Crochet Coffee Mug Pot Holder A novelty yet practical item for your kitchen is the Crochet Coffee Mug Pot Holder by Yarnspirations. This coffee cup is pretty simple to make with some basic shaping at the bottom of the mug for a few rows. If you squint, you technically see a rectangle with a partially...
Crochet Tutorials
If you're eager to learn how to crochet, watching tutorial videos is a great way to start. Explore a variety of crochet patterns accompanied by matching tutorials to guide you through the process. These instructional videos provide a visual and step-by-step approach, making it easier for beginners to grasp the art of crocheting and create beautiful projects.
How To Crochet 13 Greatest Hits Crochet Patterns by Mikey
I have about 180 free crochet pattern designs available. I like to fully design and finish the real sample of each of my patterns. In the yarn arts, it's not uncommon for a designer to have thoughts and farm it out to another person to write the pattern and crochet the sample. Some designers also...
20 Crochet & Knit Bags Patterns
20 Crochet & Knit Bags A fabulous round up of different levels of crochet and knit designs for bags. These are 20 assorted Knit and Crochet Bag patterns to enjoy. The bag shown in the main picture is not in the collection but is available here at Patons Mock-Rame Crochet Bag. It's really lovely. Some...
Crochet Rainy Day Shawl + Tutorial
The Crochet Rainy Day Shawl uses Caron Cotton Ripple Cakes. Does that look delicious? The free pattern of colours is fab. The yarn plays its tune with this beautiful concept. Drapey for casual to chic nights! Take the chill off the air with this amazing crochet shawl. An easy-to-follow crochet diagram has also been made...
9 Crochet Baby Booties + Tutorials
9 Crochet Baby Booties It's lovely to buy baby booties but even better to make your own pair with your crochet hook. Be the envy of the baby shower with handmade baby booties. Keep those precious feet warm with these booties. From easy to intermediate level crocheters. There's something for everyone. Just change the colours...
How To Crochet Sea to Shining Sea Throw + Tutorial
The Crochet From Sea to Shining Sea Throw is a combination stitch sampler-like throw. I got hung up on it and made more resources for you. This pattern goes from single crochet, then converts to v-sts before going into the starburst stitch. It looks similar to the Catherine Wheel Stitch, but it has nine double...
Crochet Bean Cap Stitch Tutorial
This is a fascinating stitch that is tall, with a bean stitch cap on the top of the stitch. In colourful yarns, this really cool. This is an easy-to-follow stitch with advice within the tutorial to ensure you keep the stitches equal as you move the rows. If I were to make a blanket like...
Crochet Raised Star Stitch in Rows Tutorial
Create the fabulous texture called Crochet Raised Star Stitch in rows. Originally was done in rounds, but now you can do rows. There was a request to figure out how to do this stitch in rows so it could be done for blankets. It's a 2-row repeat and easy to maintain stitch. You could do...
Crochet Flower Stitch Tutorial
This is the Crochet Flat Flower Stitch Stitch. The combination with the right colour change can resemble a row of flowers. The stitchwork is very easy to maintain, and with a relief of rows between the rows, it can give a visual break. You can put more rows between the flowers, so you don't have...
Corner to Corner C2C Basketweave Stitch Tutorial
Learn how to do basketweave with corner to corner. With suitable yarn, this stitch is like paint strokes. I loved how this turned out. This creates the stitchwork to be thick as well. You probably could get an excellent weighted blanket in a bigger blanket. Tutorial Try another concept for Corner to Corner Try the...
Crochet Keyhole Wave Stitch Tutorial
The crochet keyhole wave stitch has spaces on the tops and bottoms of the waves that are visually appealing. These are easy-going waves. Once the pattern is established, you can easily do this stitch. I show in the tutorial doing the regular stitches or favouring the back loops for texture appearance. Get started right away...
Crochet Raised Star Stitch in Rounds Tutorial
Try this unique stitch. I couldn't find a name for it, so I called it the Crochet Raised Star Stitch. This is done in rounds. Follow along with the tutorial to see how this is done. Once you get it, you will find yourself stitching and putting away the tutorial as the concept is pretty...
34 Nautical Inspired Crochet and Knit Patterns
34 Nautical Inspired Crochet and Knit For crocheters and knitters, we've assembled 34 Nautical Inspired Free Pattern Projects from bags, decor, toys, shawls and clothing. Usually coloured in the iconic red, blue and white theme. Choose from simple projects like a dishcloth or challenge yourself for the seashells or starfish ideas. Check out the cute...
