Crazy Eight Shawl The Crazy Eight Shawl has wonderful motifs that are done to appear as a crazy eight. Compromised of 7 crazy eight motives attached together to form the shawl and then with a border added on once they are attached. Try this wrap in a solid colour or use variegated and see the...
Caron Simply Soft Yarn Patterns
Crochet Clapboard Blanket Pattern
Crochet Clapboard Blanket I love this fun blanket and is perfect for movie night! You could always fill in the clapboard with other words too! This is the Crochet Clapboard Blanket. It would make a great unique gift for the movie buff in your life. Personalize it with a name using a special date like...
Crochet Baby Cowboy Booties Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Baby Cowboy Booties Cute and novelty baby booties, introducing the Baby Cowboy Booties. This pattern has diagrams for the sole and working up to the leg. The pattern was revised in May 2019 to a small stitch count typo. These cute Crochet Cowboy Booties were originally filmed back in 2009. Revisions have...
Scrappy & Nibbles Crochet Hand Puppets + Tutorial
Yarnspirations asked me to develop a unique approach for something for them for the future. Daniel suggested we create at least one puppet to be the antagonist or maybe the voice of reason. The idea of scrappy was born. Daniel prefers to be behind the camera; Scrappy is the alter ego for Daniel. Daniel naturally...
Crochet Mesh Vest Pattern + Photographic Tutorial
Get ready for the warmer weather or jet-setting to the warmer weather. The pattern is called Crochet Mesh Vest and its PDF is in beginner format. Styled for casual wearing using Caron Simply Soft yarn. Sized for adults of XS to 5 XL. You will find step by step photographic tutorial provided with this to...
How To Crochet Beginner Spectrum Blanket + Tutorial
Are you looking for an easy afghan but also one where the colours are mixed in a way that doesn't get you bored with repeating the same colour lines repeatedly? This Spectrum Afghan is simple; it is just half double crochet. It's generous, measuring 54" x 60". Try this afghan; it's using 6 colours of...
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...
Discontinued: Caron Simply Soft Marled Yarn + How to Make Your Own
I don't think I ever knew about this yarn, which was called the Caron Simply Soft Marled yarn. It was essentially Caron Simply Soft with two contrasting colours twisted together. Below is a sample of a hat to give you an idea of how it turned out. The Caron Simply Soft yarn that you know...
2 Beginner Crochet Hat Patterns for School Programs
A crocheter is getting involved in teaching others to crochet and was looking at the newest hat in white with the big pom pom but was wondering if there was another version done that wasn't chunky yarn but in the medium 4-ply weight yarn. She wants to inspire others to crochet but works with a...
How Yarn is Prepared and Packaged: Behind the Scenes Videos
Today, I am going to show you a rare behind-the-scenes look at how yarn is made. This article shows the process after the yarn is spun. See detailed pictures. Ivy, pictured to the right, is a youngster who captures our emotions when finding that special yarn on the shelves. How does the yarn get made...
What To Do With Caron Simply Soft Stripes Yarn
You may have missed the MEMO for this Caron Simply Soft Stripes Yarn. As of late Spring 2017, at the time of writing this article, the balls are now bigger. Due to popular demand from crocheters and knitters, they have increased the yardage of these balls to provide an extra 25% more yarn for the...
Exclusive: What To Do With Caron Baby Cakes
Caron Yarns has just launched a brand new yarn line exclusively at Michaels Stores called Caron Baby Cakes. Due to popular demand, it's a spin-off from the Original Caron Cakes. Crocheters and knitters requested that Caron Cakes be in non-wool materials, especially for babies, so they have removed the wool and substituted nylon. So this...
Bright and Bold Granny Square Jacket Pattern
The Crochet Bright and Bold Granny Square Jacket is using Caron Simply Soft Yarn in regular yarn format to make this jacket. Sized from adults extra small to 3 extra large. Notice on the pattern that the crochet hook is changed depending on the size of the jacket. From 5.5 mm / I up to...
Crochet Lattice Lace Wrap Pattern + Tutorial
The Lattice Lace Wrap is a neat concept of crochet that combines chains to make squares or diamonds into the pattern. The squares appear to be floating in between chains which makes it very desirable. This is a Caron Yarn pattern. Truthfully, I couldn't see the stitches well when reviewing this pattern and so I...
