This rich-looking Crochet Hexagon Blanket has swirling centres. It consists of 14 rounds, and the swirls are easy to remember. I found that the first time I did the motif, I was slow and a bit tight with my tension as I was learning the pattern. The second motif was much faster and looser, too. Take note...
Caron Simply Soft Yarn Patterns
Free Caron Crochet Triangle Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Introducing the Crochet It for You Triangle Shawl. Using Caron Simply Soft Yarn, this particular shawl is easy to crochet. Once the pattern is established, the majority of the body of the shawl is the repeating of 2 rows. You will use up 2 full balls of Caron Simply Soft ending on the correct law...
7 Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt Patterns + Tutorials
Christmas tree skirts are timeless and colours chosen really reflect the time-period in which they were made. Let's examine seven different crochet Christmas Tree Skirt Patterns. The Bernat Blanket Star Tree Skirt is one of the most recent additions to this category. This easy-to-make tree skirt pattern uses Bernat Blanket. The formation is a pentagon...
Floral Cami Top Pattern + Tutorial
This Floral Cami Top comes in 3 sizes Small, Medium and Large. BUT WAIT, I have put my calculator in hand to figure out what you need to do to customize your own Floral Cami Top if you don't fit into these sizes. I have figured out the sizes based on mathematical calculations. We are...
Crochet Free Caron Cozy Cowl Cape Pattern + Tutorial
Introducing this fabulous Cozy Cowl Cape Poncho by Yarnspirations.com. This cape is really fabulous, with a deep turtleneck thick collar finished off with length that extends down near the waist. The pattern is available in sizes XS—5 XL. The drape on this cape is free-flowing, so you can move around with ease. The ribbed collar...
Free Caron Crochet Women's Party Wristlets Pattern + Tutorial
Fancy up your wardrobe with these Crochet Party Wristlets. They're a quick accessory using Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn, which has a bit of sparkle but without the scratch. With this pattern, you start at the cuff area and make them in the round. Once the cuff is done, you continue by making the mesh....
Free Caron Baby Blanket Sampler Blanket Workshop + Tutorials
The Crochet Baby Blanket Sampler is four different squares that come together in this easy-to-follow baby sampler blanket concept. The squares have different stitch concepts, which are as follows: The beautiful colours are part of Caron Simply Soft yarn. Great for travelling to create these squares without dragging a large blanket with you. Grab the...
Crochet Wrapped in Waves Blanket Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Wrapped Waves Blanket Shawl This beautiful square blanket shawl is using Kroy Socks FX yarn for lightweight and extremely long-lasting projects. It's called the Crochet Wrapped in Waves Blanket Shawl. Kroy Socks yarn is on the finer side of life. Providing the delicate touches of a smaller crochet hook. With this yarn being made...
Crochet The Gift Poncho Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet The Gift Poncho An easy to Crochet Gift Poncho that is just a few hours to make for yourself. This poncho is a rectangle unit that is strategically sewn to create the point. The point is only on one side. You can wear the poncho so the point is at the back, side or...
Crochet Daisy and Clusters Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
This Crochet Daisy and Clusters Baby Blanket have two different sets of stitches that make this wonderful. It's one of those photos that cause me to click because I am sure there is more to the baby blanket. It has stitches I haven't seen before in combination. I am looking forward to filming this up...
23 Crochet Scarf Pattern Ideas
Crochet a Scarf I think a scarf just has to be one of the most popular items to crochet. They are useful and make great gifts. They are quick to make so you can have quicker satisfaction in completing a project. And wearing a scarf can just add a fun pop of colour to an...
Caron 5 Star Beanie Crochet Hat + Tutorial
This amazing hat features the Star Cluster Stitch. This stitch is extremely popular and now you have this same stitch in a hat. The Star Cluster Stitch is slightly different than a traditional star stitch. We have an article with a free tutorial showing the Traditional Star Stitch. View that article and tutorial here. ....
What is Mikey's Personal Stitch Gauge? + Tutorial
Every crocheter has their stitch gauge. Gauge is the unit of measure in which your hands operate to create a finished stitch. Some crocheters are loose, others are tight, and some are of the recommended ball size. Designers provide a gauge when a crochet pattern is made; it allows crocheters to match the indicator by...
