Like decorating a cake but with yarn and crochet, this Study of Puffed Dessert Blanket is a 2-row repeat. Strategized with having six rows for each colour before changing, its soft pastel cake-like piped frosting is a stitcher's delight. This is using Bernat Blanket yarn. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DOWNLOAD VERSION isn't the same as...
Designs by Michael Sellick
These are designs created by Michael Sellick, aka Mikey of The Crochet Crowd. From the Study of Texture Afghan to other trending ideas. From Michael's brain to you. These are his designs.
Crochet Toy Box Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Toy Box Baby Blanket is perfect for beginners of crochet. I say this because the yarn has very long stripes of one colour before switching to another. As a newbie crocheter, I had trouble dealing with changing colours. So if you don't mind the random look of where the colour changes, you can...
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 Reusable Mop Pattern + Tutorial
DIY Crochet Floor Duster Mop Learn how to make your own reusable cotton floor duster mop for your cleaning kits. The cover for you dusters is made of cotton, which means it can be machine washable in between cleanings and quickly attaches back onto the duster due to the design elements I have made to...
Curtain Call Crochet Winter Hat + Tutorial
The Crochet Curtain Call Hat is a mix of using Camel Stitch with Front Loop Trebles to form up and down chevron texture motion. I wanted to play with the idea of making treble front loops more textured but giving it a wave up and down format. I originally was trying to do a cowl...
2 Patterns: Cell Phone Bag + Holder
In the digital age, we are connected to our devices more often than we care to admit. Silence or boredom is an automatic reach to the pocket or desk. Gawd forbid we leave home without it. Hugs and Kisses Cell Phone Holder Jeanne has designed an easy way to carry my cell phone with me...
3 Crochet Tote Bags to Hook Up + Tutorials
This Hugs & Kisses Tote Bag was originally created for the Nautical Twilight Crochet Cruise, but it was noticed by the team at Yarnspirations, and they requested it for their website. So, as of today, this is my first officially published design! Several cruisers have already really enjoyed crocheting this bag and I have gotten...
Shallow Crochet Beanies for Men + Tutorial
No frills, no crazy stitching, double thickness and warm. These are the Crochet Shallow Beanies made for Mikey and Daniel. Written pattern is included in this article. When I crocheted my first hand, I couldn't believe the wind was blowing through the hat and into my ears! I'm like, "Why did I bother!?" I could...
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...
How To Crochet Cotton 22" Doily Rage + Tutorial
Crochet a generous size Study of Rage Crochet Doily. Using Patons Grace mercerized cotton, this ends up being 22" in diameter. To make my life easier for filming, I decided to film up the original version of the study of rage using Patons Grace. I used 4.25 balls to make it happen with a 3...
Amber Cove Knit Hat + Tutorial
The thick Amber Cove Knit Hat by Mikey is an easy-to-follow hat. I am using Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds in the colour called Amber. Mikey prefers to knit hats on circular needles and then switch to double-point needles at the crown to close it at the top. Yarn Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds (you can almost...
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....
Snow Days with Hot Chocolate Crochet Blanket Stitch Along + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE STITCH ALONG No sign up required. There will not be a binging option for the tutorials. They will be each week on Tuesdays. Each Tuesday, Starting November 1st, the new section of the pattern will be out. This will be over 4 weeks, ending on Nov 22, 2022. A common request from several...
Stitch, Stop & Roll Crochet Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Stitch, Stop & Roll Afghan Learn how to do my Stitch Stop & Roll Crochet Afghan. It's vibrant and filled with textures and techniques to enhance a crocheter's skills while making an incredible afghan at the same time. The name comes from the fact of the raised roll that appears that is three dimensional. So...
How to 15" Crochet Thread Doily + Tutorial
Crochet a thread doily with the Study of Rage Crochet Doily. This consists of 36 rounds and with thread, will make a 15" diameter doily. Juliana Meilton crocheted this version to see how a large-size lapghan blanket will turn into a doily. The name of this series was generated through the raw emotion of being...
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...
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...
Crochet Woodland Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Woodland Afghan The Crochet Woodland Afghan is a design by me. While it's being presented as holiday-themed, it can be for any time of year. Its inspiration was the woods in the backyard of my home. Living in Nova Scotia, Canada, the forests are vast and are part of the fragrant air. Why Octagons...
Thick Conversation Crochet Blanket
Inspired by the More Conversation Crochet Shawl. The simple 4-row repeat makes this thick crochet blanket fast to crochet. The flow of the two different colours of the Bernat Blanket Perfect Phasing yarn makes the transitions flow wickedly across this blanket. This is the Conversation Crochet Blanket. More About Yarn Flow The two colours are...
