The Crochet Springtime Floral Afghan is a granny square that is unique in its appearance and presentation. Using Red Heart Super Saver. The squares are really easy to make but break the conventional look of a granny square. There are 7 colours that strategically work together. Below is the tutorial section, I have linked together...
Crochet Granny Blanket Patterns
Crochet granny squares and rectangles are iconic for crochet. Granny squares are more than just one stitch. There are so many crochet varieties of squares.
Crochet Star Cluster Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Star Cluster Baby Blanket features Caron Baby Cakes yarn and is exclusive to Michaels Stores across North America. There is a shelf tearaway and it has 2 errors on the diagram. In the tutorial below, I show you where the error is so you can avoid the mistake and get started right away....
Crochet Gigi's Block Party Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Gigi's Block Party Blanket is freshly revised using Bernat POP yarn. A crocheter, Laura Thiele, a friend, took it upon herself to crochet the sample for her pleasure to revise the stitch counts for the entire blanket. I hope you enjoy crocheting this new blanket today, Gigi's Block Party Blanket. It's another combination...
Free Bernat Crochet Baby Diamonds Blanket Pattern
The Crochet Baby Diamonds Blanket is the perfect weight gift for spring and summer babies. It's very light and airy, making it ideal for swaddling your newborn. This pattern was revised with stitch count corrections in 2 rounds of instructions on February 17, 2025. I mashed together a little Modern Granny with Filet Crochet. I...
How To Crochet Modern Granny Blanket in Many Sizes + Tutorials
I love the simplicity of a granny square but decided to try something a bit different for this one. I'm using what is known as the crochet Brick Stitch to create the Crochet Modern Granny Afghan. I also didn't want the typical square that a granny usually produces, so I'll walk you step by step...
Caron Crochet Extra Lemon Square Free Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
I hope you enjoy my new design, Crochet Extra Lemon Square Blanket. This blanket gets a lovely texture by cropping the lemon peel stitch in the round from the middle. I’ve added a bit extra by substituting treble crochet stitches for the double crochet stitches on certain rounds for that little something extra. More Designs...
Free Caron Crochet Garden Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
The Spring Garden Afghan was a fun CAL that was done early spring of 2019 made up of 3 eye-popping squares in fun springtime colours. The Spring Garden Afghan consists of 3 different types of granny squares. 1 square is flat, another is a small raised flower and the 3rd is a larger flower. The...
Free Patons Crochet L'il Dots Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
This three-dimensional granny square afghan called the Crochet L'il Dots Afghan. These squares have an eye-popping centre and corners in the squares pop up. It reminds me of a lot of lattices. Try this new pattern. Pattern Suggestions Tutorial
Free Bernat Crochet City Solarium Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Introducing this versatile crochet afghan called the Crochet City Solarium Throw. This throw is playful, with large flowers in each granny square. As you will see in the tutorial, I changed up the square to have a country feel, showcasing it as a Sunflower Afghan. I think the sky is the limit with this project...
Free Red Heart Crochet Poinsettia Cross Stitch Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet and Cross Stitch the Poinsettia Throw Introducing the Poinsettia Crochet Throw. This is an afghan that has the potential to win county fairs and take home awards. I would safely describe this afghan as one that crocheters won't take lightly. Simply meaning that it requires work for the cross stitching and if a crocheter...
Crochet Fandango Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Growing up when I was younger a lot of the women in my family was into quilting, I couldn't stitch a straight line if my life depended on it. I always loved the look of the quilts they were working on and wished I had the ability to complete a blanket like that. I was...
Crochet Christmas Holiday Hearts Throw + Tutorial
The Crochet Christmas Holiday Hearts Throw blanket is a unique shaped granny square. The interior is a heart shape that is floating within. I was heavily inspired by this blanket to change up a few things for my own styling purposes. I will share more about those changes in a tutorial. I will be creating...
Crochet Kitty Couch Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Kitty Couch is for pampered felines that think they are boss! A cat bed unlike any other. This pattern makes me squeal and I may even wet myself because it's one that checks all of the boxes of fun! Binky Boo and Puss Puss would fight for this. I would have to make...
Crochet Christmas Wreath Throw Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Christmas Wreath Throw New for Christmas / Holiday Decor for Red Heart in 2012 is the Christmas Wreath Throw. This is a traditional throw using granny squares to create an image onto your afghan. This is using Red Heart's Super Saver Yarn. These would make for a great gift for those you know love...
Crochet Log Cabin Quilt Pattern
Besides crocheted blankets, I love the style of a beautiful, handmade quilt, so why not a Crochet Log Cabin Quilt Style Modern Granny Afghan. Over the years, I have done a few simple quilts, so I totally appreciate the workmanship that goes into a really creative one. I am currently knitting a log cabin quilt...
How To Crochet Red Heart All In One Flower Power Yarn + Free Patterns
New as of October 14, 2024 is the Red Heart All In One Flower Power Yarn. Yarn is designed to keep on stitching, and there is no colour switching to slow you down. Like the Red Heart All In One Granny Square yarn, this yarn will form a flower centre. There are 22 colours in...
Crochet Pretty Squares In A Row Throw Pattern
I am obsessed with ombre yarn, I love working with it, I love watching how it works up I just love it in every colour I have gotten my hands on in any brand. So when I was scrolling through and laid eyes on this Pretty Squares In A Row Throw with a row of...
