A pop of colour in amongst the leafless trees and potentially snow on the ground is the warm set of a scarf and hat in crochet texture format. I'm a fan of texture, especially for winter gear, as it adds layers of warmth and visual appeal. I used Bernat Symphony yarn for each. The hat...
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.
Easy 4-Row Repeating Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
Initially designed by Daisy Farm Crafts using Patons Classic Wool Roving yarn for Yarnspirations. I wondered what this would look like with Bernat Symphony yarn instead. This is simply called Crochet Scarf pattern. This pattern was adapted to maximize the amount of Bernat Symphony with a slight change to not run out of yarn. I...
Crochet Fancy Cookware Protector Pattern
An opening flower-looking Fancy Crochet Cookware Protector makes a great practical gift and also for your own home decor. The petals are open and contour to the pan to protect the surface from other pots, pans, or dishes to be stored that could scratch it. For extra touches, some surface overlay highlights the shaping in a colourway....
Basic Cookware Crochet Protector Pattern
Cookware isn't cheap, and some of it gets scratched. Suddenly, cooking becomes difficult and expensive to replace. With such a vast yarn collection of choices, I decided to protect Daniel's pans so we don't have to replace them so often. I developed an essential cookware crochet protector that is fast to crochet. . . While designing...
Free Bernat Crochet Arcade Stitch Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
This is an easy four-row repeating pattern that uses the crochet arcade stitch. It grows out from the middle, rotating the beginning to build it out from the middle. These are incredibly fast to make. They just take four balls of Bernat Blanket yarn. This is the Crochet Arcade Stitch Palliative Care Blanket. Size: 42”...
Free Bernat Crochet Remember Me Blanket Pattern for Animal Care
Animals are sensitive to their surroundings. When adopting, we've always included something from the cage, such as a toy or material, to give the animal a sense of familiarity. For some, especially our two dawgs, the idea of being caged is traumatic. Crocheters can create cage blankets to get the animal off the cage floor...
Free Bernat Crochet Griddle Stitch Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
The griddle stitch is most commonly used in clothing as it creates a solid-looking fabric without being so linear as crochet stitches. This is designed as a one-row repeat, but with the colour changing after every four rows, I used a back loop only to create a step look. You can opt to skip that...
Free Bernat Crochet Elizabeth Stitch Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
A two-evening project is the Elizabeth Stitch Palliative Care Blanket by Mikey. Once the pattern setup is complete, just one row repeats repeatedly. Each colour, once established, is six rows each. There is a crochet diagram, written instructions and a free tutorial to show you how to do this stitch. Materials Size: 34” wide by...
Free Bernat Here For You Crochet Palliative Care Blanket + Crochet Diagram
Palliative is specialized medical care for people diagnosed with a severe illness such as cancer or heart disease, and it can be integral to a patient’s healing process. Alongside curative treatment, palliative care can enhance the patient’s quality of life. Hospice care is the next step when no treatment is going to correct the issue...
Free Bernat Crochet Life Lines Palliative Blanket Pattern + Stitch Diagram
Be the difference you want to see with fast palliative care blankets such as this Life Lines Palliative Care Crochet Blanket. These also make excellent crochet baby blankets. I'm pairing up leftover yarns for Bernat Blanket to make these quick charity-based patterns. When using two colours, you need one ball and half of the other...
Trendy Crochet Baby Blanket + Tutorial
Not all new moms want baby blankets to be pastels. Neutral colours that blend into the background are also trending, making the baby the centre of attention. The bottom line is that the baby blanket needs to keep the baby warm. This is the Trendy Modern Baby Blanket. As much as the baby afghan is...
How to Join YouTube Membership & Upgrade
In December 2022, we introduced a new portion of YouTube called YouTube Membership. This is a level above the subscription level. And no, we haven't switched the channel so that all the tutorials are at the membership level. Select videos are, but there's a reason for it. I'll explain below. Since 2008, we've kept patterns...
Free Bernat Crochet Linen Stitch Palliative Care Blanket in 3 Sizes Pattern + Tutorial
Work on a fast crochet blanket that may take about 5 to 6 hours, depending on your time. This is the Crochet Linen Stitch Palliative Care Blanket available in 3 sizes. Michael and Karen worked to create a couple of these for our local cancer centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Our local hospital, Valley Regional,...