Crochet Happy Holidays Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Happy Holidays Afghan Check out this free pattern called the Happy Holidays Crochet Afghan. I was drawn to this afghan because I thought the white section of the squares reminded me of quaint doilies. To my surprise, the squares are not complicated at all. To be truthful to my fans, I would do this afghan...
Free Bernat Crochet Crocodile Stitch Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crocodile Stitch Blanket is a really popular stitch due to the texture, appearance and thickness of the final look it provides. I am providing you several resources with today's article. More Crocodile Stitch Patterns Alternative Yarn Choices The baby afghan version uses 7 Bernat Baby Softee Yarn Balls. Total yardage is 2,534. Here is...
14 Crochet Snowflakes Patterns + Tutorials
We have an assorted type of crochet snowflake motifs. They can be used as ornaments, garlands or even gift toppers. In this article, I have added tips and tutorials for stiffening up your snowflakes so they can be displayed with their maximum potential. Let's review what great crochet snowflake resources we have. Hardening Up Crochet...
Crochet Cowl Vest Pattern
I wear a lot of tank tops, generally all year long, so I am always looking for different tops to throw on over top when it's a little chilly, something other than my usual go-to hoodie. Scrolling through patterns, as I usually always am because lets be real I am just as obsessed with finding...
Free Crochet Rainbow Hat Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Let's Stripe Hat is a pretty easy pattern and excellent for charity and gift-giving. Start with crocheting the brim for the texture and then proceed into the body of the hat. The body of the hat naturally turns inward to shape your crown. Top off with a Pom Pom with a bowtie if...
Size Guide of Crochet Christmas Tree Skirts + Tutorial
Get the size right for your Christmas Tree Skirt plus we have 7 free Christmas Tree Skirt Patterns. You can always make your own Christmas Tree with yarn as well like the Make It Merry Christmas Crochet Tree. From the little 1 foot tall trees to 9 and 10-foot tall trees, the right size Christmas...
Crochet Afternoon Wrap Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Afternoon Wrap Pattern Lately, a very popular wrap is the pattern with the pockets, I'm guilty of making a few myself, to the point I've started getting bored with the same stitch over and over, then I got to thinking why couldn't I simply add pockets and tassel to any rectangle wrap. I started...
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...
UPDATED: Crochet Pink Ribbon Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Inspired by Cancer Awareness is the Crochet Pink Ribbon Shawl. The stitchwork is relatively easy to remember. Once you get started, there are only two rows to remember. Once you get it into your head, you can crochet pretty quickly. This uses Caron Simply Soft yarn. It drapes beautifully. Free Crochet Diagrams Mikey has put...
Crochet Soft Tuft Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Soft Tuft Blanket The Crochet Soft Tuft Blanket is a mix of double crochet and locked loop stitching. The pattern is really easy to follow with the stitch counts to make this wonderful blanket. Keep in mind, the loop stitch is completed on the wrong side so the loops pop out of the front....
2 Crochet Nutcrackers: 12 Foot Tall + Free Construction Building Plans
The Crochet Crowd Nutcracker and Igloo exhibit was a tremendous hit at the Creativ Festival in October 2015. Four of us, Michael Sellick, Daniel Zondervan, Kevin Price, and Karen Price, took three months to complete these nutcrackers. Our complete gallery, covering the behind-the-scenes of making our structures to the milestones of creating the Nutcrackers, is...
Crochet Happy Holiday Throw Pattern
Crochet Happy Holiday Throw It's cheerful and educational all wrapped up in one afghan. It's giftable and would be an awesome stash busting free pattern. For colouring, Diva Dan selected neutral blue combination from my own yarn collection using Caron Simply Soft. See my notes below about switching to this yarn. This is the Crochet...
6 Crochet Quick And Easy Patterns
Crochet Quick And Easy Patterns If you're looking for something quick and easy to whip up between big projects this collection is here to help. It's nice to get a pattern finished quickly from time to time, you know to remind us what finishing something actually feels like when the big project feels like it's...
Crochet Mochila Coasters Patterns + Tutorial
Crochet Mochila Coasters Marion Verloop has just released a collection of Crochet Mochila Coasters Patterns. This is also known as Wayuu Crochet, concept by the Wayuu Tribe of Colombia. The pattern is $3 EUR which includes 8 designs for the fancy designs and 1 design of just straight solid colour. Speaking bluntly, all of those...
