All About the Frills Granny Border The following are instructions for a border for a typical granny square. Many crocheters decide to do one large granny square instead of doing multiple and sewing them together. My personal goal was to come up with several designs that can be applied to a typical granny square. Download...
Crochet Granny Blanket Patterns
Crochet granny squares and rectangles are iconic for crochet. Granny squares are more than just one stitch. There are so many crochet varieties of squares.
Brick Block Granny Square Border Pattern + Tutorial
Brick Block Granny Square Border The following are instructions for a border for a typical granny square. Many crocheters decide to do one large granny square instead of doing multiple and sewing them together. My personal goal was to come up with several designs that can be applied to a typical granny square. Download my...
Big Loopy Granny Square Border Pattern + Tutorial
The following are instructions for a border for a typical granny square. Many crocheters decide to do one large granny square instead of doing multiple and sewing them together. My personal goal was to come up with several designs that can be applied to a typical granny square. Download the free instructions to make this...
Easy Baby Crochet Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Easy Baby Blanket Crochet this easy 42" square baby granny square blanket using Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn. This is the Crochet Easy Baby Blanket. Our assistant, Colleen, loves to make baby blankets for anyone in her life whether it's for family, friends or even co-workers when she learns someone is having a baby. It's her GO...
Crochet Roseanne's Iconic Afghan Pattern
Roseanne's Back and So Is Her Iconic Afghan Whether you love Roseanne Barr or not, she's back on TV. Roseanne hit the airwaves when I was a kid as I went into high school. I've had plenty of laughs as a kid but also life lessons through her show. It was also this show that...
Crochet Diamond Granny Afghan Pattern
Crochet Diamond Granny Afghan Don't you just love those blue tones for the Crochet Diamond Granny Afghan! The colour jumps off the afghan with a modern look. I love it, a lot! The pattern includes a full granny square, ½ granny square and ¼ granny square. Those are all needed to ensure the afghan stays...
Crochet Colourful Granny Squares Blanket Pattern
Colourful Granny Squares Blanket Some of you may have seen this super pretty Crochet Granny Squares Blanket pattern, on tare away pads when picking yourself a Caron Cotton Cake or two. For the rest of us who haven't seen this yet, Yay! Granny Square's are one of my favourite patterns to play with, you can...
Crochet Bold Blues Afghan Pattern
Crochet Bold Blues Afghan Boldly go blue, were no blue has gone before! Introducing the Bold Blues Granny Afghan. This afghan has multiple sizes of granny squares that are puzzled together. Whether blue is your colour or not, this is a neat idea to play with colours that you love. You could make a scrapghan...
Crochet Radiant Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Granny with Radiant Stripes Afghan The Granny with Radiant Stripes Afghan is pretty straight forward of doing 1 granny square and then having a chevron ripple extending from two sides of the granny going in one direction. The other two sides have the chevron ripple going in the other direction. Other Cruise Charity Projects We've...
Mixing Crochet Borders & More
Mixing Crochet Borders Have you ever got to a crochet border and found yourself rushing to finish that you put a very simple, almost really not a border at all on your afghan just to say you are finished? If the answer is YES, you are in my same life boat. I'm exactly that same...
Baby Sugar Pop Afghan Pattern
Sugar Pop Baby's First Afghan Another very soft yarn by Bernat using the Bernat Baby Coordinates Yarn. The yarn glistens and is perfect for a new baby. It's easy to crochet with and provides and outstanding final presentation. The afghan will measure about 39" square when completed. by Michael Sellick - The Crochet Crowd ©2012...
How To Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket + Tutorial
Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket The Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket by Mikey is an easy to follow pattern that is using the very best of Caron Big Cakes Yarn. Using 4 balls will create square blanket to be about 50" square. For this project, I used the interior of the Caron Big Cakes Ball for the...
Crochet Marled Modern Granny Afghan
Crochet Marled Modern Granny Afghan Mikey challenged me to crochet a marled afghan, so I went straight to my favourite go-to pattern to create this super easy Marled Modern Granny Afghan. While holding 2 strands of the Caron Chunky Cakes together, this lovely piece went really fast. I used 8 Cakes to crochet this 52"...
