Chickadee Towers For summer 2020, I'm trying to get out more. We have created the insect hotel and then the birdhouse condo, I wanted to have more birdhouses but with COVID-19 and isolation, the only way I can collect them quicker is learning how to make a bird house. Truth be told, I have never...
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.
Garden Arch Bridge
Garden Arch Bridge The Garden Arch Bridge is another summer project for the garden. Arching over a dry river bed where the runoff from the property travels. This part of my summer 2020 journey of adventuring into woodworking as a side hobby when time allows. Daniel said he needs a bridge to go over the...
Mission To Change Cheerleading in The Yarn Arts
The unwritten divide in the yarn arts between crocheters and knitters baffles me. Yes, I get it; people have a preference for hobbies and material choices. Why is there a wall between the hobbies? You can leave me a comment at the bottom of this blog. I don't understand this need to be exclusive when,...
Flying Fish Joy: Balloon Pattern
Crochet Flying Fish Water Balloons Unlike real balloons, you won't have the latex of balloons that some people are allergic to. You don't have broken balloon rubbers to find and pick up. So you don't have to worry about your pets eating leftovers or even your children swallowing parts of balloons. Try the Crochet Flying...
Crochet Candy Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Coconut Candy Baby Blanket Using thick yarn by Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn, Mikey came up with a really soft baby blanket. The blanket doesn't sit flat so that there's more blanket to wrap around the baby without having the blanket is huge. This is a very quick and easy project too. There is also a...
Crochet Bee Happy Flowers Pattern + Tutorial
Bee Happy Flowers Learn how easy it is to crochet bee happy flowers. The possibilities are unlimited. Needed Materials Size 5.0 mm - 5.5 mm or J Size Hook Bernat Super Value Yarn, 4 Ply Worsted Yarn The picture has two yarns mixed together. Bernat Super Value and no name Glitter yarn to add some...
Mikey's Beehive
Daniel has always wanted to have a beehive. He wanted one back in Ontario but being in a neighbourhood, we felt it was too close to a population of people to responsibly do it. Moving to Nova Scotia, game on! A Bit of Where We Live We live on the south ridge of the Annapolis...
Crochet Cosmetic Bag Pattern
Cosmetic Bag: Inspired by Orange is the New Black TV Show I started watching Season 3 of Orange is the New Black TV Show last night and I noticed one of the inmates had a crochet cosmetic bag sitting on the counter of the bathroom. Of course, the crocheter in me kicks and I have...
Crochet Candy Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Candy Afghan Another favourite yarn by new mothers is Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn. Very thick to the touch and projects whip up so quickly. It's called Candy-ghan due to the colours reminding Mikey of Candy Floss. There are a lot of different colours to choose from in this yarn line. Candy-Afghan-Mikey Rev...
Crochet Christmas Wave Afghan Pattern
Christmas Wave Afghan Pattern Want a new afghan for your holiday decor? Look no further as this Christmas Wave Afghan is really quite lovely. Easy to follow along directions are included below. Here's a little secret though, you can change the yarn and colours and come up with other concepts for the same pattern. Creativity...
Scrap Yarn Draft Blocker Pattern
A simple idea to block drafts in your home. This is called a Crochet Draft Dodger or Draft Blocker. I used Caron Cakes to crochet this. I didn't want to overcomplicate the design as this will sit on the floor. Using two yarns together as talked about in the tutorial, can hide the dust better...
Crochet Dark Rose Baby Blanket Pattern
Crochet Baby Blanket This easy crochet baby blanket is inspired by doing double crochets in the gap spaces between the double crochets in the row below. Inspired by our Trendy Baby Blanket. This is a very similar design but without changing the colours. This afghan has 2 rounds of single crochet in white. Bernat Blanket...
Crochet Felted iPad Carry Case Cover Pattern
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Crochet Felted iPad Carry Case Cover This is the felted version for this fabulous Crochet iPad Bag. Follow the directions below for the sizing and then felt it afterwards to size it nicely to your iPad. Definitely a great pattern to work up for keeping your tablet nice and safe when it's not...
