How about a Holiday Scalloped Dishcloth for your decor this festive season? This is a simple dishcloth using Bernat Handicrafter Yarn using the Christmas Edition. It's about 7" square without the scalloped edging that is applied. I thought this was pretty basic but appropriate for the holiday season. The tutorial below will help you get...
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.
How To Crochet High Tide Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet High Tide Wave Blanket The Crochet High Tide Wave Blanket is using Bernat Blanket Ombre yarn. It's exclusive to JOANN Fabric & Craft Stores and available through Yarnspirations.com. The yarn is like Bernat Blanket Stripes yarn but the colour sequence of the yarn is in steps of the same colour tinging. So this means,...
How To Crochet Twist Fringe + Tutorial
Crochet Twisting Fringe The blanket shown in this tutorial is called the Crochet High Tide Blanket. The number of times you need to twist is dependent on the yarn and pattern. The length of the starting loop also varies but because you don't cut the yarn, you want to ensure the starting loop is consistent....
Crochet Granny Rectangle Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet your own Granny Rectangle Afghan. You may love this rectangle version if you love Granny Square Afghans as one big solid granny square. Once you get this going, going around the rectangle resembles a giant granny square. More Ideas to Share Based on the free pattern provided, the afghan will measure approximately 60" wide...
Crochet Rectangle Thick Granny Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
This thick Crochet Rectangle Granny Blanket uses Bernat Blanket Extra yarn. It uses 7 balls in total and is 56" x 58". It's considered a beginner-level project. Crochet in the round to make it work. It's a great project to work up if you are just learning the granny and will work up quickly with...
Crochet Graduate Gift Jar Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Graduate Gift Jar is a meaningful crochet gift. The jar can symbolize pride and be loaded with sweet or savoury treats. You can use Lily Sugar'n Cream or even Red Heart Super Saver or Bernat Super Value yarn for these. Originally, I would put loonies and twoonies with some bills and gift cards...
How To Crochet Modern Chevron Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
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...
Little Baby Granny Square Vest Crochet Pattern
Granny square clothing items are currently in trend. I know some of you may be triggered back to the 1970s, but it really does look fun. This is sized for 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months baby sizes, Using Bernat Softee Baby yarn. This is the Baby Granny Vest pattern. Both the front and...
3-Hour Finger Crocheted Thick Throw + Tutorial
The Three-Hour Finger Crochet Thick Blanket was designed by Moogly, aka Tamara Kelly, for Yarnspirations. It's a craft because no knitting needles or crochet hooks are needed—you crochet this with your fingers. Inspired by Lauren, a contestant on a reality show called 'The Circle,' I wondered what else can be done when a hook is...
What is Lauren LaChant on The Show 'The Circle' Making?
Lauren LaChant, a contestant on The Circle, has worked with yarn in many side scenes between activities. She's bi-crafted in that she crochets granny squares and finger-knits a blanket on the floor. While I cannot accurately identify the brand she uses to finger-knit her blanket, it appears to be Bernat Blanket Extra Thick yarn. Reality...
What To Do With Bernat Blanket Extra Yarn?
Introducing Bernat Blanket Extra yarn, a step above Bernat Blanket yarn as you know it. In the mid- to late 2010s, the craze of increasing the thickness of the yarn began. Crocheters know that more material per inch will increase the cost of the product, but there is a strong demand for it. There is...
Crochet Face Scrubber Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Face Scrubber uses Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn for a fast project. Great for craft tables or gift-giving. The pattern is only four rounds, and it's really easy to keep counts as you go. Remember to use 100% cotton yarn, such as Bernat Handicrafter, Peaches and Cream, or Lily Sugar'n Cream, for this type...
Beginner Cocoon Sweater Pattern
The crochet Cocoon Sweater Pattern using Bernat Forever Fleece yarn is designed for beginners and beyond. It is designed with comfort and soothing feelings in mind. This pattern is available in sizes XS for adults to 5 XL for adults. This type of pattern is also called a Shrug. The pattern is made up of...
