Do you need to know how big the typical afghans are? Below I have given you the sizes for typical afghans. Also, I have given you mattress sizes for those wishing this information. Like the Crochet Spectrum Afghan, get the free pattern! If you need to figure out stitch counts to make these sizes, this...
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.
Free Bernat Crochet Life Lines Palliative Blanket Pattern + Stitch Diagram
Be the difference you want to see with fast palliative care blankets such as this Life Lines Palliative Care Crochet Blanket. These also make excellent crochet baby blankets. I'm pairing up leftover yarns for Bernat Blanket to make these quick charity-based patterns. When using two colours, you need one ball and half of the other...
Free Bernat Crochet Linen Stitch Palliative Care Blanket in 3 Sizes Pattern + Tutorial
Work on a fast crochet blanket that may take about 5 to 6 hours, depending on your time. This is the Crochet Linen Stitch Palliative Care Blanket available in 3 sizes. Michael and Karen worked to create a couple of these for our local cancer centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Our local hospital, Valley Regional,...
How to Crochet 11 Senior Project Ideas
The decision to place a loved one in a senior's facility or for seniors who decide to stay in their home as long as possible can be difficult for the senior and the other family members. Sometimes, there's a need for comfort from home to be with them, while you or others cannot be with...
UPDATED: Crochet Pink Ribbon Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Inspired by Cancer Awareness is the Crochet Pink Ribbon Shawl. The stitchwork is relatively easy to remember. Once you get started, there are only two rows to remember. Once you get it into your head, you can crochet pretty quickly. This uses Caron Simply Soft yarn. It drapes beautifully. Free Crochet Diagrams Mikey has put...
Stitchers In The Valley Group, New Minas, Nova Scotia on Wednesdays
Since Spring 2018, crocheters and knitters have been getting together in New Minas, Nova Scotia, at Michaels on Wednesdays from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. This is a year-round as the group is self-governing. If Mikey doesn't show up, the group still gathers as stitchers love to gather naturally. We have a mix of crocheters...
Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Cancer Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia Request
The QEII Cancer Centre in Halifax has sent an email asking for locals who have time to donate quilts, knitting, crochet or blankets for the Palliative Care patients within. Having spent time with Karen at this hospital just a few days ago, I saw care given to the cancer patients firsthand. Firstly, they are not...
What Happens to The Tutorial Samples Shown on The Crochet Crowd?
Mikey teaches crochet on YouTube and constantly releases free patterns. People often ask what happens to the samples. Does he sell them? How can they get their hands on one of Mikey's samples? The quick answer is Donations. Mikey lives within a community of outreach, whether it's women's shelters, search and rescue, school programs, day...
One Skein Baby Criss Cross Blanket + Tutorial
A superfast two-row repeating baby blanket for the person in a rush. Great for charity box building. Using just one ball of Caron One Pound, this pattern is set to delight crocheters and receivers of this finished project. This is the One-Skein Baby Blanket pattern. One row is just single crochet and then is a...
The Empty Chair at Christmas Crochet Throw Pattern
The sound of the hum of the furnace. The silence of the chair beside you. We are introducing a reflective Christmas Throw designed to meditate and remember someone in your life who is missing this Christmas. Inspired by Red Heart Soft yarn, I wanted to take a personal journey to remember my times with someone...
Crochet Classic Striped Scarf Pattern
It's getting colder out, so it's time to make things to keep warm, this fun Crochet Classic Striped Scarf will keep you nice and cozy at those football games, or playing in the park. Made the wonderful new Red Heart Heat Wave, pick any combination of your favourite colours they have and make up this...
Beginner Loom Knitting: Adult Ribbed Hat Pattern + Tutorial
The Loom Knit Adult Ribbed Hat is a quick loom knitting project. The entire hat is loom knitted with the built-in brim that is formed after round 17. The tutorial will give you loads of extra tips for speeding up and quick ways to count. The free pattern download also gives the instructions as the...
