2014 marked the year for testing and try regular Stitch Along with the crochet community. The idea came from the VP of Marketing of Red Heart Yarns while doing a test trial of a Filet Crochet Valentine Scarf. We wanted to test to see if the idea would interest crocheters. Stitch Alongs was started to...
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All 2024 Crochet Stitch Alongs
It's a new year of crochet stitch-alongs with exciting new skill-building opportunities. What's coming ahead? Almost the entire year is unknown, but as plans materialize, this article will be updated with more details. Remember, the point of stitch-along is not a race but a stitching journey together as a community. Don't get hung up on...
2015 - 2 Crochet Crowd Stitch Alongs + Tutorials
In 2015, we had just started with Yarnspirations and they wanted to test try a Stitch Along with our community. Being new to Yarnspirations, I wasn't sure what to expect for complexity or steps. The work of deciding, designing and putting in the groundwork had already been done. There was no other stitch alongs scheduled...
2016 - 2 Crochet Stitch Along Patterns
Stitch Alongs for 2016 For 2016, we had two stitch along that are very different. From the love scarf to shaping blankets. There was technically a third stitch along called the Stitch is Right but the resources of the wheels that would spin are no longer available for us to use. I know... sad! For...
Crochet Along Bernat Mystery Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Bernat Blanket Stitch Along A Crochet Bernat Mystery Blanket beautiful multi-week tutorial that makes you expand your stitches. This Stitch Along is complete. In 2019, I am still using this blanket to keep me cozy in front of the TV. Bernat Blanket Yarn is a product that lasts for years and years if you...
Crochet Beach Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Beach Bag Introducing this oversized cotton crochet beach bag. This bag is called the 4th of July Beach Bag. There is no doubt about it, this bag is huge. A beach bag that can hold towels, picnic and even a blanket at the same time. I was surprised how big this really was. The pattern...
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...
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 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...
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 Mermaid Tears Purse Pattern + Tutorial
Developed in 2012, the Crochet Mermaid Purse was the first pattern of two that was used for testing between The Crochet Crowd and Yarnspirations. It was divided into parts for a tutorial, as in 2012, the videos on YouTube could only be 15 minutes long. We've come a long way, technology-wise. This is using Bernat...
The Crochet Crowd Book
The Crochet Crowd's only book came out in September 2021 after a year of development. Featuring Michael Sellick, Daniel Zondervan and a list of other friends to make some patterns for the book. Those people included Jeanne Steinhilber, Anita Grover, Megan McHugh and Kathleen Nolen. You can pick it up at your favourite bookstore and/or...
My First Knitted Vest Stitch Along
Loaded with a slew of tips and teaching you from the ground up to make a wearable knitted garment, Marly Bird will have you in stitches as you begin your process. This is the My First Knitted Vest Stitch Along. This stitch-along was designed for 2020 and is still available today. It includes the videos...
Crochet Christmas Ornament Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The crochet boho ornament afghan was inspired in 2016 but not officially developed until 2018. The original inspiration came from the Crochet Victorian Ornament Afghan by Kate Steinke. I struggled with the Victorian version, as I found the round beginning and ending confusing, at least to me. So, I re-wrote the pattern in a way...
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...
Stitch Along: Crochet Hat, Scarf & Dog Coat + Tutorials
The Stitch Along with our friends at JOANN, will be back this fall. We are changing it up for this fall. We conducted a survey last fall to determine what interests you the most and brought it up for discussion in 2021. Based on your requests, we decided on much shorter projects that are awesome...
Check Please Blanket... Spring Stitch Along
Coming in late March 2023 is the next Stitch Along with our friends at JOANN. For the first time, a knitting stitch-along will be hosted by Marly Bird. Both projects are not in the same category of the finished item as each other. Knitters will have a unique experience, but they go together in the...
Crochet Large Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern + Tutorial
With the Crochet Boho Ornament Afghan, you will have yarn leftover. So why not pair a Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt with your afghan. Also, if you have spare yarn, this really hits the basket beautifully. You will be able to randomly put your crochet Christmas skirt together using the same balls from your Boho Ornament...
How To Crochet Study of Snow Blanket + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD SNOW BLANKET FREE PATTERN Revised Dec 28, 2022 This five-pound thick crochet blanket with Bernat Blanket has nine rounds of repeating texture. It is crocheted in just three days. Easy repeating and texture to keep you mentally interested. This is the Study of Snow Blanket. Back Story My friend Annie helped me figure out...
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 Advent Calendar with 12 Ornaments + Tutorials
Introducing a Crochet Along to welcome Christmas with counting down the days with a Crochet Advent Calendar. There are 12 different ornaments, essentially you crochet 2 of each so you have 1 for each of the 24 days. Each one of the pockets has an ornament inside. The pockets have the dates that are embroidered...
Crochet Along Giraffe Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Giraffe Pattern would be our next challenge in presenting a mystery character without giving it away and knowing it's a giraffe. It was presented in a way that the main section of the giraffe was left to the end so people couldn't figure it out as the body and neck are one section....
