The Crochet Sophisticated Top Hat is similar to the orange version for the basic structure of the hat. The only difference, as shown in the pattern is the band that is applied. It's a herringbone stitch. I've seen this hat for years and thought the colouring was part of the structure of the hat, nope,...
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Crochet Modern Granny Shrug Pattern
Crochet Modern Granny Shrug This fall, I've been starting to see the granny shrug popping up on the crochet boards, so I decided I needed to make one for myself. It looks like a big granny square, and I found a great "recipe" at Mariavalles Handmade that I used to put mine together. It's quite...
Crochet Bright Beginnings Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Great for crochet beginners, try the Bright Beginnings Blanket as your first project. For experienced crocheters, it's a breeze and quick to make, too! Using Bernat Baby Blanket. In this tutorial, we are simply doing double crochets in groups of 3, followed by a ch-1 to create a space. As I reflected on in the video tutorial,...
Crochet American Patriotic Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet American Patriotic Blanket Pattern The Crochet American Patriotic Blanket Pattern is an intermediate level due to the start but by the time you understand this concept, I believe it moves back to the easy level off crochet projects. You will first create the centre granny squares that connect to each other with a join-as-go...
Crochet Baby Blanket for Beginners Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Baby Blanket This idea comes from another existing design that is part of Yarnspirations that is called the Simple Baby Blanket. I've changed up the starting chain but the concept is the same which includes the border. This afghan plays with the idea of doing single crochet and ch 1. This creates ch-1 spaces...
Crochet Wed Inspired Snood + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD WED FREE PATTERN The Crochet Snood is so dark and mysterious. The latest Wednesday on Netflix has revived this classic concept back to the younger generation. Oh my gawd, when she got the snood from her friend and the look, what the hell is it! I lost my mind! I knew exactly what it...
Wednesday Inspired Houndstooth Knit Hat + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE WED PATTERNS The latest craze of Wednesday's show on Netflix is grabbing crocheters and knitters alike to see items they recognize. The Wed Inspired Houndstooth Hat is one of those patterns that knitters notice immediately. The tutorial provides a walk-through of the pattern, as the skills are easily picked up through Knitting Crowd...
Super Soft Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Super Soft Baby Blanket This Super Soft Baby Blanket is a forever expanding hexagonal blanket that allows you to stop the pattern where you feel most satisfied with the size. I've done hexagonal afghans in the past where the pattern doesn't grow properly and the afghan doesn't sit flat. I figured out the proper stitch...
Blanket-ez Baby Blanket Pattern
EZ Baby Blanket Learn how to finger knit the EZ Baby Blanket. You simply cast on the number of stitches in the pattern and then do the stockinette stitch for the duration of the blanket. In the end, you will do a bind off. It's pretty simple, ideal for beginners. More Pattern Ideas Crochet Daisy...
10 Crochet Catherine Wheel Stitch Patterns
Crochet Catherine Wheels Stitch Patterns The Catherine Wheel Stitch an amazing looking stitch. It resembles a wheel and can be done in different ways. You can do them so the wheels stack up or are spaced to resemble waves. You can do it in rows or in a square from the middle. It can be...
Extended Moss Stitch Crochet Scarf + Tutorial
The extended moss crochet stitch is a straightforward repeating pattern that thickens up the works as the extended double crochet goes over the ch-1 spaces and buries it inside the double crochet stitches. You only need one ball with a 4.5 mm / G/6 hook, but you could also use 5 mm / H/8. I...
How Many Chains to Start a Blanket or Afghan?
DOWNLOAD THE FREE CHAIN START TABLE We are constantly asked how many chains we need for specific-size Afghans. Using my crochet hook and measuring tape, I figured out the average chain counts you need to do to get close to the size you want. The worksheet provided assumes 4-ply worsted medium yarn. Those include brands...
Crochet Nautical Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Nautical Bag Create this easy level Crochet Nautical Bag. This is using Bernat Handicrafter Holidays cotton yarn for the tutorial sample. The actual bag is just Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn. You can substitute with Bernat Handicrafter Yarn as well. This bag is crocheted in sets of 2 rows to make 1 stripe. There is...
Crochet Tippy Toes Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Tippy Toes Baby Blanket The Crochet Tippy Toes Baby Blanket is a bit of texture and fun stitching combination. This is a 4-row repeat pattern and if you use different colours, you can really highlight the stitchwork that is shown within this blanket. The border, which isn't shown in the tutorial, is simply just...
