This easy-to-follow crochet blanket is called the Crochet Fleecy Herringbone. It's a simpler attempt to achieve the herringbone look without being as complicated as other patterns. This is using Bernat Forever Fleece yarn that is thick and feels soft to the touch. Easy, no drama pattern to follow. . . Tutorial We have more in...
Crochet Blanket Patterns
Crochet Nya Mosaic Blanket Pattern
Crochet Nya Mosaic Blanket Pattern An extremely popular mosaic pattern by Lilla Bjorn is the Nya Mosaic Crochet Blanket. We are seeing many crocheters participating in crocheting this blanket with a bit of a challenge but then once you pass through it, the repeating is something you can already understand. The colours of this blanket...
How To Crochet All 2017 - 4 Stitch Along Patterns + Tutorials
In 2017 we had two planned Stitch Alongs which were the official blankets taught on JOANN Fabrics and Crafts behalf. Both the Bernat Blanket Mystery and Snowflake Baby Blanket were designed for the stitch-along purpose. By May, Yarnspirations asked me for a Summer Stitch Along as we had done the summer the year before. Without...
Crochet Gentle Waves Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Gentle Waves Blanket This beautiful free crochet pattern by Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is called the Gentle Waves Crochet Blanket. It is designed as a lap blanket for those cooling off evenings while sitting comfy at home. This is very similar to the Catherine Wheel Stitch and is one of my all-time favourite...
Crochet Bargello Cross Stitch Wave Lap Blanket
I recently discovered the Crochet Bargello Make Waves Blanket; the link is below. However, I couldn't see myself wanting to do it, as the visual interest wasn't enough for me to continue the pattern. My connections were loose, and I wanted to change up the pattern to give it texture and tightness. I created this...
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 Catherine Wheel Afghan Pattern
Vibrant Catherine Wheel Afghan This afghan was completed in 2001 and for me is an afghan that I will never forget. Like many people turning to crochet to deal with emotional turmoil in our souls, this afghan has a lot of emotion worked into this afghan. Some of the colour shades seen here may be...
18 Natural Wonders Knit and Crochet Patterns + 2 Free Tutorials
The 18 Natural Wonders Pattern Round-Up is inspired by outdoor colouring and landscapes. It includes pillows, blankets, and wall hangings, including a punch needle wall hanging and latch hook decor wall art. . . Suppose you like the Corner to Corner (C2C) design. You can see how it's done using another sample to see how...
Crochet Beginner Well-Schooled Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Beginner Well-Schooled Throw The Beginner Level Well-Schooled Throw is for beginners with a step by step photographic tutorial on the free pattern. The pattern is double crochet in the back loops only to have a bit of texture. There are rows for each colour in this striped throw. There are 2 rounds for the...
Crochet Clapboard Blanket Pattern
Crochet Clapboard Blanket I love this fun blanket and is perfect for movie night! You could always fill in the clapboard with other words too! This is the Crochet Clapboard Blanket. It would make a great unique gift for the movie buff in your life. Personalize it with a name using a special date like...
How To Crochet Temperature Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Temperature Afghan Years ago, Bernat Yarns prior to rebranding themselves as Yarnspirations had a blog where they used a Yarn Temperature Gauge for making unique afghans, generally referred to as a Temperature Afghan. I was reminded of this when Sarah, founder of Repeat Crafter Me, posted this as an idea for crocheters. I've been looking...
Study of Temperature Afghan + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD TEMPERATURE WORKSHEETS Why don't I see too many people completing a real one by the end of the year? It's one of the most viral things in January, and yet, by December, only a few finish! Marly Bird and I pulled back the layers of the concept and thought about reducing the span to...
How to Crochet Emotional Well-Being Blanket
New from Yarnspirations is the Feel Your Emotions Crochet Blanket, customized to your moods. This great beginner-level pattern uses 7 colours to depict your emotional well-being over 30 days. I know how it can feel when your negative emotions and trigger points seem to be the main focus point of your life. Like writing a...