Add Fleece to Crochet Project
How to Attach An Existing Crochet Project to Fleece If you had intentions of matching a crochet project to the fleece for a backing. In previous articles, I have shown you how to measure and cut the fleece already. I have also shown you how to do the first round of the fleece to prepare...
Crochet Latte Lapghan + Tutorial
Crochet Latte Lapghan Have you tried the new Caron Latte Cakes yet? It's a really soft yarn and the colors are very gentle. I decided the Persimmon Blue Cakes I picked up would make a really nice comfort Crochet Latte Lapghan for a friend of mine in need of some love. This is really just...
Crochet Flower Patch Granny Blanket Pattern
Crochet Flower Patch Granny Blanket The Crochet Flower Patch Baby Granny Blanket is inspired by flat and raised granny squares. The flower squares are slightly raised and strategically placed. The layout is completely up to you as you can come up with so many unique combinations. More Ideas Crochet Breaking Waves Afghan Christmas Cocoa Mug...
Crochet Midnight Magic Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Midnight Magic Blanket The Crochet Midnight Magic Blanket was made with Bernat Mosaic yarn. It's slowly transitioning of colours makes this an all-time favourite. In 2019, at the time of writing this article, it was discontinued back in 2013. However, this remains a popular project as people still have this yarn leftover. Today, this...
Crochet X Marks the Spot Afghan + Tutorials
Start making the squares today with the free pattern provided. This creates a stunning presentation. There is always a demand for crocheters who didn't join us to participate at home. For the first time, you will be able to follow along with the cruisers in real time. Will you get your afghan done before the...
Crochet Flower Power Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Flower Power Afghan squares were designed by me, Mikey, of The Crochet Crowd. The colourway and change of the border were done by Nancy Elliott. This afghan appears to be like Lite Bright back from the '70s. It's visually amazing. Nancy and I worked together in putting her changes into words so that...
Crochet Pin Point Granny Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet PinPoint Granny Afghan The Crochet PinPoint Granny Afghan is a simplistic idea with focusing on gray as the base with a hint of colour through the center circles of the granny squares. A traditional granny square with a circle center that transitions to a square for the classic look of granny. For me, if...
Happy Hearts Crochet Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet memorable and deceptively easy crochet afghan. The afghan is made of granny squares that change colour once per square. When you look at the overall look of the blanket, you will notice a lot is going on, but achieving the look is simple. You don't need to tell anyone how easy it was; take...
How To Crochet 7 Day Sampler Afghan + Tutorials
Crochet, a full blanket or baby-size blanket with this free pattern, is called the Crochet 7-Day Stitch Sampler Afghan by Jeanne Steinhilber. We used Red Heart With Love; each square is 10" x 10". The goal was to provide texture for each of the motifs. If you don't like a motif, leave it out and...
Crochet 4 Tone Solid Granny Patterns + Tutorial
Crochet 4 Tone Grannies Have you enter wanted to change colours so that each quadrant is the a different colour in a granny square. This 4 Tone Granny Square, was written for our charity project. This concept can be used to make it 2 tone or even just ¼ tone if you want. The secret...
Crochet Broadway Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Broadway Afghan was designed for the Summer 2019 Crochet Cruises. It's a charity square crocheters will work on during the cruise. Solid granny squares are considered four-tone granny squares. Why four tones, but you only see two tones? There are two strands of light gray and two strands of dark gray. If you...
Crochet Water Lily Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Water Lilies in August Afghan is a design by Michael Sellick from The Crochet Crowd. Initially, this is part of the Crochet Flora Afghan and was released. With the thanks of crocheters who helped proof the pattern, a suggestion came back with changing rounds 11 - 16 from a crocheter by the name...
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...
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 Bumble Berry Granny Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Bumble Berry Afghan is one of my first ever crochet afghans I had made. It was my first granny square concept afghan. I was heavily inspired by Bernat Mosaic, which is discontinued. The centre of the squares is a circle and then transitions to squares. There are only five rounds for each square....