Crochet Granny Ripple Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Granny Wave Ripple pattern that is on the Caron Kindness Yarn Ball Band is an easy pattern to be able to learn and master. The pattern can be found on the label. You can also just follow the diagram below or the tutorial if you don't have access to the pattern or have...
American Baby Crochet Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
This 36" square crochet baby blanket is a straightforward pattern. Of course, it's coloured to look like the American Flag. Crocheters are welcome to embellish the blanket with stars or whatever else they have in mind. The yarn used was Caron United. A new yarn line that has 17 colours was developed to offer 15...
Crochet Mary Jane Baby Booties
Add a pop of colour and sweetness to a new human. These are the Mary Jane Crochet Baby Booties using Aunt Lydia's Baby Shower crochet thread. These are fashion 3 level of yarn. Designed for infants of zero to 3 months of age. The sole is 3.25" long. The button serves no purpose other than...
Baby Booties Loafer Style Pattern
The Crochet Baby Loafer Booties are so super sweet. They are using Aunt Lydia's Baby Shower crochet thread. This a fashion 3 yarn. The pattern is designed for infants of zero to three months of size. The sole is approximately 3.25" long. If you are uncomfortable with a button for the decorative band, sew the...
Crochet Teddy Sweet Heart Bib and Baby Booties
Make a complete set for a baby shower or just because you want to dress up the little person in your life. Two different types of bibs include a Teddy Version and a Sweet Heart Version. The booties are the same in the set, just coloured differently. This is the Baby Sweet Heart, Teddy and...
Crochet Square Bears Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet these cute little Crochet Square Bears. A flat like a doll that is lightly stuffed to be a child's best friend. Using Bernat Blanket Tiny Yarn, this doll feels as plush as it looks. Really soft. During the tutorial, I improvised to use safety eyes and added on some eyebrows. I do show how...
Charity Crochet Square Hare Pattern
This Crochet Square Hare is so cute I can't wait to make one myself! The Crochet Square Hare is an easy project to make you'll be wanting to make one in all kinds of playful colours, I know I will be. Not only will the Crochet Square Hare be fun to make for yourself or...
Charity Crochet Race To The Finish Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Race To The Finish is so pretty and easy to work up. Made with your choice of Caron One Pound colours, it would make a great accent piece in any room, or a great gift to someone in a nursing home. The Crochet Race To The Finish worked up in strips and a...
Crochet Broadway Mirror Square Pattern
It's 5 minutes to curtain peeps, introducing the Crochet Broadway Makeup Mirror Charity Square assignment. For Crochet Cruisers going to Bermuda with us departing New Jersey in July 2019, each one of you needs to complete 9 squares of this project to bring with you. The free downloadable PDF has the instructions for the square...
27 Crochet Charity Patterns
When I think of charity, my mind doesn't automatically go to the human side of giving. I'm a lover of animals whether they be domestic or wildlife. Hi everyone, I'm Laura Jean, The Crochet Crowd Seeker. Mikey charged me with the mission to follow my passion to find patterns that can be for humans and...
Crochet Baby Booties Moccasins Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Baby Booties Moccasins are super cute and sized 3 months - 6 months size. They are so cute, it made my teeth hurt as they were so sweet! The pattern is easy to follow and you can make these not only for someone you love but also for charity ideas. May make good...
Crochet Celebration Square Pattern
Crochet Celebration Square The Crochet Celebration Square concept has been designed with Charity in mind. A square by Mikey himself. A bursting square with strategic front post trebles to being a popping firework or sun burst. Playfully coloured with Mardi Gras colours. Yellow means Power, Purple means Justice and Green is Faith. Instructions for Crochet...
Crochet Round We Go Blanket Pattern
Crochet Jamie's Round We Go Blanket It's that time of year when people like to think about giving back, Jamie's Round We Go Blanket is a fun yet easy project to think about giving to someone. There are often seniors who don't have family able to visit, they would definitely enjoy receiving this Crochet Jamie's...
Charity Crochet With Care Wrap Pattern
Crochet With Care Wrap This Crochet With Care Wrap is so pretty and easy to work up. It's a cute little wrap to grab on your way out of the door on those days that are a little chilly. They're also quick to work up so you can easily crochet up the With Care Wrap...
