DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Introducing the Crochet Better Together Afghan, the first collaboration of Jeanne Steinhilber and Michael Sellick (me) in a blanket where two minds are better than one. This was our third attempt as I kept changing my mind. Honestly, frustrating the hell out of Jeanne with my stalling and finding time to throw...
Red Heart Crochet and Knit Patterns
Designed for the everyday crocheter and knitter. Focused on value and easy access in many retailers as well as online stores. Red Heart Yarn is America's Number 1 yarn brand.
All Sizes Crochet Pebble Stitch Hat
The Crochet Pebble Texture Hats are sized in 3 different sizes. We have adults, kids of 6 - 8 years old and toddler of 2 - 4 years of age. These hat patterns were used in the past for a past charity oriented project and the pattern has been revived again for the Caron Kindness...
Crochet Kaleidoscope Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Kaleidoscope Shawl is a 10-row repeat that is just easier than you may imagine. There are 5 rows for one section, another 5 for the other section. Once you get the concept, you can put the pattern down and hook away without much concern. Then pull the pattern back up for the final...
Crochet Textured Ocean Waves Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Ocean Waves Textured Blanket resembles a regular crochet wave stitch. The significant difference is that you will use the back loops in every other row. This causes the waves to lift from each other for a three-dimensional textured look. I figured out the math to make this stitch in different sizes. Free Download...
Crochet Wedding Umbrella Pattern
Many umbrellas are eight-sided and can be converted with crochet to an elegant shade umbrella. Of course, the frame of the of the umbrella matters the most. This concept may have you decide when to stop an eight-sided motif such as the Pineapple Symphony Pattern, when the motif can stretch to the points of an...
How to Crochet Speckle Waffle Hat Most Sizes + Tutorial
The Crochet Speckle Waffle Hat on the Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Speckle yarn packaging is a free pattern. A tutorial was made for this last year featuring Red Heart Super Saver yarn. The pattern is the same for both, with just changing the brand over. . . Tutorial Another Hat The toddler to adult...
Inspired by Color Crochet Stitch Along + Tutorials
Introducing the Inspired by Color Afghan by Jeanne Steinhilber. It's our annual stitch-along for Boxing Day (December 26th) that will last for four weeks. This stitch along is complete and full pattern is available. In keeping with this year's goals of rectangle-shaped blankets, Jeanne and I looked at Christmas wrapping paper to pull inspiration for...
How To Crochet In Love with Colour Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Another favourite afghan of mine for 2014 was the In Love with Color Afghan. I'm a fan of scrap-ghan concepts where the colours are mixed in ways that are unexpected. I always felt as a kid, my mom's cut-up clothes made into the quilts were the warmest quilts we ever owned. Designed by Jessie Rayot....
Santa and Spring Crochet Gnomes + Tutorial
The Crochet Gnomes, originally made for Santa can be styled for any season. 5" to 15" tall with the same pattern. The original was using Red Heart Amigurumi Yarn which makes this gnome 5" tall. My version in the tutorial was using Caron One Pound with 4 mm / US 7 Hook making it 15"...
How To Crochet 5 NEW: Spiral Granny Afghans + eBook
All new for 2024 are five new designs and a revisit to an existing design where a crocheter wanted some changes. I took on the challenge and have been hooking away for really cool results. Get a preview of the up-and-coming free designs. I revolutionized crochet by introducing the never-ending granny square. Frustrated with the...
Avoid Obscene Crochet Temperature Blankets + Tutorial
Have you actually completed 365 rows of crochet? It's way too long with the recommended hook size to the yarn. I have figured out some solutions for temperature blankets. Using Red Heart Super Saver as an option. The label says 5.5 mm / I Hook. Doing single crochet for the year, the blanket will be...
6 Crochet Messy Bun Hat Patterns
Crochet Messy Hair Don't Care Patterns I really enjoy making hats, one of my favourite things to make next to shawls I think. Now that I actually have long hair a messy bun hat is what I finally settled on. This collection of messy bun hats is great if you have messy hair and don't...
Curtain Call Crochet Winter Hat + Tutorial
The Crochet Curtain Call Hat is a mix of using Camel Stitch with Front Loop Trebles to form up and down chevron texture motion. I wanted to play with the idea of making treble front loops more textured but giving it a wave up and down format. I originally was trying to do a cowl...
