It breaks my heart that there is a need for Chemo Caps in today's modern age of medicine. Not only does the recipient worry about finding out they have cancer, but then the treatment stages that can become obvious to strangers, such as hair loss, become apparent. It's a tough time. Though I have never...
Bernat Yarn Patterns
Bernat yarn is your go-to for the whole family, with great yarns for fashion, home décor projects, and baby! From tried and true basics, to cutting-edge textures, there’s a yarn for everyone, and every project. Featuring best-in-class baby yarns that are safety certified, fashion-forward garment yarn, and classic home decor yarn, you'll love to knit and crochet all your craft projects with Bernat yarns! My favourite brands include Bernat Blanket, Bernat Super Value and Bernat Plush yarns.
How to Crochet A Cowl for Beginners + Tutorial
Learn to crochet this Crochet Basic Cowl. This is an absolute beginner Crochet Tutorial and learns to hold the yarn and hook before beginning this project. This is a Dance Version learning tutorial. Meaning that I have put in dance music to give breaks to allow the students to learn the steps without my voice...
Crochet Mermaid Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
You can try the Crochet Mermaid Cowl by Yarnspirations. The original pattern published a few years back featured Bernat Mosaic, a slowly transitioning yarn. Today, it is discontinued, but thousands of us have this particular yarn in our yarn collections at home. You cannot find this yarn online to buy at this time. If you...
6 Unique Crochet Pillow Patterns
As a person who struggles to wear crochet, home decor and accessories such as pillows help me fulfil my need to create. I found, in my experience, those pillow forms are probably the highest cost of making your own pillow. Luckily, there are stores like Walmart where the pillows are really cheap. Crocheting a cover...
No Sew Option Corner to Corner Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
This blanket uses Bernat Blanket Perfect Phasing, and you can see four strips make up this 36" x 51" long blanket. The strategy of putting this together gives the faded illusion of the colours, creating a chevron look. This is the Crochet Corner to Corner Chevron with Perfect Phasing pattern. You can use all of...
Crochet Criss Cross Corner to Corner Blanket + Tutorial
Introducing a new stitch, I created for crochet corner to corner. The stitch has less stitchwork involved by creating a chain in the stitchwork to make it airier. The stitch is really fast due to the technique I used. This is the Pattern Please Crochet Corner to Corner Blanket and Stitch Concept. In the tutorial,...
Crochet Eyelets & Texture Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet this exquisite afghan called the Crochet Eyelets & Texture Afghan. The picture does not just do this one justice. I love this afghan. The Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn combined with this pattern makes this so wonderful and easy to crochet. Over the years, this continues to be one of my favourites due to...
Crochet Catch A Wave Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
I love this crochet pillow called the Catch A Wave Crochet Pillow. I love the size, simplicity and especially, the whimsical wave in this graphghan 'like' concept. This is featuring the brand new yarn by Yarnspirations called Bernat Maker Home Dec. I've come to love this yarn. I love the speed of working with this...
Crochet EH Canadian Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
You know what they say EH! Us Canadians say EH! A lot! You know what I mean EH! Today, we have a Croch-EH! Pillow just for you. This is using Bernat Maker yarn. Originally, I thought this was a knit pillow eh! But then I realized it was just an illusion using Split half Double...
Crochet Lumberjack Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Lumberjack Blanket that resembles men's work socks is very Canadian. For me personally, when I see these socks, I think of my dad when I was really young. He worked at a foundry and I remember him always wearing these socks plus seeing them piled into the laundry. Today, these socks are still...
Crochet Along Llama Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Festive Texture Afghan is the next stitch along with our friends at JOANN.com. This afghan is bold, bright and ready for a party. It's called the Crochet Festive Afgan. It resembles the blanket that you would see on the back of a Llama. That's why pom-poms and tassels were added to the blanket....
Crochet Snowflake Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
In 2017, there had been a plan for 2 Stitch Alongs, which were the official blankets taught on JOANN Fabrics and Crafts' behalf. The Bernat Blanket Mystery and Snowflake Baby Blanket were designed for the stitch and the purpose. Crochet this modern and soft baby blanket called the Magic Snowflake Baby Blanket. This easy-to-follow design...
How To Crochet Hibernate Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Hibernate yourself with a snuggly blanket to tuck yourself into the sofa. Using Bernat Blanket Yarn that is thick and quick to crochet, introducing the Hibernate Blanket by Yarnspirations. The stitchwork demonstrated is called the Mesh Stitch. We have existing tutorials to show you the technique on how to achieve this look. Once you see...
Crochet Nursery Basket Pattern
A simple idea for kid's rooms, including the baby nursery. These are the Crochet Nursery Storage Baskets. There are two different basket shapes from a rectangle to a square. You can decide which works for your home decor. These are using Bernat Blanket yarn. These would make a great baby shower gift to put stuff...
Crochet Elephant Basket Pattern
We are charmed by the Crochet Elephant Basket, which reminds us never to forget to pick up our toys. The trunk and ears cleverly serve as carrying handles for this just-big-enough basket. Made of soft, thick Bernat Baby Blanket yarn, you can make a rainbow squad of helpful pachyderms to decorate and organize any kid's...
How To Crochet 4 Sampler Blanket Patterns + Tutorials
I don't know about you, but I and a huge lover for blankets. In my world, there is no such thing as having too many blankets, especially homemade ones! I find whether I'm actually cold or not when I'm watching tv I seem to always end up with a blanket covering me. Half the fun...