5 Textured Crochet Pillow Patterns + Tutorials
I created this set of 5 Textured Pillows for very personal reasons. The pillows can be solo but work together as a terrific 12" pillow set. I've been mentally struggling within. I needed a project that I could do for myself. I use crochet to self-heal from the psychological damage I feel in the social...
Rainbow Swirl Baby Temperature Blanket + Tutorial
Join as you go in making this marvellous Crochet Swirl Baby Blanket. Easy squares to create to make this baby blanket. A gentleman wrote me back at the beginning of April 2023 for the filming of this, and I did the work back in April. Unfortunately, I have a lot of tutorials, and I put...
How To Crochet Baker's Mix Lap Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Baker's Mix Lapghan Using 2 Caron Cakes to make this 34" diameter crochet lapghan. The colour shown is Caron Cakes, Cake Pop. Both balls are used at the same time. The trick is to ensure both balls are not starting on the same colour. This is what gives it a unique look. If you...
Crochet Spinning Top Lapghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Spinning Top Lapghan The Crochet Spinning Top Lapghan is an adaptation from my original Peppermint Pinwheel Afghan. It's been adapted by my friend, Cathy Lund from Paisley Ontario. The adaptation is based on keeping the pinwheel a solid straight shot out from the center instead of breaking up the pinwheel like my original design....
Country Crochet Quilt Pattern
Crochet Country Quilt Crochet Entrelac Style can be a lot of fun with slowly transitioning yarn. Though the yarn depicted is discontinued, it was called Bernat Mosaic. For the colour transitioning effects it had, it was one of my favourite yarns. I crocheted this fantastic afghan. It was one of the highlights of my crochet...
Crochet Mistake Stitch with Tutorial
It's not a mistake, but I am so intrigued by the texture of this stitch. Perfect for hat brims and much more. I'm looking at designing with this stitch for something in the future. I cannot deny how much I love this stitch. Follow along below. Our stitch-alongs usually are stitch samplers. Maybe you have...
Whipped Texture: Puff Stitch How-To
Learn how to do the simple crochet cream puff stitch. Easy repeating. This makes for thick stitches, perhaps with cotton yarn for bath mats and hot pads. I love the feel of this stitch. Follow along below to try. Our stitch-alongs are usually stitch samplers. See our stitch alongs for more ideas.
Crochet Tunnel Vision Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Tunnel Vision Afghan Introducing my own simple design called the Crochet Tunnel Vision Afghan. This afghan took me no time at all to make due to the yarn and size of hook used. In fact, I started it in the evening and finished it the next morning. Using Bernat Home Bundle or Bernat Baby...
Crochet Fast Shells Dishcloth + Tutorial
Super quick is the Crochet Fast Shells Dishcloth. It's a repeating stitch that makes for quick dishwashing items. Great giveaway items. The yarn colours that are not in use are carried up the sides, so you don't have many tail ends to deal with. Before I knew it, the project was over, it was that...
Satisfying Shell Stitch Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Satisfying Shell Stitch Blanket is a very easy repeating blanket. 2-Row Repeating with colour changes. In this pattern, you can either cut the yarn and change the colours as I show in the tutorial but you can also carry the yarn up the side if you are just using two colours. The final...
Cable Braided Crochet School Colors Blanket + Tutorial
As requested by a crocheter, this seven-panel school colour-themed crochet cable blanket is easy. There is a 6-row repeat after you get established. Speaking bluntly, I've never done a cable like this before using double crochet spacing between the cable work. It's usually single crochet. It means this will crochet much faster for growth. This...
Corner to Corner Patch Quilt No Sew (C2C) + Tutorial
Blankets designed in crochet are most likely to fail if sewing is used. C2C doesn't have to be sewn together. Watch how. Great scrap-buster concept. A YouTube Membership Person asked me to figure out how to join corner to corner without sewing. I sat with the concept and tried four attempts to get it to...
Crochet Connect 4 Corner to Corner C2C Stitch
People in warmer climates want lighter options for stitches. Mikey created a stitch for corner to corner that appears to be like a Connect 4 Game. The stitch is not as compact and is missing two stitches from corner to corner to provide more air. You can see the connection spots. The tutorial will include...