12 Crochet and Knit Hat Patterns for Charity
Creating the projects for The Crochet Crowd YouTube Channel creates an opportunity to gift to charity. Here are 12 patterns to consider. Part of my personality is to keep on learning and not get stuck on the same pattern over and over. I find learning different patterns keeps me mentally engaged and also fills a...
5 Crochet Textured Hats Pattern + Tutorial
You can choose from one of the four hat options to create yourself a new hat this winter. Play with colours then ad a bit of flair with your choice of pom-poms either a fur one which I am a big fan of, the bigger the happier I am. Or create your own matching pom-pom...
Aran Toggle Crochet Wrap Stitch Along + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD TOGGLE WRAP FREE PATTERN The Toggle Crochet Wrap is our stitch along where the steps will be broken down into chewable video tutorial sizes. At the time of starting to film this, I don't quite understand the pattern. In large patterns like this, I cannot focus on the entire pattern and just follow the...
Crochet Flower Tote Bag + Tutorial
The new Life in Plastic Series has lifesize and doll-size matching projects. This is the crochet flower tote bag. The lifesize is a generous size and durable using Red Heart Super Saver yarn. In my sample, I didn't complete the stitch right and noticed about one-quarter the way through the project and decided to keep...
Christmas Sniffle Station + Tutorials
The Crochet Sniffle Stations will be the final community celebration before the big boy comes flying down the Chimney. Designed by Michelle Moore, from Nova Scotia. The sniffle stations have a concealed box of tissues inside the cover that comes out below the nose of the character. The gold pot can hold candy canes and/or...
Updated Corners Method for Modern Crochet Grannies
Oh, you won't believe the whimsical world of crochet until you dive into the Crochet Snowflake Throw! Picture this: Jessie Rayot, the crochet maestro, designed this masterpiece with corners so unique they'll make your granny squares do a happy dance. Now, hold your yarn, because these corners are like the rebels of the crochet universe...
Fuzzy Like a Peach Colour
In the realm of colour, Pantone has just revealed Peach Fuzz as the colour of the year for 2024, setting the tone for trends in fashion, design, and various industries. As someone who has seen the ebb and flow of these colour choices over the years, you can't help but raise an eyebrow at times...
Crochet Holiday Stocking Pattern
Crochet Holiday Stocking Make these festive Crochet Holiday Stocking in any combination of Red Heart Super Saver that you like, Working in back loop only this stocking is super easy to work up and won't take long. Make the Crochet Holiday Stocking in your child's favourite colours personalise it by stitching their name on it,...
How to Crochet Worsted Study of Rage Blanket
In an outcry, people wanted the original prototype to be bigger using Medium #4 Ply Weight yarn, but I was ignoring the requests at first the number of people wanting it forced me back to the drawing board with the blanket. This is the Crochet Study of Rage Worsted Blanket. I ripped apart the original...
How To Crochet Sweet Baby Blanket + Tutorial
My project today, Sweet Baby Blanket Pattern, is a fun square crocheted from the middle and is so lovely and pretty in pink. If it looks familiar, that is because it is a square version of my Christmas Trimmings Afghan! I started this one, but when Michael challenged me with a holiday-themed idea, I knew...
Black Friday Yarn Magic!
Get ready for an explosion of colour, texture, and creativity this Black Friday! We've teamed up with The Crochet Crowd and Daisy Farm Crafts to bring you the most electrifying yarn kits to take your crochet game to a new level. It's not just a sale; it's a yarn extravaganza! Grab your hooks and dive...
Crochet Pet Stocking Patterns + Tutorial
For those of us who are pet lovers and have fur babies at home, our pets are our children too, so of course, they are in need of their own stocking too for the Holiday when the rest of the families get put out. Whether they are simply in need of a new one, or...
Evergreen Trees Mosaic Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD EVERGREEN FREE PATTERN The Crochet Evergreen Mosaic Blanket is stunning. We are seeing this type of design more these days. With crochet mosaic concept. The repeating steps are substantial as the trees interlock with each other. It has me weak in the knees to want to get out my hook to make my...
Crochet Mini Christmas Granny Sweater Ornament + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD MINI SWEATER FREE PATTERN The Crochet Granny Sweater Ornament is pretty sick, eh! So sweet it makes my teeth hurt. It's just about the size of a palm. It's strategic in how it is formed. The pattern comes with three colourway concepts, but I think you can have fun with your colour combinations on...
