Crochet Basket Weave Stitches make any project thicken right up. In fact, they double the thickness of this skinny scarf. The other scarf, the Suzette Stitch Crochet Scarf, uses the same yardage and is much longer. This is the Crochet Basket Weave Skinny Scarf pattern. Bernat Symphony Yarn, 225 g/7.9 oz, 282 m/309 yds 65%...
Crochet Charity Patterns
Assorted charity projects, announcements and more. Charity is really important to us here at The Crochet Crowd. Enjoy these ideas and free patterns.
Bernat Easy Free Suzette Stitch Crochet Scarf + Crochet Diagram
Super quick Suzette Stitch Crochet Scarf with Bernat Symphony yarn. It's technically a one-row repeating scarf if you care about the right side or the wrong side. Easy to stitch in front of the TV and grows really fast, too. Bernat Symphony Yarn, 225 g/7.9 oz, 282 m/309 yds 65% of 1 Ball of Pebbles...
Free Red Heart Between the V Scarf Pattern + Crochet Diagram
A one-row repeating pattern puts your hands in motion for the Red Heart Bitty Stripes Crochet Scarf pattern. It uses just about 50% of a Red Heart Bitty Stripes ball in the colour shown called Sunset Beach. A skinny scarf where the colour plays its tune. It is very easy to complete and satisfying to...
Free Bernat Diamond Stitch Thick Blanket Pattern with Diagram + Tutorial
Do you think what I am thinking? Where in the hell has this stitch been all my life... If you are not feeling that, you can't sit with us. Seriously though... Holy cow! I just saw this a few minutes ago, and anything work in progress is about to collect dust to try this bad...
Charity Crochet Preemie Octopus Pattern + Tutorial
Whether you have a preemie or know someone who does this Crochet Preemie Octopus is the perfect little buddy and comforts preemies. With one ball of Red Heart Bunches Of Hugs, you can make five Crochet Preemie Octopus that you could lovingly donate to your local NICU. . . Tutorial More Ideas More Charity Oriented...
Red Heart Free Crochet Mini Monster Pattern + Tutorial
There is an uplift of interest in miniature characters for stuffies and loveable in crochet, such as this Crochet Mini Monster using Red Heart Super Saver yarn. The original pattern called for Red Heart Amigurumi Textures yarn which I have never heard of before. It used a 2.5 mm / B/1 crochet hook but I...
Free Bernat Beginner Family Sized Knit Hat Pattern + Tutorial
It has been a dream of mine to learn to knit my hats. Yarnspirations has us hooked on beginner-level knit hat patterns and goes into more advanced work. During the Covid-19 lockdown, I learned how to knit and overcame the fear of trying. Beginner hats like this Family Knit Hat Pattern are different from other hats I...
Free Lily Crochet Fidget Squish ADHD Toy Pattern + Tutorial
My friend and neighbour, Karen Ellis, developed a simplistic pattern of using the Crochet Crunch Stitch to make a Crochet Fidget Squish Toy. A toy that is a redirection tool to pull attention away from the moment and focus on the hands to reduce fidgeting. A bead inside the crochet pocket is floating inside to...
Free Red Heart Bitty Stripes Cross Stitch Scarf + Diagram + Tutorial
Red Heart Bitty Stripes yarn can be super fun with this crisscross pattern, where both balls have their own colouring and work their way through the scarf. This is the Red Heart Bitty Stripes Crochet Scarf pattern. Easy 4-row repeating pattern with a stunning visual effect. Yarn Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes, 283 g/10...
Free Red Heart 2-Row Repeat Crochet Shell Scarf + Diagram + Tutorial
Any easy 2-row repeat crochet stitch called Stacking Shell Stitch. Heavy yarn, such as Red Heart Hygge yarn, can be nice and warm for the winter months. Part of keeping warm is also having stitches that are breathable too. This is the Red Heart Daydream Scarf pattern. It's using discontinued Red Heart Dreamy yarn. Substitute...
Crochet Chunky Hat and Scarf Set + Tutorials
Introducing a super easy Crochet Hat using Caron Tea Cakes. This easy-to-follow pattern with the tutorial provided below is incredibly fast to make up. This is the Crochet Artsy Puff Stitch Hat. The colours you see in the picture are just 1 ball of Caron Tea Cakes. The pom pom is also hand made and...
Crochet Artsy Puff Stitch Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Artsy Puff Stitch Scarf has a paired-up crochet chunky hat that she is wearing. Get that pattern here. The pattern features the latest new yarn called Caron Tea Cakes. I love this yarn. It speaks to me, I love it. This yarn is discontinued but you can substitute with a chunky #5 weight...
