Learn how to make a Coziest Crochet Cardigan, also known as a shrug. Originally, I was a little worried I couldn't make this. You know how it is, you look at the photograph and assume things. I realized instantly it was just 4 granny squares strategically sewn together to make the shrug. I love how...
Crochet Granny Stitch Clothing Patterns
Patterns using Crochet Granny for Clothing, from crochet granny squares to using the same stitch concept in Granny Stitch Rows. Some shaping may be involved, but this granny stitch is quick to try.
Crochet Granny Poncho Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Granny Poncho is using more fine yarn. It was originally using Red Heart Luster Sheen but I used Patons Grace in the new tutorial. The motifs are visually interesting and you will see in the pattern itself that it looks nice, even as a solid colour. The colouring is strategically laid out. I...
Crochet Thick Yarn Beanie Hat Pattern
Crochet Stripe It Beanie Have you seen this yarn before? It's called Vivid, by Red Heart. I saw this yarn back last December when visiting Red Heart's office. I was truly surprised by the thickness of this yarn. As my Red Heart mentors said to me. It is our thickest yarn ever provided under the Red...
Crochet Not So Granny Tunic Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Not So Granny Tunic Pattern The Crochet Not So Granny Tunic is an easy level crochet project that doesn't require a lot of skills to make. The collar area is just a granny rectangle that is start off with a hole in the middle. The diagram below shows that and we have outlined where...
Crochet Modern Granny Shrug Pattern
Crochet Modern Granny Shrug This fall, I've been starting to see the granny shrug popping up on the crochet boards, so I decided I needed to make one for myself. It looks like a big granny square, and I found a great "recipe" at Mariavalles Handmade that I used to put mine together. It's quite...
Little Baby Granny Square Vest Crochet Pattern
Granny square clothing items are currently in trend. I know some of you may be triggered back to the 1970s, but it really does look fun. This is sized for 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months baby sizes, Using Bernat Softee Baby yarn. This is the Baby Granny Vest pattern. Both the front and...
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...
Crochet Granny Shorts
A nice pair of Crochet Granny Shorts may be hard to find online. Yarnspirations just released a free pattern. There are several sizes that include in the adult sizing of extra small to 4 extra large. Depending on the size, they are all just granny squares that are attached to form shorts. You can see...
Crochet Tranquility Trinity Shawl Pattern
Crochet Tranquility Trinity Shawl I'd like to introduce today the Tranquility Trinity Shawl using the new yarn, Caron Latte Cakes. The design is 3 large triangles joined together to create a large, flowing shawl. This crocheted project is fast and easy as I have used the Modern Granny stitch for these triangles. The yarn is...
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...
Crochet Willowdale Cardigan Pattern + 1 More Similar Pattern
Have you seen the Willow Square below? You probably have, and I will provide a link for that additional free pattern below. This is the Patons Willowdale Crochet Cardigan. This pattern, developed by Katherine Poole-Fournier, elegantly mixes the trending granny square look into a wearable garment. Its lacy back and sleeves complement the relaxed look...
Crochet Kimono Pattern Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Kimono The Crochet Kimono is strategically put together granny squares with a really easy to make a collar. It's classified as an easy level but I think a determined beginner could make this. The pattern is sized in S - L and then Xl - 5 XL. It's meant to be lounge-like to just...
30 Crochet and Knit Fab Five Inspired Patterns
Crochet and knitting are back in trend with major celebrities and fashion-oriented TV Shows like Fab Five, from Tan France, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski and Karamo Brown. Yarnspirations has put together 30 Free Fab Five Inspired Patterns that may inspire you with style and coloured. Some of the patterns are brand new...
Crochet Adult Granny Hoodie Sweater Pattern
The Crochet Adult Granny Hoodie Sweater is sized from extra small to 5 extra large. Using Red Heart All In One Granny Square yarn. The different sizes require different ball counts. This is a casual slip-on garment for crocheters to make. Make sure you read the pattern notes before starting. I have provided a tutorial...
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...
Easy XS to 2XL Crochet Granny Pants Pattern + Tutorials
Crochet a snazzy pair of granny pants for adult sizes from extra small to 2 extra large. The pattern is called Crochet Smarty Pants. The pattern is uniquely written for beginners to have great success with this pattern. For those who use Yarnspirations, you will see that the free downloadable version differs from what you...
How To Crochet Red Heart All In One Granny Square Yarn
If you're looking for an innovative approach to crocheting granny squares without dealing with tail ends for each colour. This yarn aims to minimize the number of yarn tails woven at your project's end. This is the new Red Heart All In One Granny Square yarn. I have provided written instructions and downloadable crochet diagram...
Crochet New & Now Granny Cowl
If you love granny squares, you may just fall in love with the simplistic crochet granny cowl. The cowl consists of 8 granny squares that are strategically sewn together to form a cowl. Granny Squares don't have to be old school. Freshening up the colours to today's trend is simple. You can try the new...
6 Ways to Join Squares and Motifs Together + Tutorial
It's easier to show you how the ways to join your granny squares and motifs together through a tutorial. Today, let me demonstrate that for you. In this tutorial, you will learn the following: For demonstration reasons, I used a really bright colour when joining the blue squares together to show you where to place...
14 Cheap Ways to Block Your Crochet Squares
What is blocking anyway? It's the final shaping of a project to what it's meant to be. The yarn was made with the intention of being a straight piece of yarn. However, now that you have crochet or knit your projects, the yarn is no longer straight. What blocking will do? Innovative and Cheap Ways...