Crochet Prayer Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Prayer Shawl Initially, the instructions for this Crochet Prayer Shawl are daunting. For me, I had about 5 false starts on this project. For me, I had to clear my mind and grab my pencil to draw what is happening in the 1st row. From then on, I was finally able to put trust...
Granny Corner Dishcloth Alternative + Tutorial
A request from a crocheter to film this up was the Crochet Corner Dishcloth. It starts off with a granny, and then two sides are built outward. I have an alternative showing the tutorial; I didn't want to cut my yarn, so it's less likely to have tail ends come up when using it. Instead....
Single Crochet Moss Stitch Corner to Corner Blanket
Have you wanted to try C2C Corner To Corner with single crochet and the moss stitch? This was the most straightforward version I have seen to date. At the time of publishing this, there's a small error at the end of the 1st row in the decrease. It says to put a sc in the...
Crochet Modern Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Modern Baby Granny Blanket Pattern I hear it all the time. People love the look of the granny blanket, but don't like the big holes that the pattern produces, especially for baby blankets. Using the block stitch, you can have the look of the granny, without the gaping holes in the fabric. For this...
NEW Bean Stitch Corner to Corner C2C Stitch
Looking for a stitch that looks like a bubble wrap? The Bean Stitch Corner to Corner feels just like it. The stitch that Mikey has developed creates thick beans between the gridwork of the corner-to-corner concept. The bean stitch used has 5 steps, but you can reduce your bean stitch that is talked about in...
NEW Corner to Corner C2C Crochet Brush Stitch
Mikey developed a stitch combination called the Brush Stitch. Crochet diagonally with lines going in the opposite direction. The stitch is similar to the corner-to-corner with different anchoring points. The stitching causes space to appear, and the space is going in the opposite direction, which looks like eyelets. Very easy to understand once you get...
Crochet Ombre Corner to Corner C2C Blanket
A request for tutorial help came in on this blanket. This is the Ombre Corner to Corner C2C Blanket. The help request is about the border. I haven't done the preliminary background work yet but is added to my list to get through. I am adding this to the list of projects on my website...
Crochet Self-Fringing Scarf Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet a Self-Fringing Scarf I really enjoy working with the Caron Cake yarn and wanted to try something different with the colors so I created this Self-Fringing Scarf. I see a lot of people talking about the abrupt color change so I thought I could change that by using the cake from both ends at...
NEW METHOD: Corner to Crochet C2C Crochet Projects
Are you ready to heave your crochet in the trash when it comes to corner to corner? Why does it not shape right!? This is a solution method. Besides punching someone in the mouth while you are watching your crochet mishaps, this is a better non-violent option. The Problem Some of us, including myself, have...
Crochet Little Lovely Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Little Lovely Baby Blanket This free crochet baby blanket pattern is exclusive to JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores. It features the Little Lovely Blanket that has the crochet larksfoot stitch. This is the same pattern that we have a link for below. Bernat Clusters Baby Blanket. Pattern Tip: In the pattern it says 3...
Crochet Purrrfect Cat Play Rug Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Purrrfect Play Rug Introducing this whimsical Purrr-fect Play Rug for kids by Yarnspirations. This is made up of Bernat Blanket Yarns. The main rug is double-stranded for extra thickness and comfort for children at play. The add ons such as at the inner ear, eyes, nose and whiskers are just single-stranded motifs. More Ideas...
Thick Bead Stitch Blanket + Tutorial
The Bead Stitch in crochet is straightforward and fun to make. It's one of my favourite stitches as it can provide a lot of texture. This is the bead stitch crochet blanket. The stitch wraps around a double crochet made just before it. The wrapping happens around the post to give the texture you see....
Popcorn Square Crochet Tote Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN The Crochet Peaches and Creme Popcorn Tote is a great little bag to make. Speaking bluntly, it didn't take me long to make. A couple of movies of Harry Potter back to back and I had the 13 squares done, including weaving in the ends. Be sure with this project to...
Arm-Knit Sashay Cowl Knitting Pattern
Arm-Knit Sashay Cowl Knitting Pattern Extremely hot right now is arm knitting. Remarkably, Red Heart's Sashay Yarn has enough yarn in that fabulous ball to pull off an awesome size arm knit cowl! Seriously! I know it's hard to believe. You can get the free pattern, Arm-Knit Sashay Cowl Knitting Pattern. I have also produced...