Mood-Boosting Throws and Pillow Pattern
As 2024 approaches the halfway mark, we are seeing a dynamic shift as the next trend, the maximalist, is coming on strong. The colouring and mood of the following theme of colouring are revealing itself. Click the VIEW COLLECTION on the picture below to go see the latest free pattern additions. Caron Jumbo Twirl lends...
How to Crochet Wonky Granny Squares Pattern + Tutorial
In today's tutorial, you will follow along to make your squares have a definite twist in the centre, and then, as it gets bigger, the pattern begins to straighten up. The squares on the right and left are identical. The only difference that the colours are different between each. Amazing how different they can be....
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 Colourweave Oasis Gorgeous Blanket + 2 More Patterns
This stunning Crochet Colourweave Oasis Blanket uses strategy colour overlay techniques to create vertical lines. We've used techniques like this before, where we intentionally leave spaces in the blanket to make the lines after the main structure of the blanket is done. I will provide a couple more examples below of this technique. This uses...
Crochet Bargello Make Waves Blanket Pattern
Bargello crochet is a concept in crochet where the row steps either up or down in a block formation. It gives things like this Making Waves Crochet Blanket pattern the look that is has. We have more Bargello type of patterns and I have put them both below as well. I think the hardest part...
Crochet Granny Square Lap Blanket Pattern
This finished blanket has a back story; you can scroll to the bottom to find out the gossip. My friend Karen, not a confident crocheter, put the time into her blanket and did all of the squares but there was a problem. Karen's tension is highly motivated by her moods. Some of the squares were...
Crochet Tweedy Stripes Moss Stitch Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Moss Stitch Tweedy Stripes Blanket uses Bernat Lattice Yarn in a strategic way that is listed on the free pattern. If you love the moss stitch, you will love this blanket simplicity. Bernat Lattice gives the look and feel of comfort to your living spaces. I thought it was brilliant that the edges...
Woven Look Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet-Woven Look Blanket is a mesh concept done in rows to create the colouring in the horizontal look. In the vertical formation, 2 strands are woven in and out. There's really nothing complicated about this basic pattern. You should be able to make the base structure pretty quickly. This is using Bernat Lattice yarn....
Crochet Zig Zag Lattice Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Zig-Zag Lattice Blanket pattern is a simple, easy, repeating, lazy crochet wave concept. Once you understand what you are looking at, you can be confident in yourself with the stitch counts, so you don't have to be obsessive about it. The blanket is 49" x 60" and has a stitch multiple of 22...
Beginner Knit Blanket Pattern + Tutorials
The Beginner Knit Tweedy Striped Blanket is a great beginner pattern using Bernat Lattice yarn. This is called the garter stitch, which is just a fancy word for knit stitch in each row. In the tutorials below, I will show you steps to take you from an absolute beginner to making this blanket. I have...
Crochet Peaks and Valleys Diamond Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
New pattern on Yarnspirations using Bernat Lattice yarn is the Bernat Peaks and Valleys Crochet Blanket pattern. This pattern is made up of individual diamonds and then crocheted together to give this fun-looking creation. On the pattern, you will find a crochet diagram to help you visualize the stitches better. . . Tutorial I can...
Jonah's Crochet Sampler Blanket + Tutorials
Jonah Larson, aka Jonah's Hands, the youngest stitch ambassador of Yarnspirations, has a new crochet stitch sampler blanket named after him. Yarnspirations asked me to step in and film this series to add to our stitch library on YouTube. Jonah collaborated with the Yarnspirations Design Team to find out which stitches he loves; the Yarnspirations...
Great for Beginners: Crochet Bold Throw + Tutorial
A new pattern featuring Bernat Blanket Big Bold uses an enormous 25 mm or US 50 hook. It's a fist full of hooks and will give a beginner crocheter faster success for bigger projects. This is the Beginner's Bold Crochet Throw. . . Tutorial Weave In Ends You can weave in the ends as normal...
Juicy Fruits & Whipped Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Customize your new Juicy Fruits and Whipped Creme Crochet Throw. You can make this as a lapghan or even up to a bedspread. The details are provided below to customize. This is using Red Heart Super Saver yarn. The Sizing below is based on the Gauge Size of the Written Pattern itself. This was not...