Crochet Beach Bag Pattern
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Create your own oversize beach bag using an inexpensive yarn. The straps of this bag were designed to be extremely long. Usually, when people go to the beach they are lugging with them a beach chair and other miscellaneous goods. This design allows you to throw the bag over your shoulder and...
Garden Screwballs DIY
I was really inspired by Facebook in seeing a garden design of screws that can resemble Alliums Flowers. During my non-crochet time, I enjoy being creative with garden art. I'm not talented but I am determined. I posted on Facebook that I was interested and friends chimed in on the execution of doing these. Some...
Dream Time Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Dream Time Baby Blanket This Dream Time Baby Blanket has two major concepts to bring this together. Firstly, the centre has an amazing spiral effect that eventually forms itself into the perfect square. Once the mail spiral is completed. We then use traditional granny square techniques to make a thick granny circumference...
Crochet Scarf within A Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Create the scarf within a scarf crochet scarf. Mikey created a scarf where another pre-made or store-bought scarf could be fed through the centre. This was very popular in the winter of 2012/2013. See how to make your own scarf within a scarf. The Scarf Within A Scarf concept was developed by...
Crochet Button Flower Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Crochet Button Flower Button Flowers are so very cute. They used real buttons in the middle of the flower. It gives an artistic homemade appearance that I find very appealing. These types of flowers require a bit of practice to get used to using the buttons as the centre but once...
Crochet Petal Edge Granny Square Border + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Petal Edge Granny Square Border The following are instructions for a border for a typical granny square. Many crocheters decide to do one large granny square instead of doing multiple and sewing them together. My personal goal was to come up with several designs that can be applied to a typical granny...
Crochet Beginners Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Beginners Baby Blanket Learn to crochet a simple baby blanket using the ultra-thick yarn called Bernat Blanket. New in 2016 is the Bernat Blanket Brights yarn line. You should know, the colour in the thumbnail is stronger than the colour in person. The colour is more muted. This is a more accurate colour from the...
Crochet C2C Border Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN C2C Border You've done a Corner to Corner blanket, now you are looking to learn how to apply a Corner to Corner Border around your Afghan. Need a Border? Many crocheters write in about how they want to do a border to corner to corner afghan. It's actually really simple. I used...
Light Up Yarn Chandelier - INSPIRATION
The Crochet Mobile Yarn Chandelier is just a fun crafting project and a bit of crochet mixed it. I created it for the enjoyment to self create. It has a battery-operated LED lighting system inside that is suspended within the framework of the chandelier and is inside the middle longer yarn fringe section. Materials 1...
Crochet Sanitizer Bottle Holder Pattern
Crochet Sanitizer Bottle Holder The Crochet Sanitizer Bottle Holder is ideal to clip onto an existing bag or clip for easy access. Originally designed for my lanyard to wear on the cruise ship. The trick to something like this is to ensure it is 100% cotton. Use your Bernat Handicrafter, Lily Sugar'n Cream or Peaches...
Make A Tutorial Video Request
Make A Tutorial Request We get requests across the social media platforms, including in email format. However, this page will act as a central hub for making a formal request. With being in business for over 12 years, I've come to understand what types of projects work best and what projects should be skipped. Permissions...
Cute As A Button Flower Pattern
Cute As A Button Flower Pattern Crochet up this simple cute as button flower. They are really simple and can accessorize your finished projects nicely. Add these Cute as a Button flowers to barrettes or headbands, also a great decoration on market bags or even an afghan. So many uses for these little flowers make...
Table Top Crochet Wreath Pattern + Tutorial
Table Top Crochet Wreath Using Red Heart's Holiday Yarn or Bernat's Holiday Yarn, create one of these simplistic Table Top Wreaths that can be used year after year to decorate your candles and vases. These work up to make interesting centrepieces. Create this Crochet Table Top Wreath for your table too! Pattern Suggestions Crochet Fluffy...
Free Crochet Cruise Mardi Gras Pattern Book
Free Crochet Cruise Mardi Gras Pattern Book Our focus was New Orleans with Mardi Gras for February 2019 Crochet Cruise. What better way to celebrate artistry, creativity and colour. The Crochet Mardi Gras Pattern Book was written for the Crochet Cruisers. Sponsored by JOANN Fabric & Craft. The book is written by Michael Sellick, Daniel...