17 Study of Series Crochet Blankets Designed by Mikey
The Study of Series by me was developed back many years ago during the recreation of a project I had free-formed back in 2013. The blanket was using Bernat Mosaic Yarn and I was captivated by the colouring. I decided to through the blanket stitches that I knew but I had significant buckling issues with...
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...
Crochet Along Flora Afghan Pattern + Tutorials
Crochet Flora Afghan The Crochet Flora Afghan was inspired by a dishcloth that morphed into creating a set of 7 distinct crochet squares. The concept was to use to appease the crocheters in selecting squares they most loved. If a crocheter didn't love a square, they could leave it out and fill it in with...
Free Bernat Crochet Woven Scarf Pattern
Learn how to use the stitches to create an interwoven stitch. The pattern was designed by Mikey in 2012 using Bernat Mosaic yarn, which was discontinued in 2014. This pattern remains a favourite but uses transitional yarns. You may think about using Red Heart Bitty Stripes yarn. This is the Bernat Woven Scarf Pattern for...
Crochet Bargello Cross Stitch Wave Lap Blanket
I recently discovered the Crochet Bargello Make Waves Blanket; the link is below. However, I couldn't see myself wanting to do it, as the visual interest wasn't enough for me to continue the pattern. My connections were loose, and I wanted to change up the pattern to give it texture and tightness. I created this...
How to Crochet Zipper Pouch + Tutorials
I prefer to work with the zipper to avoid the thread and needle and ruining the final look of my project. You can make easy crochet zipper pouches or even pencil cases. Using cotton yarn like Lily Sugar'n Cream with Coats & Clark 7" all-purpose zipper, you can create one of these pretty quickly. My...
Crochet Max Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
This type of colouring is referred to as maximalism contemporary and is trending hard for 2024 and beyond. With a cottage core look and feel using Caron Jumbo Twirl Cakes, this is an eye-popping dramatic baby blanket. Designed by Mikey. This is the Crochet Max Baby Blanket pattern. Revised July 19, 2024. Once the pattern...
Extended Moss Stitch Crochet Scarf + Tutorial
The extended moss crochet stitch is a straightforward repeating pattern that thickens up the works as the extended double crochet goes over the ch-1 spaces and buries it inside the double crochet stitches. You only need one ball with a 4.5 mm / G/6 hook, but you could also use 5 mm / H/8. I...
Crochet Shawl On A Plane Pattern
Crochet Shawl On A Plane Crochet Shawl On A Plane was really designed on a plane as an easy repeat pattern to keep me occupied as I crocheted from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast. Designed with texture and 4 unique rows in the pattern to keep your mind busy instead of getting stuck...
Crochet Catherine Wheel Afghan Pattern
Vibrant Catherine Wheel Afghan This afghan was completed in 2001 and for me is an afghan that I will never forget. Like many people turning to crochet to deal with emotional turmoil in our souls, this afghan has a lot of emotion worked into this afghan. Some of the colour shades seen here may be...
How To Crochet Sunrise Mandala Pattern + Tutorial
Sunrise Mandala In the Sunrise-Mandala as part of lesson 4 for the Mandala Workshop, we are going to push our skills to another level of doing different stitches and a bit of layering. The colour opportunities for this mandala are endless. Even just as a solid white or one colour would be okay in this design...
Crochet Love Our Kitty Toy Pattern
Crochet Love Our Kitty Toy Dimitri loved homemade cat toys. She died in 2017. Laced with catnip and sized right to carry around. I cannot express enough how much she loves her toys. She's too old to care about a mouse running across her path but a laced catnip toy is something she absolutely loved....
Crochet Garden Gate Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Garden Gate Afghan Crochet Pattern I completed this afghan is just a matter of 4 days without breaking a sweat. It was inspired by a gorgeous vase of flowers Daniel created for our dining room table. In looking at the vase while enjoying a delicious lunch, I wondered what the equivalent design to the flower...