What To Do With Caron Simply Soft Paints
Caron Simply Soft Paints has been around for years. It is a small extension line of Caron Simply Soft, but it colours with artistry and paint strokes—almost like your own 'monet' or something like that. From the neutrals of paints to vibrant ones like you, see below. This entire line is variegated in nature. Yarn...
What To Do With Bernat Blanket Tweeds Yarn
Bernat Blanket Tweeds gives a tonal colour differential change to provide the rustic, used and ultra comfy look right out of the yarn ball. Tweeds are typically spun yarn, and pieces of extra stuff are left in the fibre. In this case, the colouring represents the look only. This yarn is the same size as...
What To Do With Caron Simply Soft Heathers Yarn
Blending Black fibres with solid colours creates a marled effect. Introducing Caron Simply Soft Heathers yarn. This small but exquisite collection of yarn is something I love personally. To some, the muted grey colours are not very appealing, but statistics show that grey, black, and white are among the most purchased yarn colours. For myself,...
Discontinued: Caron Simply Soft Camo Yarn
Caron Simply Soft Camo is an offshoot of Caron Simply Soft with camouflage colouring applied to the yarn. You will find the traditional camo colours such as Woodland or Night Camo, but also great mixes like Pink Camo, Snow Camo and even Blue Camo, to name a few. There are 8 shades in this colour...
What To Do With Caron Simply Soft Brites Yarn
I dream of techno colour, and I enjoy it when my yarn is bright and cheerful, like the Simply Soft Brites yarn by Caron. Due to Caron's offering of premium acrylic, the dyes adhere to a lustre in comparison to value-level yarns. This means bold colours that Caron can offer are a result of using...
What To Do With Caron Simply Soft Yarn
Caron Simply Soft yarn is one of Caron Yarns strongest performers of yarn in the collection, other than Caron Cakes and Caron One Pound. Caron Simply Soft is on the thinner side of Medium #4 - 4-ply yarn. This product cannot be mixed easily with Caron One Pound, Red Heart Super Saver or Bernat Super...
Discontinued: Bernat Happy Holidays Yarn
Bernat Happy Holidays yarn was a 4-ply medium-weight worsted yarn. The original formula was rough to the touch, and the filament that made the shine was really yarn on the hands, for those who recall. I have a solution at the bottom of this article for another sparkle yarn that feels great and is more...
What To Do With Red Heart With Love Yarn
Red Heart With Love yarn was a must-have when we used to go to the shows to sell yarn and showcase examples of knitting and crochet. It's a premium-grade acrylic and is a step up from Red Heart Super Saver. Joking, but not really... People online can complain about the feel of Red Heart Super...
Crochet School Colour Texture Blanket + Tutorial
Are you or someone you know heading off to school to a College or University? Is it the person just leaving home for the first time? How about something extra special with school colours in mind. Something special for you and something special that would mean something to the recipient. A piece of you heads...
What To Do With Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn
I remember seeing Caron Simply Soft Party for the first time when Caron Yarns just joined on with Yarnspirations back many moons ago. For me, I'm attracted to glitter, sparkles and things that stand out. I bee-lined over just to feel it. Usually, when something glitters, it looks fabulous but it feels like hell on...
Crochet Dapper Pup Dog Sweater Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Dapper Pup Dog Sweater Introducing the Crochet Dapper Pup Sweater. This sweater pattern is designed for S - XL dogs using Caron Simply Soft Yarn. If you are unsure of your dog's size, take a measurement at the chest area. Those measurements are in the pattern to best determine which size pattern you should...
6 Cozy Crochet Dog Sweater Patterns + Tutorial
6 Cozy Crochet Dog Sweater Patterns If you are looking for a great way to keep the little fur babies warm when it's chilly out, these cozy little dog sweaters are a great pattern to work up to keep them from being chilly, especially if you have a pup who has shorter hair. Most of...
6 Crochet Patterns For Mom
6 Crochet Patterns For Mom Starting from an early age one of a mom's favourite gifts has always been one from the heart, ones that were made by tiny hands. That really doesn't change as we get older other than those tiny hands become a little bigger and the creative talent expands. These 6 crochet...
