DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN The Study of Ombre Crochet Afghan is the Summer 2022 Stitch Along. I designed this in August 2021 and are two designs in one. One failed concept and then pushed what I could to finish the design. The centrepiece circle was supposed to be part of a snowflake afghan and I lost...
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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 Study of Geometry Stitch Along + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN The Crochet Study of Geometry is the next study blanket in Mikey's Design collection. Mixed with texture and techniques that may leave you intrigued on how it is done. There will be 5 generous yarn prizes available for this Stitch Along at the end of the season. This blanket design is considered...
How To Crochet Better Together Afghan Stitch Along + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Introducing the Crochet Better Together Afghan, the first collaboration of Jeanne Steinhilber and Michael Sellick (me) in a blanket where two minds are better than one. This was our third attempt as I kept changing my mind. Honestly, frustrating the hell out of Jeanne with my stalling and finding time to throw...
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...
Crochet Easy Shells Wrap Pattern + Tutorial
This Crochet Easy Shells Wrap uses Patons Grace yarn. This yarn is 100% mercerized cotton that has a bit of weight to it. This means it will flow with your body with a gorgeous drape to it. The wrap is 70" x 13" and with the colour layout is wonderful. For those in warmer climates,...
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...
All Sizes Crochet Pebble Stitch Hat
The Crochet Pebble Texture Hats are sized in 3 different sizes. We have adults, kids of 6 - 8 years old and toddler of 2 - 4 years of age. These hat patterns were used in the past for a past charity oriented project and the pattern has been revived again for the Caron Kindness...
Crochet Kaleidoscope Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Kaleidoscope Shawl is a 10-row repeat that is just easier than you may imagine. There are 5 rows for one section, another 5 for the other section. Once you get the concept, you can put the pattern down and hook away without much concern. Then pull the pattern back up for the final...
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 Textured Ocean Waves Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Ocean Waves Textured Blanket resembles a regular crochet wave stitch. The significant difference is that you will use the back loops in every other row. This causes the waves to lift from each other for a three-dimensional textured look. I figured out the math to make this stitch in different sizes. Free Download...
Crochet Crossword Puzzle Lovers Blanket
Crossword puzzles have never been something that I could master. There are some people who thrive off the knowledge of exercise that it can provide. Grab your Red Heart Super Saver yarn and let's play. What's a 7 Letter Word for Happiness? CROCHET of course! Don't worry folks, the jokes get worse! 🙂 Seriously though,...
How To Crochet 4 Moss Stitch Blankets + Tutorials
You bought it and let it sit, or you have some of it left over. Now what? Super hot trending of Variegated Moss Stitch Blankets is on fire! Let the yarn do its thang, sit back and enjoy. These are the Moss Stitch Variegated Patterns (Wave and Straight Rows). . . The downloadable has many...
How To Crochet Flora Afghan Stitch Along Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Flora Afghan was inspired by a dishcloth that morphed into creating a set of 7 distinct crochet squares. The concept was to use to appease the crocheters in selecting squares they most loved. If a crocheter didn't love a square, they could leave it out and fill it in with another square. Over...
Crochet Toddler, Kids or Adult Hat + Tutorial
The adult Crochet Family Ridge Hat is a great standard crochet hat with a bit of stitch variation. If you are looking to try your skills at something more than just a double crochet beanie-looking hat, this is a great option. While I was crocheting this in the video tutorial between the takes, I was...
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...
How To Crochet Child & Adult Ski Mask Hats + Tutorial
The Crochet Child and Adult-sized Balaclavas have the same execution but different stitch counts to make it happen. There are two different patterns available. I'm not proper, so I would have called this a ski mask if I hadn't known better. I'm not sure I have ever heard the word Balaclava before, to be honest...
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...
Easy Textured Knit Dishcloth with Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN This is an easy-level knit dishcloth that uses knit and purl stitches for ease of pattern repeating. For a determined beginner and beyond. This is the Easy Textured Knit Dishcloth. Remember with dishcloths that the tightness of the stitch matters. So be sure not to substitute the needles for something bigger,...
