Caron Colorama Ogo format yarn has been discontinued and is on clearance for the remaining stock in the warehouse. This chunky-weight yarn was available in five long striping colours in one O'Go. I really enjoyed this yarn a lot, and it made for really cool projects. I will share more below. This yarn had not...
Red Heart Crochet and Knit Patterns
Designed for the everyday crocheter and knitter. Focused on value and easy access in many retailers as well as online stores. Red Heart Yarn is America's Number 1 yarn brand.
2 Beginner Crochet Hat Patterns for School Programs
A crocheter is getting involved in teaching others to crochet and was looking at the newest hat in white with the big pom pom but was wondering if there was another version done that wasn't chunky yarn but in the medium 4-ply weight yarn. She wants to inspire others to crochet but works with a...
They Want to Hear From You! Yeah, They Do! Seriously
Have you been going to a yarn store and noticing that the yarn that you used to buy is gone and has been replaced by a substitute? Suddenly, my videos suggest yarn that you cannot buy locally but used to be able to. You are not alone. Complaining online about stock makes little difference for...
Discontinued: Red Heart Colorscape Yarn + Patterns
Red Heart Colorscape was a roving-based yarn that effortlessly transitioned in the colourways. It was like eye candy, and you couldn't wait for the new row to be completed to watch it change. Gorgeous acrylic yarn with phenomenal colour effects. The colours move from one to the next in a painterly fashion, creating a beautiful...
12 Animals to Choose Crochet Amigurumi Kits + Tutorials for All
In 2023, Yarnspirations created 12 Amigurumi Kits for crochet stuffies. They are called the Red Heart Amigurumi Crochet Kit. Seeing the kits in person, I was surprised to see that they were bigger than they looked in the photographs on Yarnspirations. Each kit contains one character; the yarn is 100% recycled cotton. These would make...
What To Do With Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle Yarn + Patterns
Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle yarn is made of the same material as Red Heart Scrubby yarn but uses filaments that sparkle. This yarn can be hard on the hands when crocheting, as its intended purpose is to scrub walls, dishes, and more. You may want to wear food-handling gloves on your yarn-feeding hands to avoid...
What To Do With Red Heart Scrubby Yarn + Patterns
A love-hate solid relationship is the Red Heart Scrubby yarn. Like its name implies, this uniquely textured yarn is great for knitting or crocheting dishcloths! Scrubby cloths clean dirty pots more quickly than cotton yarn dishcloths. Since Scrubby is polyester, it will dry a lot quicker! It exfoliates as well, so you can use it...
Beginner Loom Knitting: Adult Ribbed Hat Pattern + Tutorial
The Loom Knit Adult Ribbed Hat is a quick loom knitting project. The entire hat is loom knitted with the built-in brim that is formed after round 17. The tutorial will give you loads of extra tips for speeding up and quick ways to count. The free pattern download also gives the instructions as the...
Beginner Loom Knit So Soft Baby Hats
The Loom Knit So Soft Baby Hats were an original pattern by me in 2012 that was changed in 2020 to be better in sizing and also update the tutorial made for it. The original video was still up but in hidden mode so people couldn't search for it. Originally, I was just going to...
6 Beginner's Loom Knitting Hats + Christmas Stocking
Today, we are focusing on easy, near beginner-level loom knit hats. It's hard to go wrong with these great charity builder hats. As a child, I got hooked on the yarn crafts with the concept of corking or spool knitting. It's the same concept but much bigger and creating practical use items to fend off...
Stay Organized with Yarn Colours Crochet Tip
When working with multiple colours in one project, I get paranoid that I will insert the wrong colour in the wrong place when following a pattern. In patterns, colours are represented by letters of the alphabet. I show the idea on my Red Heart Soft labels below. Example Red Heart Soft, 141 g/5 oz, 234...
Crochet Granny Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern
I looked all over last year for a tree skirt pattern, I wish I had found this Crochet Granny Tree Skirt pattern. I love it. Although the Crochet Granny Tree Skirt is considered an intermediate project, if you have basic knowledge of the granny, you won't have many struggles with this. You can use the...
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...
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...
