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...
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.
Crochet Modern Granny Scarf Pattern
Crochet Modern Granny Winter Scarf This Crochet Modern Granny Winter Scarf hooks up super quick and the pattern design is perfect for the long color changes of Caron Cakes yarn. I used regular Cakes, just a bit over one Cake. My winter scarf weighs 9.7 oz, so I think it would work out great with using...
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...
How To Crochet Granny Bag + Tutorial
The Crochet Modern Granny Boho Bag is a fun market tote that you can crochet in just a few hours. Caron Cotton Cakes make striping very easy, but you can use any cotton yarn and create your colour design. When you upload your project to The Crochet Crowd Stitch Social Group or Instagram, feel free...
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....
Crochet Nightberry Shawl Pattern
Crochet Nightberry Shawl Pattern This Crochet Nightberry Shawl Pattern hooks up with the magic of just one Caron Big Cakes ball. The striping on the Nightberry Shawl perfect for a casual look with a pair of jeans or dress it up with a special shawl pin. There is no attached collar, it's just created by...
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 Rainbow Baby Lovey Pattern
Crochet Rainbow Baby Lovey Pattern After I finished crocheting the Rainbow Baby Blanket, I had enough yarn left to hook up this mini version. I like to make this as gift sets so the baby has a smaller blankie that is light enough for them to hold and cuddle. Finished size - 16" square Rainbow...
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...
Crochet Tote Bag Pattern
Crochet Patriotic Summer Tote Bag Hurray for the Red, White & Blue with this Crochet Patriotic Summer Tote Bag! Here is the summer bag that will quickly become your favorite for toting to picnics, parade, baseball games, etc. Crocheted with Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn makes it super strong and gives the tote bag really...
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...
Crochet Sweet Memories Blanket
Crochet Sweet Memories Blanket Sweet Memories are a wonderful thing. I think as humans, we can take special memories and moments in our life and embrace them just as if we were wrapped in a warm, crocheted blanket. So, whenever I see the colors purple and teal together, I immediately have sweet memories of my...
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...
Crochet Wavy Shell Stitch Afghan Pattern
Crochet Wavy Shell Afghan The wavy shell afghan was one of the first videos ever filmed for YouTube back in 2008. This design looks ultra hard but in fact, is really simple. There are technically only 2 lines of stitches used within this afghan. TIPS: This pattern looks more effective using 3 colours. You can...
Crochet Modern Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Modern Baby Granny Blanket Pattern I hear it all the time. People love the look of the granny blanket, but don't like the big holes that the pattern produces, especially for baby blankets. Using the block stitch, you can have the look of the granny, without the gaping holes in the fabric. For this...
NEW Bean Stitch Corner to Corner C2C Stitch
Looking for a stitch that looks like a bubble wrap? The Bean Stitch Corner to Corner feels just like it. The stitch that Mikey has developed creates thick beans between the gridwork of the corner-to-corner concept. The bean stitch used has 5 steps, but you can reduce your bean stitch that is talked about in...
NEW Corner to Corner C2C Crochet Brush Stitch
Mikey developed a stitch combination called the Brush Stitch. Crochet diagonally with lines going in the opposite direction. The stitch is similar to the corner-to-corner with different anchoring points. The stitching causes space to appear, and the space is going in the opposite direction, which looks like eyelets. Very easy to understand once you get...
Crochet Self-Fringing Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet a Self-Fringing Scarf I really enjoy working with the Caron Cake yarn and wanted to try something different with the colors so I created this Self-Fringing Scarf. I see a lot of people talking about the abrupt color change so I thought I could change that by using the cake from both ends at...
Inspired by Joy Stitch Along 2022 Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FULL PATTERN JUMP TO VIDEOS The next full stitch along that is scheduled is called 'Inspired by Joy' designed by Jeanne Steinhilber. Developed in late Spring 2022, our testers have worked their way through the prototype. This is a five-week stitch-along. As the Inspired by JOY Stitch Along continues, more of the pattern will...
How To Crochet Conversation Shawl + Tutorial
You know how it is, you get gabbing or watching TV and the only thing you finish in the end is the dessert tray. This shawl was designed for more conversation and less concentration. This is my Crochet More Conversation Shawl. There is an easy repeat pattern involved. The Criss Crosses give it a tad...
Crochet Modern Baby Lovey Pattern
Crochet Modern Baby Lovey Pattern I came up with this Crochet Modern Lovey Pattern to match my Modern Baby Granny Blanket with the extra yarn that was left over. I think babies need a blankie that is small enough for them to hold and cuddle. I used smaller blocks than the original to downsize the...
5 Star Crochet Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
5 Star Crochet Cowl When I heard that we would be crocheting the 5 Star Beanie Hat for the Alaskan Crochet Cruise, I just knew I would need to have a matching cowl. It is actually more of a neck warmer and would be perfect for those really cold winter days. I am not really...
Crochet Textured Cowl
Crochet Textured Cowl If you love texture, then this Crochet Textured Cowl is for you. The Caron Cakes yarn is so lovely to crochet with and I use a slightly bigger hook than suggested to ease the post stitches and give the textured cowl a bit of drape. I don't want the cowl to feel...
Crochet Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern
Crochet Rainbow Baby Blanket Introducing the Rainbow Baby Blanket, a design by me, just for you. Using one of my previous designs, the Modern Baby Blanket, I just made a large square instead of miniature squares. The border is slightly different. I've always thought Rainbow Baby Blankets were very pretty, but it was only recently...