Fridge Padlock and Chain Pattern One of my favourite things to make as well as one of my biggest sellers at craft shows is the F-bomb. I really love a clever and cheeky project that's a play on words. So when I saw this Fridge Padlock and Chain after gaining quarantine weight myself I had...
Crochet Stuffed Toys / Amigurumi
Amigurumi is the Japanese original name that we here in North America would call Stuffed Dolls / Toys. These are really cute crochet projects.
Ultra Plush Sparkle Dragon Crochet Toy
The Crochet Ultra Plush Sparkle Dragon Toy is a new design by Yarnspirations using Bernat Blanket yarn. It's much bigger than you think. The original is darker blue and I found Bernat Baby Blanket Sparkle in my collection of yarn. I used Seafoam Sparkle for the main body with Rose Gold for the belly, ears...
Crochet Large Bee Pattern
The Crochet Bee Pattern is designed by Mikey is for the love of Nova Scotia living in the Annapolis Valley. Surrounded by orchards. Inspired by fall and the natural collecting of honey here in the valley. Bees help keep our environment healthy by nurturing trees and flowers alike. A cute bee designed to bring on...
Crochet Marshmallow Snowman in a Mug
The Crochet Snowman in a Mug designed by Repeat Crafter Me screams ultra cuteness. A feel-good project meant for the festive season. Sarah has such a creative eye for seeing what we just think of as neat but putting on a crochet spin to it. It's a talent that is second to none. A cute...
12 Cosmic Baby Concept Patterns
That statement of giving your child the moons and stars can never be truer for this round-up. Cosmic Baby Patterns. A handful of ideas such as non-scary alien stuffy to a UFO to a rocket ship hat to name a few. Maybe a rocket ship blanket in C2C or a simplistic solar system mobile. The...
Crochet Cute Apple Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Cute Apple Have a favourite teacher in mind or want to decorate for fall or Thanksgiving? Check out this cute Crochet Apple. A simple to follow a pattern where the shaping comes naturally as you crochet. At first, it resembles a lemon until you do the final touches with the tails to force the...
Crochet Earth Day Quiet Book Patterns
Crochet Earth Day Quiet Book Sarah of Repeat Crafter Me has an innovative free pattern called Crochet Earth Day Quiet Book. It's featuring scenes of planet earth, all crocheted. I saw it on Instagram for the first time, her daughter, Zoe, was flipping through the book and I thought to myself. How did Sarah ever...
How To Crochet Llama Stitch Along + Tutorial
The Llama-No-Drama is an excellent crochet artistry amigurumi example from Yarnspirations. Designed by Nancy Anderson for Red Heart. This stitch along is complete and the entire pattern is in video tutorial and written pattern format. This a HUGE pattern and the best way to attack a great pattern, such as this, is to go step...
How To Crochet 6 Christmas Tree Patterns + Tutorials
The art of gift-giving is being lost with commercialism, while crocheters have the ability to make gifts that have meaning and thought. What comes to my mind the most are the people who have everything they want but something handmade is more thoughtful and unique. For myself, I appreciate handmade a lot. I understand the...
Crochet Table Pumpkin Patch Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Table Pumpkin Patch Pattern is a hand-size crochet pumpkin designed by Mikey from The Crochet Crowd. The pumpkin is 5" in diameter by 4.5" tall without the stem. It's designed as a 5 sided object for easy repeating. Doing the sides as an odd number allows the pumpkin to appear more ordinary and...
Crochet City Travel & Comfort Mouse Doll
This adorable Crochet City Mouse is a fun little crochet project that your little one will love. This easy Crochet City Mouse made with Patons Classic Wool DK Superwash will have you wanting to whip up a few. They make great gifts as well as craft show ideas. Play with the colours on the Crochet...
17 Free Crochet Bunny Patterns
17 Free Crochet Bunny Patterns Easter is just around the corner and bunnies are gearing up to hop down the bunny trail. AllFreeCrochet has wrangled up 17 Crochet Bunny Patterns to enjoy. From Easter baskets with bunnies to stuffed toys and even C2C Graphghan bunnies. There's something for the bunny lover in you. More Decor...
