Crochet Cloudy Day Mobile A super cute nursery decor idea is the Cloudy Day Mobile. Using Bernat Blanket Yarn to simulate light and fluffy clouds with different shades of blue for raindrops. Just for fun, in the tutorial, I thought it would be neat to add a partial sun to the equation. So my version...
Bernat Yarn Patterns
Bernat yarn is your go-to for the whole family, with great yarns for fashion, home décor projects, and baby! From tried and true basics, to cutting-edge textures, there’s a yarn for everyone, and every project. Featuring best-in-class baby yarns that are safety certified, fashion-forward garment yarn, and classic home decor yarn, you'll love to knit and crochet all your craft projects with Bernat yarns! My favourite brands include Bernat Blanket, Bernat Super Value and Bernat Plush yarns.
Crochet Sleepy Sloth Lovey Pattern
Crochet Sleepy Sloth Lovey Pattern Crochet Loveys are all the rage for young children. A cuddly character with an extended blanket from the head. The Crochet Sleepy Sloth by Yarnspirations makes for a super and practical comfort accessory for a baby that they will love to cuddle. This is using Bernat Blanket Yarn which is...
Twisted Stockinette Pattern + Tutorial
Twisted Stockinette with Bernat Alize Blanket EZ Yarn The loops when they are intentionally twisted 180 degrees with Bernat Alize Blanket EZ yarn, you can create this unique look. From a distance, it gives the illusion of a stitch that appears braided in the vertical direction. I accidentally did this stitch with misreading instructions, but...
Crochet Patio Pillow Pattern
Crochet Patio Pillows Cheerful and vibrant are these Crochet Patio Pillows. You can use Bernat Handicrafter or Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn to work up this pattern. Choose from either a round pillow with a flower center or straight back and forth to form a square pillow. Either way, you can create your own ideas with...
Crochet Ladders and Shell Stitch + Tutorial
Crochet Ladders and Shell Stitch This stitching combination has a fabulous array of using crochet shells and double crochet posts to separate the shells from each other. Technically speaking, it's just a one-row repeat once you get the first row done. Instructions The stitch multiple is 8 + 6 Using any size hook and yarn...
Crochet C2C Nordic Motif Blanket Pattern
Crochet C2C Nordic Motif Blanket This Crochet C2C Nordic Motif Blanket is so pretty once I learn the art of Corner To Corner myself I'd love to give this a try. Included in the pattern is a diagram for the colour layout, so if you know the Corner to Corner technique this pattern will be...
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...
100+ New Patterns with More to Come
The new O'Go form of yarn wrapping to provide a tangle-free option has launched in August 2021. 100+ New Patterns for crocheters and knitters was launched at the same time. But wait, there's more to come. It was monumental to not only change the concept of how yarn is wrapped but also provide pattern support...
It's About Time: O'Go New Yarn Wrapping Format
What do a crocheter and knitter need to get started right away? You've got that right, to find the ends of the yarn. Introducing O'Go by Yarnspirations. A revolutionary change in how yarn is wrapped and presented on the store shelves. It's not just pretty, it's practical. Now available in a few brands such as...
Yarn Brand Conversions
What Are the Brand Equivalents? We are generally asked what the substitutions of yarn are for outside of Canada / USA for patterns and videos that we feature. Truthfully, I don't know the answer first hand and turned to The Crochet Crowders to help us comprise a list of substitutes. The information below is information...
Bah-Bra the Big Sheep Amigurumi
DOWNLOAD THE ORIGINAL FREE PATTERN The Crochet Big Sheep is a similar pattern to the Original Round Rascal Sheep. However, the original sheep is about the size of a 5-pin bowling ball. The big sheep is 3 times bigger. I just did a yarn substitution. The sheep is 16" from front to back, 11" in...
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...
Crochet Pipsqueak Star Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Pipsqueak Star Afghan Introducing the Pipsqueak Star Afghan featuring Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn. This extra plush star afghan designed with baby in mind is wonderful and like the child his hugging a cloud. Pipsqueak has been around a long time and is one of those yarns, in my opinion, that is a signature trademark of...