Crochet Drunken Granny Stitch + Crochet Diagram + Tutorial
The Drunken Granny Stitch is a more spacious approach to granny stitch concepts. For those in warmer climates, you may appreciate this faster-to-crochet granny stitch concept. It has the appearance of corner-to-corner or C2C concepts, as you think it to be. It's created in rows. The crochet sample below shows Bernat Symphony using a 6...
UPGRADED Bernat Lattice Yarn + Many Free Patterns
Preview one of the latest yarns rolling out and introducing Bernat Lattice yarn.To me, this screams the buzzword 'cottage core, ' meaning home comfort and styling your home in a custom way. Forget the magazine-quality home and look around you; your home is your safe space, decorated and styled for what you feel most comfortable...
What Are The Standard Crochet Blanket Sizes?
Do you need to know how big the typical afghans are? Below I have given you the sizes for typical afghans. Also, I have given you mattress sizes for those wishing this information. Like the Crochet Spectrum Afghan, get the free pattern! If you need to figure out stitch counts to make these sizes, this...
Crochet Harlequin Blanket Pattern
Crochet Harlequin Blanket Pattern The Crochet Harlequin Blanket is made up of motifs that are unique. These are solid granny squares without holes that may concern a mom. The one around is bobbles using variegated yarn that looks really nice. The blanket isn't square but you could join it as a square if you wanted...
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 Bundle Of Joy Patterns
Crochet Bundle Of Joy Patterns It's been a cold winter, there's a good chance you're going to need to prepare for a baby shower or two in a few months, here are some patterns to help you out with that. Baby things are just so cute in their tiny size. There a few patterns I...
2019 - 4 Crochet Along Patterns + Tutorials
2019 was a big year for the stitch along with project sizes. Two of the four Afghans were designed by Mikey. We started off with a blanket nicknamed the Flora Garden Afghan and launched the Flora Afghan in late spring. In summer, we had the next exploratory afghan called the Study of Planet Earth. We...
Crochet Baby Chunky Blanket Pattern
This mirage of hues and delicately painted-look afghan for babies is pure eye candy. Also, because it is made of chunky weight yarn, it is not only extremely soft and plush but also tends to work up quickly. It is a definite winner for baby. It's easy to substitute this pattern for most yarns you...
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 Blue Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Blue Afghan This is a terrific introductory tutorial for beginners called the Blue Afghan by Yarnspirations. This is a rectangular granny square. In the tutorial, I demonstrate quickly a crochet diagram to show beginners on what is happening in the center of the blanket. This works from the center outward. Once you get beyond...
Crochet Christmas Holiday Throw Pattern
Crochet Holiday Throw Here’s the perfect throw for your guest room at holiday time or to snuggle with loved ones in front of the tree. Start at the center and crochet in rounds. There is no sewing of pieces together— just one great big granny square! More Crochet Patterns Crochet Cute Apple Pattern Crochet Christmas...
12 Ways to Connect Crochet Motif Patterns
12 Ways to Connect Motifs Together Connecting crochet motifs together can be something crocheters enjoy or I can be what nightmares are made of. For me, connecting motifs mean the really hard part of a project is nearing completion. There are many ways to connect motifs but the project could depend on how much work...
Crochet Big Granny Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
This beginner crochet project is called the Big Granny Square Blanket. If you love the granny square like I do you will fly through this blanket. If you haven't made one yet, you need to add this lovely basic pattern to your repertoire. It's essentially 1 massive granny square that goes in a complete square....
What is Lauren LaChant on The Show 'The Circle' Making?
Lauren LaChant, a contestant on The Circle, has worked with yarn in many side scenes between activities. She's bi-crafted in that she crochets granny squares and finger-knits a blanket on the floor. While I cannot accurately identify the brand she uses to finger-knit her blanket, it appears to be Bernat Blanket Extra Thick yarn. Reality...
How to Crochet Wonky Granny Squares Pattern + Tutorial
In today's tutorial, you will follow along to make your squares have a definite twist in the centre, and then, as it gets bigger, the pattern begins to straighten up. The squares on the right and left are identical. The only difference that the colours are different between each. Amazing how different they can be....
Crochet 2 Colour Granny Pattern + Tutorial
I found a fabulous crochet granny afghan on Yarnspirations. The free pattern is called Half'n Half Granny Afghan. I looked carefully and realized the squares are actually half colours. This makes the afghan have diagonal stripe opportunities. So I crocheted a sample square to see if I could follow the instructions. I have done a...
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...
Crochet Floral Granny Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
For those who love eye-popping crochet projects and flowers blooming right out of the centers of their granny squares, this Crochet Floral Granny Afghan is a doozie. Though multiple colours are shown, there are only 2 different types of motifs shown. Neither of the grannies is over complicated and the one has skills I have...
Crochet Spring in The Valley Wave Blanket
An easy one-row repeating pattern with a colour strategy is the Crochet Spring in The Valley Wave Blanket. It took Mikey 4 days to make this blanket from start to finish as it hooks up quickly. This blanket was similar to looking at one of the TV shows called Breaking Amish in the background of...
Crochet Granny Square Lap Blanket Pattern
This finished blanket has a back story; you can scroll to the bottom to find out the gossip. My friend Karen, not a confident crocheter, put the time into her blanket and did all of the squares but there was a problem. Karen's tension is highly motivated by her moods. Some of the squares were...
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...
Crochet Bright Squares Blanket Pattern
Crochet this Crochet Bright Squares Blanket. The pattern also includes a pillow pattern to match. This is using Patons Canadiana yarn. It's trendy to have granny square blankets where the sizes of squares vary. This blanket gives plenty of opportunities to use up scrap yarn or really have a quilted approach to your crochet. I'm...
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...