The Crochet It's A Beautiful Whirled Wrap was the first design that Jimmy Beans Wool requested I design. I prefer to design for free as I lack confidence in my skills, but I have to say, I was pretty proud of this in the end. The free pattern includes the crochet diagrams and step by...
Exclusive Crochet Crowd Knit and Crochet Patterns
These are the exclusive patterns that Michael, Daniel, Jeanne, Anita, and Wendy designed for The Crochet Crowd. Please enjoy. Most are free patterns other than the ones listed in our book. Mikey and Jeanne's patterns are also separated into multiple categories.
How To Crochet Study of Possibilities Throw + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN It is the blanket that gives me the honour to claim as being a designer as this throw is an essence of texture and methodical thought. But wait, there's more to the story. Introducing the Study of Possibilities Afghan designed by Mikey from The Crochet Crowd. Pattern Yarn and Colours Shown...
Crochet Wave Wrap Pattern
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Crochet Wave Wrap The Crochet Wave Wrap was designed for the Crochet Cruises using Red Heart It's A Wrap Sprinkles. It uses 2 balls of the colour Blueberry Tart. The crochet diagram is available with the written instructions in the downloadable PDF that is provided. Crochet Diagram Click the crochet wave diagram...
The Study of Ombre Crochet Afghan
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN The Study of Ombre Crochet Afghan is the Summer 2022 Stitch Along. I designed this in August 2021 and are two designs in one. One failed concept and then pushed what I could to finish the design. The centrepiece circle was supposed to be part of a snowflake afghan and I lost...
How To Crochet The Study of Texture Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN The Study of Texture Stitch Along If you love crochet texture, you may just fall in love with the Study Of Texture Afghan Pattern It is in 8 different sections using Bernat POP! yarn. Using self-striping yarn like Caron Cakes, you can let the colourwork itself out. It turns out lovely. Revision on...
Crochet Study of Geometry Stitch Along + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN The Crochet Study of Geometry is the next study blanket in Mikey's Design collection. Mixed with texture and techniques that may leave you intrigued on how it is done. There will be 5 generous yarn prizes available for this Stitch Along at the end of the season. This blanket design is considered...
How To Crochet Better Together Afghan Stitch Along + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Introducing the Crochet Better Together Afghan, the first collaboration of Jeanne Steinhilber and Michael Sellick (me) in a blanket where two minds are better than one. This was our third attempt as I kept changing my mind. Honestly, frustrating the hell out of Jeanne with my stalling and finding time to throw...
Crochet Easy Shells Wrap Pattern + Tutorial
This Crochet Easy Shells Wrap uses Patons Grace yarn. This yarn is 100% mercerized cotton that has a bit of weight to it. This means it will flow with your body with a gorgeous drape to it. The wrap is 70" x 13" and with the colour layout is wonderful. For those in warmer climates,...
2 Overstocked and Hooked Star Crochet Blankets + Tutorial
Seduced by coupons and lots of wishful thinking, we can buy yarn, which dies slowly in our yarn collections. For me, it can 'accidentally' stay in the bag for a year or so because my ideas at the yarn aisle quickly phase away after the euphoria of buying yarn is over. Typical man, eh! I...
Crochet Celtic Lace Study of Texture Afghan + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN If you love the Crochet Study of Texture original pattern, you may just love the Celtic Lace Study of Texture is only a portion of the Study of Texture but made in motifs with a Celtic lace join. This is the Celtic Study of Texture Afghan Pattern. This has been adapted by...
How To Crochet Flora Afghan Stitch Along Pattern + Tutorial
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 another square. Over...
Crochet Blizzard Snowflake Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Designed by Daniel and finished by Mikey. We called it the Crochet Winter Blizzard Afghan. There is a tutorial for this version available. This has an amazing centre that does colour step outs with jacobs ladder effects. It's a join as you go concept so there is no sewing. You can opt to drop down the...
Crochet Bumble Berry Granny Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Bumble Berry Afghan is one of my first ever crochet afghans I had made. It was my first granny square concept afghan. I was heavily inspired by Bernat Mosaic, which is discontinued. The centre of the squares is a circle and then transitions to squares. There are only five rounds for each square....
Crochet Wedding Umbrella Pattern
Many umbrellas are eight-sided and can be converted with crochet to an elegant shade umbrella. Of course, the frame of the of the umbrella matters the most. This concept may have you decide when to stop an eight-sided motif such as the Pineapple Symphony Pattern, when the motif can stretch to the points of an...
Ball Cap Contoured Crochet Ear Warmer + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN Crochet this fast and easy ear warmer that can be worn over a baseball cap or on your head. It's crocheted as a long contoured rectangle shape. See the picture below. This is the Ball Cap Contoured Ear Warmer for crocheters. The project starts at the back of the head and...
Inspired by Color Crochet Stitch Along + Tutorials
Introducing the Inspired by Color Afghan by Jeanne Steinhilber. It's our annual stitch-along for Boxing Day (December 26th) that will last for four weeks. This stitch along is complete and full pattern is available. In keeping with this year's goals of rectangle-shaped blankets, Jeanne and I looked at Christmas wrapping paper to pull inspiration for...
Crochet Social Textures Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Social Textures Baby Blanket Try my new blanket design, it's called the Social Texture Baby Blanket. This is called Social Textures because it’s really a simple design of moss stitch in the round followed up with touch of texture. The social part came from Mikey since I talked to others the entire time I...
Crochet Flower in the Granny Square Pattern
Inspired by texture and simplicity. We transition from a round flower motif to a square box to put the flower inside the box. With a bit of window dressing to highlight the flower inside the box. The granny square has 11 rounds and is 11" x 11". I would use a whip stitch to sew...
Crochet Millennial Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Millennial Shawl The Crochet Millennial Shawl is an asymmetrical shawl. It's easy to grow this out and the yarn will self stripe itself as you crochet. This is using Caron Cotton Cakes, just 3 balls. With a 5 mm / H Hook. This took me about 4 hours to crochet up. Starting at the...
Crochet Study of Puffed Dessert Blanket
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...
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...
How To Crochet 7 Irresistible Baby Crochet Blankets + Tutorials
New mothers, family and friends can get very excited when they learn a new family member is on the way. Also, crocheters who participate with charity also lift their spirits by becoming a donor to the charity. Below are 7 different crochet designs that are unique in their own way. From the first one being...
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...
Updated Corners Method for Modern Crochet Grannies
Oh, you won't believe the whimsical world of crochet until you dive into the Crochet Snowflake Throw! Picture this: Jessie Rayot, the crochet maestro, designed this masterpiece with corners so unique they'll make your granny squares do a happy dance. Now, hold your yarn, because these corners are like the rebels of the crochet universe...
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...
5 Crochet Textured Patterns
5 Textured Designs by Jeanne I've only started designing a couple years ago, but I have found that I truly love adding texture whenever I can. I enjoy a pattern that is repetitive, but not so much that I get bored and want to put it down too quickly. Adding textured stitches seem to break...
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 Sweet Baby Blanket + Tutorial
My project today, Sweet Baby Blanket Pattern, is a fun square crocheted from the middle and is so lovely and pretty in pink. If it looks familiar, that is because it is a square version of my Christmas Trimmings Afghan! I started this one, but when Michael challenged me with a holiday-themed idea, I knew...
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...