A request from Yarnspirations to film up something. It's the Crochet Summer Rules Top that is sized from XS - 5 XL using Red Heart Croquette yarn. This is pretty much a tunic style top. Red Heart Croquette is a size #1 yarn. Pretty much thread level. As interest, I did try the pattern using...
Caron Cotton Cakes Yarn Patterns
Crochet Market Tote Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Market Tote Bag This is an easy level Crochet Market Tote featuring Caron Cotton Cakes. Remember, Caron Cotton Cakes are exclusive to Michaels Stores. This pattern is on the ball band of the yarn. It is a simplistic bag that will take several hours to make. A perfect no-nonsense project without a lot of...
Caron Crochet Extra Lemon Rectangle Blanket Palliative Free Pattern
Introducing my Crochet Extra Lemon Rectangle Blanket. This easy crochet project is a rectangle version of my Extra Lemon Square Blanket that many of you have already enjoyed. This blanket gets its lovely texture from the Lemon Peel stitch. I have made this sample baby or lapghan size at 30" x 38", but you can...
Crochet Two-Rectangle Sweater Pattern
Previously we saw the Two-Rectangle Cardigan Pattern which is great if you are looking for something you can just throw on when you are chilly. The Two-Rectangle Sweater is another great option to the cardigan. The pattern is worked up similarly to the cardigan this sweater is worked up using 2 rectangles seamed together. I...
11 Crochet Bag Patterns eBook
We have 11 Crochet Bags with 4 new designs exclusive to this free pattern eBook. Featuring Caron Cotton Cakes and other brands. From an easy level to an experienced level, this book was inspired by the release of the Caron Cotton Cakes at Michaels. Speaking bluntly, I love this yarn. Designers in this book are...
6 Crochet Summer Top Patterns
Crochet Summer Top Patterns Summer is coming, warmer weather too I promise, well at least for those of us who live on colder climates this gets us pretty excited. For those of you who live in warmer climates feel free to bottle up that heat and sun and send it to me!! This collection of...
6 Crochet All Wrapped Up Patterns
Crochet All Wrapped Up Patterns I really enjoy making shawls, almost as much as I like collecting patterns of shawls, and as much as collecting the yarn for the patterns of the shawls I like that I eventually want to make. Maybe I like collecting... In my daily stroll online for my usual pattern collecting,...
6 Crochet Vest Patterns
6 Crochet Vest Patterns If you haven't tried a vest pattern now is a wonderful time to try your hand at something new. If you have been making vest patterns already, then this collection is of some vests you may want to try. Vests are so adorable on little ones. For us it can complete...
6 Colourful Crochet Creations Patterns
6 Colourful Crochet Creations My daughter's school sent out an email last week asking that everyone please put a rainbow in their window in some form, to show that we are all together in this together that we are one. It was a beautiful sentiment, not only because a rainbow to me is so pretty...
Crochet Chevron Stripes Blanket Pattern
Crochet Chevron Stripes Blanket The Crochet Chevron Stripes Blanket are stripes of chevrons put together using Caron Cotton Cakes yarn. There is a crochet diagram available and you will see it's almost like the moss stitch but there are half double crochets ever other rows to help speed up the growth of this. The moss...
100 Caron Cakes Patterns
100 Caron Cakes Patterns Caron Cakes came to be in celebration of 100 years of Caron Yarns. Now, designers have officially hit over 100 crochet and knitting patterns designed for this yarn. Initially, this yarn was to be a three-month promotion but it took crocheters and knitters by storm. It completely caught Yarnspirations and Michaels...
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...
Exclusive: Caron Cotton Cakes Yarn
Caron Cotton Cakes is exclusive to Michaels and has changed three times since its conception. Originally, it was a much smaller cake and only available in multi-coloured long stripes. It left the market for a short time and came back in a large format, as you can see below. The yarn not only changed in...
Caron Cotton Cakes - BIG FORMAT
Caron Cotton Cakes Caron Cotton Cakes returns this spring back at Michaels Stores across North America. Stores are currently resetting and getting in their new yarn to put onto the shelves. There's a BIG difference, pun intended. Due to demand from customers, Yarnspirations uped their game to make the balls bigger. Also, they included solids...
Crochet Summer Sorbet Top
Crochet Summer Sorbet Top Crochet my Summer Sorbet Top and stay cool all summer! For this top, and for the V neck version, I used 2 of my favourite cotton blend yarns: Caron Cotton Cakes, and Bernat Softee Baby Cotton. Both are a 60/40 blend of cotton and acrylic, and both are wonderful with which...
Crochet Cable Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Cable Bag Crochet this stunning Crochet Cable Bag using Caron Cotton Cakes. This pattern is easy to master for the intermediate level who can follow the diagram for the cables. Daniel can fix us up with a diagram which is a lot easier to follow than the written instructions. Unfortunately, with cable work, written...
