Mikey never used the original Study Series blanket as a stitch-along. Initially asked by Yarnspirations to create a blanket using this yarn, it was decided in the end to abandon this pattern and move into a different direction. 'Stitch Happens!'. It took Mikey four evenings to be able to make this throw from start to...
Crochet Round Blanket Patterns
How to Crochet Study of Christmas Cookies Throw Stitch Along + Tutorial
Inspired by Christie's packaging of Chips Ahoy Cookies and with the help of Yarnspirations to colour match a Christmas Vibe, this is the Summer Stitch Along for 2024 called the Study of Christmas Cookies Throw. The complete pattern is now available without signing up. . . Tips for Counting Stitches Provided In the Pattern The...
Celebrating Dad with Handmade Gifts
We have 36 free patterns to view with Dad in mind. This is the Celebrating Dad Knit and Crochet Patterns. Many of us have adopted others as roles that play family figures that may not be related. I think friends are sometimes the best family we can ever have. A slight appreciation for your handmade...
Adding Fleece to Crochet + Video and Photographic Tutorial
I was heavily inspired by the Troublemakers, they call themselves that, from Arizona, who are part of Project Linus and have been for many, many years. They told me that much of their work comes from using Fleece to crochet borders around fleece to hand out to children in need. When we think of children...
How To Crochet Mandala Stitch Along + Tutorial
We are kicking off 2020 just a week early on Boxing Day, Dec 26, 2019, with the Red Heart Mandala Throw Pattern. Technically speaking, the pattern is already out in the public domain through Yarnspirations.com. So crocheters can start at any time but the video tutorials will be timed to match the crochet along schedule....
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 Worsted Study of Rage Blanket
In an outcry, people wanted the original prototype to be bigger using Medium #4 Ply Weight yarn, but I was ignoring the requests at first the number of people wanting it forced me back to the drawing board with the blanket. This is the Crochet Study of Rage Worsted Blanket. I ripped apart the original...
15 Christmas Vibe Crochet Patterns
As the days grew shorter and the ambient indoor lighting bathed the cozy living room in a warm glow as early as 3:30 pm, the traditional Christmas vibes enveloped the house. It was a time when the northern hemisphere embraced the magic of the season, and for one family, it was a time of cherished...
How to Crochet 38" Lapghan Study of Rage + Tutorial
In a fit of rage, Mikey designed and stitched this sample on the same day. Putting anger to use to get a beautiful stitch sampler lag phan. Anger can sometimes be viewed as bad, but it can also fire off more brain cells and concentration. This is the Study of Rage Crochet Lagphan. Mikey designed...
How to Crochet Study of Rage Blanket + Tutorial
Rage can be misunderstood as a negative emotion, especially in 2023. Anger can activate parts of your brain that are hard to access if you are calm or level-headed. You've seen rage tweeting and rage on social media, I am sure. The Study of Rage Crochet Bernat Blanket is ready for free download. Usually, when...
Crochet Peppermint Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern
Crochet Peppermint Pinwheel Christmas Tree Skirt Crocheters have requested this throw be a Christmas Tree Skirt. So to give that option, I am writing my pattern below. I don't have a picture yet to share and crocheters are working on it now. I will update the picture. More Christmas Ideas Crochet Button Christmas Tree Christmas...
How To Crochet Baker's Mix Lap Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Baker's Mix Lapghan Using 2 Caron Cakes to make this 34" diameter crochet lapghan. The colour shown is Caron Cakes, Cake Pop. Both balls are used at the same time. The trick is to ensure both balls are not starting on the same colour. This is what gives it a unique look. If you...
Crochet Spinning Top Lapghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Spinning Top Lapghan The Crochet Spinning Top Lapghan is an adaptation from my original Peppermint Pinwheel Afghan. It's been adapted by my friend, Cathy Lund from Paisley Ontario. The adaptation is based on keeping the pinwheel a solid straight shot out from the center instead of breaking up the pinwheel like my original design....
Crochet Galaxy Swirl Baby Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Galaxy Swirl Baby Blanket looks complicated but the video breaks it down to be easy to do without the fuss. During the making of a sample for the tutorial, I realized that if you forget the idea that it's a swirl and look at it like ripples of circles, the pattern is so...