Crochet Shawl On A Plane Pattern
Crochet Shawl On A Plane Crochet Shawl On A Plane was really designed on a plane as an easy repeat pattern to keep me occupied as I crocheted from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast. Designed with texture and 4 unique rows in the pattern to keep your mind busy instead of getting stuck...
Knit EZ Wool Seed Stitch Scarf Pattern
EZ Wool Seed Stitch Scarf This Wool Seed Stitch Scarf is so cozy and fun. Made with Bernat Alize EZ Wool this Wool Seed Stitch Scarf with its bulky weight will work up faster than you realize, you'll be wanting one in every colour. Pattern Suggestions Finger Knitting Multi Texture Afghan Finger Knitting Looping Ladders...
C2C Dreamy Clouds Baby Blanket
Crochet C2C Dreamy Clouds Baby Blanket I enjoy making baby blankets, they always turn out so cute, like this Crochet C2C Dreamy Clouds Baby Blanket so soft, adorable and would make the perfect baby gift. With the pattern, there's a diagram for colour placement as well as a stitch diagram making this project super easy....
Crochet Blue Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Blue Afghan This is a terrific introductory tutorial for beginners called the Blue Afghan by Yarnspirations. This is a rectangular granny square. In the tutorial, I demonstrate quickly a crochet diagram to show beginners on what is happening in the center of the blanket. This works from the center outward. Once you get beyond...
Crochet Heart And Sole Socks Pattern
Crochet Heart And Sole Socks Socks can be a fun way to express your self and these Crochet Heart And Sole Socks are a good way to do it! Designed by Amy O'Neil Houck the Crochet Heart And Sole Socks are an intermediate project, but once you get the repeat down you will have no...
Crochet Love Our Kitty Toy Pattern
Crochet Love Our Kitty Toy Dimitri loved homemade cat toys. She died in 2017. Laced with catnip and sized right to carry around. I cannot express enough how much she loves her toys. She's too old to care about a mouse running across her path but a laced catnip toy is something she absolutely loved....
How to Crochet 6 Baby Blankets Patterns for Beginners + Tutorials
Let's face it: When new crocheters want to learn, they tend to go for something bigger than a dishcloth. A baby blanket can be a targeted idea for a new crochet project. As an educator of crochet, I believe that projects where the finished line isn't too far away from the starting point can give...
Crochet Fabulous Fall Wreath Stitch Along Pattern
The Crochet Fabulous Fall Wreath, designed by Heather Lodinsky, featuring Red Heart With Love yarn, shows off your crochet skills as the sweaters & snuggle season approaches. We love how the detailed acorns, grapes, and leaves cluster together to bring abundant interest to this wreath project. You can crochet each element, then arrange your custom...
Crochet C2C Block Party Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Block Party (C2C) Blanket The Crochet Block Party Blanket is a corner to corner concept using Bernat Home Bundle yarn. It uses an 8 mm / L hook with 6 balls of Bernat Home Bundle yarn. It is exactly the C2C concept as crocheters have come to love. The yarn changes it's texture throughout...
Crochet Holiday Cables Throw Pattern
Holiday Cables Throw A fantastic stitch sampler designed by Bonnie Barker. She is known for her texture work in projects. This is the Holiday Cable Throw pattern. What on earth is the Celtic Stitch and where has that been all my life? So I have just printed the pattern now to try some stitches. I...
Crochet Texture Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Texture Throw The Crochet Texture Throw is a very easy texture-based throw using Red Heart Fiesta. Currently, Red Heart Fiesta is no longer made but you can use Red Heart Super Saver or even Caron One Pound. Two trebles are placed into the row and the third treble creates the texture by encasing the...
Crochet Football Lover's Throw Pattern
Crochet Football Lover's Throw This Crochet Football Lover's Throw is so much fun, and great for those chilly games when you're cheering on your favourite team. The Crochet Football Lover's Throw is an easy project made with the Red Heart Heat Wave it's the perfect gift for the football lover in your life. More Ideas...
Crochet Sun Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Sun Hat Crochet this easy Sun Hat from Yarnspirations. This is 100% cotton featuring Lily Sugar'n Cream Yarn. That hat starts are the crown and work down to the brim. Then flares outward. You can op to starch the brim if you wish to have it more in control. There is an advantage to...
