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,...
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn Patterns
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...
Crochet Pretty Squares In A Row Bed Spread + Tutorial
A friend requested help crocheting flower squares for this design, and I stepped forward. The only way to really show her is to film the entire square as a whole. The blanket is in 3 pieces of two panels of double crochet back and forth with a strip of attached Pretty Flower Squares in the...
Crochet Catherine Wheel Afghan Pattern
Vibrant Catherine Wheel Afghan This afghan was completed in 2001 and for me is an afghan that I will never forget. Like many people turning to crochet to deal with emotional turmoil in our souls, this afghan has a lot of emotion worked into this afghan. Some of the colour shades seen here may be...
Perfect Fading Crochet Pants for Adults Pattern
Crochet and Knit Pants are in trend this season. Yarnspirations has you covered with this free pattern for the Perfect Fade Crochet Pants pattern. These are using Red Heart Super Saver Ombre yarn. Sized for adults from extra small to 5 extra large. The pants will stretch. To keep the seamline to the interior, you...
Crochet Visor Hat with Alternative Captains Hat Colouring Pattern
Crochet a stiff-brim visor hat with a bit of extra add-ons for uniqueness. You can even recolour the hat to colours that match your personality. This is the Free Easy Red Heart Visor Cap crochet pattern. For my version, to make it look like a captain hat, I changed the yarn from Red Heart Super...
Crochet Texture Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Texture Throw The Crochet Texture Throw is a very easy texture-based throw using Red Heart Fiesta. Currently, Red Heart Fiesta is no longer made but you can use Red Heart Super Saver or even Caron One Pound. Two trebles are placed into the row and the third treble creates the texture by encasing the...
Crochet Spirit of America Afghan Pattern
Crochet Spirit of America Afghan This is the Spirit of America Crochet Afghan by Red Heart. This is completed with Red Heart's Super Saver. Red Heart yarn product, especially Super Saver, is considered America's favourite choice of yarn and is probably the most inexpensive yarn on the market today. I think this design is lovely...
Is This Yarn Still Being Made?
Knowing if a yarn is being made is a million-dollar question. You cannot rely on retailers to be helpful in this area, as many retailers, including Michaels, JOANN, and Walmart, tend to discontinue a brand without discontinuing the brand itself. They tend to change the yarns out and sometimes replace them with their private labels....
6 Crochet Beach Ready Patterns
6 Crochet Beach Ready Patterns Summer is finally coming let's get our selves ready for that wonderful warmer weather using these fun beach-worthy patterns, and who can resist Rita the adorable summertime bear! From a stylish beach hat to keep the sun out of your eyes, to the cute beach-chic skirt or a coverup, to...
Crochet Hi-Top Slipper Socks Pattern
Crochet Hi-Top Slipper Socks How Cute are These Crochet Hi-Top Slipper Socks! Young adults and adults young at heart will love them as well as remind them of their favourite pair of hi-tops. With Red Hearts Super Saver's many colours you'll be making these easy Crochet Hi-Top Slipper Socks in all kinds of fun colours....
Crochet C2C Snowflake Blanket Pattern
Crochet Corner To Corner Snowflake Blanket Colder weather is fast approaching so it's time to get started working on those cold-weather projects, a good place to start is with this Crochet Corner to Corner Snowflake Blanket. The Crochet Corner To Corner Snowflake Throw is really pretty and will look wonderful as a throw on your...
Yarn Weights with Australian, UK and USA
What Are The Equivalent Yarn Weights? We receive this type of question every day from fans around the world. The Crochet Crowd, being Canadian, we have access to yarns that our friends in the UK and Australia cannot find on their yarn store shelves. It's a hard question to answer because I've not had enough...
Crochet Sweet High Tops Pattern
Sweet High Top Baby Booties These little high top booties are Mikey's favourite. These are a Converse Look-A-Like and have an amazing finish on them. You can use regular yarn like Red Heart Super Saver. Mikey chosen his side emblem and then picked the yarn to match. The yarn in the picture is Red Heart...
