introducing the never-ending granny square. Frustrated with the...
Crochet Heart Squares Dishcloth or Baby Blanket + Tutorial
Heart Squares This free pattern by Yarnspirations is called the Crochet Heart Dishcloth / Afghan. The concept is pretty versatile. Do one square for a dishcloth or do many squares and attach them together to make an afghan. . . For myself, I did a few tweaks to the pattern. My Pattern - Tweaked from...
Dish Soap Crochet Apron for the Kitchen + Tutorial
Ridiculous ain't it! haha, Make your kitchen more personal by hiding the soap bottle in a cotton apron that can be changed out between the bottles. Very easy to make and even craft fair worthy for little novelty gift ideas. Wait until Daniel finds the one I did in the kitchen. He's going to say...
Crochet Reusable Mop Pattern + Tutorial
DIY Crochet Floor Duster Mop Learn how to make your own reusable cotton floor duster mop for your cleaning kits. The cover for you dusters is made of cotton, which means it can be machine washable in between cleanings and quickly attaches back onto the duster due to the design elements I have made to...
Reverse Wave Stitch Coaster + Tutorial
The Crochet Reverse Wave Stitch Coaster is a new design that has a unique border edging. I've seen edging like this before but never knew how it was done. I've learned something new in this free pattern. This is using Aunt Lydia's Cozy 3 thread yarn. . . Tutorial Choose Another Coaster The Crochet Spring...
Avoid Obscene Crochet Temperature Blankets + Tutorial
Have you actually completed 365 rows of crochet? It's way too long with the recommended hook size to the yarn. I have figured out some solutions for temperature blankets. Using Red Heart Super Saver as an option. The label says 5.5 mm / I Hook. Doing single crochet for the year, the blanket will be...
How To Crochet 7 Irresistible Baby Crochet Blankets + Tutorials
New mothers, family and friends can get very excited when they learn a new family member is on the way. Also, crocheters who participate with charity also lift their spirits by becoming a donor to the charity. Below are 7 different crochet designs that are unique in their own way. From the first one being...
6 Crochet Messy Bun Hat Patterns
Crochet Messy Hair Don't Care Patterns I really enjoy making hats, one of my favourite things to make next to shawls I think. Now that I actually have long hair a messy bun hat is what I finally settled on. This collection of messy bun hats is great if you have messy hair and don't...
Curtain Call Crochet Winter Hat + Tutorial
The Crochet Curtain Call Hat is a mix of using Camel Stitch with Front Loop Trebles to form up and down chevron texture motion. I wanted to play with the idea of making treble front loops more textured but giving it a wave up and down format. I originally was trying to do a cowl...
12 Crochet and Knit Hat Patterns for Charity
Creating the projects for The Crochet Crowd YouTube Channel creates an opportunity to gift to charity. Here are 12 patterns to consider. Part of my personality is to keep on learning and not get stuck on the same pattern over and over. I find learning different patterns keeps me mentally engaged and also fills a...
2 Patterns: Cell Phone Bag + Holder
In the digital age, we are connected to our devices more often than we care to admit. Silence or boredom is an automatic reach to the pocket or desk. Gawd forbid we leave home without it. Hugs and Kisses Cell Phone Holder Jeanne has designed an easy way to carry my cell phone with me...