This Nine Blocks Baby Blanket is a cute and easy little pattern, that is great to quickly wip up if you are in need of a baby gift idea. The pattern Was made using Super Saver Ombre™ which is one of my favourite yarns to work with, I love the gradient transition of colours. With...
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn Patterns
Can You Use Thread or Sewing Machine on Crochet Projects?
A crocheter asks if they can use a sewing machine to sew on labels to Bernat Blanket yarn. I won't say yes or no, but I will give you an analogy and let you decide. But I wouldn't. Some of you may have succeeded, but it's not true for everyone. Problem with Thread Using thread...
Free Caron Crochet Candy Hearts Hugs & Kisses Blanket Pattern + Diagram
A new version of the Crochet Hugs and Kisses Candy Hearts Blanket, designed by Jeanne Steinhilber is ready. A change in the approach to make the chevron blanket square off with easy add-ons at the end to fill in the chevrons to have flat edges all around. This version was created to make it simpler...
4 Crochet Textured Shawl Patterns
I love shawls, they're like little blankets you can wrap up in and go anywhere with. You have your basic anytime anywhere shawl, then you have your playful shawls in fun colours that got great whit a pair of jeans or in my case leggings. Then you have your more fancy or textured shawls like...
Crochet Afghan, Yes I Can Patterns
Crochet Afghan, Yes I Can Patterns Are you looking for a new afghan pattern like I always am? Here a few suggestions that you might like to whip up whether it's for a gift or for yourself. I was looking through the piles and piles of patterns and this was a few that caught my...
Crochet 7 Point Star Throw Pattern
If you are looking for ideas to use up some of those yarn ends that have built up on your stash, this is a great blanket for that or if you are just looking for something a little different to work on. The 7 Point Star Throw is a great stash-busting pattern, you can work...
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...
2 Crochet Moustache Accent Patterns
Crochet Moustache Accent Patterns Have someone in your life that cherishes that glorious mustache? Or do you know someone that you think would really appreciate these adorable patterns? Not only do they make lovely gifts for that person who has a fun sense of humour and will love these, but also great craft show items...
Crochet Unexpected Waves Blanket Pattern
Crochet Unexpected Waves Blanket The Crochet Unexpected Waves Blanket uses long single crochet stitches to make it happen. For a perspective to help new crocheters. The long single crochet stitches create the look and if you are looking at this example, the blanket is upside down from the idea of sitting in front of it...
Free Bernat Crochet Corner To Corner Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
This scarf is inspired by Red Heart's Free Pattern for a corner-to-corner Afghan. See the bottom of this article for the links and video instructions for that afghan. Corner to corner doesn't mean the project needs to be square. This is the Corner to Corner Crochet Scarf pattern to enjoy. Updated 2023 Technique for Corner...
Crochet Christmas Candy Swirl Pillow Pattern
The Crochet Candy Swirl Pillow pattern is a very versatile crochet pillow pattern. You can colour it however you wish by carrying the yarn under the stitches when not in use. Get hooked up on early Christmas gift-giving. Grab your Red Heart Super Saver and get cracking on Christmas! . . We've done a similar concept, but...
Spooky Swirl Crochet Pillow Pattern
A touch of black, a hint of white... add a cat, and you have a Spooky Crochet Swirl Pillow. The pattern naturally swirls around in a circle, carrying the yarn under the stitches when not used. The two sides are the same and put together with a twisting border that also gives the pillow a...
Crochet Fancy Cookware Protector Pattern
An opening flower-looking Fancy Crochet Cookware Protector makes a great practical gift and also for your own home decor. The petals are open and contour to the pan to protect the surface from other pots, pans, or dishes to be stored that could scratch it. For extra touches, some surface overlay highlights the shaping in a colourway....
Basic Cookware Crochet Protector Pattern
Cookware isn't cheap, and some of it gets scratched. Suddenly, cooking becomes difficult and expensive to replace. With such a vast yarn collection of choices, I decided to protect Daniel's pans so we don't have to replace them so often. I developed an essential cookware crochet protector that is fast to crochet. . . While designing...
6 Crochet Brimming with Potential Patterns
Crochet Brimming With Potential Patterns I recently just made a hat with a brim because a friend hinted that she would really love one. I had never tried one before, Let me tell you it is my new obsession! I don't know why I haven't been making these patterns a lot sooner! I got curious...
Crochet Stuffie Patterns
Crochet Stuffed With Fun Patterns It is about that time to take a break for the hats and sweaters for a bit until we want to deal with that cold weather stuff again, time to switch gears to something a little more fun to work up. This collection I gathered is for stuffies, they were...
Crochet Christmas Sniffle Station Patterns
Crochet Christmas Sniffle Stations These Crochet Christmas Sniffle Stations, designed by Michelle Moore, from Nova Scotia are now 3 free crochet patterns to enjoy. They are novelty based on the Christmas theme and are essentially tissue box covers made cute. The tissue box is turned up on its side and the dispensing of the tissues...
Complete 11 - 2022 Crochet Stitch Alongs
Spring rolled back around, and again, another year of stitching along for crocheters to test their skills. Always expanding and growing new skills along the way. Of course, JOANN started us off with the first stitch along. Each project we did is linked below. JOANN Spring Stitch Along 2022 The crochet waterfall stitch was trending...