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...
Crochet Daisy Diamond Rug Pattern
I made one of these Crochet Daisy Diamond Rug Patterns for our cats. Cats are attracted to circles, and we strategically placed this in our home. I made mine with a T-shirt yarn about the same thickness as 4 plies of Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn put together for the thickness. Riverstone loved her rug. It was...
5 Different Sizes - Crochet Bucket Hats + Tutorials
The Crochet Bucket Hat Trio is new for 2022, using 100% cotton with Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn. Of the three, I love the stripes version as the shaping and look remind me a lot of a gift show version type of hat. It's carefully designed, and I think it's incredible. There is now 5 free patterns...
Full Circle Crochet Pillow Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
I think these Crochet Full Circle Pillows are the cat's meow! I love the colours, I love the shape... I just adore the layers! As Pee-Wee Herman would say, "If you love it, why not marry it!" Well... maybe he's getting carried away! Don't tempt me! More Pillow Ideas Seriously though, I have made a...
Crochet Breakaway Waves Blanket Pattern
Crochet Breakaway Waves Blanket When I stumbled across the Bernat Baby Blanket Stripes yarn in Tiny Teal, I immediately knew I wanted to crochet a chevron wave blanket with it. Sometimes the yarn directs me what to do. I really love when inspiration hits that way! So I hope you enjoy my Breakaway Waves Blanket...
Crochet Chevron Stripe Bobble Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Chevron Stripe Bobble Blanket The Crochet Chevron Stripe Bobble Blanket is using Bernat Blanket Yarn. It has a long repeat sequence to make up this wonderful blanket. Halfway through a repeat, the colour is changed so half of the diamond is a different colour. This gives the illusion of being chevrons when, in fact,...
7 Winter Crochet Wearables + Tutorials
The Crochet Spiral Hat chunky pattern is one of the newest designs available, and you would be surprised how fast it hooks up. This type of technique is called tapestry crochet. Usually, patterns like this have a chart to follow for the colour changes. It's not done like bobbins of individual balls, but the unused...
1000's of Free Knit and Crochet Patterns
It is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who enjoy crocheting, knitting, sewing, and crafting. The extensive collection of over ten thousand free patterns offered by Yarnspirations provides diverse options for creative projects. The weekly addition of new collections ensures that users always have fresh and inspiring choices. The themed collections in the selection of clothing...
Crochet Mosaic Stitch Dishcloth Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Mosaic Dishcloth is an entry crochet pattern for the mosaic concepts. Using Lily Sugar'n Cream cotton yarn. You need two colours of yarn and in the Lily Sugar'n Cream size of yarn, 1 ball of each colour can do two dishcloths. However, you will see my sample having a single crochet border with...
How To Crochet The Study of Texture Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN The Study of Texture Stitch Along 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...
Crochet Waves and Leaves Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Waves and Leaves Blanket is a fantastic fall blanket for your home decor. I love the way the waves work in this one. The wave is something I have never done or thought of before. With plateau tops with an easy valley. The way the double treble clusters work to make the pop...
Crochet Foamy Waves Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Foamy Waves Blanket uses Bernat Freesia yarn. The boucle-based yarn provides the soft comfort and warmth of wool. The boucle is tight to the core in this yarn. Therefore, frogging is easy to do if you make an error. I have made up a crochet diagram for you to use for your enjoyment...
70 Crochet Pineapple Stitch Patterns
The Crochet Pineapple Stitch is elegant and can be very lacy depending on the application and yarn. It's an elevated stitch. In doily work, it's fine details but for me, I prefer to use Patons Grace Yarns instead of thread yarns. I've been crocheting for over 30 years and the fine threads don't work well...
Twisting Braid Crochet Blanket
Twisting Braid Crochet Blanket The Twisting Braids Crochet Blanket brings a feminine touch to Bernat Blanket yarn. This free beginner pattern teaches you how to form chain links by twisting the previous foundation row of the double crochet stitches, to make a braid-like effect. The blanket is finished with an interesting fringe, made by twisting...
Crochet Roll Down Baby Booties + Tutorial
These popular crochet roll-down baby booties use Bernat Handicrafter yarn, which is 100% cotton yarn. Grown in the USA and processed for colours in Canada. You can substitute easily with Lily Sugar'n Cream or Peaches & Cream yarn. 100% cotton is important for this application for a baby to wear. The upper cuff of the...
Crochet Celtic Lace Study of Texture Afghan + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN If you love the Crochet Study of Texture original pattern, you may just love the Celtic Lace Study of Texture is only a portion of the Study of Texture but made in motifs with a Celtic lace join. This is the Celtic Study of Texture Afghan Pattern. This has been adapted by...
Crochet Blizzard Snowflake Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Designed by Daniel and finished by Mikey. We called it the Crochet Winter Blizzard Afghan. There is a tutorial for this version available. This has an amazing centre that does colour step outs with jacobs ladder effects. It's a join as you go concept so there is no sewing. You can opt to drop down the...
Knit Blanket EZ Seed Stitch Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Bernat EZ Seed Stitch Blanket is achieved through doing knit and purl stitches in a combination. One stitch is knit, and the next is purl. Knit is achieved by pulling loops from back to front. Purl is pulling loops from front to back. To get the look, you have to do opposite stitches over...
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...
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 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...
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...
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....