Crochet Mountain Breeze Poncho Dress up a nice pair of jeans and a top with this beautiful Crochet Mountain Breeze Poncho it's pretty as well as practical. Designed by Lorene Eppolite the Mountain Breeze Poncho works up easily using the Red Heart Dreamy Stripes the colours work up beautifully. The diagram makes with the pattern...
Archives for 2024
Free Rocket Baby Hat Crochet Pattern
The Crochet Baby Rocketship Hat is #2 of the 31 Days of Hats plus I have five bonus rocketship patterns to share too. Rocketships are just fun with no gender exclusivity. Terrific baby shower and baby accessory ideas. Below, I rounded up a baby blanket, snuggle sack, corner to corner baby blanket and also an...
Crochet Mad Willy Top Hat Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Mad Willy Top Hat is sized for older kids to adults. It's an option for those who prefer something reusable for Halloween or dress-up time that screams fun! The tutorial created was the adult size but I cover the smaller sizes. For me, it fits me perfectly snug without being too tight. It...
Heat Wave Stepping Hat Pattern + Tutorial
This version of the Crochet Stepping Texture Hat, it's using Red Heart Heat Wave. The original is using Bernat Softee Chunky yarn but I wondered what the hat would be like if it had heating properties like the Red Heart Heat Wave. The yarn warms up to 12 degrees in natural daylight. It doesn't have...
Meet Mikey & Retreaters at Jimmy Beans Wool
Meet Mikey, Wendy, Anita, Tiffany, Stephanie, and Tiffany from Daisy Farm Crafts, plus over 100 crochet retreaters, at Jimmy Beans Wool on Friday, October 4, 2024, between 9:30 and 12 noon. Jimmy Beans Wool is at 891 Trademark Drive, Reno, NV 89521. Their phone number is (877)JBW-KNIT or 877-529-5648. Retreaters will be bused in from...
Crochet Nine Blocks Baby Blanket Pattern
This Nine Blocks Baby Blanket is a cute and easy little pattern, that is great to quickly wip up if you are in need of a baby gift idea. The pattern Was made using Super Saver Ombre™ which is one of my favourite yarns to work with, I love the gradient transition of colours. With...
Crochet Bump in the Road Blanket Pattern + Crochet Diagram
The Crochet Bump in the Road Blanket pattern is displayed vertically. It simply means that when in use, the bottom and top of the blanket are side to side. This uses Bernat Lattice yarn reformulated in fall 2024 to have a deeper tone. The Bernat Lattice has a cage structure with the colour popping out...
What Are The Yarn Weight Standards?
Here in North America, the yarn companies come together as a collection to work together voluntarily with the Yarn Craft Council of America. You will see standard information that appears on the ball bands of companies who cooperate to make the labels easier for consumers to use. Balls bands have logos on the ball to...
Crochet Stretchy Fingerless Gloves Pattern + Tutorial
These are probably the easiest fingerless glove patterns ever. Using stretchy yarn to conform to the shape of your hand, the gloves are simply a crochet tube with a closed section for a thumb hole. You will be able to whip these up really quickly and not have trouble getting both to be the same...
Crochet Do the Twist Hat Pattern + Tutorial
This crochet hat called the Crochet Do The Twist is not as hard as it appears. It has a playful approach to the front post and back post double crochets. To help make it easier for you, I have provided the diagrams that I made to help me understand the pattern from a visual point...
Master List of Crochet Hook Sizes + Learn How to Gauge
Crochet hook sizes matter. New crocheters may not notice a difference until they stare at a yarn aisle and see all the different sizes. I recommend hook sizes when making a purchase for the first time. Look for 5 mm, 5.5 mm, 6 mm, or 6.5 mm. For our USA friends, that size is H,...
Can You Use Thread or Sewing Machine on Crochet Projects?
A crocheter asks if they can use a sewing machine to sew on labels to Bernat Blanket yarn. I won't say yes or no, but I will give you an analogy and let you decide. But I wouldn't. Some of you may have succeeded, but it's not true for everyone. Problem with Thread Using thread...
Strolling the Garden Crochet Beanie Hat
The Strolling, The Garden Crochet Beanie Hat, is made from another fancy independent yarn called Malabrigo, Arroyo. The colour is 251 Secret. You can get this type of yarn at Jimmy Beans Wool. This yarn is on the thinner side and needs more rounds than the double-knit type of independent yarn. In fact, there are...
