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Free Crochet Patterns
Discover a wealth of crochet patterns curated from designers such as Mikey, Yarnspirations, Red Heart, and others, all with a primary emphasis on being freely accessible. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a novice, these diverse patterns cover a range of styles and skill levels, ensuring a rich collection of free resources for the crochet community. Explore the creativity of renowned designers without any cost constraints and embark on your next crochet project with an abundance of inspiring patterns.
Red Heart Crochet Baby Blanket, With Love Pattern
The Crochet Baby Blanket, With Love, was designed by Jeanne Steinhilber. It uses easy stitch repeating mixed with Jacob's Ladder. The pattern, which is 16 pages long, was designed in 2020 and revised in February 2025. Sized for 40" x 40" with 4 balls of Red Heart With Love yarn. The revised version now has...
Crochet Along Spring Fling Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Spring Fling Pillow was a small 12" Pillow. This particular stitch-along pattern took off like a bat out of hell for popularity. Pillows are a hard project to convince people to want to complete. This was so popular, the magazine editor-in-chief for A Needle Pulling Thread Magazine featured all entered pillows in their...
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 Caron Crochet Little Boy Blue Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Original crochet baby blanket designed in blue with the Hugs and Kisses stitch sequence with Caron Big Cakes, this textured pattern lends itself to amazing colour possibilities. With an easy repeating stitch to adjust the sizing provided, you can colour it in anyway you wish. This is the Little Boy Blue Crochet Baby Blanket. Maybe...
Free Red Heart Framed Textures Crochet Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
The crochet stitch sampler Red Heart Framed Textures Crochet Blanket Pattern by Jeanne was revised in December 2024. The revision includes crochet diagrams and a slight rewrite of the bean stitch rounds. The 10th round was also changed to make it simpler to follow. It is designed for easy repetition so that you can relax...
Ollie the Owl Crochet Along + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD OLLIE THE OWL The Crochet Ollie the Owl, featuring Sarah from Repeat Crafter, is straightforward and takes about two and a half hours to complete. What great little ideas you can make in sequence for someone you love. Maybe customize the colours for someone special in your life. Match it with an Owl Hat...
Whirlwind of Caron Cakes
Introducing Caron Cakes There's a brand spanking new yarn in town and that's the Caron Cakes. Exclusively at Michaels Stores. This yarn has crocheters and knitters running to the shelves to check this out. Certain stores in Canada have been reported to have this yarn on display. Many of you know, I was a huge...
Free Bernat Crohoodie Crochet Hood & Cowl Combo Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Hood and Combination called Crohoodie, designed by our official tester, Nancy Elliott, is a fabulous gift idea. There was a request from crocheters to change the Crochet Toodie so that it does not have a pointed back part of the hood and to round it off. Updated Version January 16, 2025 In watching...
Crochet Whale Watching Tour Hat 15 Ocean Free Pattern Motifs for Nova Scotia
Join Mikey on board the whale-watching tour by wearing a beanie with one of these ocean-dwelling creatures during our whale-watching tour from Briar Island in Nova Scotia in the summer of 2025. Step 1 Choose a beanie pattern you love. We have a few patterns you can use as well. Step 2 You can choose...
How To Crochet Hugs & Kisses Baby Blanket + Tutorial
Updated in September 2024 from the original 2017 version, it is a way to square off the chevron Hugs & Kisses Baby Blanket. Another version of Hugs & Kisses Candy Hearts Blanket has a different beginning point, but with tens of thousands of these original blankets, we have given you additions to the pattern to...
MAKE IT BIGGER: Crochet Study of Texture - Rectangle or Square
Our guest designer, Donna Bondy, has mathematically figured out how to add 20" to your Study of Texture Afghan pattern. Donna has also reformulated the pattern to be a rectangle. This information will work for both. Original Study of Texture Patterns The Extra Credit and An Extension Pattern to add on. Choose either of the...
Free Caron Crochet Hugs & Kisses Starshine Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
I am very proud to introduce to you the 7th in the Hugs & Kisses Series of patterns, Hugs & Kisses Starshine Blanket! This was very challenging for me to accomplish but I promise you, the pattern is not hard and it’s fun because you change stitches enough to keep your interest. Honestly, as it grows,...