Crochet Graphic Fall Afghan
Crochet Graphic Fall Afghan The Crochet Graphic Fall Afghan is in line with fall with colours you may see as you look into the sky and woody or forest areas. Designed by Jessie Rayot using Red Heart Super Saver yarn. The motifs are oval-shaped, just like the Crochet Retro Ornament Afghan. Jessie designed two versions...
How to Crochet Mikey's Yoga Bag Pattern
Hey Boo Boo! Is that a Yoga Bag in your picnic basket? Ah huh! Introducing Mikey's Yoga Bag. This bag flies over your shoulder as you hold your donut and coffee in your free hand after you have attended a meditative yoga session. The bag will fit an average-sized rolled yoga mat of 24" wide...
How To Knit Short Neon Stripes Scarf + Tutorials
This easy 2-row repeating pattern recreates the 80s with fun neon colours separated by black sections to make the colours pop. This uses Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo yarn in the Neon Stripe colour. This would be an excellent pattern for beginners of crochet. The yarn will yield itself to be a much longer scarf...
How to Crochet Snowflake Star Throw + Tutorial
Imagine whipping up a starry wonder with just two balls of yarn! Yes, you heard that right; not ten, not five, but two solitary spheres of fluff are all you need to create the Crochet Snowflake Star Throw. Measuring a generous 50" across, this crochet masterpiece coyly seduces you into the world of stitches with...
Crochet Graduate Gift Jar Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Graduate Gift Jar is a meaningful crochet gift. The jar can symbolize pride and be loaded with sweet or savoury treats. You can use Lily Sugar'n Cream or even Red Heart Super Saver or Bernat Super Value yarn for these. Originally, I would put loonies and twoonies with some bills and gift cards...
Birch Please Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
A fast two-day crochet blanket using Bernat Blanket yarn. Inspired by birch trees and quick repeating of 4 rounds of instructions. I became seriously addicted to this pattern I created due to the colour strategy involved, which I will share below. This is the Birch Please Crochet Blanket pattern. If you prefer not to use...
Pup's Favourite Dog Coat Sweater Pattern
Over the summer, you can work on smaller projects to keep the items off your lap due to the heat. This is the Pup Crochet Dog Coat Sweater pattern, which you can use to keep your dog warm in the fall and winter months ahead. To measure your dog, you measure the chest behind the...
How To Crochet Master and Pup Kerchief + Photographic Tutorial
Introducing an accessory for you and your important family members: the You and Pup Matching Kerchiefs. These are a beginner-level pattern, and you can size them for your convenience. They are made Using Red Heart Super Saver Stripes yarn called Favorite Stripe. The yarn changes colour on its own. There is an adult human size...
Crochet Granny Square Shorts Pattern + 3 More Patterns
New are the Red Heart All In One Granny Square Crochet Shorts. These are sized for adults between the sizes of extra small to 3 extra large. It also uses black coloured Red Heart Super Saver for trim and other details. The squares are joined through flat stitch joining. I will provide a tutorial below...
Leave the Sand at Beach Granny Tote
This oversized granny tote is designed for that trip to the beach. Hauling those towels and other accessorize you need for a day outting. This bag has stretch to it when in use. This is the Oversized Crochet Granny Tote Bag. Easy to shake out the sand at the end of the day and store...
Crochet Rainy Day Waves Throw Pattern
The Crochet Rainy Day Waves Throw consists of traditional granny stitches in several rows, then switching to single crochet for several rows before going back to traditional granny stitches again. I have provided additional information below for customizing the size of your blanket if you want to change the width. If you change the size,...
Knit Super Stripes Pants Pattern
Trending in 2024 are knit and crochet pants. Yarnspirations has you covered using Red Heart Super Saver Stripes yarn. These are the Super Stripes Knit Pants. These pants are stretchy and will fit from extra small to 5 extra large sizes. The instructions are not too complicated, and the pants are shaped slightly. . .
Jonah's Crochet Sampler Blanket + Tutorials
Jonah Larson, aka Jonah's Hands, the youngest stitch ambassador of Yarnspirations, has a new crochet stitch sampler blanket named after him. Yarnspirations asked me to step in and film this series to add to our stitch library on YouTube. Jonah collaborated with the Yarnspirations Design Team to find out which stitches he loves; the Yarnspirations...
