One more row of reasoning turned into 1 more colour transition when Caron Cakes was revealed in 2016 by Yarnspirations. Its purpose was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Caron Yarns, and the yarn presentation was converted into what we now know as a cake. It turned crocheters and knitters upside down with enthusiasm. Besides […]
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Crochet Chevron One Big Cake Bag Pattern
This is the Crochet One Big Cake Chevron Bag. I love crocheting with self-striping yarn. The Caron Big Cakes are great because the ball size is so generous. You can make a nice tote or market bag without changing colours and still achieve a pretty striped effect. I made this bag using Shadowberry because I […]
Free Caron Crochet Hugs & Kisses Starshine Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
I am very proud to introduce to you the 7th in the Hugs & Kisses Series of patterns, Hugs & Kisses Starshine Blanket! This was very challenging for me to accomplish but I promise you, the pattern is not hard and it’s fun because you change stitches enough to keep your interest. Honestly, as it grows, […]
Free Caron Crochet Little Boy Blue Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
This is an original crochet baby blanket designed in blue with the Hugs and Kisses stitch sequence with Caron Big Cakes. This textured pattern lends itself to amazing colour possibilities. With an easy repeating stitch to adjust the sizing provided, you can colour it in anyway you wish. This is the Little Boy Blue Crochet […]
Even BIGGER: Caron Colorama Halo Yarn Product + Free Patterns
The packaging is deceiving as these balls are EVEN BIGGER than the original Caron Colorama Halo yarn. The yarn cakes have jumped from from 227 grams / 8 oz to over doubling its size to 500 grams / 17.6 oz. The yarn cakes also have its own colouring as well. . . When reviewing the […]
100's of Caron Yarns Patterns with The Crochet Crowd
These are patterns using Caron Yarns. Many are free, and the categories are continuously being updated. They are in alphabetical order by the product name. I use Caron One Pound the most of the entire brand and am obsessed with Caron Tea Cakes the most. Caron Cakes and extension brands with the word "Cakes" in […]
Caron Crochet Extra Lemon Square Free Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
I hope you enjoy my new design, Crochet Extra Lemon Square Blanket. This blanket gets a lovely texture by cropping the lemon peel stitch in the round from the middle. I’ve added a bit extra by substituting treble crochet stitches for the double crochet stitches on certain rounds for that little something extra. More Designs […]
Caron Crochet Extra Lemon Rectangle Blanket Palliative Free Pattern
Introducing my Crochet Extra Lemon Rectangle Blanket. This easy crochet project is a rectangle version of my Extra Lemon Square Blanket that many of you have already enjoyed. This blanket gets its lovely texture from the Lemon Peel stitch. I have made this sample baby or lapghan size at 30" x 38", but you can […]
Seasonal: Caron Anniversary Cakes Yarn + Free Patterns
Caron Anniversary Cakes are a seasonal product exclusively available at Michaels. The colours change each year, so it is best to grab them when you can. The re-imagined colour of the annual seasonal Caron Anniversary Cakes is new for August 2024, starting August 16, 2024. The cakes are no longer striped in very long colour […]
Discontinued: Caron X Pantone Yarn
Introducing Caron x Pantone, a new exclusive yarn to Michaels in person and through Yarnspirations.com. This is pronounced as Caron (AND) Pantone. The x in the name is branding from Pantone when an affiliate relationship is in place. Caron x Pantone is unlike any yarn we have seen produced at Yarnspirations. From presentation of the […]
Crochet Baby Cakes Baby Poncho - 3 Sizes
The Crochet Baby Cakes Poncho is sized for 6 months, 12- 18 months and 2 - 3 years. The pattern has all three sizes included. You can learn more about Caron Baby Cakes and New Yarns Released in Spring 2021 here. The colourful project is crocheted directly out of the ball itself. Meaning, the yarn […]
Crochet Big Blocks Modern Granny Afghan Pattern
Crochet Big Blocks Modern Granny Afghan This the Crochet Big Blocks Modern Granny Afghan. I love the Modern Granny stitch. It works up so quickly and mindlessly, that I just had to create another blanket with it. I used the new Caron Big Cakes yarn for this one. It's a generous 54" x 68" with […]
Crochet Caron Latte Cakes Infinity Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Caron Latte Cakes Infinity Ribbed Cowl Introducing the Crochet Ribbed Infinity Cowl featuring Caron Latte Cakes. Keep in mind, Michaels is the only place to pick up Caron Cakes as it's exclusive. If you live in the USA, you can most likely order it directly through Michaels.com to have it shipped to you. The […]