Matchy Matchy Adult & Kid Crochet Cable Hat + Tutorial
The Crochet Cable Twists Hat is designed for adults and children between the ages of 6 to 10 years of age. You could be matchy-matchy with someone in your life. I don't feel this design has a particular gender. Mine is using the Red Heart Roll With It Sparkle in the Diamonds Colour. The stitch...
Cabled Hooded Cowl Crochet Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Cabled Hooded Cowl has a free tutorial and extra downloads for your success. Sized for adults. This is an intermediate/advanced level project. I feel personally the cabling itself makes it advanced. It can be complicated but if you work at it step by step, you can see how it will come together. You...
The Secret to our 783 Left Handed Crochet Tutorials
We have at least 783 crochet tutorials for left-handed crocheters. Mikey is right-handed but learned that videos can be left-handed in some instances. Not every video produced can be visually flipped for left-handers. This number of tutorials grows exponentially each year with new tutorials coming online. From the very beginning, I have been consistent in...
How To Crochet Toodie - Turtleneck Hoodie Combo + Tutorial
Crochet Toodie The Crochet Toodie is the concept of building a hood onto a cowl or turtleneck. Easy to do for any cowls or turtlenecks. I am totally surprised at how warm this is to wear. This can be worn in different ways which makes it very versatile. Fully Bundled Up Lower The Hoodie and...
Mikey's Mystery Crochet Hat
Are you able to crochet a hat without knowing what it looks like first? It's a mystery crochet hat. There picture here has clues on what could be going on. Hmmm. What do they mean exactly? Truth is, I wanted to design a texture hat that was unique to me. It took me two major...
Crochet Owls Hats That Make you SQUEE! + Tutorial
The Crochet Owl Hat is designed for newborns all the way to adult sizes. Designed by Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me. She has a matching cute kid-size owl pillow if you are interested as well. Adorable owl hats that people literally have 'squeed' with delight. Pair this up with someone's favourite colours. Very gift-worthy. The...
3 Crochet and Knit Herringbone Patterns
Crochet and Knit Herringbone Blankets I was taught the Herringbone stitch awhile ago, and love how it looked worked up in the pattern I was shown it is a really neat stitch. I was curious and as always, got me wondering what else there was to play with so I went to Yarnspirations to search...
Sparkle Mosaic Crochet Shawl + Tutorial
The Crochet Sparkle Mosaic Shawl is unique and plays with Red Heart Roll With It Sparkle. The yarn is long and self-striping and creates a beautiful mixing of colours as the mosaic appears on the front side. There is a large repeat going on, and the tutorial is going through each row carefully as we...
I Need This Crochet Blanket - Any Size
I Need This Crochet Blanket was designed for me. A pocket for my feet so I can nap without my feet falling out of the bottom of the blanket. I am sure I am not the only one and with the average size throws being smaller than I am, my height plays a factor in...
Annual Christmas Crochet Blanket Pattern
The Annual Christmas Crochet Blanket may become a tradition in your home from passing it around or bringing back memories from years past. One year, I found myself absolutely broke and maxed out on credit. Christmas was coming and part of the family Christmas is everything to them. The gifts, the turkey and time together....
Crochet Hugs & Kisses Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Hugs & Kisses Scarf I'm super excited to share with you my Hugs & Kisses Scarf Pattern. I designed this one for Marly Bird's 24 Days of Quickies for Gifts Blog Hop. I had always wanted to add a scarf like this to my collection of Hugs & Kisses patterns, but time always got...
1 O'Go Wonder Camel Stitch Cowl
The Crochet Camel Stitch Cowl is a gender-neutral cowl with a knit-look. Half double crochet on the horizontal bar. This type of stitch can only be achieved if going in a continuous circle format. In the case of this cowl, there is no slip stitching so there is no seam line like the Crystal Ice...
Free Crochet and Knit Patterns
Find your next crochet or knit pattern among thousands of choices below. Nearly all pattern recommendations are free to print and download, and many include free tutorials linked to the free pattern in our articles. Exclusive Crochet Crowd Patterns Designed by us, just for you. These are exclusive patterns to try. 1000's of Free Patterns...
Learn How To Read Patterns
Many crocheters struggle with the idea of reading crochet patterns. For some people, they catch on quick. For others, it's a bit of a journey. Mikey took a while to learn patterns and is still learning new things as he goes along. In this detailed and comprehensive video series, Mikey breaks down the barriers...