Crochet Baby Socks Pattern + Tutorial
No-Slip Stitch Socks for Babies Introducing Baby Socks for 6 months - 1 year old. Socks have always intimidated me due to slip stitching joining. I really dislike seeing my join lines. With using yarn like Red Heart's Heart & Sole Yarn, I really want the colours to revolve without a slip stitch ruining the...
Shooting Star Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
An easy repeating pattern once the star begins to find its 5 points. Once the first few rounds are completed, the star stabilizes, and an easy pattern repeat begins. After three rounds are completed, the following three rounds are the other colour. You will use 4 balls total using Caron Jumbo Twirl yarn. Sweet dreams...
Crochet Baby Sneakers Pattern + Tutorial
Baby Sneakers Does this free pattern get your heart go pitter-patter? I know when I created it with the colours suggested by our Executive Assistant, Cathy. I was so delighted with the finished product. You can substitute things here and there instead of crochet laces, maybe use some ribbon. You can choose the colours that...
Crochet Sweet High Tops Pattern
Sweet High Top Baby Booties These little high top booties are Mikey's favourite. These are a Converse Look-A-Like and have an amazing finish on them. You can use regular yarn like Red Heart Super Saver. Mikey chosen his side emblem and then picked the yarn to match. The yarn in the picture is Red Heart...
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...
How To Crochet Big Plush Basket Bowls Pattern
Twenty to Thirty Minutes of Crocheting Plush Basket Bowls with Bernat Plush Big yarn is all it takes for this nine-round instruction basket. The basket is durable and will stand on its own without having to be faked. The design will help close in the top for a fat bottom area with a braided looking...
How to Crochet Mikey's Yoga Bag Pattern
Hey Boo Boo! Is that a Yoga Bag in your picnic basket? Ah huh! Introducing Mikey's Yoga Bag. This bag flies over your shoulder as you hold your donut and coffee in your free hand after you have attended a meditative yoga session. The bag will fit an average-sized rolled yoga mat of 24" wide...
How To Crochet Thermal Stitch Dishcloth Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Thermal Stitch Dishcloth The Crochet Thermal Stitch Dishcloth is a great quick example of how to do this double thickness crochet stitch. My friend Megan showed me how to do this stitch and I was so inspired by it. The video tutorial demonstrates how to do this stitch as a single crochet which includes...
How to Crochet Fancy Basket Marled Bowls Pattern + Tutorial
In just a matter for a few hours, you can crochet your own Crochet Fancy Basket using Caron Big Cakes Yarn. It only takes 1 ball. Pattern was just updated in June 2024 with some new stitch work and change of colour to Shadowberry in Caron Big Cakes yarn. It was originally green called Mint...
Simple Crochet Beanie Pattern + Tutorial
Beanie Hat A very popular pattern is my Men's Beanie Hat. I used two yarns at one time to create double thickness so it's a nice warm beanie. You will use both skeins at the same time to increase the thickness of the hat. It will make the hat tight and strong. More Ideas 9...
How to Crochet Call the Midwife Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Call The Midwife Baby Blanket wasn't a baby blanket and was never called the Call The Midwife Blanket. It was simply called the Block Shawl in an original publication in the 1980s by Patons using the Beehive brand of yarn. As many of you already know, Patons North America falls into the Yarnspirations...
Coffee Table Crochet Heel Saver Pattern
It's my house, my rules. I can put my feet on my coffee table if I like it. As a child, my mother would say, get your feet off the coffee table. We would do it anyway. It's so bad, I know. I still like my feet on the coffee table as I have aged....
Crochet Beach Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Introducing the Crochet Beach Bag. This pattern and the Market Bag Pattern are actually the same. The only difference is the yarn that is being recommended. Lily Sugar'n Cream and Bernat Handicrafter are both made by Yarnspirations. Lily is mostly available in the USA, whereas Handicrafter is available in Canada. Today's pattern, the yarn recommended...
Crochet Market or Beach Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Introducing the Crochet Market Bag. This pattern plus the Beach Bag Pattern is actually the same pattern. There is a difference in the pattern and that is the yarn that is being recommended. Lily Sugar’n Cream and Bernat Handicrafter is both made by Yarnspirations. Lily is mostly available in the USA where Handicrafter is available...