Twisted Stockinette with Bernat Alize Blanket EZ Yarn The loops when they are intentionally twisted 180 degrees with Bernat Alize Blanket EZ yarn, you can create this unique look. From a distance, it gives the illusion of a stitch that appears braided in the vertical direction. I accidentally did this stitch with misreading instructions, but...
Crochet Beginner Patterns
Explore beginner-friendly crochet projects featuring basic stitches, simple increases, and decreases. Perfect for those starting their crochet journey with easy and rewarding patterns.
Crochet Ridgeway Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Ridgeway Hat The Crochet Ridgeway Hat will take an experienced crocheter about 1.5 hours to make. The main body of the hat is 9" long and then narrows off to the peak. There isn't a lot of thinking power required as the majority of this hat is just the same stitchwork. I would consider...
Crochet Dark Rose Baby Blanket Pattern
Crochet Baby Blanket This easy crochet baby blanket is inspired by doing double crochets in the gap spaces between the double crochets in the row below. Inspired by our Trendy Baby Blanket. This is a very similar design but without changing the colours. This afghan has 2 rounds of single crochet in white. Bernat Blanket...
100+ New Patterns with More to Come
The new O'Go form of yarn wrapping to provide a tangle-free option has launched in August 2021. 100+ New Patterns for crocheters and knitters was launched at the same time. But wait, there's more to come. It was monumental to not only change the concept of how yarn is wrapped but also provide pattern support...
Who Needs a Toy? Red Heart Pom and Tassel Maker
Daddy Mikey has a new toy! A Red Heart Pom and Tassel Maker. A tool that makes multiple pom poms at the same time! On a crochet cruise, whenever we do a draw and there are toys! We announce, "Who needs a new toy!" with a bit of an innuendo tone and many of the...
457 Wrap and Shawl Patterns
The 457 Wrap and Shawl Free Pattern Collection are ready for you to enjoy. All patterns are confirmed free. Inside this massive collection and may I suggest put on the kettle for a cup of tea or coffee as you surf through. There are 39 pages of choices. Ranging for knitters and crocheters of various...
53 Best Baby and Kids Patterns 2020
53 BEST OF 2020 PATTERNS ROUND UP Based on downloads, the top 53 Baby and Kids Patterns 2020 were chosen. From stuffies, blankets and wearables made the cut. The patterns are practical to give as gifts and some are super adorable. I have made the Patons City Mouse and Llama No Drama too. Loved them...
Crochet Quick and Easy Scarf Pattern
Super Quick Scarf I accidentally started and finished this scarf in an afternoon. I didn't mean to, it just happened and I was so surprised. I found this stitch idea on another Yarnspirations project and modified it a bit to do a scarf. It's using what I call V-Stitch Clusters and it's very much like...
Crochet Openwork Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Scarf Learn how to crochet this really neat scarf. The stitchwork was easier than I anticipated myself and once I caught the rhythm, it's really enjoyable. This is the Crochet Openwork Scarf. The stitch is really simple. If you know how to do single crochet and chains of 3, you pretty much have the...
Crochet Icy Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
Icy Scarf Learn how to crochet the Icy Scarf. This is an exclusive Crochet Crowd pattern using a simple stitch idea to make the stitches compact and blend together really well. Using Patons Iced Yarn, this yarn has a homemade spun look with a hint of sparkle. I have made a pattern that you can...
Simple Crochet Flowers Pattern + Tutorial
Stack or Cascade These Flowers Flowers are one of the most used applique ideas for adding to projects. They provide the finishing touches that really can make a project turn from blah to 'aaaaah! I really loved the simplicity of these flowers. They can be used in two ways. The pattern has two sizes that...
Crochet Gumdrop Baby Dress Pattern
Vibrant Baby Wear This super adorable baby dress comes in 4 sizes. Pattern includes 6, 12, 18 and 24 months' instructions. I have found the instructions super easy to follow without any difficulties. Don't let the pattern instructions intimidate you. There are many paragraphs on this instruction that only apply to certain sizes. When you...
The Differences of Stitch Multiples + Tutorial
Stitch multiples in patterns allow us to expand the stitch concept to change the sizes of the projects. It can be written in two ways but they mean two different things. I've been with Yarnspirations so long that I have adapted my pattern writing to match their technical writing. However, there are 3 ways a...
Crochet Simple Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Baby Blanket This simple crochet baby blanket is easy to follow along and great for beginner crocheters to use for their very first crochet afghans. Please note that my instructions for changing are different from the original pattern. The stitching is the same regardless of how long your chain is. If you change the...
How To Crochet Beginner Mandala Pattern + Tutorial
Beginner Mandala In the Beginner Mandala, we are going to go through some quick tips and I will post the pattern that I used to make it. In this mandala, we will switch between using a single crochet and double crochet in some rounds. We have to keep the growth consistent and you will see...
Crochet Bernat Bricks Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Bernat Bricks Blanket This easy Bernat Bricks Blanket is super quick using Bernat Blanket Yarn. This yarn is ultra-thick and intended for making chunky and lightweight home decor blankets. Bernat Blanket comes in two formats. As in the pattern, it is the standard Bernat Blanket Yarn. There is also Bernat Baby Blanket yarn. What is...
Spectrum Afghan Pattern
Crochet Spectrum Afghan I am so loving this Crochet Spectrum Afghan in wonderful shades of mostly purple and white. This Crochet Spectrum Afghan will make a wonderful gift for a young adult or you can easily adjust the size for a simple baby blanket. Following the repeat given in the pattern, this Crochet Spectrum Afghan...
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...
My First Knit Rectangle Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
My First From The Middle Rectangle Blanket I wondered if I could use the Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn to do a From The Middle Concept. I figured it out as a rectangle first, then figured out the square version. The My First From The Middle Rectangle Blanket is all about the starting foundation loop row....
