The Crochet Tidal Bay Scarf was designed by Daniel Zondervan. Daniel’s pattern is simple and has fantastic breathing feel that is light and yet texturally awesome to look at. Daniel added half-double crochet to help break up the texture. Plus, he loves the tight stripe look that naturally occurs using Red Heart Unforgettable. Megan enjoyed...
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 Driftwood Hooks from Nova Scotia
I recently discovered through a friend these handmade crochet hooks made right here in Nova Scotia with driftwood. I was captivated by them as I walk the beaches here and the driftwood is visually amazing. The idea that someone thought to collect the wood and make hooks is really amazing to me. They have a...
So Inspiring... 5,000 Fiber Pumpkins
Have you heard of Carol Duh and her incredible Pumpkin Patch? Different sizes and colours. It's magnificent. Reporter, Scott Iwasaki, tells the story of Carol's stitching journey through pumpkins. Read the Full Story Here. What makes this remarkable is her attention span, more than anything. For myself, I prefer to crochet one item and then...
31 Free Secret Patterns inside Our Book
The Crochet Crowd Book is loaded with other patterns as backdrop eye candy. Some patterns are free and others are not. There are 31 free patterns and a few paid patterns. Some we don't have links for. Daniel insisted that most of the eye candy be our own work or something we have connected to...
New Crochet Mochila Phone Bags
Marion Verloop has done it again with another incredible pattern edition for mobile phones. This is the Crochet Mobile Mochila Bag. This is known as Wayuu Crochet, a concept developed by the Wayuu Tribe of Colombia. Tightly stitched with precision, this concept is nearly making a project that will last forever and a day. Intended...
Social Media is Taxing: From Mikey's Desk
Every spring, around this time, I hit a lull and borderline depressive state. It's awful, it's ugly and it's non-motivational. This year feels different than most though, I'm at a point of hopelessness and gawd it is rough. I really have no reason to be depressed. My home life is set, warm roof over my...
How To Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket + Tutorial
Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket The Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket by Mikey is an easy to follow pattern that is using the very best of Caron Big Cakes Yarn. Using 4 balls will create square blanket to be about 50" square. For this project, I used the interior of the Caron Big Cakes Ball for the...
Crochet Marled Modern Granny Afghan
Crochet Marled Modern Granny Afghan Mikey challenged me to crochet a marled afghan, so I went straight to my favourite go-to pattern to create this super easy Marled Modern Granny Afghan. While holding 2 strands of the Caron Chunky Cakes together, this lovely piece went really fast. I used 8 Cakes to crochet this 52"...
Crochet Mitered Modern Baby Blanket
Crochet Triple Mitered Modern Granny Baby Blanket I love projects that are easy to take along with you and these ones really fits that category. This Crochet Triple Mitered Modern Granny Baby Blanket is worked in 3 separate panels using the Mitered Modern Granny technique, then is quickly single crocheted together. I made this quick...
Crochet Simple Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Simple Chevron Baby Blanket Crochet this ultra-plush baby blanket called Crochet Simple Chevron Baby Blanket. A thick pattern that has stripes based on choosing two colours to play with. It's using Bernat Blanket Baby Yarn. The chevron is easy to follow and maintain. It's using Back Loops to give the afghan a much desired simple...
Crochet Shadow Shells Hat Pattern
Crochet Women's Shadow Shells Hat If you love a bit of texture and playful colours, the Crochet Women's Shadow Shells Hat maybe your dedicated hat for the winter. Nice attention has been given to the brim to provide a comfortable fit. The yarn stitch looks modern and with your own personal style of colour, it...
What To Do With Bernat Mix Baby Yarn
What To Do With Bernat Mix Baby Yarn Bernat Mix Baby Yarn is exclusive to Michaels Stores and is a spin-off from Bernat Mix Home Yarn. There is a mix of yarns inside that put together inside the ball through sewed technique as it's transitioned. Inside this ball, you will find Bernat Maker, Bernat Boucle...
Crochet H&K Water Bottle Holder Pattern
Crochet Hugs & Kisses Water Bottle Holder When I posted a sneak peek of my Cell Phone Sling, several people thought it was a water bottle holder, so naturally, I had to crochet one up to match. So here is a Hugs and Kisses Water Bottle Pattern for you. This time I chose to use...