Crochet Kangaroo Stitch Along Pattern + Tutorial
Learn how to crochet an amigurumi Crochet Kangaroo and her baby. This step by step project was originally produced for a mystery crochet along in 2015. Over a 4 week period, we gave clues and crocheters worked on making her and the little joey without really knowing what they were up to. We collected photos...
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...
51 Cuddles'n Clouds Crochet Patterns (1 of 12)
NEXT 3 CUDDLES'N CLOUDS PREVIOUS 3 CUDDLES'N CLOUDS Bernat Blanket is one of my favourite yarns to get things done with quicker results. It thickens up the projects quickly without leaving big gaps unless you intentionally wanted them. When I learned to crochet, I learned with 4 plies medium weight yarn with an N/10 mm...
51 Cuddles'n Clouds Crochet Patterns (2 of 12)
NEXT 3 CUDDLES'N CLOUDS PREVIOUS 3 CUDDLES'N CLOUDS Bernat Blanket is one of my favourite yarns to get things done with quicker results. It thickens up the projects quickly without leaving big gaps unless you intentionally wanted them. When I learned to crochet, I learned with 4 plies medium weight yarn with an N/10 mm...
51 Cuddles'n Clouds Crochet Patterns (3 of 12)
NEXT 3 CUDDLES'N CLOUDS PREVIOUS 3 CUDDLES'N CLOUDS Bernat Blanket is one of my favourite yarns to get things done with quicker results. It thickens up the projects quickly without leaving big gaps unless you intentionally wanted them. When I learned to crochet, I learned with 4 plies medium weight yarn with an N/10 mm...
51 Cuddles'n Clouds Crochet Patterns (7 of 12)
NEXT 3 CUDDLES'N CLOUDS PREVIOUS 3 CUDDLES'N CLOUDS Bernat Blanket is one of my favourite yarns to get things done with quicker results. It thickens up the projects quickly without leaving big gaps unless you intentionally wanted them. When I learned to crochet, I learned with 4 plies medium weight yarn with an N/10 mm...
Crochet Van Pillow Pattern
Crochet Van Pillow What a cool van pillow! I was looking for 70's inspiration on Ravelry back in January 2015 when I stumbled across this free design. I found the Yarn Twins and they had this pattern available. VW Van Pillow Pattern. I was taken back by the coolness of the look. I had to...
New Bernat Yarn Social Media Outlets
Our friends at Yarnspirations have launched Bernat Yarn as a social media outlet on both Facebook and Instagram. Back Story Time I have been working on and off with Spinrite Yarns since 2010 in starting at their retail store in hosting workshops. At the time, Spinrite had only Bernat, Patons (North America), Phentex, Lily Sugar'n...
Sweet Treat Crochet Bunnies Pattern
Sweet Treat Bunnies Crochet these adorable sweet treat bunnies using a free pattern by our very own Cathy. These will definitely bring someone some smiles. More Free Patterns Crochet Front Tie Lover's Know Jacket Pattern 17 Free Crochet Bunny Patterns Bunny's Baby Crochet Blanket Pattern What you Need Size G Crochet Hook or 4.5 MM...
Crochet Piked Cowl Pattern
Crochet Piked Cowl This crochet piked cowl is easy to make and hooks up using Bernat Softee Chunky Yarn. In the pattern, I have included a quick crochet diagram to help you visualize my steps in this very simple pattern. If you don't have a lot of time on your hands, this could be your...
Baby Dino Crochet Poncho
The Crochet Baby Poncho sized from 6/12 months and 18/24 months is grapghan work on the faces of the poncho. The poncho resembles the shadow of dinosaurs walking away. Both the front and back have the reflection worked into the stitchwork. Graphing charts are available to follow this along. Be sure to watch the graph...
Knit Dino Spikes Baby Blanket Pattern
The Knit Dino Spikes Baby Blanket is classified as easy with using the garter stitch as a base. The edgings are done as a separate piece. Using Bernat Forever Fleece Finer yarn for the ultimate softness. Pair this together with a gift for a new baby or moment. Could be very decor-oriented but also practical...
