The newest round-up of 1957 free pattern choices for blankets is now ready for hours of surfing pleasure. From home decor to baby's first blanket, the choices range from knitters and crocheters. There are also choices using the loop yarns to even create mosaic designs too. There's a bit of this and that and choices...
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.
Crochet Mesh Soap Saver Travel Thinga-Ma-Bob + Tutorial
The Crochet Mesh Soap Saver for the person on the go where lugging some soap around is ideal. Mesh allows the soap to breathe to dry out and uses cotton yarn so it can deal with the wet soap. I created a complementary tutorial for it to assist those who want one for themselves. May...
Baby Dino Crochet Poncho
The Crochet Baby Poncho sized from 6/12 months and 18/24 months is grapghan work on the faces of the poncho. The poncho resembles the shadow of dinosaurs walking away. Both the front and back have the reflection worked into the stitchwork. Graphing charts are available to follow this along. Be sure to watch the graph...
Knit Dino Spikes Baby Blanket Pattern
The Knit Dino Spikes Baby Blanket is classified as easy with using the garter stitch as a base. The edgings are done as a separate piece. Using Bernat Forever Fleece Finer yarn for the ultimate softness. Pair this together with a gift for a new baby or moment. Could be very decor-oriented but also practical...
Dino Claws Knit Blanket Pattern
The Knit Dino Claws Blanket is visually stunning. Knit wedges with colour play. This blanket is done in squares and then joined together to form the look. See the pattern for a straight-on version of this to see what it looks like. It's really well done. This makes for carryable yarn projects as the pieces...
Ultra Thick Big Basket Weave Velvet Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Ultra Thick Plush Basket Weave Blanket has more detail than you can actually see clearly in the pattern. It's framed. I didn't clue in from the photograph that the edges are basketweave only and the entire middle of the blanket is half double crochet to flatten it off. There are two sets of...
Binky Pacifier Chiclet Stitch Leash + Tutorial
The Crochet Binky Pacifier Chiclet Stitch Leash is designed to prevent a baby or yourself from dropping a pacifier. The pattern has 1 main section that can be changed in length to match however long you want the pacifier leash to be. In this case, it's only 22 chiclet stitches. The edging can be adapted...
How Caron Simply Soft Yarn is Made
Caron Simply Soft With permissions extended by Spinrite LP, makers of Caron Yarns, I've been granted to show you how the Automatic Yarn Ball Winding Machines look and work at the Caron Factory in Little Washington, North Carolina. I wrote an article about how the Caron One Pound Yarn Balls are made showing you the...
Crochet Snow Blowers Howl
The Crochet Howl is a hoodie and cowl combination by Nancy Elliott. With back rounded off to fit. Perfect for snow blowing! If you aren't blowing snow, you can easily shift the hoodie down and lower the cowl as well. It's a great practical project. People were requesting a Crochet Cowl and Hoodie Combination not...
Planned Pooling Pattern
Planned Pooling with Variegated Yarn Planned Pooling you say? What is it? Surely it isn't a group of moms bringing our kids to the local pool for a quick dip. As a firestorm of fury in the crochet world, this concept really isn't new but the attention to it over the past few days has...
5 Helpful Polymer Crochet Hook Tutorials
Make Your Own Customized Clay Hooks Making your own customized clay handles are doable with a bit of practice and more. General Tips for Polymer Clay, getting started is not as hard as you may think. Essentially, you need to prepare the clay for your handle and then bake at the end of the moulding...
The Guilt of Gift Giving
Christmas for some people can be doom, dread and the reality of commercialism buries the joyous feelings we are supposed to have. Some of you have been there where people are opening presents and you feel like what you got wasn't up to par. You're hoping for a polite smile and thanks. As a child,...
Crochet Furrows in the Valley Hat
From the designers of Yarnspirations, Diva Dan is wearing the Crochet Furrows in the Valley Hat (blue version). Made with #5 Bulky Weight yarn with Bernat Softee Chunky Tweeds. It's thick and warm. If you don't know what a furrow is, you are not alone. When a farmer plows the field and there is raised...