Crochet Hexagon Quilt Blanket Pattern
Crochet Hugs & Kisses Hexagon Quilt Blanket It's true, I love Caron Big Cakes the most! I cannot get enough of them. This particular colorway, Cherry Cake, was really calling to me. I finally figured out why. When I was a child, I had a handmade quilt with the same colours, all bordered in white. ...
Crochet Bean Stitch Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Bean Stitch Bag Introducing the Crochet Bean Stitch Bag, a design by Mikey. Jeanne inspired the bean stitch and it's a pretty addictive stitch too! Using variegated yarn, this stitch can look really great. The stitch provides thickened textured appearances. The stitches appear to be interwoven. For bags, it gives it added strength to...
Crochet #MG Modern Granny Bag Pattern
Crochet #MG Modern Granny Bag Introducing the #MG Modern Granny Bag, another fabulous design by our Jeanne Steinhilber. This bag consists of 3 Modern Grannies that are attached together to strategically to form the base. With an easy to form handle for the person on the go. Made using Lily Sugar'n Cream. This design is...
Crochet Latte Lapghan + Tutorial
Crochet Latte Lapghan Have you tried the new Caron Latte Cakes yet? It's a really soft yarn and the colors are very gentle. I decided the Persimmon Blue Cakes I picked up would make a really nice comfort Crochet Latte Lapghan for a friend of mine in need of some love. This is really just...
How To Crochet Hugs & Kisses Crown Headband Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Hugs & Kisses Crown Headband Crochet crowns are trending right now. One of our TCCSS members took my Hugs & Kisses Headband and turned it into a fun winter crown. I have already seen a few others jumping on this latest bandwagon with great color combinations. Use your imagination to change the colors of...
2 Straight Lined Crochet Scarves + Tutorial
Crochet doesn't always work when our mouths work more than our hands. Concentration on patterns is too much for stitch social occasions. I created two versions of this same concept to allow you to yap as you crochet. Both of the scarves use the graphghan concept. The tutorials at the bottom will show you how...
Crochet Wednesday Square
Crochet Wednesday Square The Crochet Wednesday Square is the fifth motif in the 7 Day Sampler Afghan Stitch Along. This crochet project can be easily completed in just one week. The Wednesday Square features popcorn stitches and a wrapped double crochet that reminds me of a bead stitch, but much simpler to do. Of all...
How To Crochet Texture Sampler Blanket + Tutorial
I've died and gone to texture heaven and why is my chair wet! I LOVE THIS BLANKET! The Crochet Texture World Blanket has me saying, "BRING IT ON, BAYBEE!" Yarnspirations design team knows I cannot resist a deeply textured sampler! OH MY! I mean... come on, look at this bad boy! It's dying to be...
Crochet Spiral Hat + Tutorial
October 2021 rings in the kick-off with hat month here at The Crochet Crowd. Crochet hats are charity builders. We did the 30 days of hats back in 2014 and thought it was great exposure for hats that slide under the radar. Not all of our choices will have matching tutorials but I know many...
Crochet Table Pumpkin Patch Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Table Pumpkin Patch Pattern is a hand-size crochet pumpkin designed by Mikey from The Crochet Crowd. The pumpkin is 5" in diameter by 4.5" tall without the stem. It's designed as a 5 sided object for easy repeating. Doing the sides as an odd number allows the pumpkin to appear more ordinary and...
How To Crochet 2 Crochet Hugs & Kisses Baby Shower and Hexagon Baby Quilt Patterns
With the success of the Hugs and Kisses Baby Chevron Blanket by Jeanne Steinhilber. She went on to design two more variations of this popular crochet stitch. People wanted it square and also in motif format. She went on to make it a Hugs and Kisses All-Around Square Crochet Baby Blanket and also a Hugs...
How To Crochet Baby Beanies with Hugs and Kisses + Tutorial
The Crochet Hugs and Kisses Baby Beanies are designed to pair with the Hugs and Kisses Stitching concepts by Jeanne Steinhilber. The Hugs and Kisses Band lends itself to unique colour play. The pattern is written for the Pink Version in changing the colours. You could do the band in a solid colour or even...
Crochet Suspension Stitch Square + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN The Crochet Suspension Stitch Blanket was my concept created for the Study of Ombre Afghan. I was motivated by the wires that hang a suspension bridge, I was just playing. It would come to be that a stitch similar to this is in a book, but my execution is still unique. ...