Crochet Field of Dreams Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
This gorgeous raised flower is part of the Field of Dreams afghan. Its large flowers make for incredible statements, leaving endless opportunities for the exploration of colours. This is the Crochet Field of Dreams Baby Blanket. There is a strong demand for granny squares like this as it's a bit traditional but many people love...
Field of Daisies Crochet Flower Blanket
Wrap yourself in daises and cheerful colours featuring Red Heart Super Saver yarn. This is the Field of Daises Crochet Blanket. There are 120 crochet flower motifs but you can customize this for your own sizing as the border works regardless on how many you have. I thought the blown-up daisies in the corners were...
Clearance: Bernat Satin Yarn
Bernat Satin yarn is on a higher level than Bernat Super Saver and Red Heart Super Saver. Bernat Satin is a luxury worsted weight yarn, with a satiny soft finish. Perfect for garments, accessories, and home decor projects. Bernat Satin provides a defined stitch for beautiful finished projects when knitted or crocheted. Available in a...
What To Do With Red Heart Unforgettable + 4 Patterns
Red Heart Unforgettable is a smooth transitioning yarn. There are 11 colours for this yarn, with some colours discontinued over the years. Red Heart Unforgettable yarn is loved for its bold pastels and vivid colour combinations. The unbelievable softness of this roving yarn results in luxurious garments and accessories, making it one of the most...
Utterly Cute Crochet Cow
Sarah smacks it out of the park with this ridiculously adorable crochet cow. Sure, it looks cute here, but I have this remarkable gift of really screwing up stuffies! I'm sure it would look like ground beef if I did this! The shaping is really simple, and in Sarah's classic, super cute finished finishing. Grab...
Underestimated Easy Crochet Cowl
In surfing for something not boring and to keep my hands moving during stitch night with the girls, I chose Bernat Cowl as my project. I'm not complaining, but the most challenging part about Stitch Group is paying attention long enough to count the beginning chain without getting wrapped up in gossip, especially if the...
Crochet Bright Stripe Textured Cowl
What a great evening project, and one that gave me a lot of self-satisfaction. I had Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo in Bright Stripe on hand. I used just over half of a ball to make this delightful crochet cowl. I used an existing pattern called the Bernat Cowl, which originally used Bernat Premium yarn....
What To Do With Red Heart Comfort Yarn
Red Heart Comfort yarn really surprised me to death! If you have played with Red Heart Comfort in the past, you will know that if you made a blanket, the blanket probably could stand on its own, it was rough and really stiff. This yarn can be found in select Walmart Canada stores and online,...
What To Do With Caron Simply Soft Yarn
Caron Simply Soft yarn is one of Caron Yarns strongest performers of yarn in the collection, other than Caron Cakes and Caron One Pound. Caron Simply Soft is on the thinner side of Medium #4 - 4-ply yarn. This product cannot be mixed easily with Caron One Pound, Red Heart Super Saver or Bernat Super...
What To Do With Red Heart With Love Yarn
Red Heart With Love yarn was a must-have when we used to go to the shows to sell yarn and showcase examples of knitting and crochet. It's a premium-grade acrylic and is a step up from Red Heart Super Saver. Joking, but not really... People online can complain about the feel of Red Heart Super...
The Story of Bernat Premium Yarn
Bernat Premium came out many years ago and is a regular stocked item in select Walmart Canada stores. It's a premium-grade acrylic product that is softer than Bernat Super Value. The entire collection has 61 colours, though Walmart only carries a few of the popular colours. You can get the rest online. Yarns Specifics Recommended...
Discontinued: Red Heart Chic Sheep Yarn
Red Heart Chic Sheep yarn was developed for Marly Bird, an educator, pattern designer, and other industry professionals. Years ago, 24 shades were developed, and the remaining stock is on clearance for a fantastic price on Yarnspirations. Grab it while you can if 100% merino speaks to your stitching vibe. Yarn Specifics As you can...
Clearance: Red Heart Treasure Yarn
Red Heart Treasure yarn was originally under Red Heart Boutique when I was with Red Heart in 2013 and 2014. The Red Heart Boutique label was retired, and this was moved to regular branding for Red Heart. While Bernat Mosaic was just being discontinued, this yarn came to be and offered the same addictive qualities...