List Crochet Gauges for Substituting Yarns
Matching yarns together for gauge substitution from the manufacturer's suggested gauge can be tricky. The manufacturer's suggestion is based on the science of having perfect conditions, but your hand(s) may never match what the yarn brand will require of you. We have put together for Red Heart, Bernat and Lily Sugar'n Cream. What may be...
2015 - 2 Crochet Crowd Stitch Alongs + Tutorials
In 2015, we had just started with Yarnspirations and they wanted to test try a Stitch Along with our community. Being new to Yarnspirations, I wasn't sure what to expect for complexity or steps. The work of deciding, designing and putting in the groundwork had already been done. There was no other stitch alongs scheduled...
6 Crochet Amigurumi Toy Patterns
Crochet Amigurumi Toy Patterns If you haven't tried crochet amigurumi yet, they can seem to be very intimidating. I used to think the same thing at first, and then I made one. A very simple little sleeping baby doll the head and body were all one piece, and I just had to add the arms...
Crochet Scalloped Top Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Scalloped Top Crochet a super cute Crochet Scalloped Top that has peek-a-boo shoulder openings at the top to provide design interest. This pattern is just two panels made in the shape of a "T" as you can see in the pictures below that are sewn together to form this casual crochet top. Initially, the...
10 Steps - How Yarns Are Determined to Hit the Yarn Shelves in a Store Near You
Yarn: the fabulous fiber that weaves its way in and out of our lives, sometimes making grand entrances and occasional quiet exits. But then there are the legends, the yarns that stand the test of time, clutching their labels like badges of honor for decades. Meet the hall-of-famers: Bernat Super Value, Red Heart Super Saver,...
How Many Chains to Start a Blanket or Afghan?
DOWNLOAD THE FREE CHAIN START TABLE We are constantly asked how many chains we need for specific-size Afghans. Using my crochet hook and measuring tape, I figured out the average chain counts you need to do to get close to the size you want. The worksheet provided assumes 4-ply worsted medium yarn. Those include brands...
Caron Cozy Posy Crochet Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Scarf Learn how to crochet this Cozy Posy Scarf pattern with your crochet hook and favourite colour of Caron Simply Soft. This is an easy pattern to follow along with, it has an easy to remember 2-row repeat. You'll love whipping these up The yarn is called Caron Simply Soft Ombre. The colours transition...
How to Crochet Bobble Wave Afghan + Tutorial
Bobbles Crochet Waves This Bobbles Crochet Wave pattern is part of The Stitch is Right Wave Game. It’s been designed for being multi-purpose so you can change the size of the project to the width of a scarf or up to the size of a king-size afghan. The Stitch is Right Wave Game, this pattern...
Crochet HDC Wave Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Half Double Crochet Waves This Half Double Crochet Wave pattern is part of The Stitch is Right Wave Game. It’s been designed for being multi-purpose so you can change the size of the project to the width of a scarf or up to the size of a king-size afghan. The Stitch is Right Wave Game,...
How to Single Crochet A Wave Afghan + Tutorial
Single Crochet Waves This Single Crochet Wave pattern is part of The Stitch is Right Wave Game. It's been designed for being multi-purpose so you can change the size of the project to the width of a scarf or up to the size of a king-size afghan. The Stitch is Right Wave Game, this pattern...
How to Double Crochet A Wave Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Double Crochet Waves This Double Crochet Wave pattern is part of The Stitch is Right Wave Game. It’s been designed for being multi-purpose so you can change the size of the project to the width of a scarf or up to the size of a king-size afghan. The Stitch is Right Wave Game, this...
Crochet Criss Cross Wave Pattern + Tutorial
Criss Cross Crochet Waves This Criss Cross Crochet Wave pattern is part of The Stitch is Right Wave Game. It’s been designed for being multi-purpose so you can change the size of the project to the width of a scarf or up to the size of a king-size afghan. The Stitch is Right Wave Game,...
How to Crochet Bead Stitch Wave Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Bead Stitch Wave This Bead Stitch Wave pattern is part of The Stitch is Right Wave Game. It’s been designed for being multi-purpose so you can change the size of the project to the width of a scarf or up to the size of a king-size afghan. The Stitch is Right Wave Game, this...