25 Knit & Crochet Patterns for Caron Latte Cakes
12 Knit & Crochet Projects Caron Latte Cakes is a mix of regular yarn with eyelash fibre added to the strand to help provide the softness and light look of this yarn brand. It also has generous yardage to the ball which allows knitters and crocheters to buy fewer balls to make bigger projects. Here […]
Corner C2C x 4 - Square Afghan Pattern
Corner to Corner x 4 Do you love the Corner to Corner Concept? Have you ever wondered how to do the concept around the center of a square? I did and I put my thinking cap on and tried several attempts before figuring it out so it would sit down and not buckle. Took me […]
Lapghan Crochet Hugs & Kisses Around Pattern + Tutorial
This is the fifth pattern in the Hugs & Kisses Series. This pretty lapghan blanket is perfect for a chilly afternoon, when you want to snuggle under it with a cup of tea and a good book. Other Blankets to Try Hugs & Kisses Around the Block is the rectangle from the middle version of […]
6 Crochet Blocks Blankets Patterns + Tutorials
As children, we learn the essentials of building through stacking blocks and puzzling things together. Myself, I was addicted to LEGO®. I played with lego until I was about 12 years of age. While we never had the fancy sets of LEGO, the basics of the blocks were all I needed to set my imagination […]
Crochet Wavy Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Caron Big Cakes Wavy Afghan Pattern The Caron Cakes Wave Afghan was originally designed for Michaels Stores but was retired from their website. Designed by Yarnspirations. We have two videos filmed but they are both actually the same video but just with different thumbnail covers. At the time, both afghans were being shown in […]
Knit Corner to Corner Rectangle or Square Thick Blanket + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD KNIT BLANKET FREE PATTERN The Knit Shake It Up Blanket was a challenge but doable for a determined beginner with the help of the tutorial provided. It's a rectangular thick blanket that combines knit stitches, knit one below stitch and purl stitches. The Knit 1 Below Stitch isn't something I had seen before in […]
Crochet Breaking Waves Afghan Pattern
Introducing the Crochet Breaking Waves Afghan designed by Mikey of The Crochet Crowd, aka me. Inspired by the breaking waves of water on a coastal edge and looking to Caron Big Cakes, Blue Macaroon, I developed a textured look wave afghan. PDF IS UPDATED WITH NEW INFO - June 15th, 2021 Yarn Caron Big Cakes, […]
How To Crochet The Study of Texture Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
If you love crochet texture, you may just fall in love with the Study of Texture Afghan Pattern. It is in 8 different sections using Bernat POP! yarn. Using self-striping yarn like Caron Cakes, you can let the colourwork itself out. It turns out lovely. Revision on August 5, 2019. The diagram shown in week 4 of […]
Crochet Hugs & Kisses Shawl Pattern
Crochet Hugs & Kisses Shawl My friends at The Crochet Crowd Stitch Social have challenged and inspired me to crochet more and more Hugs & Kisses designs. It's my pleasure to introduce you to my latest design, the Crochet Hugs & Kisses Shawl. This is one of the easier of the series so far to […]
Crochet Log Cabin Quilt Pattern
Besides crocheted blankets, I love the style of a beautiful, handmade quilt, so why not a Crochet Log Cabin Quilt Style Modern Granny Afghan. Over the years, I have done a few simple quilts, so I totally appreciate the workmanship that goes into a really creative one. I am currently knitting a log cabin quilt […]
Crochet Stash Busting Time Filling Patterns
Crochet Stash Busting Time Filling Patterns Now is a great time to go through that stash of yarn we have in the corner over there or that yarn ends that were from leftover projects in that basket over there in that other spot. It's a good time to work on projects to fill the time […]
Beans & Bobbles Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Beans & Bobbles Afghan Today I have the second in the #CrochetBB series. This Beans & Bobbles Afghan is a straight version of my Crochet Beans & Bobbles Chevron Afghan. I know that many of you would rather not crochet the chevrons so you will definitely find this blanket a bit easier and faster. […]
List Crochet Gauges for Substituting Yarns
Matching yarns together for gauge substitution from the manufacturer's suggested gauge can be tricky. The manufacturer's suggestion is based on the science of having perfect conditions, but your hand(s) may never match what the yarn brand will require of you. We have put together for Red Heart, Bernat and Lily Sugar'n Cream. What may be […]
Crochet Marled Basket Pattern + Tutorial
