Taking discontinued yarn and using it for charity work is definitely high on my priority list. The Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds are in my collection but were discontinued. I am building a charity box of hats to give out. I decided to design an essential charity beanie hat called the Crochet Charity Bark Adult Beanie....
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.
Free Bernat Crochet Condom Novelty Hat for Gift Giving Pattern + Tutorial
"Shut up... You didn't just crochet that!" Oh yes, I did. Imagine a novelty gift that borders that fine line of crochet and is outrageous. I saw Bernat Plush yarn in my collection this morning, and I thought, "Gee, that would be a cool condom hat!" I know... who in the hell thinks of that?...
Free Crochet Work Sock Beanie Hat Pattern
Timber Yarns is an independent yarn company in Conestoga, Ontario. I picked up the yarn from Tracy's Rolling Yarn Shop in Nova Scotia. I used the Marled Fingering Work Sock Bundle as my yarn of choice. There are so many colour combinations with this product that it was tough to decide. Try my new Crochet...
Free Bernat Housewarming Blanket + Tutorial + Crochet Diagrams
As people age, moving to a new, different house doesn't usually mean a complete re-start in life, but a beautiful housewarming gift to give comfort. This gift may be great for a child with their first living space, such as a dorm, apartment, or possibly someone's first home. This is the Bernat Housewarming Crochet Blanket...
Free Bernat Hugs and Kisses Marshmallow Squish Baby Blanket + Crochet Diagrams
This is the fastest version of Hugs and Kisses, with the chevrons squaring off for a rectangle-shaped ultra-thick marshmallow squish baby blanket. Due to the trendy design, different yarns and hook sizes were included in the pattern to get you the answers faster. This is the Hugs and Kisses Marshmallow Squish Baby Blanket pattern. It...
Free Patons Easy Crochet Snowflake Coaster Free Pattern with Crochet Diagram
Enjoy a floating crochet snowflake inside a frame to form this 5" crochet coaster made with Patons Grace yarn. Each ball of Patons Grace can make five snowflake coasters. This is the Easy Crochet Snowflake Coaster pattern. The coaster has seven rounds total and is pretty easy to put together. Materials Patons Grace (125 m/136...
Free Patons Grey Matters Beanie Crochet Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Mikey's Grey Matters Beanie Crochet Hat has been added to our sock-yarn beanie crochet hats. Crocheted with a 3 mm / D/11 crochet hook with Patons Kroy Sock Yarn in Grey Marl, this hat is easy to make and fits ever so perfectly. It's gender-neutral, and with the wool properties of this yarn, it's one...
Free Patons Crochet Star Flower Cotton Coasters + Diagram + Tutorial
Designed with one ball of Patons Grace yarn, you can make five coasters with one ball. Patons Grace is a mercerized cotton that is perfect for items that may get wet. It's not a dishrag cotton, though. It's fashion cotton. These start with a star shape and transform into a twelve-petal flower by the end....
Free Bernat Crochet Study of Texture Rectangle Blanket
Donna Bondy, our guest designer, has adapted my original Study of Texture Afghan and made it into the Crochet Study of Texture Rectangle Sampler Blanket. Her adaptation didn't remove any of the original texture. The afghan is a different shape and takes approximately the same amount of yarn to make a rectangle. Updated October 30,...
Free Aunt Lydia's 5" Thread Coaster & Rug Pattern + Diagram + Tutorial
It is the best of two worlds for a thread coaster and a 1:12 dollhouse-size round area rug. This is a 5" coaster or miniature area mat, whichever you prefer. This is the Crochet Thread Coaster or Miniature Crochet Rug. Based on the 1:12 dollhouse size miniatures, this area rug is the equivalent of 60"...
Free Caron How To Crochet Super Star Baby Blanket
The Crochet Super Star Baby Blanket is one of the first patterns Mikey wrote after deciding to crochet full-time. It was one of his first blankets that went beyond granny squares. Crochet a unique baby blanket in the shape of a star. Star blankets make great gifts at the baby shower and are easily foldable...
Free Caron How To Crochet Bubble Hearts Crochet + Tutorial
The Crochet Bubble Hearts are my own design and great for attaching to objects, people or using as decor. The heart has two lobes at the top that are made first and then the body of the heart will join them together to work its way to the bottom of the heart. Tips have been...
How to Read Crochet Diagrams + Beginner Diagram Tutorial
The art of reading a crochet diagram is a method I prefer over reading written words. It's like teaching yourself hieroglyphics but for crochet. The symbols mean something and are a language all to itself. For myself, my first crochet book, when I was fourteen, had written words and diagrams for each pattern. Standard Crochet...