Crochet Spiral Step Hat Pattern
Crochet Spiral Step Hat The Crochet Spiral Step Hat is the sister through adaptation of the Stepping Texture Hat. Using Caron Tea Cakes with 8 mm or L Hook, I altered the pattern to shrink the top of the hat down removing out some rounds and slightly changing the top finishing to match the spiral....
Design Your Own Crochet Adult Hat Free eBook
Design Your Own Hat Free eBook The Design Your Own Adult Crochet Hat eBook is available for free download. It's very rare for Daniel and me to have a hat that actually fits us. So while I film exactly what a designer is showcasing in a pattern, the chances of it fitting are slim. If...
Mixing Crochet Borders & More
Mixing Crochet Borders Have you ever got to a crochet border and found yourself rushing to finish that you put a very simple, almost really not a border at all on your afghan just to say you are finished? If the answer is YES, you are in my same life boat. I'm exactly that same...
Tunisian Entrelac Border Pattern
Entrelac Borders Most crocheters and Tunisian knitters prefer to have a flat border around their Entrelac projects. I don't blame them as the technique of Entrelac does make the mini boxes curl up on the edges. The border, whether going around or in rows across are exceptionally easy as long as you understand how to...
Entrelac & Rectangular Afghans
Entrelac Rectangular Afghans For those that prefer to do Entrelac in a rectangular, yet done in a circle formation, I've figured out the math to make it happen so it will match your desired afghan or throw sizes. Visualize a granny square that is the size of your bed. What is wrong? Chances are the...
Crochet Double Layered Button Flower + Tutorial
Button Flower Learn how to crochet a button flower using an actual button as the starting and centre point of your flower. These types of flowers require a bit of practice to get used to using the buttons at the centre but once you get the hang of it, watch out for button collection. Today,...
25 Highest Ranked Crochet Crowd Patterns
We specialize in free patterns to ensure crocheters of all financial levels have the opportunity to learn and create something amazing with their hooks. The art of creating a pattern relies on many things, which I think a lot of it is luck. The right time, the right place. Yarn availability is a huge element...
Crochet Large Bee Pattern
The Crochet Bee Pattern is designed by Mikey is for the love of Nova Scotia living in the Annapolis Valley. Surrounded by orchards. Inspired by fall and the natural collecting of honey here in the valley. Bees help keep our environment healthy by nurturing trees and flowers alike. A cute bee designed to bring on...
Crochet Let's Do Lunch Placemats
The Let's Do Lunch Placemats were designed by Michael Sellick intending on the near beginner crocheter skills. Using Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn that is thick, these were easy to make to save your dishes from scuffing the table surface. In the picture, it's paired with a decadent treat so if lunch isn't your thing....
Your Crochet Journey Journal
Create your Crochet Journey Journal Does size matter? Yep, it does for me and I realized that in 2018. Every year, I have the intention of keeping a crochet journal. I start with a binder and by February, it's collecting dust and moved off my desk never to be seen again. Occasionally in the year,...
Crochet Cloche Bell Hat
The Crochet Cloche Bell Hat is designed by me, is featuring a stitch that didn't realize at the time had a name. It has the Samurai Stitch. You will do 3 double crochets in a row and then double crochet around the 3 posts to bring them together. It's the striking texture you see. The...
Craft: Cartwheel Pumpkin Patch Lifesize Scarecrows
Living in the heart of Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley which is known for its incredible falls and abundance of wineries, orchards and fall festivals, a large variety of pumpkins are grown here and shipped out. Our soil is ideal and pumpkins are easy to grow once they get started. Two towns from us are Kentville,...
Crocodile Stitch Applique Pattern + Tutorial
Crocodile Stitch Applique for Pillows If you are looking to make something for your home that is unusual and possibly and artistic expression for your love to crochet, try the Crocodile Stitch Applique. The Crocodile Stitch Applique is made up of two parts that are crocheted together. It's using the same concept I did for...