In search of decluttering and hooking out some of your yarn collection? I may have a solution where changing yarns is encouraged. I stumbled across the Crochet Inspired Striped Blanket and was so intrigued about the stitches used. I had instant questions such as the following: Of course, with my trusty HB Pencil and spare...
Crochet Shells and Circles Blanket Patterns
Crochet Twilight Shells Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Twilight Shells I just recently came back from the Knit & Crochet Show in Manchester New Hampshire. I joined my team at Red Heart at this show. On display was this gorgeous Twilight Shells Throw. I was really taken by this afghan as it's really simple. It appears to be waves that are ever...
What Are The Standard Crochet Blanket Sizes?
Do you need to know how big the typical afghans are? Below I have given you the sizes for typical afghans. Also, I have given you mattress sizes for those wishing this information. Like the Crochet Spectrum Afghan, get the free pattern! If you need to figure out stitch counts to make these sizes, this...
Crochet Happy Holiday Throw Pattern
Crochet Happy Holiday Throw It's cheerful and educational all wrapped up in one afghan. It's giftable and would be an awesome stash busting free pattern. For colouring, Diva Dan selected neutral blue combination from my own yarn collection using Caron Simply Soft. See my notes below about switching to this yarn. This is the Crochet...
6 Crochet Beach Ready Patterns
6 Crochet Beach Ready Patterns Summer is finally coming let's get our selves ready for that wonderful warmer weather using these fun beach-worthy patterns, and who can resist Rita the adorable summertime bear! From a stylish beach hat to keep the sun out of your eyes, to the cute beach-chic skirt or a coverup, to...
Crochet Timeless Memories Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Timeless Memory Blanket Learn how to do this stitch combo that makes your crochet projects look vintage or retro. I recently used this stitch combination for a baby project called the Timeless Memories Baby Blanket. For the Timeless Memories Baby Blanket, I used 17 multiples of 6 and then added 4 chains at the...
Crochet Perfect Pixel Blanket Pattern
The Crochet Perfect Pixel Blanket is a brand new design that has the shell work that we have seen before in other designs. I'll show you another sample that's similar to it from 2013. The new version is mixing Red Heart Super Saver Stripes and Red Heart Super Saver Brushed yarns together. The colouring of...
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...
Baby Sea Shells Crochet Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Baby Sea Shells Blanket is a rectangular blanket that is 27" x 34"—using the shell stitch. Easy 2-ball crochet pattern to follow. It took me a bit to figure out the centre of the rectangle blanket so it would not buckle and sit flat. I figured it out through hard work, and the...
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...
Crochet Ogee Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
This Crochet Ogee Stitch Afghan is a real treat for crocheters. It's a pattern that, for some newbie crocheters, an easy-level crocheter may struggle with. I'm just keeping it real. My struggle was counting. Though Yarnspirations has provided a diagram. I was struggling with the counts of the slip stitching. To remember them and so...
Crochet Lattice Shell Blanket Pattern
Crochet Lattice Shell Afghan Check out this neat afghan called the Crochet Lattice Shell Afghan. A crochet diagram is available to help you decipher the steps involved in making this easy level afghan. The light blue colouring overlaps the darker colour which gives the afghan its lattice look. Using Bernat Velvet yarn, this will feel...
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....
All Sizes Interlocking Shells Blankets + Tutorials
What are the sizes for changing the middle of blankets to accommodate your needs? In this article, we have the square version plus four other sizes that are common for babies, kids and multiple bed sizes. Even important for those who are in hospitals or in seated positions such as wheel chairs to have to...
How To Crochet Study of Possibilities Throw + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN It is the blanket that gives me the honour to claim as being a designer as this throw is an essence of texture and methodical thought. But wait, there's more to the story. Introducing the Study of Possibilities Afghan designed by Mikey from The Crochet Crowd. Pattern Yarn and Colours Shown...
How To Crochet Better Together Afghan Stitch Along + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Introducing the Crochet Better Together Afghan, the first collaboration of Jeanne Steinhilber and Michael Sellick (me) in a blanket where two minds are better than one. This was our third attempt as I kept changing my mind. Honestly, frustrating the hell out of Jeanne with my stalling and finding time to throw...
How To Crochet From the Middle Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
A new pattern featuring Caron Chunky Cakes. Introducing the From The Middle Afghan. The yarn is doing the work here with an easy-to-follow pattern. Once you get started, the rounds are straightforward to maintain. One round is the setup round for the following set of 7 DC shells that are needed. To complete this afghan,...
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...
How To Crochet Open Flower Blanket Stitch Along + Tutorial
Coming this fall is the 8th Annual Fall Stitch Along with our friends at JOANN. Moogly and The Crochet Crowd are working together on crochet blankets. Introducing the Open Flower Crochet Throw (Mikey Version) Flower Burst Lapghan (Moogly Version) The month-long stitch-along will host Mikey for the first two weeks, and Tamara will host for...
Satisfying Shell Stitch Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Satisfying Shell Stitch Blanket is a very easy repeating blanket. 2-Row Repeating with colour changes. In this pattern, you can either cut the yarn and change the colours as I show in the tutorial but you can also carry the yarn up the side if you are just using two colours. The final...
Crochet Wavy Shell Stitch Afghan Pattern
Crochet Wavy Shell Afghan The wavy shell afghan was one of the first videos ever filmed for YouTube back in 2008. This design looks ultra hard but in fact, is really simple. There are technically only 2 lines of stitches used within this afghan. TIPS: This pattern looks more effective using 3 colours. You can...
How To Crochet All In The Family Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet All In the Family Blanket The Circular Fall Mandala now has a sister, Square Mandala. Originally designed by Lisa Gentry for Red Heart and then adapted mathematically and test tried by testers with Jeanne Steinhilber of The Crochet Crowd. This is the All in the Family Crochet Blanket. NOTE: Pattern Errata. Rnd 48 should...
How To Crochet Calming Comfort Afghan Stitch Along + Tutorial
Crochet Calming Comfort Afghan Stitch Along Do you need peace and comfort after the busy holiday season? Then this stitch along, featuring my new Calming Comfort Afghan will be the one for you. Welcome to this year's edition of our 2021 Boxing Day Stitch Along. I'm super excited to be hosting the event for the...