Ridiculous ain't it! haha, Make your kitchen more personal by hiding the soap bottle in a cotton apron that can be changed out between the bottles. Very easy to make and even craft fair worthy for little novelty gift ideas. Wait until Daniel finds the one I did in the kitchen. He's going to say...
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Reverse Wave Stitch Coaster + Tutorial
The Crochet Reverse Wave Stitch Coaster is a new design that has a unique border edging. I've seen edging like this before but never knew how it was done. I've learned something new in this free pattern. This is using Aunt Lydia's Cozy 3 thread yarn. . . Tutorial Choose Another Coaster The Crochet Spring...
Avoid Obscene Crochet Temperature Blankets + Tutorial
Have you actually completed 365 rows of crochet? It's way too long with the recommended hook size to the yarn. I have figured out some solutions for temperature blankets. Using Red Heart Super Saver as an option. The label says 5.5 mm / I Hook. Doing single crochet for the year, the blanket will be...
How To Crochet 7 Irresistible Baby Crochet Blankets + Tutorials
New mothers, family and friends can get very excited when they learn a new family member is on the way. Also, crocheters who participate with charity also lift their spirits by becoming a donor to the charity. Below are 7 different crochet designs that are unique in their own way. From the first one being...
6 Crochet Messy Bun Hat Patterns
Crochet Messy Hair Don't Care Patterns I really enjoy making hats, one of my favourite things to make next to shawls I think. Now that I actually have long hair a messy bun hat is what I finally settled on. This collection of messy bun hats is great if you have messy hair and don't...
Curtain Call Crochet Winter Hat + Tutorial
The Crochet Curtain Call Hat is a mix of using Camel Stitch with Front Loop Trebles to form up and down chevron texture motion. I wanted to play with the idea of making treble front loops more textured but giving it a wave up and down format. I originally was trying to do a cowl...
12 Crochet and Knit Hat Patterns for Charity
Creating the projects for The Crochet Crowd YouTube Channel creates an opportunity to gift to charity. Here are 12 patterns to consider. Part of my personality is to keep on learning and not get stuck on the same pattern over and over. I find learning different patterns keeps me mentally engaged and also fills a...
2 Patterns: Cell Phone Bag + Holder
In the digital age, we are connected to our devices more often than we care to admit. Silence or boredom is an automatic reach to the pocket or desk. Gawd forbid we leave home without it. Hugs and Kisses Cell Phone Holder Jeanne has designed an easy way to carry my cell phone with me...
3 Crochet Tote Bags to Hook Up + Tutorials
This Hugs & Kisses Tote Bag was originally created for the Nautical Twilight Crochet Cruise, but it was noticed by the team at Yarnspirations, and they requested it for their website. So, as of today, this is my first officially published design! Several cruisers have already really enjoyed crocheting this bag and I have gotten...
Crochet Baby Bundle Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
This easy to crochet baby blanket is called the Bundle in Blue Blanket. Originally light and with fingering yarn by Patons Beehive Baby Yarn, this yarn is designed for being gentle to the touch and super easy on the eyes. For my tutorial below, I substituted with Bernat Li'l Tots yarn. I increased the hook...
15 Crochet Snuggle Sacks Patterns
Crochet snuggle sacks are a novelty and make great gifts for kids. Some of these have additional instructions for adult sizes as well. Some of these are more complex, while others are pretty simple. I believe the Crochet Mermaid Tail took me about 9 hours and was one of the quickest projects of the lot....
Crochet Waves A Head Hat Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Waves A Head Textured Hat. Using front post double crochets and half double crochets, this texture is really easy to understand once you get the swing of it. Careful of the gauge in this pattern. It's using discontinued Debbie Stoller Washable Ewe. I substituted by matching the gauge with a 4 mm /...
Aran Toggle Crochet Wrap Stitch Along + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD TOGGLE WRAP FREE PATTERN The Toggle Crochet Wrap is our stitch along where the steps will be broken down into chewable video tutorial sizes. At the time of starting to film this, I don't quite understand the pattern. In large patterns like this, I cannot focus on the entire pattern and just follow the...
19 Alaskan C2C Characters Patterns
19 Alaskan-Inspired C2C Characters We have 19 Alaskan Creatures and Environments pictured in these Corner to Corner (C2C) square designs. This was our charity project. From whales to wolves. These characters are cute when done up together as blankets. I have included a C2C Stripe Pattern into this book, which includes a final border. You...