Tester's Delight Crochet Rectangle Framed Blanket + Tutorial
Rainy days and caregiver days when you want to keep busy. The crochet framed rectangle blanket pattern developed by Michael Sellick may be up for something to crochet. I have included the instructions to make this a square too! This is the Tester's Delight Crochet Blanket. Using Caron One Pound yarn, put the hook into...
From The Middle - Grow Out From Center Blankets
From the middle crochet blankets, a crochet blanket will expand from the centre and go outward. A lot of Jeanne and I's patterns are from the middle concept. The from the middle could be circles, squares, rectangles or triangles. It's usually referred to patterns where the pattern can grow to infinity. Meaning: Blankets that are...
What's The Difference in Wool?
The Differences in Wool Have you been to a yarn shoppe and you look at the price of wool and your breath gets taken away with the price? You see an elevated price and think, "Is there gold mixed into it?" Look, I'm an everyday yarn user. I love sales. The cheaper the better and...
Crochet Textured Wave Blanket + Tutorial
Inspired by Santa's Toy Shop, where elves are hard at work. Colours matching iconic colours in cartoons. Using Crochet Studio to do colour matching to a colourful image to capture some colours. I then whipped over to my yarn room to pick close colours. This is the Crochet Elves Easy Up and Down Throw. Currently...
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...
Crochet Puff Braided Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Puff Braided Cowl Introducing a Diva Dan design called the Crochet Puff Braided Cowl. A new design featuring Caron Tea Cakes. This cowl uses the Zig Zag Puff Stitch to create a rich thick braid appearance. Once you get started, there are several rows in the repeat pattern. In the pattern itself, I have...
Study of Determination Blanket Stitch Along
The Study of Determination Blanket designed by Mikey. A sampler that makes synchronizing swimming look easy! - - The pattern is a stitch-along and will release new sections every Thursday for August 2023. After August 2023, the design will be put into one mega pattern for download. Mikey designed the afghan back in August 2022...
Crochet Jewelled Elf Bell Hat
The Jewelled Elf Bell Hat was designed for Christmas Markets on the Rhine River Crochet Adventure for 2023. Using Caron One Pound. This free pattern will be in crochet diagram format as it's easier to follow with all of the colour changes that will happen. I have provided a free tutorial on how to read...
How To Loom Knit Hat for Beginners + Tutorial
Recently, I purchased an adjustable loom from Walmart. I made an adult soft hat using Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds. The instructions provided are vague; after 2 attempts, I finally attempted the third time to get the right configuration for the adult-size version. I could not find online help to determine the configurations for this loom....
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 13 Greatest Hits Crochet Patterns by Mikey
I have about 180 free crochet pattern designs available. I like to fully design and finish the real sample of each of my patterns. In the yarn arts, it's not uncommon for a designer to have thoughts and farm it out to another person to write the pattern and crochet the sample. Some designers also...
5 Textured Crochet Pillow Patterns + Tutorials
I created this set of 5 Textured Pillows for very personal reasons. The pillows can be solo but work together as a terrific 12" pillow set. I've been mentally struggling within. I needed a project that I could do for myself. I use crochet to self-heal from the psychological damage I feel in the social...
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....
How to Crochet Baby Shower Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Baby Shower Blanket is a nice easy repeat once you get moving along with it. With a bit of texture, it has enough detail to keep you engaged with the project. Downloadable now has stitch counts, as of May 2023. This blanket looks great in solid colours so you don't need to mess...
Crochet Tunnel Vision Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Tunnel Vision Afghan Introducing my own simple design called the Crochet Tunnel Vision Afghan. This afghan took me no time at all to make due to the yarn and size of hook used. In fact, I started it in the evening and finished it the next morning. Using Bernat Home Bundle or Bernat Baby...
How To Crochet Striped Baby Blanket + Tutorial
Crochet Striped Baby Blanket I could resist giving the new Bernat Blanket Stripes yarn a try to make this Crochet Striped Baby Blanket. With some yarns, I think simple patterns are better to show off the yarn. I crocheted this striped baby blanket using the yarn just how it came out of the cake. If...
Corner to Corner Patch Quilt No Sew (C2C) + Tutorial
Blankets designed in crochet are most likely to fail if sewing is used. C2C doesn't have to be sewn together. Watch how. Great scrap-buster concept. A YouTube Membership Person asked me to figure out how to join corner to corner without sewing. I sat with the concept and tried four attempts to get it to...
Crochet Connect 4 Corner to Corner C2C Stitch
People in warmer climates want lighter options for stitches. Mikey created a stitch for corner to corner that appears to be like a Connect 4 Game. The stitch is not as compact and is missing two stitches from corner to corner to provide more air. You can see the connection spots. The tutorial will include...