Free Red Heart Crochet Modern Granny Christmas Tree Skirt
The Crochet Modern Granny Tree Skirt was designed in two sizes to give foundation information so you can crochet it to your size. I designed this so you can have the starting chain counts and begin the modern granny setup to get the project set up. You can crochet it as big as you need...
Free Patons Crochet Study of The Journey Stitch Along + Tutorial
Crochet Stitch Along with a signature Mikey free patterns called the Study of the Journey Crochet Blanket. Completed with Patons Inspired yarn. This stitch along happened in 2021 and the complete pattern and tutorials are ready for you at any time. This blanket was a tough design to create and took about 2 months from...
Free Single Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern - 3 Sizes
We have a simple Single Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt in 3 sizes starting with 4", 6" and 8" openings in the middle. Easy to do and a great stash buster. I have the foundations of each of the sizes figured out for you. I'm leaving to you about the yarn choices and how much yarn...
Complete Guide to Crochet Abbreviations
This list is in alphabetical order and constantly updated as The Crochet Crowd uses more abbreviations. Check back. Mikey is personally gathering abbreviations data from Yarnspirations.com to compile a list. Terms with links have a matching free video tutorial showing how to do the stitch. The list is frequently updated and can be downloaded. . . Absolute...
Crochet Classic Granny Christmas Tree Skirt
We have 3 sizes of Crochet Classic Granny Christmas Tree Skirts from 4", 6" and 8" openings. Complete with crochet diagrams and written instructions. I originally designed one of these back in 2009 but not having a website or the ability to draw the diagrams at the time, it became part of my home decor...
Amazing Crochet Topiary Tree Pattern
This cute Christmas tree stands 15" tall. The base diameter is nearly 11". This is a super great gift for the elderly stuck in long term care facilities, someone at the office would like a homemade Christmas tree on their desk without taking much space and for anyone who would like an artistic, homemade crochet...
Crochet Along Study Of Planet Earth Afghan Pattern
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Crochet Study of Planet Earth To go with the 2018 Study of Texture Afghan, this afghan was created to sister with it as a different set of textures and shapes. It challenged many, including myself. Throughout the summer, we worked on the course together. By Labour Day, we had finished it. This...
Baby Lazy Wave Blanket Pattern
Baby Lazy Wave Blanket Crochet a Baby Lazy Wave Blanket using Bernat Coordinates yarn. This pattern is versatile as you can change the hook and yarn sizes to another brand and use this pattern to create it. The swatch shown is using Caron One Pound Yarn. This is a 1-row repeat once beyond the 1st...
Free Caron Crochet Along Stitch Is Right Game
The Stitch is Right Game was developed in 2016 and revised in 2024. Initially, we had wheels on our website that could spin, but technology has changed, and those wheels are no longer available. Dice is the next best alternative that doesn't require technology to make random choices. We have changed the stitches and now...
Strolling the Garden Crochet Beanie Hat
The Strolling, The Garden Crochet Beanie Hat, is made from another fancy independent yarn called Malabrigo, Arroyo. The colour is 251 Secret. You can get this type of yarn at Jimmy Beans Wool. This yarn is on the thinner side and needs more rounds than the double-knit type of independent yarn. In fact, there are...
Free Patons Crochet Kroy Socks Adult Beanie Pattern
Have you ever looked at an independent yarn shop and loved the yarn but were unsure what to crochet? Yep... you're not alone. In my recent adventure to Alaska, I finally bought yarn to design hats with skinny yarn. Why? Because my partner, Daniel, doesn't like chunky hats. He wants the warmth without the bulk....
Free Caron Crochet Candy Hearts Hugs & Kisses Blanket Pattern + Diagram
A new version of the Crochet Hugs and Kisses Candy Hearts Blanket, designed by Jeanne Steinhilber is ready. A change in the approach to make the chevron blanket square off with easy add-ons at the end to fill in the chevrons to have flat edges all around. This version was created to make it simpler...
100% Superwash Merino Crochet Beanie Pattern
Not usually the type of yarn I would choose, but I took a chance with amazing results. Introducing the 100% Superwash Merino Crochet Beanie pattern using Malabrigo, Washted in the Camaleon colour. One hank, and you are good to go. You can pick up yarn like this at Jimmy Beans Wool, too! Size: Average Adult....
Crochet Northern Lights Qiviut Beanie Pattern
In a rare opportunity while in Alaska, I was surrounded by the Northern Lights. At one point, the light came down over the top of me. It was mesmerizing. I picked up a hank at the Musk Ox Farm, which was called Northern Lights, to capture my moment and put it into a hat pattern. The swirls...