Ball Cap Contoured Crochet Ear Warmer + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN Crochet this fast and easy ear warmer that can be worn over a baseball cap or on your head. It's crocheted as a long contoured rectangle shape. See the picture below. This is the Ball Cap Contoured Ear Warmer for crocheters. The project starts at the back of the head and...
How to Crochet Speckle Waffle Hat Most Sizes + Tutorial
The Crochet Speckle Waffle Hat on the Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Speckle yarn packaging is a free pattern. A tutorial was made for this last year featuring Red Heart Super Saver yarn. The pattern is the same for both, with just changing the brand over. . . Tutorial Another Hat The toddler to adult...
4 Sizes - Crochet Baby Hat + Tutorial
Try this newborn size hat called the Teeny Weeny Crochet Hat. Designed for newborns that are approximately 7 - 9 lbs. We have the 3 other sizes in this pattern for preemies and up to 3 months. This project is a great starter project for crocheters. It has an easy growth pattern to follow. I...
4 Sizes - Crochet Baby Cluster Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Learn how to crochet Baby's First Crochet Hat Pattern. Available in 3 - 4 lbs preemie sizes up to 3 months. Diva Dan and I have generated crochet diagrams. In filming this years ago and with increased technology today, people assumed the counts were wrong. However, it's the idea that hats, as they increase in...
Crochet Social Textures Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Social Textures Baby Blanket Try my new blanket design, it's called the Social Texture Baby Blanket. This is called Social Textures because it’s really a simple design of moss stitch in the round followed up with touch of texture. The social part came from Mikey since I talked to others the entire time I...
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 Braided Cable Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Braided Cable Blanket Pattern is a textured blanket that is eye candy. This is a combination of the lark's foot track stitch and intertwining cable stitches. Suggesting to use Caron One Pound, a crochet diagram is also available to assist you in stitch placement as well. To change the size of this blanket,...
Designers Special: Patons Sock-A-Long
From the designers of Yarnspirations, join them for a knit and crochet sock-a-long. Learn sock making from the very beginning. The designers shown in the introduction video below are mentors of mine. Each has their own specialty and skills they bring to the table. I feel it's a privilege for the designers, who are usually...
83 #BOLO Crochet and Knit Patterns 2020
83 #BOLO (Be On the Look Out) Crochet and Knit Projects 4 Stitch Ambassadors of Yarnspirations were asked to pool together their thoughts for 2020. The question posed to us: "What patterns are you keeping an eye out for 2020 based on the current line up of choices?" Myself, I've been teaching for Yarnspirations since...
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"...
How To Crochet Tasseled Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Tasseled Pillow uses Caron Cotton Cakes for this heavily textured pillow design. It measures 12" x 16" in total. There is a crochet diagram available to you and the pillow crochets across the shorter side. When looking at the photo, you crochet from right to left. Even if you are not a Tassel...
Crochet Millennial Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Millennial Shawl The Crochet Millennial Shawl is an asymmetrical shawl. It's easy to grow this out and the yarn will self stripe itself as you crochet. This is using Caron Cotton Cakes, just 3 balls. With a 5 mm / H Hook. This took me about 4 hours to crochet up. Starting at the...
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...
Crochet Along Mystery Blanket + Tutorial
The objective for this Mystery Bernat Blanket Stitch Along was about changing shapes. It was the intention of the blanket to go from a circle to square and then finish off as a rectangle. This was our very first partnership with JOANN Fabrics and Crafts. These afghans are designed by one of the designers at...
Crochet Mediterranean Surf Doily Pattern
The Crochet Mediterranean Surf Doily Pattern is pretty and easy repeating to manage. Using crochet thread but I subbed with Patons Grace. With my testing version, I subbed by randomly putting in colours in the rounds. I did screw up the cross stitch on my testing swatch that now that I am back at my...
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...
Crochet Cable Hat with Pom Pom Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Cable Hat with Pom Pom really surprised me with the execution of this hat. With Jacob's Ladder Cabling like this, there is usually space between the cables that go right through the project. In this case, the backing behind the cables is solid. During the tutorial, you will see how that is done...
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....
4 Free Thick Baby Crochet Patterns
Yarnspirations has requested the four free patterns to be filmed up. If you were to choose which one as I always have a choice if I film or not, which one do you want to be done the most? Please leave me a comment on this blog with your choice. Each one of these is...