How To Crochet 5 NEW: Spiral Granny Afghans + eBook
All new for 2024 are five new designs and a revisit to an existing design where a crocheter wanted some changes. I took on the challenge and have been hooking away for really cool results. Get a preview of the up-and-coming free designs. I revolutionized crochet by introducing the never-ending granny square. Frustrated with the...
Crochet Heart Squares Dishcloth or Baby Blanket + Tutorial
Heart Squares This free pattern by Yarnspirations is called the Crochet Heart Dishcloth / Afghan. The concept is pretty versatile. Do one square for a dishcloth or do many squares and attach them together to make an afghan. . . For myself, I did a few tweaks to the pattern. My Pattern - Tweaked from...
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...
Thrift Store Stuffie + Crochet Lovie
Breathing new life into a thrift shop stuffie is a heartwarming endeavour, offering a second chance for comfort to a baby with just a touch of crochet skill. Intrigued by the idea, I decided to experiment with half-double crochet, adding texture to enhance the cozy factor. In the tutorial provided below, witness the creation of...
Forget Me Not Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Forget Me Not Afghan Crochet this Forget Me Not Afghan for your home decor. Using Caron Simply Soft, you can make this afghan. This is an original Mikey Design created for the Nautical Twilight Crochet Cruise. This is a version of the Flower Square where Daniel suggested to do 5 petals instead of 8....
All New Blanket Club 2024
Hey there, fabulous fiber enthusiasts! 🌟 Get ready to dive into a world of vibrant hues and cozy crochet adventures with the Jimmy Beans Wool Crochet Blanket Club! 🧶✨ Introducing the first dazzling option: Behold the Berroco Comfort - Playful Version! 🌈💖 Immerse yourself in a symphony of colors crafted from superfine acrylic and super-fine...
Updated Corners Method for Modern Crochet Grannies
Oh, you won't believe the whimsical world of crochet until you dive into the Crochet Snowflake Throw! Picture this: Jessie Rayot, the crochet maestro, designed this masterpiece with corners so unique they'll make your granny squares do a happy dance. Now, hold your yarn, because these corners are like the rebels of the crochet universe...
Stitch In Seasons: Stitch Along
As the year draws to a close, the crafting community eagerly anticipates the annual Stitch Along brought to us by Sarah of Repeat Crafter Me, in collaboration with our friends at Yarnspirations. This year, Sarah has woven the magic of two distinct designs into the Stitch in Season Stitch Along, offering a cozy blend of...
3 Crochet Christmas Patterns + Tutorial
From larger crochet patterns to easy-flowing patterns for home decor for Christmas. These two blankets and coasters are suggestions. The two blankets use Red Heart Super Saver as a great value choice yarn. The party coasters are Aunt Lydia's Thread. Crochet Christmas at Granny's House Easy following granny stitch concept is the Crochet Christmas at...
Bernat Faded Bricks Phasing Blanket
The Crochet Faded Bricks Phasing Blanket uses the latest Bernat Blanket Perfect Phasing yarn. Easy pattern to do for repeating instructions. This yarn is also available through JOANN. There's a crochet diagram with the free pattern to follow. Follow the instructions in the notes to look at this incredible sample. The colour is called dark...
Crochet Halo Inside / Outside Squares
Magic happens when you treat Caron Colorama Halo as two separate strands when you use the inside of the ball and the outside of the ball as separate colour options. Caron Colorama Halo yarn will phase into amazing unique perfect fading when you complete this pattern. Giving a random mix of crochet squares. This is...
How To Crochet Sheldon Squared Granny Square Pattern + Tutorial
Introducing a brand new granny square called Sheldon Sq'd Granny Square that has two inspirations to make the example. Our Laura Jean has come up with this pattern and our testers made sure it worked out well. You can use either Caron One Pound yarn or Caron Simply Soft yarn. Yarn Quantities Inspired by Filet...