Free Crochet Corset Pattern
Sized from XS to 5 XL is the Crochet Corset Pattern using Bernat Maker yarn. This yarn is cotton-based and strong. At the back, the corset is tied with lace ribbon. This stitch uses half-double crochet on the back bar. There is spiral steel bonding for the structure. I strong recommend using stitch markers for...
How to Crochet Wonky Granny Squares Pattern + Tutorial
In today's tutorial, you will follow along to make your squares have a definite twist in the centre, and then, as it gets bigger, the pattern begins to straighten up. The squares on the right and left are identical. The only difference that the colours are different between each. Amazing how different they can be....
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...
Knit Friendship Knot Pillow + Tutorial
A beginner-level knit pattern consists of two long tube shapes intertwined into a square knot. The free pattern includes a schematic for putting them together. Then, using a tapestry needle, you will secure the ends of each tube to the back side. The yarn of choice is Bernat Plush Yarn. This is called the Knit...
6 Crochet Dishcloth Patterns + Tutorials
6 Crochet Dishcloth Patterns Dishcloths are a great way to learn new crochet stitches, patterns or techniques before jumping into a full-size throw or blanket, or great if you're looking for something quick to work on. They're not a huge project so it doesn't get overwhelming or feel like each row is taking forever. Dishcloths...
Handmade Coin Robot Bank Project
Make something easy and cute to help someone you love to collect their change. Maybe an allowance box. Both boxes are the same but coloured in their own way. Don't be scared to stitch your box in a way that suits the personality of the person you are making it for. The are the Plastic...
Crochet Colourweave Oasis Gorgeous Blanket + 2 More Patterns
This stunning Crochet Colourweave Oasis Blanket uses strategy colour overlay techniques to create vertical lines. We've used techniques like this before, where we intentionally leave spaces in the blanket to make the lines after the main structure of the blanket is done. I will provide a couple more examples below of this technique. This uses...
Crochet Playing Card Suit Storage Basket
Are games a thing at your house? Possibly a game of Euchre, Uno and other smaller games to store? Wendy Maruna came up with a perfect gift for her family as a birthday present. Introducing the Card Suit Crochet Storage Basket. The covering is slid over an existing box you need to find. The dimensions...
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 Mountain Mist Afghan Pattern
This is a similar-looking pattern to the one seen in the Breaking Amish Television Show. It's not the same pattern, but it looks pretty close to it. This is an older pattern and was initially using Waverly by Bernat, but it's been discontinued, yarn-wise. You can easily substitute the yarn for Bernat Super Value, Caron...
Crochet Tweedy Stripes Moss Stitch Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Moss Stitch Tweedy Stripes Blanket uses Bernat Lattice Yarn in a strategic way that is listed on the free pattern. If you love the moss stitch, you will love this blanket simplicity. Bernat Lattice gives the look and feel of comfort to your living spaces. I thought it was brilliant that the edges...
Woven Look Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet-Woven Look Blanket is a mesh concept done in rows to create the colouring in the horizontal look. In the vertical formation, 2 strands are woven in and out. There's really nothing complicated about this basic pattern. You should be able to make the base structure pretty quickly. This is using Bernat Lattice yarn....
Crochet Zig Zag Lattice Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Zig-Zag Lattice Blanket pattern is a simple, easy, repeating, lazy crochet wave concept. Once you understand what you are looking at, you can be confident in yourself with the stitch counts, so you don't have to be obsessive about it. The blanket is 49" x 60" and has a stitch multiple of 22...
Beginner Knit Blanket Pattern + Tutorials
The Beginner Knit Tweedy Striped Blanket is a great beginner pattern using Bernat Lattice yarn. This is called the garter stitch, which is just a fancy word for knit stitch in each row. In the tutorials below, I will show you steps to take you from an absolute beginner to making this blanket. I have...
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....