Crochet Criss Cross Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Criss Cross Bag Put wasted time to great use in front of the TV with this easy Crochet Criss Cross Bag pattern. The pattern is so easy, it's scary. My yarn of choice was Caron Cotton Cakes and this bag measures 13" wide by 12" tall without the handles. I have designed the handles...
Love of Caron Cakes
I enjoy long slow walks down the yarn aisle. I love to touch Caron Cakes, dream and bring home these fantasy fibres and play all night long. Caron Cakes and their extension lines like the ones you see are exclusive to Michaels North America, made by our friends at Yarnspirations. Spring 2021, the bakers have...
Crochet Rising Tides Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Rising Tides Bag Crochet the Rising Tides Bag, a design by Mikey. Using Caron Cotton Cakes, the colour shown is called Nested Blues. Inspired by the Bay of Fundy as it's just around the corner from my home. The tide goes up and down between 40 - 60 feet every 13-hour cycles. It's so...
Crochet Textured Tote Pattern + Tutorial
This Crocheted Textured Tote is quite popular, in fact, my local stitching group, I have seen several women having them for their yarn haul. Interestingly, none of the bags were in the same colours as Caron Cotton Cakes. I'm partial to the beach glass colouring of this line. That's what I did my tutorial in....
How To Crochet Tasseled Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Tasseled Pillow uses Caron Cotton Cakes for this heavily textured pillow design. It measures 12" x 16" in total. There is a crochet diagram available to you and the pillow crochets across the shorter side. When looking at the photo, you crochet from right to left. Even if you are not a Tassel...
Crochet Millennial Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Millennial Shawl The Crochet Millennial Shawl is an asymmetrical shawl. It's easy to grow this out and the yarn will self stripe itself as you crochet. This is using Caron Cotton Cakes, just 3 balls. With a 5 mm / H Hook. This took me about 4 hours to crochet up. Starting at the...
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...
How To Crochet Granny Plastic Bag Dispenser + Tutorial
Fast and super easy, this Granny Plastic Bag Dispenser is a practical crochet project for storing plastic bags. Using Caron Cotton Cakes, the colour shown is called Driftwood. The dispenser is 11" long without a hanging loop and approximately 4" in diameter. Put it in the closet, hang it on the stair railing or put...
19 Crochet Caron Cakes Patterns
More Caron Cakes Please When the Caron Cakes first hit the stores back in August, I put together of project ideas that I thought would look great with this fabulous yarn. You can see the original list HERE. Since then, crocheters have come up with really great patterns and ideas for using this yarn. Now...
19 Caron Cotton Cakes Crochet Patterns
19 Caron Cotton Cakes Crochet Patterns Caron Cotton Cakes are one of my favourite yarns at this time. With the blend of acrylic and cotton. It's beautiful enough for a tote bag but also lovely enough to wear. The self-striping of Caron Cotton Cakes is decadent. I love the feel of this yarn and the...
8 Decorative Crochet Wall Hanging Patterns
8 Decorative Crochet Wall Hanging Patterns Freshen up your bedroom, living room or even a dorm room with some fun new decorative crochet wall hanging pattern ideas. From pompom to fringe to fillets just the creative jump start you didn't know you were looking for, but happy you found. Looking for a great unique gift...
5 Crochet Textured Patterns
5 Crochet Textured Ideas by Mikey Do you love textured stitches in your crochet projects? Mikey loves texture but it can significantly change the level of the design and make it more complex. Jeanne has the ability to make very simple and easy to follow texture designs. Her level of texture doesn't have to be...
Crochet Raised Star Stitch in Rounds Tutorial
Try this unique stitch. I couldn't find a name for it, so I called it the Crochet Raised Star Stitch. This is done in rounds. Follow along with the tutorial to see how this is done. Once you get it, you will find yourself stitching and putting away the tutorial as the concept is pretty...
Popcorn Square Crochet Tote Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN The Crochet Peaches and Creme Popcorn Tote is a great little bag to make. Speaking bluntly, it didn't take me long to make. A couple of movies of Harry Potter back to back and I had the 13 squares done, including weaving in the ends. Be sure with this project to...
25 Crochet Summer Top & Overlay Outfits
With North American spring, summer and fall, the temperatures can be all over the place depending on your position from the equator. This round-up of 25 Crochet Summer Top and Overlay Outfits may spark some ideas. Some of the tops are revealing while other tops can provide you personal privacy if that's your preference. For...
Crochet Summer Breeze Top Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Summer Breeze Top Featuring my favourite cotton yarn, Caron Cotton Cakes, this summer top from XS - 5 XL is really a breeze to crochet. Introducing the Crochet Summer Breeze Top. Pardon my pun! There are two rectangular panels strategically sewn together at the front and back. Then only 3 rounds of SC to...