Crochet Beans & Bobbles Chevron Afghan I'm excited to introduce the Beans & Bobbles Chevron Afghan. My favorite afghan will always be a chevron style, no matter what stitch is used. I grew up with a chevron afghan draped over the back of the sofa, so to me there is nothing more comforting. This #CrochetBB...
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 Mitered Modern Granny Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Mitered Modern Granny Afghan I hope you enjoy this new twist that I'm calling a Mitered Modern Granny Afghan. I've crocheted this project starting in one corner and building it similar to the corner to corner technique. You start by building a mitered square, then when you have the preferred width, you continue just working...
Crochet Tranquility Trinity Shawl Pattern
Crochet Tranquility Trinity Shawl I'd like to introduce today the Tranquility Trinity Shawl using the new yarn, Caron Latte Cakes. The design is 3 large triangles joined together to create a large, flowing shawl. This crocheted project is fast and easy as I have used the Modern Granny stitch for these triangles. The yarn is...
Crochet One Big Cake Asymmetrical Scarf Pattern
Crochet One Big Cake Asymmetrical Scarf Do you love quick and easy, one-skein projects? Sometimes I just need the satisfaction of getting something new on and off my hook quickly. I have been working on many large projects lately but put them aside for a day to crochet up something to feel that sense of...
Basic Cookware Crochet Protector Pattern
At a home decor store, I noticed pan protectors, and I immediately thought, I have cotton, and I have the desire. Can I create something to save Daniel's pans? Daniel creates magic in the kitchen and does use higher end cookware as it lasts longer and does a better job, in his opinion. Due to...
Birch Please Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
A fast two-day crochet blanket using Bernat Blanket yarn. Inspired by birch trees and quick repeating of 4 rounds of instructions. I became seriously addicted to this pattern I created due to the colour strategy involved, which I will share below. This is the Birch Please Crochet Blanket pattern. If you prefer not to use...
New Leaf Crochet Cotton Baby Blanket + Tutorial
Designed with speed and comfort in mind, the New Leaf Crochet Cotton Baby Blanket is born. It uses Caron Cotton Cakes yarn and a simple repeating stitch until you get closer to the border. I created the leaf stitch combination in the Study of the Journey Afghan blanket. I have linked it below. It looks...
The Empty Chair at Christmas Crochet Throw Pattern
The sound of the hum of the furnace. The silence of the chair beside you. We are introducing a reflective Christmas Throw designed to meditate and remember someone in your life who is missing this Christmas. Inspired by Red Heart Soft yarn, I wanted to take a personal journey to remember my times with someone...
Crochet Christmas Ornament Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The crochet boho ornament afghan was inspired in 2016 but not officially developed until 2018. The original inspiration came from the Crochet Victorian Ornament Afghan by Kate Steinke. I struggled with the Victorian version, as I found the round beginning and ending confusing, at least to me. So, I re-wrote the pattern in a way...
Fancy Crochet Cookware Protector Pattern
For those who want something fancier for their cookware protection, I designed one resembling an opening flower. Maybe you have glassware and want to see the protector through the glass, or perhaps you just want a table topper. Unlike the basic cookware protector we have, this is done as a one-piece unit with two rounds...
Crochet Spring in The Valley Wave Blanket
An easy one-row repeating pattern with a colour strategy is the Crochet Spring in The Valley Wave Blanket. It took Mikey 4 days to make this blanket from start to finish as it hooks up quickly. This blanket was similar to looking at one of the TV shows called Breaking Amish in the background of...
Crochet Granny Square Lap Blanket Pattern
This finished blanket has a back story; you can scroll to the bottom to find out the gossip. My friend Karen, not a confident crocheter, put the time into her blanket and did all of the squares but there was a problem. Karen's tension is highly motivated by her moods. Some of the squares were...
Crochet Summer Stunner Cotton Hat + Tutorial
The Crochet Summer Stunner Cotton Hat is a textured design that features the arrow stitch and other eye-popping techniques. Designed for me personally as I was loving the Summer Cotton Hat that has more of a feminine flair to it, I wanted a hat with a more square top with even more texture to it....
How To Crochet Hypnotic Tiles Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Hypnotic Tiles Afghan Introducing the Crochet Hypnotic Tiles Afghan by me, Mikey of The Crochet Crowd. This is using Caron Cakes Yarn featuring the Red Velvet Colour. In my design today, there are layers within each of the squares that are in the afghan. The afghan is made up of 20 squares that are joined as...