Knit Collective Sampler Blanket
Yarnspirations has requested I film a series for this Knit Collective Sampler Blanket. Using Red Heart Super Saver, this has nine sampler squares. The squares include the following: I'm a slow knitter so that this tutorial series will take some time. - - Another Knit Blanket The Knit Honey Comb Knit Baby Blanket isn't too...
Craft Halloween Pom Pom Wreath Pattern + Tutorial
Is your deadline for Halloween decorations frightening you? Create this Halloween Pom Pom Wreath. Or, the thought of weaving in the ends of your afghan sends shivers down your spine? Treat yourself to a simply sweet craft project: Red Heart's Halloween Wreath. Create pom-poms from Red Heart Super Saver, and arrange them around a wreath...
For America: Red Heart Super Saver Crafter's Kit
From an outsider's perspective like mine, being Canadian, the United States has intense patriotism for colouring. You see it across America with homes and businesses displaying flats, other projects, and finished goods with American colours. These are the America Version of Red Heart Super Saver Crafter Kits. One thing that appears true for me is...
America's Leading Brand: 120 Colours Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
Red Heart Super Saver is America's leading brand of value-based acrylic yarn on the marketplace. It's been around a very long time and is a staple yarn, meaning a regular yarn many people have in their yarn collections at home. There are over 120 colours of this yarn, though your retailer may carry a handful...
Lower Commitment: Red Heart Super Saver Craft Kits
Are you indecisive about getting into the yarn arts and want to try the colours without buying full-size balls without really knowing your future? Red Heart Super Saver Craft Kits are a solution to get 12 colours, including Shocking Pink, Cherry Red, Pumpkin, Saffron, Spring Green, Jade, Royal, Lavender, Soft White, Gray Heather, Black, and...
Patriotic Pillow Crochet Pattern
New Americanized Crochet Pillow pattern has just been released by Red Heart. The free pattern is available at Patriotic Pillow Crochet Pattern. Use your Red Heart Super Saver for this pillow. Simple design but really stylish too. Celebrate July 4th in style another great pattern to check out for your celebrations is the Patriotic Party...
Crochet Fanny Pack Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Check out this new pattern, the Crochet Fanny Pack using granny squares. The lack of pockets in our garments makes this a great accessory to go out with. This bag uses Red Heart Super Saver. You can wear it around the front or back of your body, whichever you prefer. There is a strategic fold...
What To Do With Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes + 1 Pattern
Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes is new for late spring 2024. It's so new that I contacted Yarnspirations to ask more about this fabulous eye candy. For the last two months, this yarn has been launched at Walmart Canada as a unique promotional yarn for a limited amount for January and February only. The...
Crochet Perfect Pixel Blanket Pattern
The Crochet Perfect Pixel Blanket is a brand new design that has the shell work that we have seen before in other designs. I'll show you another sample that's similar to it from 2013. The new version is mixing Red Heart Super Saver Stripes and Red Heart Super Saver Brushed yarns together. The colouring of...
Juicy Fruits & Whipped Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Customize your new Juicy Fruits and Whipped Creme Crochet Throw. You can make this as a lapghan or even up to a bedspread. The details are provided below to customize. This is using Red Heart Super Saver yarn. The Sizing below is based on the Gauge Size of the Written Pattern itself. This was not...
6 Crochet Blankets For Baby Patterns
Crochet Blankets For Baby Patterns I've noticed lately there has been some requests of suggestions for baby blankets from a few of our friends on The Crochet Crowd Facebook page as well as on the stitch social, so I thought it would be a good time to put together a fun little collection of a...
Crochet Saint Patrick's Day Clover Leaf Hat Pattern
May the luck of the Irish be with you as you possibly drink green beer in style earing your outrageously fun Crochet Saint Patrick's Day Hat. Grab your Red Heart Super Saver and have some luck making this fabulous hat. . . This hat uses Red Heart Super Saver and is pretty easy to make....
Clearance: Caron Colorama O'go Yarn + 4 Patterns
Caron Colorama Ogo format yarn has been discontinued and is on clearance for the remaining stock in the warehouse. This chunky-weight yarn was available in five long striping colours in one O'Go. I really enjoyed this yarn a lot, and it made for really cool projects. I will share more below. This yarn had not...