Inspired by Musk Ox Farm, Palmer Alaska Crochet Beanie
Daniel and I's two Great Pyrneese have an undercoat, allowing them to be comfortable during the winter in the rain, snow and cold weather. Musk ox are also the same way of having an undercoat called qiviut (pronounced as kiv-it). The Q is pronounced as a K. This is the Inspired by Musk Ox Crochet...
Free Bernat Interwoven Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Interwoven Cowl with a turtleneck. It's an easy-to-follow pattern using two balls of Bernat Symphony yarn in Maple or Sea Spray. If you keep building this out, it can be a shawl, but you must figure out the amount of yarn needed to make this adjustment. I designed this in June 2024 and...
How to Make Super Cute Stitch Markers
Stitch markers help us crocheters and knitters help to keep track of our stitches when completing patterns. Stitch markers tend to be exchanged in retreat or group settings for fun. Crocheters tend to find the number of stitchers in a group and make identical stitch markers for everyone. My approach is to randomly make them...
Free Red Heart Crochet Beginner Slip & Go Pomp-A-Doodle Boa Scarf Pattern
Got ten minutes and two balls of Red Heart Pomp A Doodle yarn? I can show you how to make a Crochet Boa Scarf in an instant. It's so quick. This would make a great beginner's concept for new crocheters to have success pretty quickly. You will quickly blast through two balls for a fashion...
Free Caron Crochet Bean Cap Stitch Blanket + Crochet Diagrams
This large crochet blanket measures 70" square and has 25 squares. It is completely adjustable by changing the number of squares. It is called the Bean Cap Stitch Blanket, and it uses the bean cap crochet stitch. This 12-page pattern consists of photographs, written instructions, a crochet diagram, and oodles of tips. This was designed for...
Free Bernat How To Crochet Mini Social Bowl Baskets Pattern + Tutorial
This fast hour-or-so project uses Bernat Plush yarn to create a mini 8" diameter x 3" tall basket. The instructions are easy to follow, and the sides have a beautiful texture. For those in a social setting, this can be easily done without too much thought. Happy stitching, and enjoy your new stiff crochet basket...
Free Bernat Easy Crochet Step Hats in Toque or Beanie Format Pattern + Tutorial
The original stepping texture hat has been redesigned to accommodate a thinner yarn with Bernat Symphony yarn. It is a tightly textured crochet hat that is easy to follow. Two versions are in the same pattern, including a beanie and a toque (longer version). This is the Easy Crochet Step Hat pattern. The pattern is...
Free Bernat Big Plush Crochet Pumpkin Pattern, Diagram + Tutorial
This delectable Big Plush Crochet Pumpkin pattern has been on my bucket list to make for years. It's 14" diameter and 10" tall without the stem. It's big and fluffy! Just perfect for fall. I used a smaller crochet hook to make the stitches nice and tight. A matching crochet diagram has been provided to...
Free Bernat Crochet Corner To Corner Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
This scarf is inspired by Red Heart's Free Pattern for a corner-to-corner Afghan. See the bottom of this article for the links and video instructions for that afghan. Corner to corner doesn't mean the project needs to be square. This is the Corner to Corner Crochet Scarf pattern to enjoy. Updated 2023 Technique for Corner...
Free Noro Crochet Leaning Moss Stitch Scarf + Tutorial
The Crochet Leaning Moss Stitch is a scarf worked up on an angle from the beginning to the end. It's a two-row repeating pattern, and the scarf is a generous size that fits comfortably. It can be easily made into any size, as the length is subjective to whomever you get it. You can also...
How Many Metres Needed Crochet or Knit Yarn Projects?
We have the answers for the average metres required. It's not guessing; it's mathematics. Yarnspirations figured out how many metres to purchase for the average project. Of course, some projects are yarn pigs like the crocodile or textured stitches, but this will give a closer idea. This doesn't tell you colour breakdowns if you are...
Free Bernat Crochet Shells Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Shells Palliative Care Blanket, designed by Mikey, is a tremendous stash-busting pattern that helps those in need and fills those centres with handmade small blankets. Palliative Care Blankets are usually made for people in an upright position, such as wheelchairs or chairs. They are long enough to cover laps and legs but not...
11 Crochet Bag Patterns eBook
We have 11 Crochet Bags with 4 new designs exclusive to this free pattern eBook. Featuring Caron Cotton Cakes and other brands. From an easy level to an experienced level, this book was inspired by the release of the Caron Cotton Cakes at Michaels. Speaking bluntly, I love this yarn. Designers in this book are...