Crochet Color Block Dishcloth in 2 Ways + Tutorial
A tutorial request came in for this Red Heart Color Block Dishcloth pattern. I provided secondary options, resulting in another pattern based on this one that you can also download. It's the Lily Sugarn Cream Extended Double Crochet Dishcloth. The tutorial covers both. Knowing this is hard to see in tutorial format. I used Lily...
Crochet Bubble Pop Baby Blanket
Crochet Bubble Pop Baby Blanket This is the Crochet Bubble Pop Baby Blanket that I have finished. I wanted to experiment with finding a yarn that would blend nicely with the Bernat POP! yarns. I choose Caron One Pound. It was only slightly different, but really worked out well. There are so many color choices...
Crochet Purple People Eater Chunky Scarf
The Crochet Purple People Eater Chunky Scarf uses Caron Anniversary Cakes in a colour called grape. It's a very fast scarf to crochet with deep textured ridges. Once you understand the pattern, put the pattern away and enjoy the stitching journey. Great substitutes for this yarn may be Bernat Pop Bulky or Caron Chunky Cakes....
Crochet Deep Ridge Scarf Pattern
Using 2 Balls of Caron Chunky Cakes, you can make this Deep Ridge Scarf. A great substitute is Caron Anniversary Cakes. The scarf is a Mikey original that combines sets of front posts and back posts to create deep ridging. Materials 2 Balls - Caron Chunky Cakes. Colour shown is Mystic Chip. You can use...
Loom Knitting Christmas Stocking Pattern + Tutorial
The Loom Knitting Christmas Stocking was written by me in 2009. Using 5" loom knitting tool, eWrap a Loom Knitting Stocking. This is a free loom knitting pattern. This is using the twisted knit stitch that is achieved through eWrapping concept. The example picture is the first one I ever did. This pattern has been...
Crochet True North Strong and Free Scarf Pattern + Tutorials
A couple of evenings of stitching to complete a fast project may be just the ticket to put your binge-worthy TV watching to good use. Unlike the USA, where there is a strong sense of red, white and blue, Canadians use Red, White and Gray or Red, White or Black. I have loaded this article...
Prince Edward Island Crochet Scarf + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PEI SCARF FREE PATTERN I wanted to design a scarf for the Prince Edward Island Fibre Festival, where I am taking workshops to learn to knit. This is my Prince Edward Island Scarf Pattern. I don't design with high-end yarn very often or use it to be honest. I had some yarn in my...
9 Mega Crochet Crowd Yarn Exhibits
Beginning in 2010, we started attending craft shows as exhibitors and had our eyes opened to what we could do to improve them. The first show was just draped blankets on the backdrop, and I realized that the better exhibits had a proper theme and things people wanted to take pictures of. This was the...
Crochet Yarn Bombed Bike
This Crochet Yarn Bike took me about 70 hours of crocheting to transform. I had a few rules for myself: See our steps. As each step is completed, a photograph showing our update will be added. I also did a Crochet Ferris Wheel too! Our mission is to yarn bomb this bike for an amazing...
Extended Moss Crochet Stitch Tutorial + Tutorial
The extended moss crochet stitch is a really easy 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. What makes this stitch amazing in its look is how the extended part of the double crochet bulges outward. I can...
How To Crochet Braided Pumpkin + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD CROCHET BRAIDED PUMPKIN The Crochet Braided Pumpkins are designed by Mikey using Red Heart Super Saver Ombre. Tabletop fabulousness for fall. There are 2 designs and the large design has 2 versions based on an error that our tester, Wendy, did. Her error turned out to be an awesome idea. Wendy's error version is...
Crochet Celtic Lace Join / Border Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Celtic Lace Join that has an incredible border is an oldy but a goody. The border can be used on its own or you can combine it to make it join to existing Celtic lace borders if you are thinking ahead. The border is fabulous for just one afghan but then used in...
How To Crochet Study of Snow Blanket + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD SNOW BLANKET FREE PATTERN Revised Dec 28, 2022 This five-pound thick crochet blanket with Bernat Blanket has nine rounds of repeating texture. It is crocheted in just three days. Easy repeating and texture to keep you mentally interested. This is the Study of Snow Blanket. Back Story My friend Annie helped me figure out...