Red Heart Bitty Stripes Woven Scarf Pattern + Diagram & Tutorial
One ball of Red Heart Bitty Stripes does the trick for this 92" long crochet scarf that took Mikey a couple of days to crochet in front of the TV binge watching crap on TV. Easy four-row repeating pattern. This colour is called Sunset, and he wondered how the colours would work itself out. Being...
Free Caron Crochet Blossoms Scarf Pattern + Diagram and Tutorials
A great crochet for the TV viewing time or waiting for someone, whereas the repeating is just one row. There is no drama to the stitching. Just stitch it up. This is using just one ball of Caron Blossom Cakes. You will find this at Michaels and/or sometimes in the clearance bin of Yarnspirations. This...
Free Red Heart Crochet Green Apple Transition Scarf Pattern with Tutorials & Diagram
Mikey was thinking about his charity box and trying to use up time in front of the TV in between doing more significant pattern designs. He grabbed his Red Heart Super Saver Ombre in the colour called Green Apple and went to town to make something for the box. This is called the Crochet Green...
Caron Free Warm Cup of Tea Crochet Shawl Pattern with Diagram
From using this as a crochet prayer shawl to making it a stress reliever to wrap yourself in warmth or give it to someone else. This crochet shawl hits the right notes of making TV time more enjoyable. For Jeanne, her spiritual side of herself applied blessings as she made her version. Mikey, not being...
Free Bernat Vintage Baby Shawl Pattern + Diagram + Tutorial
Yarnspirations has a vintage pattern from their archives called Bernat Crochet Baby Shawl that is a change from 2024 standards of medium or chunky weight yarns. It used Bernat Baby (Fingering) yarn, which was thin. Back in the day, yarn for babies tended to be thin. In today's world, this type of crochet is less...
Beginner Free Red Heart Cosmo Scarf Pattern + Tutorial + Crochet Diagram
The Red Heart Comso Beginner Crochet Scarf Pattern is about to be updated. Row 2 has an error, and a new version will be available soon. The fix is listed below. The change includes a new crochet diagram that wasn't available in the original pattern. You can download or print that below. Error to Be...
Free Caron Crochet Family Mittens Pattern + Tutorial
Keep the young people in your life warmer this winter with a fresh pair of Crochet Mittens for 2 to 4-year-old sizes, 8 to 10 years of age and adult size. Tutorials are provided below to help you out. These mittens are easy to make from starting at the cuff and working their way up...
Free Caron Crochet Charity Box Beanie Adult Hat Pattern + Tutorial
I noticed I had 3 o'gos left for the Caron Colorama and wondered, what can I do with this yarn that will benefit others through charity giving? I decided to put my mind at work and come up with a design that can use this yarn. The o'gos have five colours, but I only used...
Free Bernat Charity Warm Fleece Adult Crochet Beanie + Tutorial
Having extra yarn left on a shelf, especially when it's discontinued like the Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds feels like a sin when others in my community may be cold. Today, I feel the chill in the air as the wind is hurling outside. The sound of the wind guests just make me shiver. This is...
Free Bernat Crochet Charity Bark Beanie Adult Free Pattern
Taking discontinued yarn and using it for charity work is definitely high on my priority list. The Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds are in my collection but were discontinued. I am building a charity box of hats to give out. I decided to design an essential charity beanie hat called the Crochet Charity Bark Adult Beanie....
Benefiting Pinocchio's Moms On The Run for Breast Cancer
The Crochet Crowd + Jimmy Beans Wool Retreat in 2023 asked attendees to crochet squares using a variety of patterns provided. Throughout the retreat, you could see crocheters making squares, and by the end, we had made a handful of squares. Digital raffle tickets are now available until the end of October 2024 to help this organization...
Free Bernat Housewarming Blanket + Tutorial + Crochet Diagrams
As people age, moving to a new, different house doesn't usually mean a complete re-start in life, but a beautiful housewarming gift to give comfort. This gift may be great for a child with their first living space, such as a dorm, apartment, or possibly someone's first home. This is the Bernat Housewarming Crochet Blanket...
Crochet Wrap with Care Charity Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Wrap with Care Wrap is a charity-minded crochet project to enjoy. I have done the preliminary tutorial work to prep and I really enjoyed the concept as the colour changing keeps my interest. You could add pockets to make this a pocket wrap as well. I feel this would be a great project...
Crochet and Knit Knockers - Knitted Knockers for Breast Cancer Survivors
Knitted Knockers is a global initiative to provide breast prosthetics. The vision is to enable people to have the willpower to go out and make these things for community members in their local community. Available at the same website for knitters and crocheters to significantly impact people you will never meet. Unlike regular prosthetics, the...
