Back to the basics, well sort of with this Crochet Modern Chevron Afghan that I designed. A beautiful play on those squares I love so much combined with my other favourite stitchwork of doing the chevron design. This is actually my second attempt at the same design. The first design, I LIKED it... but didn't...
Jeanne Steinhilber Crochet Designs
These are free designs created by Jeanne Steinhilber of The Crochet Crowd. From her trending #MG (Modern Granny) to the Hugs & Kisses Series. Jeanne is prolific in pattern creation and willing to share her ideas with you.
UPDATED: Crochet Criss Cross Chevron Baby Blanket
Why buy a baby shower gift when you can crochet something special and unique? I made this Crochet Criss Cross Chevron Baby Blanket for a co-worker who is soon to have a baby girl. I was so attracted to the soft-look of Caron Jumbo Rosewood, then highlighted it with 2 neutral shades. When you upload...
Crochet Beans & Bobbles Mitered Afghan Pattern
Crochet Beans & Bobbles Mitered Afghan This Beans & Bobbles Mitered Afghan in the #CrochetBB series. This afghan features a large, mitered square, that is then easily turned into a rectangle after the width is established. Similar to C2C afghans where you work the width, then the length, but the mitered crochet square makes it...
Crochet Beans & Bobbles Chevron Afghan Pattern
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
Crochet Baby Linen Chevron Blanket
Crochet Baby Linen Chevron Blanket Crochet Baby Linen Chevron Blanket is an easy ripple that features the linen stitch and double crochets. The fun is in the striping. I have always know the sc, ch 1, sk 1, sc as the linen stitch. It's also known as the moss or granite stitch. What ever you...
Crochet Modern Granny Patterns eBook
Crochet #MG Modern Granny Patterns eBook Jeanne Steinhilber, Community Chaperone and Assistant Content Writer for The Crochet Crowd has a new free eBook called #MG. #MG is short for Modern Granny. Over the past year, she has been using similar stitch combos and coming up with variations of what she initially called the Modern Granny....
Crochet Big Blocks Modern Granny Afghan Pattern
Crochet Big Blocks Modern Granny Afghan This the Crochet Big Blocks Modern Granny Afghan. I love the Modern Granny stitch. It works up so quickly and mindlessly, that I just had to create another blanket with it. I used the new Caron Big Cakes yarn for this one. It's a generous 54" x 68" with...
Crochet Sunday Ribbed Scarf
Sunday Ribbed Scarf If you need a quick idea for a last minute gift, crochet this Sunday Ribbed Scarf. I hooked this up in really just a few hours on a quiet Sunday afternoon. I had been wanted to design something using half double crochet for a while now. It's not my favorite stitch, but...
Crochet Hugs & Kisses Car Seat Cover Pattern
Crochet Hugs & Kisses Car Seat Cover Here we go with #6 in the Hugs & Kisses collection. I created a quick car seat cover that will canopy over and adjust easily over your baby's seat. I know some of you are going to say these are dangerous, so please use common sense as covers...
How to Crochet Jester's Bag of Square Tricks
Crochet Jester's Bag of Square Tricks I was challenged by our team here at The Crochet Crowd to create a bag using only 2 balls of Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn. Mikey had just completed his Jester's Bag of Entrelac Tricks. I thought a bit for something different, but was so inspired by his fun...
Squares for Sarah
Squares for Sarah July 9th, text message from my friend Linda to myself and Yolanda. "What do you guys think about a little community afghan for Sarah for a going away gift for college? Would you guys be willing to do like 2 - 18" squares? Or am I being ridiculous? :). If you don't...
Crochet Modern Granny Kitchen Set
Crochet Modern Granny #MG Kitchen Set Have you heard yet about our Crochet Instant Pot Challenge? There are some really amazing entries so far, but I thought I'd come up with something a bit more simple if anyone would like to give it a try. I have also crocheted a matching Hot Pad Coaster to...
Crochet Gigi's Popcorn Blanket Pattern
Crochet Gigi's Popcorn Blanket The crochet Gigi's Popcorn Blanket is the exact opposite of the original Gigi Blanket. The Gigi uses the bobble stitch to create the hugs. This one uses the popcorn stitch instead. So if you prefer the popcorn as I do, you will like this blanket even more. The Gigi collection features...
Crochet Gigi Blanket Pattern
Crochet Gigi Blanket Today, I'm introducing my next series of pattern designs, called The Gigi Collection. First up, the original Gigi Blanket. This came about as a challenge to use Bernat Super Value and Red Heart Super Saver yarns together in one project. I thought for a while, then it hit me that if I'm...
Crochet Cabbie Cuddler Baby Blanket
Crochet Cabbie Cuddler Baby Blanket The Crochet Cabbie Cuddler Baby Blanket is designed by our Jeanne Steinhilber. Its theme was New York taxi cabs. It's using tapestry techniques of carrying the yarns under the stitches when not in use. Once you understand the pattern, it's pretty easy to follow. This pattern uses 1 ball of...