Crochet Valentine's Bear Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Valentine's Bear A lovely plushie, this Crochet Valentine's Bear screams adorable alert! Designed by one of my favourite designers, Sarah of Repeat Crafter Me for Yarnspirations. Sarah has the impeccable ability to create the more adorable crochet projects I have ever seen. This super sweet crochet bear is 11" tall. You can see Zoe,...
Crochet Workshop for New Crocheters + Tutorial
Crochet Workshop Get ready to embark on a crochet adventure like never before! Our brand-new crochet workshop has been reimagined with the vibrant spirit of a typical Mikey Workshop! Brace yourself for an exhilarating experience that combines the best of both worlds - the expertise of Mikey, who occasionally dazzles audiences in live shows and...
Crochet Flower Tote Bag + Tutorial
The new Life in Plastic Series has lifesize and doll-size matching projects. This is the crochet flower tote bag. The lifesize is a generous size and durable using Red Heart Super Saver yarn. In my sample, I didn't complete the stitch right and noticed about one-quarter the way through the project and decided to keep...
How to Crochet Beginners Hexagon Cardigan + Tutorial
Crochet Hexi Cardigans are strongly trending in style for 2023 and 2024. Sized XL to 5 XL. It's the strategic folding of a hexagon. The hexagon isn't a flat version of a hexagon. You will notice it will ruffle and see this happening in the extensive beginner instructions. The ruffling is intentional to create the...
Crochet Pin Stripes Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Pine Stripes Blanket Easy to follow pattern involving the Crochet Pin Stripes Blanket. This blanket is simplistic single crochet and double crochet alternate between each other to give the easy texture you see in this blanket. The main colour is 10 rows, the pinstripes are 2 rows. You simply go back and forth until...
Christmas Sniffle Station + Tutorials
The Crochet Sniffle Stations will be the final community celebration before the big boy comes flying down the Chimney. Designed by Michelle Moore, from Nova Scotia. The sniffle stations have a concealed box of tissues inside the cover that comes out below the nose of the character. The gold pot can hold candy canes and/or...
Snow Days with Hot Chocolate Crochet Blanket Stitch Along + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE STITCH ALONG No sign up required. There will not be a binging option for the tutorials. They will be each week on Tuesdays. Each Tuesday, Starting November 1st, the new section of the pattern will be out. This will be over 4 weeks, ending on Nov 22, 2022. A common request from several...
Crochet Holiday Stocking Pattern
Crochet Holiday Stocking Make these festive Crochet Holiday Stocking in any combination of Red Heart Super Saver that you like, Working in back loop only this stocking is super easy to work up and won't take long. Make the Crochet Holiday Stocking in your child's favourite colours personalise it by stitching their name on it,...
Holiday Striped Christmas Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet this Amazing Christmas Afghan This afghan is deceptively amazing. WHY? The border in this afghan is what kicks this afghan over the top. This striping effect Christmas themed afghan is easy to crochet and creates a unique look for the holidays. Initially, I was thinking that the striping effect was nice when doing my...
Crochet Chevron Throw Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Chevron Throw is an easy 1 line repeat throughout. The only thing that really is done is the colour changing to give it the festive look. For those who struggle with a wave or zig-zag patterns, this one is super easy and you may understand the concept more and more to move up...
How To Crochet Gingerbread Afghan or Tree Skirt + Tutorial
The Crochet Gingerbread Afghan / Tree Skirt started off as a request from Yarnspirations to develop a Christmas Tree Skirt. Applying my own flare and wishes into a skirt I would want for myself. For me, I prefer a skirt without a slit and put it onto the stand first, then insert through the hole...
Crochet Home for Christmas Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Home for Christmas Afghan Developed in 2019 is the Crochet Home for Christmas Afghan by me, Mikey of The Crochet Crowd. Daniel and I were talking about how to incorporate a wreath onto an afghan. In 2018, I learned how to do crocodile scale stitching in our Crochet Flora Afghan, 7-month stitch-along series. More...
Crochet Woodland Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Woodland Afghan The Crochet Woodland Afghan is a design by me. While it's being presented as holiday-themed, it can be for any time of year. Its inspiration was the woods in the backyard of my home. Living in Nova Scotia, Canada, the forests are vast and are part of the fragrant air. Why Octagons...