Crochet Cable Your Love Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Cable Baby Blanket has 2 cable panel sections to try. It's an advanced-level crochet pattern and really satisfying to crochet up. If you enjoy the texture and the challenge, you may just love this blanket. Due to the panels being narrow across, the memory work needed for the stitchwork is minimal at best. You...
Crochet Mock Cable Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Mock Cable Blanket uses the Jacob's Ladder concept and is adjustable for regular yarn use as well. This is a combination of moss stitch or granite stitch with the looping chains that create the look. I found at first it as a bit getting used to but once I came to understand the...
Crochet Cables Afghan Pattern
Comfort and style come together in this fresh new classic blanket pattern. Made with four balls of Caron One Pound in a solid colour, the Crochet Cables Blanket is all about texture. The intermediate cable technique can be a challenge, but the results are impressive. The free pattern shows you how to crochet cables with...
Crochet Cablework Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Don't let this design scare the daylights out of you because this Crochet Cablework Afghan is really easy if you look at this afghan row by row. The wonderful and coolest thing about this design, once you start the main pattern after the 1st - 3 rows are done, every other row is just straight...
Crochet Cable Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Cable Blanket There was a demand for a style of Crochet Cable Hat but to have it as an afghan instead. Yarnspirations listened and delivered with an ultra-plush Crochet Cable Blanket featuring Bernat Blanket Yarn. In preparing for a tutorial. I sat with this pattern to run a test of the design. I substituted...
Crochet Misty Vines Cable Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
This is the Crochet Misty Vines Cable Baby Blanket pattern where there are beautiful ribbing and spaces with bobbles added for visual appeal. The pattern has the bobbles change positions so the ribbing switches too. There is a set repeat pattern that allows the ribbing to work seamlessly together. The multiples to change the size...
Crochet Soft Neutrals Cable Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
There is a mix of two panels that make up this Crochet Soft Neutrals Cable Afghan. It's a visually appealing afghan with a bit of challenging concepts for the crocheter to master. It's considered an intermediate level which gives me a lot of hope. One panel has the double cabling braid while the other panel...
Crochet Here and There Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Here and There Blanket is highly textured using Bernat Blanket yarn. The blanket can be used in regular yarn sizes. To change the size of the chain, keep the chain in an odd number count to make this work. The beginning of the blanket starts off with ribbing and then changes to half...
Study Break Stitches: 8 School Theme Crochet Designs
Some of us love to support our school or organization's colours. There's a sense of pride in showing which school you belong to. Whether it's wearing a hat, school jacket or even decorating something at home, like a crochet blanket, with special colours. I have pulled together some ideas for School Theme Crochet Projects. Decorate...
Clearance: Caron Cloud Cakes Cuddle Bundle + 4 Patterns
Yarnspirations is cleaning out the warehouse and offering Caron Cloud Cakes Cuddle Bundles at a ridiculously low price, plus a Twist and Lock Crochet Set with it. . . This yarn is versatile and makes the most cozy items whether it's hats, scarves or home decor like blankets. Caron Cloud Cakes is a heavenly blend...
Field of Daisies Crochet Flower Blanket
Wrap yourself in daises and cheerful colours featuring Red Heart Super Saver yarn. This is the Field of Daises Crochet Blanket. There are 120 crochet flower motifs but you can customize this for your own sizing as the border works regardless on how many you have. I thought the blown-up daisies in the corners were...
BEGINNER Thick Crochet Misty Moss Lapghan + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD MISTY FREE PATTERN If someone surprises you and you don't have much time, the Misty Moss Crochet Lapghan can be crocheted quickly and designed for beginners. This stitch has several names, such as granite stitch and moss stitch. It's used a lot in scarves, clothing and more. The idea is to crochet in the...
Crochet Interlocking for Beginners Pattern + Tutorial
An experienced level crochet baby blanket in a slow step-by-step tutorial to help crocheters try an advanced level of crochet. Introducing the Interlocking Stitch Baby Blanket. Interlocking is the art of two crochet meshes working together to form a pattern. They are not connected to each other but are woven in and out of each...