Crochet Patriotic Comfort Lap Blanket Pattern
Crochet Patriotic Comfort Lap Blanket I am excited to introduce my Patriotic Comfort Lap Blanket. I crocheted this in response to a call out for red, white and blue lap blanket donations for my local hospice center. I have had two experiences with hospice so far in my life, first with my dad, then last...
Crochet Graceful Infinity Cowl
Crochet Graceful Infinity Cowl I crocheted this Graceful Infinity Cowl when I was short on time and in need of a gift for a dear friend. I enjoyed it so much, I quickly crocheted 2 more in other yarns for more gifts later this month. Any worsted weight yarn will work just fine. Just grab...
Crochet 2 Cake Shawl Pattern
Crochet 2 Cake Shawl This simple Caron 2 Cake Shawl is a variation of the Nightberry Shawl that I crocheted last month. My friend Megan McHugh really enjoyed the stitch pattern of the Nightberry, but preferred a rectangular-shaped stole design. Megan reworked the pattern and crocheted hers using 3 balls of Bernat Pop yarn. I like crocheting with Caron...
How To Crochet Hexagon Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Hexagon Baby Blanket For some reason, hexagons really appeal to me. I was inspired to create this Hexagon Baby Blanket based on the blanket Mikey did earlier this year. The one he did was a pentagon-shaped blanket. I decided to see if I could stretch it out to six sides and I think it...
Make Your Own T-Shirt Yarn
Variegated T-Shirt Yarn One part of Spring cleaning that I actually enjoy is organizing my closets. Getting rid of old clothes means that I can make room for some new ones. I will take most of the clothes to the local clothing bank in our town, but this time I decided to keep some of...
Crochet Ballerina Bag
Crochet a Ballerina Bag I made this Ballerina Bag for my 3 year old granddaughter because she loves to twirl and says she is a ballerina. She also love to play dress up and so this little bag is the perfect size to hold a few of her treasures. I used an old, scratched CD...
Crochet Alaskan Blue Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Alaskan Blue Cowl I wanted something new to wear on the upcoming Alaskan Crochet Cruise so came up with this quick blue crochet cowl using Bernat's new Dazzle yarn. I found this Lacy Mesh stitch that I'm using today from The Big Book of Crochet Stitches. Alaska Blue Cowl by Jeanne Steinhilber 1 ball Bernat...
Crochet Dusting Mitt Pattern
Crochet A Dusting Mitt I must say that Spring Cleaning is not my thing. My retired husband does a pretty good job at keeping the house clean most of time, but the one thing he doesn't like to do is to dust the furniture. When Mikey and Diva Dan challenged me to crochet up with...
Linked Shell Shawl Pattern
Warm & Cozy Shawl I made this shawl for myself as my office is always a bit chilly and I'm tired of working while wearing a coat. I made this shawl in just a couple of days. It's an easy shell pattern with just a little bit extra. I worked this one from the center...
Crochet Flower Luggage Tag
Crochet Flower Luggage Tag Crochet a luggage tag to quickly identify your luggage or special bag from a distance. The yarn is cotton so it's strong and durable. This is the Crochet Flower Luggage Tag pattern. Designed by Jeanne Steinhilber I made this in prep for the upcoming Crochet Cruise. Materials Small amounts of cotton...
How to Crochet Market Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet a Quick Market Bag or Five! It's almost time for my annual girlfriends' retreat. Every year, we meet in a different location of the country to scrapbook, craft and basically just have a lot of fun. This year's retreat is in Houston, Texas. I am very excited because we are actually staying in a...
Crochet Twiddlemuff
What is Twiddlemuff? A twiddle muff is a hand muff that can give comfort to dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. You can purchase machine sewn muffs, but as crocheters, we know that we have no limits to express our creativity by making these thoughtful items. These patients often have restless hands and the muffs can offer...
Crochet Beachy Keen Tote Bag
Crochet a Beachy Keen Tote Bag When Mikey crocheted the Beachy Keen Cover-Up, I thought it would be fun to crochet a matching tote bag. I used the same Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn in Aqua. Get the Beachy Keen Tote Bag pattern. My finished bag measures 12" x 12", not including the handles. I...
Crocheted Edge Flannel Scarf Pattern
Crocheted Edge Flannel Scarf Plaid flannel is really hot this fall and I've just added some crochet too! I have seen some pretty scarves in the stores, but I know that I could dress it up even better by adding an interesting crocheted edge! This is the Crochet Edge Flannel Scarf pattern. Crocheted Edge Flannel...
Scarf 2 Ways Crochet Pattern
Scarf 2 Ways Pattern I love to wear a scarf. Scarves that actually keep my neck warm but don’t hang down too far. I have seen some really cute asymmetrical scarves, but I am a more a symmetrical person. So I came up with these 2 little scarves to wear 2 ways. This is the...
Crochet Infinity Headband II
Quick Headband I really love the Drapey Cowl by Yarnspirations, so I decided to give it a try with Patons Denim-y yarn in Grey Denim for a different look. But I thought it needed a matching headband so here is what I came up with to go with the cowl. This is the Infinity Headband...