Crochet Nor'easter Hat
The Crochet Nor'easter Hat designed by the designers at Yarnspirations is one of my ultimate favourite hats for the winter. The yarn is thick and I am most compelled by the brim as it's a slip stitch brim with lots of elasticity to it. The thickness of the brim makes for very cozy wear over...
Crochet Miscellaneous Project Gallery
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Going to Retire Crochet Travel Retreats... BUT...
Daniel and I were prepared and already in motion to sunset the travel retreat destinations from our company. But then, the mystery retreat happened. We tried a land retreat back in 2012, and we struggled a lot due to the cost of the function and the struggle to meet the quota of the hotel. If...
Rhine River Europe Yarn Shops
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with The Crochet Crowd as they sail along the picturesque Rhine River, exploring charming cities and discovering hidden gems – yarn stores that will make any crochet enthusiast's heart skip a beat. Get ready for a fibre-filled journey from Zurich to Amsterdam, with every stop promising a unique yarn-shopping experience....
TOP 2022 Crochet Crowd Favourites: Page 2 of 20
PREVIOUS CROCHETER'S CHOICE NEXT CROCHETER'S CHOICE The Crochet Crowders have their favourites on which projects they download the most. We examined January 1st, 2022, to August 21, 2022, to see if there were trends. NEXT Top 6 Patterns Developed by The Crochet Crowd You can click on each design to go directly to the pattern.
TOP 2022 Crochet Crowd Favourites: Page 3 of 20
PREVIOUS CROCHETER'S CHOICE NEXT CROCHETER'S CHOICE The Crochet Crowders have their favourites on which projects they download the most. We examined January 1st, 2022, to August 21, 2022, to see if there were trends. Next Top 6 Patterns You can click on each design. Some designs have free tutorials that are with the article. You...
Crochet Argyle Pumpkin Pattern
DOWNLOAD PUMPKIN FREE PATTERN The Crochet Argyle Pumpkin Pattern is a unique-looking pumpkin. It's supposed to loosely resemble plaid for the look. It's a neat idea, and one thing I love about home decor crochet projects because you can put it away at the end of the season and bring it back year after year. ...
Ultra Plush Sparkle Dragon Crochet Toy
The Crochet Ultra Plush Sparkle Dragon Toy is a new design by Yarnspirations using Bernat Blanket yarn. It's much bigger than you think. The original is darker blue and I found Bernat Baby Blanket Sparkle in my collection of yarn. I used Seafoam Sparkle for the main body with Rose Gold for the belly, ears...
Confessions of an Overweight Crocheter
As overweight and male crocheter I have obstacles in my crochet interest. I don't even know if I should admit this stuff but let's keep the blog honest. I struggle with certain elements of crochet that I feel are blocked from me. Partially due to my gender but also due to my weight and body...
Is There A JOANN Stitch Along for Fall 2022?
To answer the burning question is somewhat elusive as the details have not been released yet, but we are working on 'something.' Over the years, each fall stitch along has a few mixed reviews from crocheters and knitters. People either love it or wish they had more time as the Christmas season rolls around. The...
Are You A Good Witch or Bad Witch?
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN The Crochet Thread Crown is really a unique artistic approach to crochet crowns. Designed by Amy Shelton. In person, it's spectacular. I had the privilege to see this in person many years ago. It stands just like you see on the model with blocking through giving it a good solid spray...
Multiple Sizes Child to Adult Crochet Leg Warmers
DOWNLOAD LEG WARMERS FREE PATTERN The Crochet Leg Warmers will help take the chill off the lower body. Crocheters keep asking for this type of pattern. Originally designed as something to wear for Halloween. Where I live, it's not uncommon for flurries to be in the air on Halloween Night. I grew up wondering how...
Travel with The Boys Findings
Daniel is returning from Europe on a three-week tour of property inspections, services and excursions. There are four main criteria in any destination for a crochet group. Location Cost Excursions and Tour Options Time of Year During the three weeks, accompanied by our travel agent, Sherry Leybovich, who does the tough negotiations, they were on...
The Crochet Crowd Worst Tutorials of 2021
Guessing what crocheters want isn't always the best decision. Things I get excited about skid into the gutter quickly after release. Judging by the face of this model, I totally deserved it! haha In my defence, some of these projects were testers to see if the crocheters were going to like the ideas. I use...