Crochet Hexagon Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Hexagon Throw The Crochet Hexagon Throw is a classic crochet blanket pattern. Easy to follow with a join as you go technique. It almost resembles an African Flower concept and the tutorial was done several years ago. It's an easy blanket level to complete. More Ideas All Free Crochet Patterns Directory Crochet Hexagon Afghan...
Simple Heart Applique Crochet Pattern + Tutorial
Happy Hearts Applique Crochet a memorable and deceptively easy crochet heart. This heart is different in the sense of how it is created. In fact, you are looking at three sections of the heart that are done separately. The bottom of the heart from the middle of the decrease of the heart to the bottom...
Crochet Hexagon Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Hexagon Afghan The Crochet Hexagon Afghan is made up of motifs that are about 6". Daniel did an afghan like this once in light orange, beige and white solid hexagons. For me, having them match up like this afghan is what I would expect. Daniel made his afghan appear to be really random with...
Crochet Puff Stitch Round Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Puff Stitch Round Pillow The Crochet Puff Stitch Round Pillow I think is an intermediate crochet pattern. It's textured and those textures keep me interested in the pattern. I love to see the texture pop out and it's on a 16" pillow form. Keep in mind the pattern says to get 2 pillow forms,...
Crochet Cozy At Home Socks Pattern
Crochet Cozy At Home Socks These Crochet Cozy At Home Socks are the perfect cozy little accessory for anyone of us who often have cold feet. Designed by Karen Whooley made with Red Heart With Love these Cozy At Home Socks worked up with any colours of your choice to make a great gift to...
Crochet C2C Snowflake Blanket Pattern
Crochet Corner To Corner Snowflake Blanket Colder weather is fast approaching so it's time to get started working on those cold-weather projects, a good place to start is with this Crochet Corner to Corner Snowflake Blanket. The Crochet Corner To Corner Snowflake Throw is really pretty and will look wonderful as a throw on your...
Crochet Summer Fast Halter Top + Tutorial
Simple partial triangle shape Crochet Halter Top is ready to wear this summer. This is featuring Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes yarn that can be found at Michaels. This is sized from XS adults to 5 XL. The colours shown are sour lime and jelly beans. It's playful in self-striping yarn format. The colours used in...
Red Heart Crochet Classy Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
Learn to Crochet A Classy Cowl With a touch of Swanky Yarn by Red Heart that has built-in sequins, this cowl is sure to be a crochet and knit pleaser. Swanky Yarn is a really fun yarn with built-in teardrop sequins into the yarn. Currently, there are 7 different shades of Swanky. Choose from colours...
Crochet Dip Edge Basket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Dip Edge Basket Using 2 strands of Bernat Blanket yarn, you can create a basket to hold your yarn, toys or other things. Easy to follow a free crochet pattern. This is the Crochet Dip Edge Basket. It's the flat base then ends up going up the side. The entire basket is single crochet...
Finger Crochet Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Learn how to Finger Crochet Finger crochet is pretty straight forward but it does take a bit of getting used to. I remember at camp when tying up a boat to the dock. I would pull way extra loops through the rope just because I could. It's like I was fiddly but also I just...
Crochet Paw Print Pillow Pattern
Crochet Paw Print Pillow The Crochet Paw Print Pillow, designed by Jo from Nova Scotia is a free pattern but also has step by step photographic tutorial on how to create this unique pillow. This crochet paw print pillow is a free pattern. For pet lovers or a great gifting idea for a pet owner,...
Crochet Flower Pot Cozy Pattern + Tutorial
Flower Pot Cozy Crochet yourself a Flower Pot Cozy using the inexpensive Phentex Slipper & Craft Yarn by Yarnspirations. Phentex is North America's leading brand for slipper yarns on the market place. Canadians made and under the Yarnspirations Branding of yarns such as Bernat, Caron, Lily and Patons Yarns. Phentex Yarn is 100% Olefin. What...
Crochet Easy Granny Dishcloth Pattern + Tutorial
Easy Granny Dishcloth Beginner crocheters can get off to a great start using this simple pattern and video tutorial to help you. Practice makes perfect and doing smaller projects, yet practical, like this dishcloth, can make for a fun learning experience and quick accomplishment of skills. This is the Crochet Granny Dishcloth. For experienced...