Buffalo Plaid Cardigan Pattern
I love plaid, I love that you can play with the colours in this Crochet Buffalo Plaid Cardigan and create whatever plaid combination you like, for example, if you want a fun Christmas Cardigan you could do this in Red White and Green, Halloween you could do it in oranges and blacks, easily make one...
How To Crochet Granny Stitch Hat + Tutorial
This is a nice crochet granny stripes hat. This free pattern is for adult women. I decided to try this pattern from a different perspective using one of the latest yarns by Yarnspirations. This yarn is Bernat Super Value but there is a new version as of 2015. It's called Bernat Super Value Stripes. The...
Crochet Stripes Easy Bucket Hat Pattern
Crochet up this Crochet Stripes Bucket Hat to add to your accessories for going out. Bucket hats are currently trending. Granny it up. This bucket hat uses Red Heart Super Saver in O'go format with the colouring of Jeweltone. The o'go is split up, and the colours are intentionally changed. It only needs one o'go...
Crochet Granny Slippers Pattern + Tutorial
These crochet granny slippers are exquisite to look at. Interestingly enough, each slipper consists of 3 hexagonal-shaped grannies. There are two motif designs used per slipper. The top of the front of the foot is a complete hexagon and the two motifs at the heels have a slight variation in the final round to make...
How To Crochet Patchwork Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet this doubled-up granny square Crochet Patchwork Super Scarf. Designed to be a massive 110" long. The tutorial below talks about making it shorter if you wish it to be. Currently in trend are excessive or super long crochet scarves, just like this one. The tutorial covers the making of the squares to the whip...
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 Granny Square Dress
Pretty cute Crochet Granny Square Dress. In sizes from adult XS to 5XL. Using a modern mix of colours with Red Heart Super Saver. The pattern is detailed with schematics for the sizing of different combinations of squares for colours. For the larger sizes, the squares are bigger with adding more rounds. The squares are...
Crochet Sporty Poncho Pattern
Crochet Sporty Poncho If your someone who is a proud Hockey mom, or someone who loves going to football games, it's that time, support your favourite team wearing this fun Crochet Sporty Poncho. It's practical with keeping you warm but fun sporting those team colours. Designed by Selena Baco made with Red Heart Team Spirit,...
Crochet Snood Pattern
Crochet Snood This Crochet Snood is so pretty as well as versatile it's defiantly going on my todo list. If you love the granny stitch like I do you'll love making up this Crochet Snood made with the very soft Australian Superfine Merino by Cleckheaton. If you don't have access to that particular yarn feel...
Blocking Your Crochet Project + Tutorial
How to Block Your Crochet Project Some crochet projects after your complete them need to be blocked, meaning forced to take their proper shape with the help of water or steam. Manufacturers apply steam to the yarn as the final process to get it to puff up before balling it. It provides the thickness and...
Crochet Modern Granny Scarf Pattern
Crochet Modern Granny Winter Scarf This Crochet Modern Granny Winter Scarf hooks up super quick and the pattern design is perfect for the long color changes of Caron Cakes yarn. I used regular Cakes, just a bit over one Cake. My winter scarf weighs 9.7 oz, so I think it would work out great with using...
Crochet Granny Super Scarf Pattern
Crochet Granny Super Scarf Introducing the Crochet Granny Super Scarf by Yarnspirations. This scarf is so easy and easily adaptable to any size as it's just a matter of attaching granny squares together in a row to form a scarf. Of course, the tassels are a personalized decision. The squares start off as circles and...
Crochet Regent Park Skirt
Crochet this cute Crochet Regent Park Skirt. The squares are combinations of different designs. Did you see the mushroom squares? There are six different crochet granny squares. From stripes to offset squares. See the hearts too? This skirt is meant to be fun to wear. When I was married, my wife would wear spandex shorts...
Crochet Granny Tank Top
Add granny squares to form a Crochet Granny Tank Top. This uses Caron Simply Soft, which has a gorgeous drape to this premium acrylic yarn. The colours are modern for this take on a classic design from decades ago. The pattern includes a crochet diagram for the square and how to build it to shape...
Crochet Retro Top
Crochet this Crochet Retro Top that is back in fashion again. Yep, the fashion cycle decades later. This main granny square is built out on the sides with generous strapping over the shoulders. This uses Red Heart Super Saver Stripes in the colour of Retro Stripes. This is available in just a few sizes that...
Sweetie, 1970's Wants Your Crochet Outfit Back
Fashion and yarn play hand in hand with what's in style and what makes a revival. The granny square tops initially from 1970s are back. Don't kill the messenger! I've seen this coming back on some movies and streaming series lately. Yarnspirations and the companies it has acquired over the years have patterns from over...
7 Crochet Granny Square Jacket Patterns
Crochet Granny On The GO Patterns Granny Squares are versatile from blankets to cardigans you can use the granny for just about anything. This collection of jackets is sure to warm you and is one I am enjoying seeing pop up a lot lately online. I included various lengths and of course, I couldn't help...
89 Fresh for Spring Patterns to Surf
VIEW COLLECTION HERE All new pattern round-up featuring 89 knit and crochet patterns to enjoy. The free patterns are in the Fresh for Spring Collection at Yarnspirations. From wearables to home decor items, the collection varies a lot in categories. We are seeing a lift in trend for those granny tops. I'm even more delighted...
Rainbow Granny Stripes Hat for Kids
Granny Stripes Hat A unisex option for a granny stripes hat for two age categories of kids. Pattern included is for ages 2 - 4 years old and 6 - 8 years old. Those 5-year-old sizes are in between the two sizes. The hat is really easy to follow along for the instructions. There is...