My First Knit Square Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
My First Knit From The Middle Blanket Learn how to Knit Your First Bernat Blanket-EZ Blanket that starts from the middle and knits outward like a typical crochet solid granny square. Understanding how to turn a corner was my obstacle but was quickly solved as I had knitted the Round Blanket-EZ Pillow. I understood how...
Crochet Easy Peasy Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet the Easy Peasy Blanket Learn how to crochet the Easy Peasy Blanket using Bernat Blanket Yarn. It's a very quick afghan project and easy enough for beginners to try. The concept is so easy it's just a V-Stitch of Double Crochet + Ch 1 + Double Crochet. As you will see in the video...
Top Down Funnel Neck Knit Pullover
Top Down Funnel Neck Knit Pullover with Caron Latte Cakes Are you looking for the right free pattern for your first knitted sweater project? The Top Down Funnel Neck Knit Pullover is an easy place to start. Designed in 6 sizes, it has a loose fit (aka positive ease, in industry lingo), for bust measurements...
Finger Knitting Cowl in the Round Pattern
Finger Knitting Cowl in the Round Like creating a chain in crochet, you do the same with this cowl to create a round circle first and then begin to finger knit this Finger Knitting Cowl in the Round project. The instructions included covering the ins and outs of making this warmer winter finger knitting cowl....
Crochet School Spirit Throw Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet School Spirit Throw is designed for beginners and easy to experienced level crocheters can blaze through this probably fairly quickly. Once you get started, you repeat row 2 until you are satisfied. There is a colouring pattern to maintain. It's basically 6 rows of each colour. It's been coloured to match possible school...
Crochet Easy V-Stitch Blanket Pattern
The Crochet Easy Vee-sy Blanket is a super quick project. This is a beginner-level project for those trying crochet for the first time. It uses four balls of Bernat Home Bundle Yarn. The Vee part is just the stitch of (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in the stitch to form the V. More Ideas...
Crochet Easy Dishcloth Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Dishcloth This easy to crochet dishcloth is using the moss stitch which makes it very quick and easy to crochet. What is the moss stitch? It's very simple, it consists of 1 single crochet, chain 1. You crochet within chain one spaces. Though it appears like a solid unit, it's actually like a granny...
Beginner Crochet Swatch Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet it your way with the Crochet Swatch Scarf. Pick your favourite Pantone Colour Scheme or make up your swatch as a unique-looking scarf. This using the moss stitch that is also known as the granite or linen stitch. You can easily substitute the yarn as this yarn is now discontinued. Self striping yarns or...
Crochet Heart Coasters Pattern + Tutorial
If you love crochet hearts, you will like each to follow a crochet heart pattern. The pattern includes a tutorial that is embedded below to help you further. . . The heart is crocheted together like a square at first, and then the two tops of the hearts are formed. It's finished with Crab Stitching,...
How To Crochet Easy Baby Jacket & Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet a beautiful set for an easy baby jacket and a teddy bear hat. Great for new crocheters who want to expand their skills. With the tutorials provided, I can show you how to do this. Crochet this pattern for charity and also for the new family members in your life... introducing the newborn to...
Crochet Hook Size Conversion Table
For Canadians and Americans, the crochet hook sizes are represented by letters and numbers, depending on the country. Sometimes, the hooks are not labelled with the proper identification that a person in Canada or the United States may recognize. The chart provided answers to the following three questions? We have the answers to these frequent...
Crochet Pattern Skill Level Meanings
What Are The Pattern Skill Levels? With yarn companies that produce patterns, there is usually a pattern skill level bar or description of beginner, easy, intermediate and experienced. Many crocheters use this bar as an indicator right off the bat to determine if they can do the pattern without actually reading it. Though I must...
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...
Beginner Crochet Drapey Cowl + Tutorial
This cowl was originally created with Paton's Metallic Yarn, but that yarn has become discontinued. The pattern is still wonderful and I used Caron Simply Soft instead. This is a beginner-level crochet project. The Crochet Drapey Cowl has 4 rounds that repeat itself. One round of trebles, and 3 rounds of single crochet. It's a...
Crochet Fairy Princess Crown
Fairy Princess Crown Little one's love playing dress up, this beginner friendly Fairy Princess Crown is the perfect accessory to make up for any little one's dress up box. Designed by Laura Bain using both Red Heart Scrubby and Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle wrapped around a wire to form a ring to fit the child's...
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...
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...
How to Read Crochet Patterns + Beginner Tutorial
Reading crochet patterns is vital for crocheters who want to expand their skills and abilities to do different projects. However, for newbie crocheters, where exactly do you need to start, and what are some of the obstacles involved? My personal goal is not to keep you hooked on learning from me forever but to give...
Mikey's Knit Beanie and Brim Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD BEANIE PDF FREE PATTERN Create your own knit brim or beanie hat for the very first time. Mikey was determined to figure out how to knit enough to make his hat and one for Diva Dan. While the hat is simple in concept, you know it can feel like a daunting task if you...
Beginner Crochet Textured Scarf + Tutorial
This stitch is known by a few names for this Crochet Simple Texture Scarf. It's called the Moss Stitch or even the Linen Stitch. This is a free pattern available on Yarnspirations featuring Caron Cakes Yarn, exclusive to Michaels. You will use only 1 ball of Caron Cakes. The colour transitions are as they come...
Crochet Colour Wheel Challenge Scarf + Tutorial
The Crochet Colour Wheel Scarf is a challenge we have for you. It is using the newest yarn brand called Caron Little Crafties. There are 20 balls inside the package, which means 20 fabulous colours. It is a level #4 weight yarn. Pattern Options - Alternative Full disclaimer: The angle of the base is accidental...