What To Do With Patons Inspired Yarn
Patons Inspired yarn has 26 colours and is a brand new yarn for 2020. It is expected to catch the interest of knitters with its generous 150 g ball. It's a #5 bulky yarn that is 75% acrylic and 25% wool. I'm obsessed with this yarn. Both my book sample and tutorial sample for the...
9 Mega Crochet Crowd Yarn Exhibits
Beginning in 2010, we started attending craft shows as exhibitors and had our eyes opened to what we could do to improve them. The first show was just draped blankets on the backdrop, and I realized that the better exhibits had a proper theme and things people wanted to take pictures of. This was the...
Crochet Yarn Bombed Bike
This Crochet Yarn Bike took me about 70 hours of crocheting to transform. I had a few rules for myself: See our steps. As each step is completed, a photograph showing our update will be added. I also did a Crochet Ferris Wheel too! Our mission is to yarn bomb this bike for an amazing...
101 Holiday Sewing, Knit, Craft and Crochet Patterns
Holiday Stockings are a fun way to decorate for the Holidays as well as use for gifts, pick from any of the fun 101 Holiday Patterns choices. There are knit and crochet options and their all so pretty, the hardest part will be deciding which one you want to work up. . . Below, we...
Crochet Bouquet Dishcloth Pattern
Check out these adorable Crochet Bouquet Dishcloth, how cute are they! The Crochet Bouquet Dishcloths designed by Michele Maks, are an easy project made with Red Heart Creme De La Creme. Substitute with Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn. The Crochet Boutique Dishcloth will look so pretty in a variety of colours, keep them folded in a...
Crochet Maple Leaf
For our Canadian audience, just like me, Yarnspirations now has a Canadian Maple Leaf Pattern for your to enjoy your Canadian Patriotism. You can use them to sew onto your items like appliques and etc. For non-Canadians, you can still enjoy this leaf as Maple Trees may exist in your area. You may want to...
Crochet Maple Leaf Pattern + Tutorial
For those celebrating Canadian Culture or maybe even just fall decor, the Crochet Maple Leaf is a great pattern to play with. This pattern was used in the Project Maple Exhibit by The Crochet Crowd. Nearly 13,000 leaves were made with this pattern for the exhibit from crocheters around the world. The pattern isn't too...
Crochet Halloween Puppets Pattern
The Crochet Halloween Puppets, designed by Sahrit Freud-Weinstein, is an easy and fun way to get everyone into the Halloween spirit. The free pattern includes a Bat, a Ghost, and a Pumpkin, all made from Red Heart Anne Geddes Baby yarn. Handmade toys lead to creative playtime, building holiday anticipation in kids of all ages....
13 Fairy-Inspired Crochet and Knit Patterns
A crown for you, a crown for me. Sized for both adults and children. Yarnspirations has assembled 13 Fairy-Inspired Crochet and Knit Patterns into a collection for imagination and an overall fairy-tale ending. From headbands, garland, crown, pullover sweater, dog coat and more. You may get lost in your own fairytale of delight while you're...
Crochet Pumpkin Patch Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE PUMPKIN BLANKET The Crochet Pumpkin Patch Blanket, designed by Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me is another example of fabulousness! This is sized for kids. They are essentially square motifs with a special shape in the middle shaped by the pumpkin. It's a great fall, Thanksgiving or Halloween project that you can pull out...
How To Crochet Braided Pumpkin + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD CROCHET BRAIDED PUMPKIN The Crochet Braided Pumpkins are designed by Mikey using Red Heart Super Saver Ombre. Tabletop fabulousness for fall. There are 2 designs and the large design has 2 versions based on an error that our tester, Wendy, did. Her error turned out to be an awesome idea. Wendy's error version is...
Crochet Gingerbread Blanket
The Crochet Gingerbread Blanket pattern by Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me is divine. You can use your Red Heart Super Saver or Bernat Super Value for this project. The blanket starts as a circle and then transitions to a square. The face sits within the round section to keep the face nice and clean. It's...
Knit Brights Hats & Mitts Garland Pattern
Knit Brights Hats & Mitts Garland Garland is a fun way to decorate any room, and this Knit Bright Hats & Mitts Garland is a super cute addition. With a splash of colour this fun and easy knit project designed by Scarlet Tayler will be a cute way to jazz up your fire place or...