Crochet Snowman Basket Pattern
Crochet Snowman Basket I love having cute containers that have a function these super cute Crochet Snowman Basket have many uses while being festive, personally I would make them for each member of the family, making the scarf and hats in a different colour for each, and use them instead of a stocking, I hate...
Crochet Pet Stocking Patterns + Tutorial
For those of us who are pet lovers and have fur babies at home, our pets are our children too, so of course, they are in need of their own stocking too for the Holiday when the rest of the families get put out. Whether they are simply in need of a new one, or...
Evergreen Trees Mosaic Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD EVERGREEN FREE PATTERN The Crochet Evergreen Mosaic Blanket is stunning. We are seeing this type of design more these days. With crochet mosaic concept. The repeating steps are substantial as the trees interlock with each other. It has me weak in the knees to want to get out my hook to make my...
Crochet Mini Christmas Granny Sweater Ornament + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD MINI SWEATER FREE PATTERN The Crochet Granny Sweater Ornament is pretty sick, eh! So sweet it makes my teeth hurt. It's just about the size of a palm. It's strategic in how it is formed. The pattern comes with three colourway concepts, but I think you can have fun with your colour combinations on...
Crochet Modern Granny Scarf Pattern
Crochet Modern Granny Winter Scarf This Crochet Modern Granny Winter Scarf hooks up super quick and the pattern design is perfect for the long color changes of Caron Cakes yarn. I used regular Cakes, just a bit over one Cake. My winter scarf weighs 9.7 oz, so I think it would work out great with using...
Cluster Panels Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Cluster Panels Crochet Blanket Constructed out of dc and simple shell stitches, from super bulky Bernat Blanket yarn, this project will fly off your hook. This is the Bernat Clusters Crochet Blanket. It takes six balls to finish this large, thick blanket. The entire project is outlined in a one-page free pattern, from Yarnspirations, with...
Crochet Restful Shades Pillow Pattern
Crochet Restful Shades Pillow This would make a stunning accent piece in any room, The Crochet Restful Shades Pillow along with the Cozy Sheepskin would make your room feel so warm. Designed by Heather Lodinsky, using two different strands of Red Heart Hygge, it gives this pillow a fun look, and is super easy with...
How To Knit Graphic Fair Isle Toque + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD GRAPHIC KNIT FREE PATTERN The Graphic Knit Fair Isle Toque is a really beautiful example of colour work. I did an alteration for the colouring in this hat. I used 1 braid of Olive Oil in Caron x Pantone yarn. I didn't use the lightest colour of that braid. I used black from a...
Crochet Floral Chill Hat Pattern
Crochet Floral Chill Hat I love all things unique, and this Crochet Floral Chill Hat is no exception with the fun floral embellishment added, in any colour this hat is fun! Emily Berney designed this Crochet Floral Chill Hat using Patons Classic Wool Worsted as well as Patons Alpaca Blend. You could use similar colours...
Crochet Cozy Sheepskin Pattern
Crochet Cozy Sheepskin I am loving this Crochet Cozy Sheepskin as soon as I locate the Red Heart Hygge Fur I am making myself a me sized one. This super soft Crochet Cozy Sheepskin is classed as an easy project and it really is, you will be excited to add this beautiful accent piece to...
Crochet Princess Wand & Tiara Pattern
Crochet Princess Wand & Tiara Little ones love dressing up and feeling like a princess, whip up this Crochet Princess Wand & Tiara to add to their dress-up box. This easy project designed with Noreen Crone Findley using Caron Simply Soft Party. The Crochet Princess Tiara & Wand is a good little project to whip...
Skull Party Sticks & Pompoms Pattern
Crochet Skull Party Sticks & Pompoms Sugar skulls are so much fun and these Crochet Skull Party Sticks & Pompoms are no exception. Great for party decorations or make a skull on a stick by its self to use as a costume prop. These fun Crochet Skull Party Sticks & Pompoms are designed by Jessie...
My Favorite Crochet Stitch Sampler Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
It's your favourite time of the year, yep, the Stitch Along with our friends at Joann Fabrics and Crafts is back! Based on your interest, the designer has created another fun mystery that is intended to build your skills. It's A Stitch Sampler This one is like a stitch sampler. Each week, I am showing...