Crochet Peaks and Valleys Diamond Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
New pattern on Yarnspirations using Bernat Lattice yarn is the Bernat Peaks and Valleys Crochet Blanket pattern. This pattern is made up of individual diamonds and then crocheted together to give this fun-looking creation. On the pattern, you will find a crochet diagram to help you visualize the stitches better. . . Tutorial I can...
Easy Crochet Casserole Carrier Pattern
The Crochet Easy Casserole Carrier pattern is for the crocheter on the go with their goodies when they travel. The pattern will carry approximately 8 - 10" square baking dishes. It would not be hard to adjust this pattern for other sizes. Look at the free pattern. As you can see, it is laid out...
How to Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern + Tutorial
For beginners and beyond, learn to crochet this cute Beach Cover Up using a free pattern by Yarnspirations called the Beachy Keen Cover Up. Using Bernat Maker Fashion Yarn, a new yarn line by our friends at Yarnspirations, you can make this crochet beach cover up in a jiffy. The cover-up has large spaces to...
Craft Halloween Pom Pom Wreath Pattern + Tutorial
Is your deadline for Halloween decorations frightening you? Create this Halloween Pom Pom Wreath. Or, the thought of weaving in the ends of your afghan sends shivers down your spine? Treat yourself to a simply sweet craft project: Red Heart's Halloween Wreath. Create pom-poms from Red Heart Super Saver, and arrange them around a wreath...
Rabbit Yarn Craft Activity Pattern
Download the Rabbit Yarn Craft Activity photographic worksheets. The sheets include cutouts that you can apply to cardboard and show you how to make this. Maybe you have kids to craft with or to create a group activity? You can use Red Heart Fur or Bernat Pipsqueak yarn for these samples. You will need minimal...
Craft Picture and Lamp Pattern
Here’s a unique craft idea for kids who want their room to be as individual as they are. This super bulky yarn adds pizzazz to ordinary lamps, frames, bulletin boards, or other room accessories. All you need is Doodle yarn and a glue gun! You could use Bernat Blanket Big yarn as a substitute. Get...
Great for Beginners: Crochet Bold Throw + Tutorial
A new pattern featuring Bernat Blanket Big Bold uses an enormous 25 mm or US 50 hook. It's a fist full of hooks and will give a beginner crocheter faster success for bigger projects. This is the Beginner's Bold Crochet Throw. . . Tutorial Weave In Ends You can weave in the ends as normal...
Big Bold Tasseled Crochet Basket Pattern + Tutorial
Create a bold statement with a fast-making basket using Bernat Blanket Big Bold yarn. In the tutorial version, I am using the colour cream. I converted mine to a cat nap basket, as you can see below. This is the Big Bold Tasseled Crochet Basket pattern. . . Tutorial I tend to be looser with...
Bold Thick Cat Nap Basket Pattern + Tutorial
Based on an existing pattern with minor alterations, the Bold Thick Cat Nap Crochet Basket uses Bernat Blanket Big Bold yarn in the colour cream. I tend to be loose with my crochet hook and use more yardage regarding the thicker stuff. I converted the existing basket stop when I was running out of yarn,...
Crochet Tassel & Texture Pillows Pattern
Crochet Tassel and Texture Pillows are really in trend for home decor. If you look around home decor stores, this type of pillow is hot. It is a mix of right-side and wrong-side popcorns that make it work. The tassel feature is added at the end of the project. This is using Bernat Softee Chunky...
Bernat Blanket Big Bold Yarn + 2 Free Patterns
Michaels has reset for the spring of 2024, bringing back a variety of Bernat Blanket Big Bold yarn. This ultra-thick chenille yarn has crazy fun twists of colouring applied to the project. The colours are crazy together, which may cause the crocheter or knitter to question how a project will turn out. There's an addictive...
Bernat Blanket BIG Yarn
This ultra-thick yarn uses the ever-popular Bernat Blanket yarn, called Bernat Blanket Big yarn. New for spring 2024 is a colour remix of this yarn into some really fun, exciting colour twists—colours that you may be surprised go so well together. Michaels is rolling out this yarn, and you will see it appearing in select...