Stitch In Seasons: Stitch Along
As the year draws to a close, the crafting community eagerly anticipates the annual Stitch Along brought to us by Sarah of Repeat Crafter Me, in collaboration with our friends at Yarnspirations. This year, Sarah has woven the magic of two distinct designs into the Stitch in Season Stitch Along, offering a cozy blend of...
3 Crochet Christmas Patterns + Tutorial
From larger crochet patterns to easy-flowing patterns for home decor for Christmas. These two blankets and coasters are suggestions. The two blankets use Red Heart Super Saver as a great value choice yarn. The party coasters are Aunt Lydia's Thread. Crochet Christmas at Granny's House Easy following granny stitch concept is the Crochet Christmas at...
Skull Party Sticks & Pompoms Pattern
Crochet Skull Party Sticks & Pompoms Sugar skulls are so much fun and these Crochet Skull Party Sticks & Pompoms are no exception. Great for party decorations or make a skull on a stick by its self to use as a costume prop. These fun Crochet Skull Party Sticks & Pompoms are designed by Jessie...
From The Middle - Grow Out From Center Blankets
From the middle crochet blankets, a crochet blanket will expand from the centre and go outward. A lot of Jeanne and I's patterns are from the middle concept. The from the middle could be circles, squares, rectangles or triangles. It's usually referred to patterns where the pattern can grow to infinity. Meaning: Blankets that are...
Crochet Snowflake Throw + Diagrams
This interlocked crochet snowflake throw, designed by Jessie Rayot, is skill-testing for crocheters looking for a challenge. It's a great festive or winter-feeling crochet throw, using Red Heart Super Saver yarn. Though the instructions were accurate, I found myself questioning myself on round 10 if I was following them correctly. I went ahead and did...
2 Crochet Retro Christmas & Fall Afghans + Tutorial
The Crochet Retro Ornament Afghan is a beautiful homage to Christmas. Perfectly shaped ornaments with beautiful subtle colours used and designed by Jessie Rayot using Red Heart Super Saver. Both are the same design but in two different patterns as one is for Christmas and the other is for Fall. The mixing up of the...
Craft Wrap and Knot Cowl Pattern
Vivid Wrap & Knot Style Make an incredible cowl without having to knit or crochet it. Seriously! You just need to wrap this scarf around a neck to get the right size and from there, you are creating a masterpiece. Vivid Yarn by Red Heart is new as of 2013. It is the thickest...
Oversized Decor Crochet Pinecones
An interesting find in Nova Scotia is the piles of pine cones that seem to happen in the fall amongst the over 100-year-old great eastern pine trees. We have several on our property. In the fall, you hear pine cones falling from the trees onto the house roof with random clunking sounds. It’s rather annoying...
Over 850 Crochet & Knit Tutorials
Crochet Tutorials The Crochet Crowd, established in 2008, was based on a hobby on how to crochet using YouTube as an educational How To channel in the art of crochet. Throughout years, Mikey has built a significant crochet tutorial library that matches patterns from our own designs and our partnerships as well. More Helpful Tips...
Study of Determination Blanket Stitch Along
The Study of Determination Blanket designed by Mikey. A sampler that makes synchronizing swimming look easy! - - The pattern is a stitch-along and will release new sections every Thursday for August 2023. After August 2023, the design will be put into one mega pattern for download. Mikey designed the afghan back in August 2022...
How To Crochet Special Olympics Easy Scarf + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD OLYMPIC FREE PATTERN The Easy Crochet Special Olympics Scarf is super easy to make. Inspired by Red Heart Design Team in honour of the 2009 Special Olympics. Yes, I'm late to the party, but I think the design is classic and great for many occasions. My mother has strong beliefs in equality, which has...
Crochet Dog Treat Jar Topper Pattern
Crochet Dog Treat Jar Topper Most of us have four-legged furry babies in our family, this Crochet Dog Treat Jar Topper is such a cute way to dress up their treat jar! Designed by Corina Gray made with Red Heart Super Saver, you can whip up this adorable topper for your little pup, or make...
BEST Brims for Crochet Hats + Tutorial
Mikey discovered the slip stitch crochet brim years ago on one of the Yarnspirations patterns. He replaces brims with these. The Stepping Texture Hat had this brim, and it changed Mikey's opinion on crochet brims. With crochet, once it stretches, it cannot stretch back to it's original sizing if the stitchwork isn't ideal. The slip-stitching...