Free Patons Crochet Kroy Socks Adult Beanie Pattern
Have you ever looked at an independent yarn shop and loved the yarn but were unsure what to crochet? Yep... you're not alone. In my recent adventure to Alaska, I finally bought yarn to design hats with skinny yarn. Why? Because my partner, Daniel, doesn't like chunky hats. He wants the warmth without the bulk....
47 Crochet Prayer Shawl Patterns
I recently discovered that women's shelters enjoy receiving these shawls as donations. The women tend to arrive with nearly nothing, and they can be offered a pretty and blessed shawl to wrap up in to comfort them. For some, Easter is a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. For...
Free Caron Crochet Candy Hearts Hugs & Kisses Blanket Pattern + Diagram
A new version of the Crochet Hugs and Kisses Candy Hearts Blanket, designed by Jeanne Steinhilber is ready. A change in the approach to make the chevron blanket square off with easy add-ons at the end to fill in the chevrons to have flat edges all around. This version was created to make it simpler...
100% Superwash Merino Crochet Beanie Pattern
Not usually the type of yarn I would choose, but I took a chance with amazing results. Introducing the 100% Superwash Merino Crochet Beanie pattern using Malabrigo, Washted in the Camaleon colour. One hank, and you are good to go. You can pick up yarn like this at Jimmy Beans Wool, too! Size: Average Adult....
Crochet Northern Lights Qiviut Beanie Pattern
In a rare opportunity while in Alaska, I was surrounded by the Northern Lights. At one point, the light came down over the top of me. It was mesmerizing. I picked up a hank at the Musk Ox Farm, which was called Northern Lights, to capture my moment and put it into a hat pattern. The swirls...
Inspired by Musk Ox Farm, Palmer Alaska Crochet Beanie
Daniel and I's two Great Pyrneese have an undercoat, allowing them to be comfortable during the winter in the rain, snow and cold weather. Musk ox are also the same way of having an undercoat called qiviut (pronounced as kiv-it). The Q is pronounced as a K. This is the Inspired by Musk Ox Crochet...
Free Bernat Interwoven Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Interwoven Cowl with a turtleneck. It's an easy-to-follow pattern using two balls of Bernat Symphony yarn in Maple or Sea Spray. If you keep building this out, it can be a shawl, but you must figure out the amount of yarn needed to make this adjustment. I designed this in June 2024 and...
Joann Stitch Along Fall 2024 - 1 Crochet, 1 Knit Four Week Adventure
The annual Joann Fall Stitch Along for our friends at Joann is back. I asked to step back from the fall Joann Stitch Alongs earlier this year, and Dani from CJ Design will be your wonderful host for the Tessellated Triangles Crochet Throw. A unique approach of triangles intermingling with each other, using Bernat Fluffee...
How to Make Super Cute Stitch Markers
Stitch markers help us crocheters and knitters help to keep track of our stitches when completing patterns. Stitch markers tend to be exchanged in retreat or group settings for fun. Crocheters tend to find the number of stitchers in a group and make identical stitch markers for everyone. My approach is to randomly make them...
Crochet Drunken Granny Stitch + Crochet Diagram + Tutorial
The Drunken Granny Stitch is a more spacious approach to granny stitch concepts. For those in warmer climates, you may appreciate this faster-to-crochet granny stitch concept. It has the appearance of corner-to-corner or C2C concepts, as you think it to be. It's created in rows. The crochet sample below shows Bernat Symphony using a 6...
Want to Learn to Crochet? + Tutorial
Welcome to the world of Crochet. Let's cut to the chase, you want to know where to get started and have free access to help. The Crochet Crowd focuses on Free Tutorials compliments of Yarnspirations to ensure everything we deliver is free. Crochet Pattern Levels Patterns are categories into 4 levels. Beginner - Pattern intended...
What Are Sections of a Retail Shop Called?
In retailer terms, the layout of the store has terminology that is used behind the scenes. It's based on consumer behaviour of following a path and directing people's attention. The Racetrack The racetrack is the main walkway surrounding the store. It's usually more expansive, and with aisles on both sides, a person can wander the...
Crochet Hat 6 Months - 1 Year Pattern
Pink Braided Ear Flap Hat 6 Months - 1 Year by Cathy Cunningham, Executive Assistant to The Crochet Crowd®. ©2012 The Crochet Crowd Cathy developed this pattern after seeing a number of viewers looking for crochet hats that have ear flaps and braids. This is the 6 months - 1-year hat. Keep those young people's...