What Happens to Acrylic Yarn Outdoors Experiment
Crochet for the Outdoors This past early spring, a fan posted a question about crocheting something for her outside. She wondered if Acrylic Yarn aka everyday yarn would last if she did a project that is intended to stay outdoors. She was inquiring about people who yarn bomb and abandon their projects. What will happen...
3 Neon Crochet Scarves + Tutorial
Please bring back the light and long days of summer, and I feel myself saying in the dead of the blah winter. Living in the north, I want the snow to fall as the sun and moonlight bounce off the snow to brighten the day. By the winter solstice in Nova Scotia, we have only...
Crochet Shifting Chevrons Bag Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Shifting Chevrons Bag is a really amazing unique textured bag. The texture thickened up the bag to be heavier and really amazing to touch. The texture reminds me of feathers. Easy to do once you get the swing of the stitch. It's one of those patterns that takes a bit of time but...
Who is Jeanne Steinhilber: Crochet Designer
Jeanne Steinhilber is the community chaperone and a team member with The Crochet Crowd. She learned to crochet as a child from her mom, but has only recently dived into the world of design, inspired and mentored by Michael Sellick. She joined the team after Crochet Cruise with us on a Crochet Cruise in 2015 as a regular...
Colorful Crochet Tapestry Bag + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN I want to personally challenge myself with a tapestry stitch sampler for a crochet bag over seven days. The Crochet Mixed Bag pattern uses 11 colours from 3 different Red Heart Super Saver O'Gos. I looked at the bag closely and thought, if I just tackle this bag over seven days,...
Crochet Cinnamon Swirl Cowl + Tutorial
The Crochet Cinnamon Swirl Cowl is a very long circular cowl. Around her shoulders, it's wrapped twice. This is an easy-to-wear item. Perfect for taking cutting the cool air. Great accessory to wear to make. Pair this with casual wear like jeans. The multiple to change this pattern is in multiples of 4 chs. I...
Geometry Lessons Stitch Along Spring 2022
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN I saw it and I turned my head on its side to look at the project and thought, can that actually be done that way? It literally checks my boxes off curiosity. CHECK CHECK CHECK and CHECK! I have the working notes on how it was done but I haven't taken...
6 Crochet Amigurumi Toy Patterns
Now that most of us have tested the amigurumi waters with the Fat Cat Crochet Stuffie and have learned that it's not as hard or scary as once was thought. In most cases, if you have made a hat at some point you have the basics idea of amigurumi already figured out. Working in rounds,...
Crochet Timeless Christmas Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Holly Jolly Christmas Blanket joins our Christmas Blanket Collection for 2021. This is using mosaic or interlocking techniques. A tutorial has been designed to show you how to make this. It resembles the look of Christmas Wrapping Paper and you can do the optional holly with pom berries on the corners if you...
How To Half Double Crochet Corner to Corner Square C2C + Tutorial
Half Double Crochet Corner to Corner known as C2C can be done. Written instructions and crochet diagrams are available. Border included. Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me is an expert at the corner to corner stitching concept with an armful of free patterns. Tease yourself by snooping over on her website with her free patterns. As...
Crochet Along Llama Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Festive Texture Afghan is the next stitch along with our friends at JOANN.com. This afghan is bold, bright and ready for a party. It's called the Crochet Festive Afgan. It resembles the blanket that you would see on the back of a Llama. That's why pom-poms and tassels were added to the blanket....
Crochet Elephant Basket Pattern
We are charmed by the Crochet Elephant Basket, which reminds us never to forget to pick up our toys. The trunk and ears cleverly serve as carrying handles for this just-big-enough basket. Made of soft, thick Bernat Baby Blanket yarn, you can make a rainbow squad of helpful pachyderms to decorate and organize any kid's...
5 Different Sizes - Crochet Bucket Hats + Tutorials
The Crochet Bucket Hat Trio is new for 2022, using 100% cotton with Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn. Of the three, I love the stripes version as the shaping and look remind me a lot of a gift show version type of hat. It's carefully designed, and I think it's incredible. There is now 5 free patterns...
Mikey's Knit Beanie and Brim Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD BEANIE PDF FREE PATTERN Create your own knit brim or beanie hat for the very first time. Mikey was determined to figure out how to knit enough to make his hat and one for Diva Dan. While the hat is simple in concept, you know it can feel like a daunting task if you...