6 Crochet Amigurumi Toy Patterns
Now that most of us have tested the amigurumi waters with the Fat Cat Crochet Stuffie and have learned that it's not as hard or scary as once was thought. In most cases, if you have made a hat at some point you have the basics idea of amigurumi already figured out. Working in rounds,...
Crochet Fat Cat Stuffies Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Fat Cat Stuffies is a free pattern and is one of the newest patterns available on Yarnspirations. It uses Bernat Baby Crushed Velvet and Bernat Baby Velvet Yarn. The cat is so soft; it's just a wonderful crochet pattern to do. The body is larger than you might imagine and I did improvise...
137 Knit & Crochet Free Patterns
137 Knit and Crochet Patterns Yarnspirations has pooled together 137 knit and crochet patterns. It's a huge assortment of patterns that include clothing, afghans, blankets and even home decor. It's a true privilege that one of my patterns was able to be part of the banner for this collection. I never take that acknowledgement for...
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 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...
9 Crochet Crown Patterns
I fell in love with crochet crowns and had to search for patterns. I thought it would be fun to make some of these for my granddaughters to play with when they come to visit Gigi. These are also great for photo ops and birthdays to make little ones feel special. I crocheted up the...
Crochet Valentine's Bear Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Valentine's Bear A lovely plushie, this Crochet Valentine's Bear screams adorable alert! Designed by one of my favourite designers, Sarah of Repeat Crafter Me for Yarnspirations. Sarah has the impeccable ability to create the more adorable crochet projects I have ever seen. This super sweet crochet bear is 11" tall. You can see Zoe,...
Christmas Sniffle Station + Tutorials
The Crochet Sniffle Stations will be the final community celebration before the big boy comes flying down the Chimney. Designed by Michelle Moore, from Nova Scotia. The sniffle stations have a concealed box of tissues inside the cover that comes out below the nose of the character. The gold pot can hold candy canes and/or...
Giraffe Magic: 11 Crochet Delights
Crochet Giraffe Round-Up I love giraffes. Remember when April was pregnant and on live camera for months back in 2017? Giraffes are fascinating creatures. Daniel and I have a running joke about having two make-believe creatures in our lives. One is an Elephant and the other is a Giraffe. You may find one of us...
Bella Crochet Pineapple Pumpkin Covers
If you prefer not to carve a pumpkin or have a resuable pumpkin to decorate, the Crochet Pineapple Pumpkin Covers are great. I crocheted one of these back in 2015 and the instructions were easy to follow with this free pattern. I cannot film this but I didn't struggle with directions. The pineapple apron-like cover...
Crochet Haunted Lace Pumpkin Covers
Three different designs for Aunt Lydia's crochet tread. The Haunted Lace Pumpkin Covers are great for reusable decorations. I was involved in a challenge years ago that was a friendly competition of trying to use a pumpkin from Michaels. I didn't see these patterns, but I found another one. . . I used the Bella...
Oversized Decor Crochet Pinecones
An interesting find in Nova Scotia is the piles of pine cones that seem to happen in the fall amongst the over 100-year-old great eastern pine trees. We have several on our property. In the fall, you hear pine cones falling from the trees onto the house roof with random clunking sounds. It’s rather annoying...
Crochet Ice Cream Rattle Pattern
Crochet Ice Cream Rattle Pattern This cute Amigurumi Ice Cream Cone is actually a rattle. Inside the cone is one of those easter egg plastic thingies. It has rice inside the egg. The egg is taped shut. It's inserted into the cone prior to being stitched up. This cone is pretty simple generally. Mary Beth...
30 Farmer's Market Fruits and Veggies Patterns
Here in Nova Scotia, especially in the Annapolis Valley where we live, the farmer's markets are the place to be. Within a few minutes of our home, there are 6 permanent locations where we can score mostly locally grown produce and some of them import out-of-season fruits and veggies as well. Noggin's Corner Farm Market...
13 Crochet for Children Doll Patterns
Meet Lily Lily will be going back to school shortly and joining the rest of her friends. Did you know there is an entire collection of free doll patterns by Yarnspirations that feature Lily doing different tasks and outfits? On the right is the Lily as she is preparing to go back to school. Let...