How To Crochet All 10 - 2021 Crochet Stitch Alongs
Stitch-alongs allow crocheters to pick up new skills. Many times, the stitch-along push skills are based on current trends. In 2021, we had several as the pandemic was still in motion. It gave us a sense of accomplishment when our world felt unstable. In this round-up, we will explore all of our stitch-alongs for 2021....
8 Crochet Beret Patterns + Tutorials
Crochet berets have become and gone out of style over the years. Sometimes, they are hot; other times, they are not. It's really up to your style. Some things I wear are not in trend, and I don't care because it's who I am and what I enjoy wearing. Some of the choices below will...
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...
Statue Of Liberty Crown Pattern + Tutorial
This iconic Crochet Statue of Liberty Crown is an excellent addition to your little one's dress-up box, part of a Halloween costume, or, depending on where you live, a costume accessory. They could wear the Statue of Liberty Crown to dress up in patriotic style at the next picnic or parade. Designed by Selena Baca using...
17 Study of Series Crochet Blankets Designed by Mikey
The Study of Series by me was developed back many years ago during the recreation of a project I had free-formed back in 2013. The blanket was using Bernat Mosaic Yarn and I was captivated by the colouring. I decided to through the blanket stitches that I knew but I had significant buckling issues with...
Discontinued: Red Heart Super Saver O'Go Format
It turns out that the problems people had didn't justify changing the packaging for Red Heart Super Saver Ogo. I'll explain. Yarnspirations noticed people on social media complaining about tangled balls. After years of this, they decided to tackle the problem head-on by creating yarn that they called the O'Go format. It is the same...
What is Perfect Phasing at Yarnspirations?
Yarnspirations, over the years, continues to push forward on the technology. Some yarns, such as Bernat Mosaic, had the technology, and others in a roving-based yarn, but in recent years, the concept for polyester and acrylic yarns are now here and are called Perfect Phasing with Yarnspirations. In past years, some yarns like Red Heart Super Saver...
6 Crochet Blanket Cool Patterns
Crochet Blanket Idea Patterns It's that time of year when people are planning weddings, and we start planning wedding gifts. Blankets are a wonderful and cherished go to. I received a blanket for a wedding gift before I know how to crochet, and it's still my favourite I even hunted down yarn that was the...
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...
What Are The OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certification for Yarnspirations?
Yarnspirations introduced OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certification over 8 years ago to some of their yarn products. Like you, the people behind the scenes have real families, including babies and small children. A standard of testing through an independent lab was introduced, especially the baby yarns itself. Since Red Heart Yarns went for sale and Spinrite...
Crochet Star Patterns
Star Featured Patterns Stars are probably one of my favourite shapes in general, let alone to create the star baby blanket has to be one project I really enjoy working up. As a kid I can remember lying out in the yard just staring at the stars at night thinking how huge the sky really...
All 11 - 2023 Crochet Stitch Alongs
To keep things interesting, a personal focus on rectangle designs was the ticket for many of the filming tutorials for 2023. Of course, stitch-alongs are decided well in advance. We continued onward with texture and pushing skills to new heights for 2023. Each project below is linked to where the free pattern and tutorials live....
All 2014 Crochet Crowd Stitch Along Patterns + Tutorials
2014 marked the year for testing and try regular Stitch Along with the crochet community. The idea came from the VP of Marketing of Red Heart Yarns while doing a test trial of a Filet Crochet Valentine Scarf. We wanted to test to see if the idea would interest crocheters. Stitch Alongs was started to...
6 Happy Plants Crochet Patterns
6 Happy Plants Crochet Patterns I have recently started collecting plants, it was something we felt the house was missing. When I go visit my friend Terena's house, I always feel so refreshed and awake when I'm there because she has a lot of plants. It feels like so much fresh oxygen! The kids all...
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...
8 Easy Peasy Crochet Patterns
8 Easy Peasy Crochet Patterns Looking to use up some of those oddballs stored in your basket or closet? (confession )Yeah, I'm totally talking about me here too. I have plenty of unused balls laying around with no project for them to be. With staying inside, it's time to discover those oddballs and use them...
6 Fabulous Crochet Shawl Patterns
6 Fabulous Shawl Patterns Wrapped yourself up in a shawl, it's a hug that you made your self! I love shawls, I have a *mumble* *mumble* amount of different shawl patterns on the go right now, looking on Yarnspirations really doesn't help with that number because it seems like every time I go on I...
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...
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 Bargello Cross Stitch Wave Lap Blanket
I recently discovered the Crochet Bargello Make Waves Blanket; the link is below. However, I couldn't see myself wanting to do it, as the visual interest wasn't enough for me to continue the pattern. My connections were loose, and I wanted to change up the pattern to give it texture and tightness. I created this...
Crochet Wed Inspired Snood + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD WED FREE PATTERN The Crochet Snood is so dark and mysterious. The latest Wednesday on Netflix has revived this classic concept back to the younger generation. Oh my gawd, when she got the snood from her friend and the look, what the hell is it! I lost my mind! I knew exactly what it...
4 Crochet Halloween Decor Patterns
Halloween may end up to be a little different this year. It's a good time to work on some Halloween decor for around the home. Here are some suggestions for patterns you can work up for a little added spook. Crochet Halloween Jar Cozies Pattern Work up these adorable little Halloween Jar Cozies for jars...