Crochet Lacy Infinity Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Infinity Cowl is a lacy 74" cowl that is double wrapped when you wear it. It has a scalloped shell and mesh section within. Red Heart Stardust yarn is no longer available, you can substitute with 5 balls of Patons Kroy Socks yarn. It has a nylon and exquisite appearance, like using higher-end...
Crochet Baby Bib & Booties Pattern
Daily Crochet Baby Booties and Bibs Happy Days are back with the fun daily Bibs and Booties Sets by Yarnspirations. These fun coloured bibs and booties match each other with embroidered 'day of the week' labelled on them. Be creative though, you may want to put other sayings on the bib which could include a...
Crochet End of The Rainbow Baby or Toddler Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Learn to crochet this textured wavy blanket called End of the Rainbow Baby Blanket. From the photography angle, you don't get a sense of the luscious texture in this afghan. You will be pleasantly surprised when you view the tutorial to see how generous the stitch sizing is and what you can expect from this...
4 Crochet Striped Sweater Patterns
Just got home from a lovely yet chilly camping trip with the family. Which sadly I was forced to come to the realization that summer is rapidly winding down. Leaves were already starting to change on a lot of the trees where we were, and the nights are definitely colder. What's one thing I didn't...
4 Crochet Textured Shawl Patterns
I love shawls, they're like little blankets you can wrap up in and go anywhere with. You have your basic anytime anywhere shawl, then you have your playful shawls in fun colours that got great whit a pair of jeans or in my case leggings. Then you have your more fancy or textured shawls like...
EZ Panda Pillow Pattern
If you have ever seen played or even heard of We Bare Bears, this EZ Panda Pillow reminds me of one of the characters from that. I absolutely love this pattern, it's a great gift idea if you know someone how also enjoys the bears. This really easy beginner Panda Pillow pattern was worked up...
Crochet Deep Vee Vest Pattern
The Deep Vee Vest is an intermediate pattern designed by Karen Manthey using RED HEART® Soft®. The yarn alone is very pretty I love the sheen and feel of it but coupled with this pattern it's exciting to me. The pattern is written for sizes from small to 3X. I really love it when patterns...
Free Red Heart Crochet Beginner Slip & Go Pomp-A-Doodle Boa Scarf Pattern
Got ten minutes and two balls of Red Heart Pomp A Doodle yarn? I can show you how to make a Crochet Boa Scarf in an instant. It's so quick. This would make a great beginner's concept for new crocheters to have success pretty quickly. You will quickly blast through two balls for a fashion...
UPGRADED Bernat Lattice Yarn + Many Free Patterns
Preview one of the latest yarns rolling out and introducing Bernat Lattice yarn.To me, this screams the buzzword 'cottage core, ' meaning home comfort and styling your home in a custom way. Forget the magazine-quality home and look around you; your home is your safe space, decorated and styled for what you feel most comfortable...
Crochet Lucky 7 Baby Blanket Pattern
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN Crochet Lucky 7 Baby Blanket is an easy filet, from the middle blanket that works up easily, perfect for those spring and summer newborns. I used Bernat® Bundle Up™ yarn for this lovely blanket. It is OEKO-TEX® certified, and are tested for over 300 harmful substances, so great for your baby's...
Crochet Lucky 7 Rectangle Afghan + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Today I'm excited to introduce the crochet 2 + 4 Crochet Afghan. Based on Lucky 7 to make it easier to count. This simple classic will surely become a regular in your collection of crochet projects. First of all, you are probably wondering why I've called it a 2 + 4 Afghan....
Crochet Afghan, Yes I Can Patterns
Crochet Afghan, Yes I Can Patterns Are you looking for a new afghan pattern like I always am? Here a few suggestions that you might like to whip up whether it's for a gift or for yourself. I was looking through the piles and piles of patterns and this was a few that caught my...
Free Caron Crochet Bean Cap Stitch Blanket + Crochet Diagrams
This large crochet blanket measures 70" square and has 25 squares. It is completely adjustable by changing the number of squares. It is called the Bean Cap Stitch Blanket, and it uses the bean cap crochet stitch. This 12-page pattern consists of photographs, written instructions, a crochet diagram, and oodles of tips. This was designed for...
Free Bernat How To Crochet Mini Social Bowl Baskets Pattern + Tutorial
This fast hour-or-so project uses Bernat Plush yarn to create a mini 8" diameter x 3" tall basket. The instructions are easy to follow, and the sides have a beautiful texture. For those in a social setting, this can be easily done without too much thought. Happy stitching, and enjoy your new stiff crochet basket...