Crochet Social Textures Gingham Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Social Textures Gingham Blanket I've always wanted to crochet a gingham style blanket, and decided that small Social Textures squares would make a pretty Social Textures Gingham Blanket Pattern. I have made my design baby sized, but you can easily keep going and make this one any size you like. This is a variation...
Crochet Goodnight Kisses Baby Blanket Pattern
Crochet Goodnight Kisses Baby Blanket Crochet Goodnight Kisses Baby Blanket Pattern is an easy 6 round repeat made colorful with Caron Baby Cakes yarn. The newer bigger ball sizes of the yarn means only 2 balls are needed for this 37" square baby blanket. Also new this year is the solid color balls to coordinate...
Griddle Stitch Infinity Crochet Cowl Pattern
Put your hook into the wind with this Crochet Griddle Stitch Infinity Cowl designed by Mikey from The Crochet Crowd. Using Red Heart Roll With It Melange in colour called Gossip. You will use about 80% of the ball. The pattern says Crinkle Stitch but this is actually the Griddle Stitch. The cowl is 15"...
Yarn Is Not For the Birds...
Warning! Leaving yarn out for birds can be extremely dangerous! Many people, including yarn enthusiasts, leave out yarn scraps with good intentions, hoping to help birds build their nests. However, this practice can have devastating consequences for the birds. Yarn and string can easily entangle birds of all ages, especially vulnerable chicks. These entanglements can...
Crochet Checker Baby Blanket + Tutorial
Playfully named the Crochet Checker Board Baby Blanket behind the scenes but I have called it the Crochet Checker Baby Blanket based on the Lush Life Blanket but checkerboarded up. Highly textured and easy to crochet. This design concept was based on the number of people who message me asking me about the Lush Life...
How To Crochet Poker Chip Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Introducing the Crochet Poker Chip Blanket, a design by me, Mikey. This was our Charity Project on board Carnival Dream for our Crochet Cruises. Originally, the centre 3 rounds were a solid colour, but I changed rnd 2 and rnd 3 to Tapestry Crochet, tutorial is below for a demonstration. I also changed the final...
Baby Sea Shells Crochet Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Baby Sea Shells Blanket is a rectangular blanket that is 27" x 34"—using the shell stitch. Easy 2-ball crochet pattern to follow. It took me a bit to figure out the centre of the rectangle blanket so it would not buckle and sit flat. I figured it out through hard work, and the...
Adding Fleece to Crochet + Video and Photographic Tutorial
I was heavily inspired by the Troublemakers, they call themselves that, from Arizona, who are part of Project Linus and have been for many, many years. They told me that much of their work comes from using Fleece to crochet borders around fleece to hand out to children in need. When we think of children...
American Baby Crochet Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
This 36" square crochet baby blanket is a straightforward pattern. Of course, it's coloured to look like the American Flag. Crocheters are welcome to embellish the blanket with stars or whatever else they have in mind. The yarn used was Caron United. A new yarn line that has 17 colours was developed to offer 15...
Crochet Broadway Mirror Square Pattern
It's 5 minutes to curtain peeps, introducing the Crochet Broadway Makeup Mirror Charity Square assignment. For Crochet Cruisers going to Bermuda with us departing New Jersey in July 2019, each one of you needs to complete 9 squares of this project to bring with you. The free downloadable PDF has the instructions for the square...
How To Crochet Quick & Easy Baby Blanket + Tutorial
Well, time is short, and you need a crochet baby blanket, give this one a try. The Bernat Blanket Stripes yarn makes this project even easier as you don't have to stop and change colours, yet it produces a fabulous blanket. Of course, if you prefer to choose your own colors, there are many shades...
Crochet Padded Rim Cat Bed + Tutorial
We love our cats and have the ability to crochet them their own special beds. This Crochet Cat Bed took me about 4 hours to make from start to finish. We've rescued our two cats from the SPCA. We took together a worthy organization and these two, who are unrelated. Padded Rim Cat Nap Bed...
Crochet Mini Scalloped Edge Basket Pattern
Crochet Mini Scalloped Edge Basket Pattern I have crocheted a mini basket, perfect size for those candy-filled plastic eggs. You can use up your scrap yarns and come up with a rainbow of pretty colors to decorate your Easter table. Small amounts of worsted weight yarn Crochet hook size 5.0mm H Yarn needle Start with...