12 Gift Choices by Moogly
Moogly aka Tamara Kelly is our next Stitch Ambassador for choice for gift giving for 2021. Tamara is an exceptional blogger, in fact, she's the number 2 blogger of the crochet field in the world. Yes, she's that organized and really fun to follow along. I met Tamara briefly over a day meeting back in...
The Crochet Crowd Subscriber Weekly Giveaways
For the next two months, we are running a weekly giveaway for our website subscribers as a testing trial. Our newsletter goes out once a week. When you sign up, you only use your email address and name. You will find our sign-up automatically on the home page of our website and below. Gifts may...
Around The Corner Crochet Borders: A Must Have Book
Around The Corner Crochet Borders Have you heard about the Around The Corner Crochet Borders Book by Edie Eckman? No... Let me tell you straight up my crochet friends, this is a MUST HAVE book for your resource library. Firstly, let me tell you this is not a paid advertisement. I hold this book as...
Crochet Circle to Square Sides Calculator
The Crochet Circle to Squares Sides Calculator will do the math for you. There are two calculators below. The first calculator will allow you to locate what the stitch count is for identifying where the corners are. Then, you can add in what stitches you would like to use and it will auto calculate the...
Free Red Heart 9 Square Baby Blanket Pattern
Today I have a fast and easy crochet 9 Square Baby Blanket. This hooks up with lots of squishy texture to warm your little one in cozy comfort. I love crocheting with Red Heart With Love yarn. It just works up so nicely. You can use your own favorite #4 weight yarn. This one is...
Crochet Mandala Cordial by Marion Verloop
Marion Verloop, an expert of Wayuu Crochet, has developed the Crochet Mandala Cordial for experienced crocheters. It is spectacular and for those who remember me talking about her in the past, her patterns take months of development and stitch by stitch trial as she designs. The stitchwork is really tight and this is her passion...
Free Caron Crochet Blue Waves Anniversary Cakes Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Blue Waves Anniversary Cakes Blanket is colour played. The Caron Anniversary Cakes have 5 colours and the colours are pulled out. It's called colour play when crocheters and knitters deconstruct a yarn ball so the colours are separated and manipulated in their own way. It's not uncommon for yarn users to want to...
Crochet Into the Light Afghan Free Pattern, Diagrams & Tutorial
The Crochet Into The Light Afghan by Jeanne Steinhilber was a much-needed stitching journey filled with light-bouncing textures. It was updated on October 27, 2024, to retest and update the pattern with tips. The free pattern includes written instructions, diagrams, and tutorials. Background Story: The couple here from Nova Scotia is enjoyable. The husband here...
Free Caron How To Crochet Bubble Hearts Crochet + Tutorial
The Crochet Bubble Hearts are my own design and great for attaching to objects, people or using as decor. The heart has two lobes at the top that are made first and then the body of the heart will join them together to work its way to the bottom of the heart. Tips have been...
Crochet Modern Granny Winter Poncho + Tutorial
Modern Granny Winter Poncho This Modern Granny Winter Poncho pattern, could really be called, "Modern Granny Meets Glacier Cowl". I decided for my third poncho in the series to add a ribbed turtleneck to it in the same stitch that I used when crocheting the Glacier Cowl. If you are someone who doesn't like anything...
Free Red Heart Crochet Modern Granny Christmas Tree Skirt
The Crochet Modern Granny Tree Skirt was designed in two sizes to give foundation information so you can crochet it to your size. I designed this so you can have the starting chain counts and begin the modern granny setup to get the project set up. You can crochet it as big as you need...
Discovering Maud Lewis - One of Canada's Most Famous Folk Painter
For those coming to Crochet Adventure in Nova Scotia with Mikey in the summer of 2025, I encourage you to understand some history about one of Canada's most iconic folk art painters, Maud Lewis. A metal reconstruction of her 9-foot x 10-foot home stands at the exact place where it once was. To save a piece of...
Free Bernat Crochet Blanket in 1 Day Pattern
Yarnspirations launched Bernat Blanket Extra Thick which is massive in yarn strand thickness. Using U/50 or 25 mm hook size. This is the Massive Crochet Moss Stitch Blanket. This blanket takes 4 massive balls. This is in the out-of-this-world category for yarn thickness. New crocheters would be able to excel at this type of project...