Crochet C2C Perdido Baby Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Perdido Baby Blanket uses the corner-to-corner stitching technique. What is different about this one is that there are multiples of completed corner-to-corner squares using strategic colours to be joined together to give a diamond or quilted-looking design. There is a combination of 36 corner-to-corner squares that make up this nearly 40" afghan square....
Crochet Reversible Interlocking Blanket + Tutorial
Make yourself this Crochet Reversible Geometric Blanket where it's reversible; you can choose either side. Make this Reversible Geometric Blanket in any combination of Caron Simply Soft and Caron Simply Soft Heathers you like. There is a small diagram of the pattern if you prefer visuals. The Reversible Geometric Blanket is considered an intermediate worth...
Crochet Cable, Messy Bun and Beanie Hat + Tutorial
Learn how to do Crochet Cables plus have a new project to be excited about at the same time. Try this Cable Twist Hat. This is easy to follow the pattern that will test your skills of doing front post double crochets. I have created a crochet diagram that I used in the video to...
Crochet Twist N Shout Hat & Cowl + Tutorial
The Crochet Twist N Shout Hat & Cowl is a combination of two projects to make it a complete set. Textured and visually neat pattern. Originally, the pattern was made for Red Heart Heat Wave but then was changed over to Caron Simply Soft as shown here. The tutorials made for the original are still...
Crochet Easy Street Hat For Men + Tutorial
The Crochet Easy Street Hat is labelled for beginners. It is featuring the moss/granite stitch, which is easy to follow and grow. This is using Caron Simply Soft yarn. This hat starts off at the top of the hat and works down to the brim. With this stitch, you will crochet in the chain 1...
Granny Cluster Stitch Skirt Pattern
The Granny Cluster Stitch Skirt pattern is new to Yarnspirations for Spring 2024. This is sized for adults from XS to 5 XL as you will see in the pattern. The yarn suggested is the premium acrylic known as Caron Simply Soft yarn. This yarn flows with you and makes for excellent wearables. Depending on...
Crochet Bright & Merry Hat Pattern
All is bright with the Bright and Merry Crochet Hat. Ear covering flaps with braids hanging from the ends are still in trend. Topped with a cute braid at the top. Designed for cuteness and fun. Using Caron Simply Soft bright colours to give the hat some flare. Of course, you can choose any colour...
Crochet Ruffles Blanket by Donna
Crochet Ridges and Ruffles Blanket Hook up my Ridges and Ruffles Blanket and keep warm on those cold winter nights! I love crocheting texture into projects as it gives it the "WOW" factor, and this pattern is full of both texture and "WOW"! It may look complicated to do, but the pattern has plenty of...
Crochet Southwest Stripe Afghan Pattern
Crochet Southwest Stripe Afghan I am very inspired by the USA Southwest colour palette and cultural designs that originate from the Southwest. In fact, if you have noticed in some of our videos, there are paintings on the walls of our home that we picked up years ago, not originals, but giclee format, of Tim...
Crochet C2C Square Pattern
Crochet Corners to Corner (C2C) Squares These 22" x 22" Corner to Corner Squares are designed to go together with other Corner to Corner Squares you make. For Caron Cakes or Bernat POP!, you will use 227 yards in the square itself plus a bit of white to create the border. You can do solid...
Crochet C2C Whale Square
Crochet Whale Corners to Corner (C2C) Pictorial Squares for Afghans + Tutorial Crochet this jumping whale. The square is 20.5" x 20.5" without an optional border. For those on the Crochet Cruise Alaska, please do the optional border so your squares match other cruisers please. I have included a tutorial below on how to follow...
Crochet C2C Self Design Square
Crochet Self Design Corners to Corner (C2C) Pictorial Squares for Afghans You can Crochet Self Designed Squares that match the other characters. You can draw in your own shapes or characters and use the graph to follow along. You may think of other scenery or creatures that best suits your creativity. Yarn & Hook Suggestion...
Crochet C2C Deer Square
Crochet Deer Corners to Corner (C2C) Pictorial Squares for Afghans Oh deer, will you look how cute that is. You can use this graph to Crochet This Oh Deer Square for your C2C Afghan. You can use any background you wish. The colours are subjective to your own creativity. Yarn & Hook Suggestion For charity...