25 Highest Ranked Crochet Crowd Patterns
We specialize in free patterns to ensure crocheters of all financial levels have the opportunity to learn and create something amazing with their hooks. The art of creating a pattern relies on many things, which I think a lot of it is luck. The right time, the right place. Yarn availability is a huge element...
We Put The Brakes on Book 2
Like a reality show of this was a hard decision, this was definitely a tough decision to make. Book 2 has been paused until further notice. We are in a unique position of being 100% cyber-oriented and accountable which feels like 24-7. Communication between our community and our leadership team is substantial. We aren't sitting...
Most Amazing Mosaics Ever - Rosina Crochets
Samantha under the crochet name of Rosina Crochets absolutely checks all of those boxes in crochet for mosaic designs. Just WOW! Be prepared to be blown away! Seriously! Some of these are the upper level of crochet in the advanced levels! Not for the weak but my word, are they amazing! Mosaics can be simpler...
Crochet Large Bee Pattern
The Crochet Bee Pattern is designed by Mikey is for the love of Nova Scotia living in the Annapolis Valley. Surrounded by orchards. Inspired by fall and the natural collecting of honey here in the valley. Bees help keep our environment healthy by nurturing trees and flowers alike. A cute bee designed to bring on...
Crochet Designer Yarn and Yardage Calculators
Mikey uses calculators to determine yardage and weights for designing. Crochet designers can use these calculators too. You will need the following information in order for you to know how much yarn you approximately used. The calculator will figure out the USA (imperial math) with the Metric system in an easy conversion. You will need...
Crochet Orchard Delicate Wrap
The Crochet Orchard Delicate Wrap is designed by Michael Sellick, it's a sister wrap with other designs he's completed. It's very generous in length measuring 90" long and 20" wide using Red Heart It's a Wrap yarn. While this one is in the book, the other two are free designs. It's a Beautiful Crochet Whirled...
Crochet Let's Do Lunch Placemats
The Let's Do Lunch Placemats were designed by Michael Sellick intending on the near beginner crocheter skills. Using Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn that is thick, these were easy to make to save your dishes from scuffing the table surface. In the picture, it's paired with a decadent treat so if lunch isn't your thing....
Crochet Ripples in the Bay Throw
The Crochet Ripples in the Bay Throw by Jeanne Steinhilber is a very easy repeating textured pattern. Can be resized easily. Jeanne has mixed in some cross stitches with shell work for this lovely textured blanket. Once you get moving on this blanket, the repeating is just 3 rounds and you will see your blanket...
Tunisian Cozy Maritime Wrap
The Tunisian Cozy Maritime Wrap was designed by Anita Grover. To figure out Tunisian in the waves with texture was her concept. Speaking first-hand, she did a lot of testing trials to make this work and then finally stumbled onto the formula to make it work. We created a Tunisian diagram to assist with the...
Crochet Heritage Nova Scarf
The Heritage Nova Scarf has the Canadiana iconic colours, which some refer to as work socks look. Designed by Daniel Zondervan. The boys in this photo were cold the day these shot this and put the scarf over their ears to warm up a bit. So this shot was partially a fluke but so cute....
Tunisian Tidal Wedge Wrap
The Tidal Wedge Wrap was designed by Anita Grover. With intentional stepping wedges circle around. Anita hasn't really designed before, so this was a big challenge. Tunisian is her first passion in the yarn arts. You will see two versions of this same design in the book. One is the colour you see and the...
Crochet Tidal Bay Headbands
The Crochet Tidal Bay Headbands were designed by Megan McHugh inspired by Daniel Zondervan's stitching combination. Designed in either a flat headband or with an infinity twist. Easy to crochet with Red Heart Unforgettable being really outstanding with colour mixing. This pattern is inside our first book. Therefore, it's a paid pattern. Find this book...
Crochet Tidal Bay Infinity Cowl
The Crochet Tidal Bay Cowl was designed by Megan McHugh inspired by Daniel Zondervan's stitching combination. The cowl has the option to have a twist or use it as an infinity style. With the stitching combination included, you can adjust the size of the cowl using your own ideas. Worked in the round. Though Megan...