Crochet Checkerboard Afghan Pattern + Tutorials
The Crochet Checkerboard Afghan was presented in 10 parts as 10 different squares work together. It's hard to tell in the project. For the fun of it, we changed the colours to be more reflective of what we wanted to achieve. We presented this as a 2-month summer challenge which we called Stitch-cation. I remember...
Stitch Along: Bernat Blanket Ripple Blanket + Tutorial
Introducing the Bernat Blanket Ripple Afghan. This blanket has 3 center granny motifs and grows outward, down, and then across. This afghan was made up of 6 different sections to oversee a stitch along. Now, the pattern is altogether in one mega download for your convenience. Michael of The Crochet Crowd taught this afghan for...
Moogly 24 Block Crochet Along 2020 Pattern
Moogly 24 Block Crochet Along Moogly aka Tamara is re-introducing her infamous yearly stitch along for 2020. The picture shown here is 2019. What does 2020's version look like? That's a great question and Tamara doesn't even know yet. Tamara has 24 designers that work in unity on their own to provide 1 square to...
My First Knit Summer Vest Knit Along Pattern + Tutorials
Marly Bird is hosting My First Knit Sweater Knit Along. This was presented in 2019, and the tutorials and patterns are still available. I have linked the tutorials below. This is the My First Knit Sweater Summer Vest pattern. This pattern uses two balls at the same time to create a wonderfully marled looking sweater....
The Crochet Kaleidoscope Blanket Pattern
Crochet Kaleidoscope Blanket The Crochet Kaleidoscope Blanket is really a visually mind-blowing example of crochet. Made of strategic motifs for the ultimate show stopper. I just saw this come across social media and donuts to dollars, I would have thought this was a quilt, no crochet. I'm a bit bias as a crocheter but in...
Take All The Ribbons Crochet Along
VIEW Scrumptious KIT TO PARTICIPATE VIEW Metropolis KIT TO PARTICIPATE Affiliate Proceeds Benefit Some of Our Production Costs. Jimmy Beans Wool presents the Colour Lab Crochet Along with Rachele Carmona starting in January 2023. This blanket floors me with the design, and I believe that if a blanket like this were at the local fair...
Crochet Kangaroo Stitch Along Pattern + Tutorial
Learn how to crochet an amigurumi Crochet Kangaroo and her baby. This step by step project was originally produced for a mystery crochet along in 2015. Over a 4 week period, we gave clues and crocheters worked on making her and the little joey without really knowing what they were up to. We collected photos...
Join Marly Bird's Poncho Knit Stitch Along
Early summer, Marly Bird shared with me about the new poncho she was designing. It was so much work and now ready for you. The Patons Color Kaleidoscope Poncho is phenomenal in colouring. I can see something like this taking blue ribbons at the county fairs. Marly was busy at work during the summer filming...
Is There A JOANN Stitch Along for Fall 2022?
To answer the burning question is somewhat elusive as the details have not been released yet, but we are working on 'something.' Over the years, each fall stitch along has a few mixed reviews from crocheters and knitters. People either love it or wish they had more time as the Christmas season rolls around. The...
Crochet C2C Bobble Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet C2C Bobble Pillow The Crochet Crowd and Joann are working together for easy decor pillows featuring Corner to Corner. Affectionally is known as C2C. Get the Free Pattern Here. The pattern will be updated each week until the end. The two faces are different from each other. The front side as Bobble Pops and...
Crochet Stitch Along Basket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Stitch Along Basket Crochet along with us the Split Single Crochet Basket using Bernat Blanket Extra yarn that can be found at Joann Fabrics & Crafts. This stitch along is presented in 1-week intervals. In week 1, we complete the bottom of the basket. In week 2, we complete the sides. In week 3,...
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...
How To Crochet Llama Stitch Along + Tutorial
The Llama-No-Drama is an excellent crochet artistry amigurumi example from Yarnspirations. Designed by Nancy Anderson for Red Heart. This stitch along is complete and the entire pattern is in video tutorial and written pattern format. This a HUGE pattern and the best way to attack a great pattern, such as this, is to go step...
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 Bobble Textures Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Bobble and Textures Pillow goes with the Bobble Textures Blanket created for the JOANN Stitch Along for fall 2020. The bobbles make an easy diamond-shaped formation on the pillow face. The back of the pillow has two panels that overlap so you can remove the pillow form if you need to wash or...
Crochet Bobble Textures Blanket Stitch Along + Tutorial
The Crochet Bobble Texture Blanket and Pillow is intended to give you the encouragement of new skill-building of creating your blanket. 5 distinct sections include the following: The blanket is 46" x 57.5". The pillow is 14" x 24". The stitch sampler-based blanket is considered an intermediate level and the pillow is an easy level....
Colorful Crochet Tapestry Bag + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN I want to personally challenge myself with a tapestry stitch sampler for a crochet bag over seven days. The Crochet Mixed Bag pattern uses 11 colours from 3 different Red Heart Super Saver O'Gos. I looked at the bag closely and thought, if I just tackle this bag over seven days,...
Geometry Lessons Stitch Along Spring 2022
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN I saw it and I turned my head on its side to look at the project and thought, can that actually be done that way? It literally checks my boxes off curiosity. CHECK CHECK CHECK and CHECK! I have the working notes on how it was done but I haven't taken...