The Marled Basket is using Caron Big Cakes. The basket is super easy. It is about 12" in diameter by 12" tall. It uses 2 balls of Caron Big Cakes. You have two choices for using 2 strands together. For the basket shown here, it's my own sample and I used two different colours of […]
How to Crochet Fancy Basket Marled Bowls Pattern + Tutorial
In just a matter for a few hours, you can crochet your own Crochet Fancy Basket using Caron Big Cakes Yarn. It only takes 1 ball. Pattern was just updated in June 2024 with some new stitch work and change of colour to Shadowberry in Caron Big Cakes yarn. It was originally green called Mint […]
Crochet Beans & Bobbles Chevron Afghan Pattern
Crochet Beans & Bobbles Chevron Afghan I'm excited to introduce the Beans & Bobbles Chevron Afghan. My favorite afghan will always be a chevron style, no matter what stitch is used. I grew up with a chevron afghan draped over the back of the sofa, so to me there is nothing more comforting. This #CrochetBB […]
Crochet Twist Stitch Messy Bun Hat + Tutorial
The Crochet Twist Stitch Messy Bun Hat is the sister of the Cable Twist Hat featured in early 2016. This spectacular is one of the most popular hats in the tutorial format on The Crochet Crowd. This hat is exactly the same stitch pattern for the cable twist that is done. The difference is that […]
Crochet Social Textures Gingham Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Social Textures Gingham Blanket I've always wanted to crochet a gingham style blanket, and decided that small Social Textures squares would make a pretty Social Textures Gingham Blanket Pattern. I have made my design baby sized, but you can easily keep going and make this one any size you like. This is a variation […]
Crochet Cake Envy Cardi by Donna
Crochet Cake Envy Cardi Hook up my Cake Envy Cardi and watch everyone around you turn green with, well, envy, because they will want one too! This cardigan is similar to my Modern Granny Cardigan except this one uses regular Caron Cakes. It can also be made using the Caron Big Cakes. I added buttons […]
Crochet Cozy Ruffle Shrug
Crochet Cozy Ruffle Shrug Hook up my Cozy Ruffle Shrug and keep yourself fashionably warm! I originally designed this Cozy Ruffle Shrug for a coworker of mine for a gift. She had seen me wear cardigan after cardigan that I made, and mentioned that she really liked them, and wished that she could wear something […]
How To Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket + Tutorial
Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket The Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket by Mikey is an easy to follow pattern that is using the very best of Caron Big Cakes Yarn. Using 4 balls will create square blanket to be about 50" square. For this project, I used the interior of the Caron Big Cakes Ball for the […]
Crochet Project Linus Squares For Alaska
Assignment Crochet Cruise Alaska for June 2018 Since 2014, we have demonstrated the need for charity on our Crochet Cruises Conference Program. Crochet Cruise Alaska is known as the Nautical Twilight Crochet Cruise. By the time this cruise rolls around, we will be on our 11th Crochet Cruise. Supporting Project Linus isn't a want... it's […]
Crochet C2C Hugs & Kisses Blanket Pattern
Crochet Hugs & Kisses On The Side C2C Afghan Raise your hand if you love C2C patterns! Well I know that many of you do, so I just had to add one to the Hugs & Kisses collection. This is the Hugs and Kisses On the Side C2C Afghan. This blanket crochets quickly and easy, […]
Crochet Hexagon Quilt Blanket Pattern
Crochet Hugs & Kisses Hexagon Quilt Blanket It's true, I love Caron Big Cakes the most! I cannot get enough of them. This particular colorway, Cherry Cake, was really calling to me. I finally figured out why. When I was a child, I had a handmade quilt with the same colours, all bordered in white. […]
Crochet Boho Ocean Waves Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Boho Ocean Waves Afghan The Crochet Ocean Waves Afghan is pretty straight forward once you get the pattern in your mind. It’s a repeating of just 2 rows over and over once you get started and established. The key thing to watch for is the extended rows. Both sides of the project are not […]
6 Crochet Hop Into Spring Patterns
Crochet Hop Into Spring Patterns Let's hop into this spring with some really fun Easter patterns. Bunnies are so cute and there are so many fun ways to spread Easter cheer with them. I have loved all things bunnies for as long as I can remember. I myself have a Lion-Maine bunny, her name is Patience and […]
How To Crochet 2 Crochet Hugs & Kisses Baby Shower and Hexagon Baby Quilt Patterns
With the success of the Hugs and Kisses Baby Chevron Blanket by Jeanne Steinhilber. She went on to design two more variations of this popular crochet stitch. People wanted it square and also in motif format. She went on to make it a Hugs and Kisses All-Around Square Crochet Baby Blanket and also a Hugs […]