200 Adorable Crochet Applique Patterns
Adorable appliques by Nella's Cottage were a hit on the Bermuda Crochet Cruise. Need to turn your yarn into impossibly cute appliques? Nella's Cottage offers dozens of creatures and characters in her adorable pattern collections. Each about 7" tall, you can personalize any afghan, sweater, or pillow with Jen Mitchell's patterns, which she designs in...
34 Nautical Inspired Crochet and Knit Patterns
34 Nautical Inspired Crochet and Knit For crocheters and knitters, we've assembled 34 Nautical Inspired Free Pattern Projects from bags, decor, toys, shawls and clothing. Usually coloured in the iconic red, blue and white theme. Choose from simple projects like a dishcloth or challenge yourself for the seashells or starfish ideas. Check out the cute...
Crochet The Boss Bird Rooster Pattern
Crochet The Boss Bird Rooster The Round Rascals Rooster is part of a three-some. Designed by Michelle Moore, locally to me here, from Nova Scotia. Her little business is called AMooreEh! She is Canadian, just like me. She has a ton of paid patterns that are just delish! We had the goal to use a...
Let's Go Camping! Book Review
Step Aside Barbie, You Have A New Cooler Camping Neighbour Kate Bruning, author of a new pattern book, Let's Go Camping! has created a really fun and playful approach to crochet amigurumi. I find myself smiling with silly delight as my fingers flip each page. Even by myself in my office, I am ooohing and...
21 Best Crochet & Knit Patterns for Yarnspirations
Introducing the most downloaded free patterns from Yarnspirations. We actually have 1 design that we submitted that is on this list. It's sometimes a fluke if people enjoy a design and other times, it's a calculated decision that works. I have found, the best popular patterns seem to come out of the blue when you...
Crochet Modern Baby Lovey Pattern
Crochet Modern Baby Lovey Pattern I came up with this Crochet Modern Lovey Pattern to match my Modern Baby Granny Blanket with the extra yarn that was left over. I think babies need a blankie that is small enough for them to hold and cuddle. I used smaller blocks than the original to downsize the...
Blowmeo The Tissue Box Cover Gnome
Gnome Tissue Box The Crochet Blowmeo Tissue Box Gnome is the 4th edition of the Christmas Tissue Box Covers. These compliments the Crochet Santa, Reindeer and Elf Sniffle Stations from 2020 that we did. The gnome is fitting the same size box and parts of the gnome are carried from the original patterns so they...
Crochet Three Little Pumpkins Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Three Little Pumpkins are like a build your own pumpkin in crochet. Myself, I don't observe Halloween due to where I live, it's a long trek from the laneway to the road and we do have treats ready for kids if we get any, who journey all the way up to our home....
Crochet Harvest Pumpkin Pattern + Tutorial
For your fall decor including Thanksgiving and Halloween, you can crochet these adorable Crochet Harvest Pumpkins. The pattern is written in three different sizes. For tutorial reasons, I filmed each size to keep them separate from each other. The difference of the medium to large is an additional 2 rounds but the pumpkin is stuffed...
Tunisian Pumpkin Patch - 4 Sizes
DOWNLOAD TUNISIAN PUMPKIN PATCH The Tunisian Pumpkin Patch, designed by Anita Grover comes in 4 sizes with the same Tunisian technique for each. It uses the Tunisian Knit Stitch and creates a tube formation that is pulled together at the end and squatted. She used twigs to make the stems for a bit of mixed...
11 Crocheted Cactus Patterns
Crochet Cactus Plant I cannot grow a house plant. I don't know why, but even a cactus dies if I get near it. So in my search for patterns, I stumbled across some really cute ideas for crocheted cactus plants. My dear sister really loved cactus plants and whenever I see them, they remind me...
9 Free Crochet Hat Patterns for 18" Dolls
Crochet Doll Hats Last week I highlighted clothes for the Fashion Dolls and received several requests for patterns for the bigger 18" doll size. I have to say that when I started searching, there is really a great number of choices to be found. What caught my eye the most was the number of super...
72 Home Sweet Home Crochet and Knit Patterns
The 72 Crochet and Knit Home Sweet Home patterns have a little bit of this and that throughout the collection round-up. From blankets to baskets to plant cozies. Ideas like table runners, pillows and plant hanging projects. This is a nice assortment of projects that may inspire you further. Cheerful and gift-giving worthy projects to...