Free Crochet Patterns & Videos
Switching Yarns A crocheter brought to my attention and made an assumption that I must dislike the yarn if I am not using the recommended yarn or colours in a video tutorial or for the final photography of a pattern recommendation. I would like to share why I switch yarns and the purpose for it….
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What’s the Multiple? The Vintage Fan Ripple Stitch on the right is a great example of a pattern where the multiples were not given. Does that stop me from figuring it out? Absolutely not! I have two methods in how I figure it out. I will share with you my two secrets… well they aren’t…
Michael Sellick Biography Michael Sellick, (he/him) is known as Mikey of The Crochet Crowd to hundreds of thousands of followers through Facebook and YouTube. Michael is Canadian and does all of his work from his home studio in Walkerton, Ontario Canada with the co-creator Daniel Zondervan, known as Diva Dan. Life partners in real life,…
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My Crochet Skills I was taught to crochet by my mother at the age of fourteen. Intrigued by the speed of the craft and the simplistic designs of what my mother was able to achieve through double crochet, I became ‘hooked’ on the craft. She only knew how to double crochet, so I went and bought a crochet book because I was…
Want to be A Crochet Designer? Are you thinking about about being a crochet designer? What does it take to design or how do you get that status of being a crochet designer? Being a Crochet Designer takes skills, not only for implementation of how to create a pattern but it also takes skills on…
Be A Crochet Designer eBook I’ve created an 18-page starter free booklet for new crochet designers who wish to learn more about becoming crochet designers. Crocheters ask me how they can start designing? The truth is, anyone can design if they have the desire and perseverance to work through the steps. DOWNLOAD THIS EBOOK Realistically,…
Closed Captioning Provided Since 2016, we have been closed captioning our tutorials. It started with community contributions where the general public could participate in the subtitling of tutorials. However, due to abuse of people subtitling intentional inappropriate things into a YouTube Video, YouTube stopped the general public from participating. With the help of many people…
Crochet Intermediate Projects Projects designed to challenge with some thought and usage of different skills within a project. Determined beginners have an opportunity to move to this level. I prefer the intermediate level as it’s intended to keep me interested and engaged in the project. One step down from Advance so I am not pulling…
From The Middle Afghan 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 the pattern. Once you get started, the rounds are very easy to maintain. One round is the setup round for the following set of 7 dc…
Halloween is fast approaching, and you can definitely feel the change in the air it’s time to get those spooky decorations ready! If you are looking for a fun wreath idea this is a great one to work up. I have a friend who loves Halloween, and especially loves skulls so when I came across…
Caron Cotton Cakes Caron Cotton Cakes returns this spring back at Michaels Stores across North America. Stores are currently resetting and getting in their new yarn to put onto the shelves. There’s a BIG difference, pun intended. Due to demand from customers, Yarnspirations uped their game to make the balls bigger. Also, they included solids…
Nova Scotia – The Crochet Crowd Studio The Crochet Crowd Studio is located in the village of Greenwich, Nova Scotia. In spring 2020, the studio was converted back to being the filming location and working space of The Crochet Crowd. All yarn that was in the studio was sold off. The studio walls will be…