Ultra Thick Big Basket Weave Velvet Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Ultra Thick Plush Basket Weave Blanket has more detail than you can actually see clearly in the pattern. It's framed. I didn't clue in from the photograph that the edges are basketweave only and the entire middle of the blanket is half double crochet to flatten it off. There are two sets of...
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...
Planned Pooling Pattern
Planned Pooling with Variegated Yarn Planned Pooling you say? What is it? Surely it isn't a group of moms bringing our kids to the local pool for a quick dip. As a firestorm of fury in the crochet world, this concept really isn't new but the attention to it over the past few days has...
Crochet & Knit Face Mask with Filter Pattern
Crochet Face Mask with Filter Yarnspirations has created two masks for knitters and crocheters. There was a demand from crocheters and knitters to have yarn made masks. The link to the two free patterns comes with an extensive write-up. Included with the patterns have a printable template to overlay onto the fabric to cut the...
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...
Crochet Plaid Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Plaid Blanket Using Bernat Blanket Yarn, learn how to make this Tad O'Plaid Crochet Afghan. Bernat Blanket Yarn has a holiday collection of balls that are 150 g. These are half the size of the large balls that are 300 g. In the video tutorial, I talk about doing yarn substitution if you prefer...
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....
Craft Snow Capped Ornaments Pattern + Tutorial
Snow Capped Ornaments A rainy or snow day with the kids stuck indoors can be fun with ornaments, yarn and a bit of clue for these Snow Capped Ornaments by Yarnspirations. To do this, you need ornaments, craft glue and Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn. Remove the top from the ornament. Place the ornament on a stable...
Crochet Furrows in the Valley Hat
From the designers of Yarnspirations, Diva Dan is wearing the Crochet Furrows in the Valley Hat (blue version). Made with #5 Bulky Weight yarn with Bernat Softee Chunky Tweeds. It's thick and warm. If you don't know what a furrow is, you are not alone. When a farmer plows the field and there is raised...
Crochet Scrubby Bath Pouf + Tutorial
The Crochet Bath Pouf is super quick and easy to crochet. Even with Red Heart Scrubby, fast to follow to finish. This is actually a long row that consists of 100 stitches after the first row. In row 2, we are creating loops in which the hanging chain is fed through to form the pouf....
Sparkle the Crochet Unicorn + 4 More Freebies
Marly Bird presents Sparkle the Crochet Unicorn stuffie. Loaded with charisma, uniqueness and charm. This amazing creature stands 20" tall. Using Bernat Baby Blanket Sparkle yarn to give the unicorn a glittering effect. Marly's pattern is free, and you can read it on her website and/or pay for a clean PDF download without ads. ....
Crochet Fridge Padlock and Chain Pattern
Fridge Padlock and Chain Pattern One of my favourite things to make as well as one of my biggest sellers at craft shows is the F-bomb. I really love a clever and cheeky project that's a play on words. So when I saw this Fridge Padlock and Chain after gaining quarantine weight myself I had...
Ultra Plush Sparkle Dragon Crochet Toy
The Crochet Ultra Plush Sparkle Dragon Toy is a new design by Yarnspirations using Bernat Blanket yarn. It's much bigger than you think. The original is darker blue and I found Bernat Baby Blanket Sparkle in my collection of yarn. I used Seafoam Sparkle for the main body with Rose Gold for the belly, ears...
17 Free Crochet Dishcloth Patterns
17 Free Crochet Dishcloth Patterns Crochet dishcloths seem like too simple of an idea for a new crocheter but I stand by the idea that it's the best projects to start. I feel new crocheters get so excited by crochet they could jump to a blanket immediately and quit as the project is bigger than...
Crochet Remembrance Poppy Pattern + Tutorial
Remembrance Flowers It's that time of year again where it's time to wear your support for Remembrance Day. This is the free pattern for the Crochet Remembrance Poppy. Needed Materials Size 5.0 mm – 5.5 mm or J Size Hook Bernat Super Value Yarn Definitions CH = Chain, SL = Slip Stitch, SC = Single...