Charity Crochet Lattice Lapghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Lattice Lapghan Lapghans are a great way to give back and keep someone warm. Most of us know someone in a wheelchair, with mobility issues or just cold all the time the Crochet Lattice Lapghan is a great easy lapghan to whip up and share that love you have to give. Tutorial By a...
Blankets for Canada Charity Organization
Blankets for Canada is a registered charity organization based in Alberta, Canada. Established in 1999, it serves the needs of Canada. People from all walks of life, genres and cultures participate in this noble cause. The entire organization is volunteer-based with no paid staff. With over 210,000 blankets donated to date. Canadians of all ages...
Yarnsgiving with Warm Up America
Yarnspirations, the Craft Yarn Council, supports Yarnsgiving, an initiative with Warm Up America. It is running from October 12th to December 3rd, 2024. This year's theme, "making with yarn and giving to others," reflects the warmth and generosity of the holiday season, encouraging everyone to create beautiful, heartfelt items that can be gifted to loved ones...
Crafter's Unite to Be The Difference to a Local Outreach in Kentville, Nova Scotia
The Purple Peacock, a retail and non-profit organization in downtown Kentville, Nova Scotia, was devastated by a fire in September 2024. The Purple Peacock provided food for free to people who needed a helping hand, including the homeless. You can see more about it on their Instagram as well. While they had insurance and could...
Crochet and Knit Charity Tips
The Crochet and Knit Charity Tips are a great starting spot for finding out about high-level charities that many yarn enthusiasts are part of. The article will be helpful to you. Click the blue-button below for more details. More Ideas Crochet Big Blocks Modern Blanket Pattern Mikey's Sculpture: Travis The Crochet Giraffe Wire & Hook...
Musk Ox Farm - Palmer, Alaska Tour & Retreat Space
If you ever find your way to Anchorage, Alaska, visit the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer. According to their website, "The Musk Ox Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. There are many ways you can be a part of the work that we do here at the Musk Ox Farm." My new friend Cindy...
Crochet Comfort Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Give the gift of comfort with the Crocheted Comfort Shawl from Yarnspirations. This easy to crochet shawl starts at the top middle and works downward. The shawl will get to its final size before starting the incredible fringe border at the end. The pattern includes the diagrams to use. The tutorial uses the shawl diagrams...
How Many Yards Needed Crochet or Knit Yarn Projects?
Many wonder whether they will have enough yarn to complete a project. It's not guessing; it's mathematics. Yarnspirations figured out how many yards to purchase for the average project. Of course, some projects are yarn pigs, like the crocodile stitch or textured stitches, but this will give a close idea. This doesn't tell you colour breakdowns if...
Free Bernat Crochet Shells Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Shells Palliative Care Blanket, designed by Mikey, is a tremendous stash-busting pattern that helps those in need and fills those centres with handmade small blankets. Palliative Care Blankets are usually made for people in an upright position, such as wheelchairs or chairs. They are long enough to cover laps and legs but not...
Free Bernat Crochet Arcade Stitch Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
This is an easy four-row repeating pattern that uses the crochet arcade stitch. It grows out from the middle, rotating the beginning to build it out from the middle. These are incredibly fast to make. They just take four balls of Bernat Blanket yarn. This is the Crochet Arcade Stitch Palliative Care Blanket. Size: 42”...
Free Bernat Crochet Remember Me Blanket Pattern for Animal Care
Animals are sensitive to their surroundings. When adopting, we've always included something from the cage, such as a toy or material, to give the animal a sense of familiarity. For some, especially our two dawgs, the idea of being caged is traumatic. Crocheters can create cage blankets to get the animal off the cage floor...
Free Bernat Crochet Griddle Stitch Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
The griddle stitch is most commonly used in clothing as it creates a solid-looking fabric without being so linear as crochet stitches. This is designed as a one-row repeat, but with the colour changing after every four rows, I used a back loop only to create a step look. You can opt to skip that...
Free Bernat Crochet Elizabeth Stitch Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
A two-evening project is the Elizabeth Stitch Palliative Care Blanket by Mikey. Once the pattern setup is complete, just one row repeats repeatedly. Each colour, once established, is six rows each. There is a crochet diagram, written instructions and a free tutorial to show you how to do this stitch. Materials Size: 34” wide by...
Free Bernat Here For You Crochet Palliative Care Blanket + Crochet Diagram
Palliative is specialized medical care for people diagnosed with a severe illness such as cancer or heart disease, and it can be integral to a patient’s healing process. Alongside curative treatment, palliative care can enhance the patient’s quality of life. Hospice care is the next step when no treatment is going to correct the issue...