Crochet & Knit Remembrance Display Participation
Would You Like to Contribute? Leeds Grenville Fibre Extravanganza is looking for knitters or crocheters to help them make a Remembrance Day Display in the town of Kemptville, Ontario. They are looking to collect up to 5,000 poppies. The free pattern for the knit and crochet poppies is called 5,000 Poppies. You can download that...
Crochet Social Distancing Bunting Pattern
Crochet Social Distancing Bunting The Crochet Social Distancing Bunting has bunting is made up of 7 flag-like triangles. Spaced apart for 6 feet in between. For those using Metric of 2 metres, the pattern also has the Number 2 as an option as well. In many stores and businesses, we are being reminded to stay...
Let's Make a Difference Crochet Patterns
Let's Make a Difference Yarnspirations has done it again, another fabulous Charity Focused Lookbook. If you remember, their last Charity Lookbook was about winter wear called Stitch It Forward. I also did a number of the projects inside that Lookbook in tutorial format. This is the Let's Make a Difference Pattern eBook. More Lookbooks to...
Win 100 Yarn Balls + More with Charity Stitcher's Awards
Yarnspirations seeks people to be nominated for the 2023 Charity Stitcher's Awards. Three winners will be selected to have the following: This year's winners will have a pattern in our 2023 Charity Lookbook named after them and be featured in a blog post on our website. Winners will also receive a prize of 100 balls...
56 Jonah Personal Charity Pattern Picks
56 Jonah Personal Charity Patterns Picks Jonah has combed through Yarnspirations and personally selected 56 assorted patterns with charity in mind. See 56 Free Patterns. Jonah has been crocheting since he was 5 years old. Currently, he's 12 years and complex stitches don't even phase him for accomplishing really awesome concepts. Jonah has been instrumental...
The Magic Yarn Project - Charity
Crochet Magic Yarn Project The Magic Yarn Project may be just the project that will tug at your heart. The gift of making a fantasy wig for "world of play and daydreaming" for a young child. A registered non-profit organization. Founders Holly Christensen and Bree Hitchcock started this small idea and went big with spearheading...
Soap S.A.C.K. - Charity
Soap S.A.C.K. Charity Who's is up to making Soap S.A.C.K.s. Over 100,000 soap sacks have been made since 2017 when a grassroots idea of creating knit and crochet sacks. These benefit homeless shelters, food pantries and transitional housing centres. They are a registered public charity organization. When the sacks are handed out to those in...
Crochet & Knit Face Mask with Filter Pattern
Crochet Face Mask with Filter Yarnspirations has created two masks for knitters and crocheters. There was a demand from crocheters and knitters to have yarn made masks. The link to the two free patterns comes with an extensive write-up. Included with the patterns have a printable template to overlay onto the fabric to cut the...
Crochet Covered Rocks
From Painted Rocks to Crochet Rocks - Let's Join the Movement! Sometimes I must be living under a rock. I just found out that there has been a fun and crafty movement spreading across the county. Painted Rocks. I was invited to join a local Facebook group in my hometown called Hebron IN Rocks. I...
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...
How To Crochet Preemie Hat Pattern 3 - 4 lbs + Tutorial
This Teeny Weeny Baby Cap is the smallest size of the preemie versions. It is only 3 - 4 lbs in size. These take just minutes to make. These are a great starter project for crocheters while satisfying the need for charity at the same time. This pattern is strictly half double crochets. It has...
How To Charity Crochet Baby Hat Pattern
Crochet Aneeta's Baby Hat The best loving gift you can give is warmth to a new little life, with this Crochet Aneeta's Baby Hat you will be helping to keep preemies and newborn's warm when they need it the most. This easy project made with Bernat Baby Sport can be be made quickly and any...
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...
53 Charity Knit and Crochet Patterns
As for yarn artists, we all have big hearts and love to give and create. Charity Projects is a beautiful collection to find several different items to choose from. You can create with either knit or crochet your choice of gift to give as you like, be it homeless, nursing home or someone you may...