It's funky and filled with 7 different motifs to bring your Stitch-cation Afghan to life. The afghan is 35" wide by 52" long. Stitch-cation is a pattern mash-up of motifs found from two different free patterns found on Yarnspirations which include the Crochet Tucson Throw and Crochet Lenox Throw designed by Treva G. McCain for...
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Crochet Springtime Floral Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Springtime Floral Afghan is a granny square that is unique in its appearance and presentation. Using Red Heart Super Saver. The squares are really easy to make but break the conventional look of a granny square. There are 7 colours that strategically work together. Below is the tutorial section, I have linked together...
Crochet Zig-Zag Rectangular Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
This Crochet Zig-Zag Rectangular Shawl is a 'for me' project. Sure, you can gift it out, but the work-personal ship, the careful detail of colours, and the use of Caron X Pantone yarn are a combination of projects worthy of self-celebration. The Zig-Zags are sharp, the colour play is divine. The look and feel of...
Crochet Star Cluster Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Star Cluster Baby Blanket features Caron Baby Cakes yarn and is exclusive to Michaels Stores across North America. There is a shelf tearaway and it has 2 errors on the diagram. In the tutorial below, I show you where the error is so you can avoid the mistake and get started right away....
Free Bernat Crochet Raised Chevron Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Raised Chevron Blanket is made of double crochets in wave format. It's in multiples of 16 + 3, so you can change the side. With deep-cut waves using the back posts, it's highly textured and really fancy-looking. The yarn changes colours and texture on its own. So there is no fuss in doing...
Free Caron Baby Blanket Sampler Blanket Workshop + Tutorials
The Crochet Baby Blanket Sampler is four different squares that come together in this easy-to-follow baby sampler blanket concept. The squares have different stitch concepts, which are as follows: The beautiful colours are part of Caron Simply Soft yarn. Great for travelling to create these squares without dragging a large blanket with you. Grab the...
Free Lily Crochet Hanging Pot Cozy Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet this Hanging Pot Cozy. It is an easy-to-follow cozy that has single crochets and trebles up the side that look really sleek. Using Lily Sugar'n Cream Yarn, you can use this 100% cotton yarn to make the hanging pot cozy. Cotton is better as it's stronger and can handle being wet. Pattern Suggestions If...
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...
Red Heart Easy Crochet Shamrocks with Optional Garland + Tutorial
Make St Patrick's Day more fun with crochet shamrock confetti or shamrock garland. These very fast little 3-leaf and 4-leaf clovers are designed for quick decor or even something to place on a card, spread around the table, and more. . . Tutorial
How To Crochet Hexagon Beach/Yarn Tote Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet yourself this adorable Crochet Hexagon Tote pattern that is pretty easy to hook up. This bag consists of 15 identical hexagon granny motifs. They are pretty straightforward to crochet and puzzle together to form a bag. The included pattern shows you not only a crochet diagram but also how to put the motifs together....
Crochet All For One Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Great for beginners is the Crochet All-for-One Blanket featuring a Rectangle Granny Concept. It uses Bernat POP! but you can easily substitute with Caron Cakes Yarn, too. It's fun and fabulous. I like this for a beginner blanket due to the long colourways of the yarn itself. For new crocheters, the concept of changing yarn strands...
Crochet Wrapped in Waves Blanket Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Wrapped Waves Blanket Shawl This beautiful square blanket shawl is using Kroy Socks FX yarn for lightweight and extremely long-lasting projects. It's called the Crochet Wrapped in Waves Blanket Shawl. Kroy Socks yarn is on the finer side of life. Providing the delicate touches of a smaller crochet hook. With this yarn being made...
Bernat Study of Reality Crochet Blanket Stitch Along
Mikey's (me) Bernat Study of Reality Crochet Blanket joins his Study of Series of Crochet Blankets. The study is about learning stitches and breaking boredom by applying skills you probably already know and combining them with other stitches you don't or have forgotten about. I get sick and tired of stitches that are one or...
How to Crochet Aqua Blossoms Hexi Blanket + Tutorials
The Crochet Aqua Blossoms Hexi Blanket is the next stitch along with our friends at Joann. When I first filmed the tutorial in late November 2023, the yarn was brand new and not even out yet. I've been able to play with it. It's called Caron Jumbo Twirl yarn. It's unique in the way it...
Crochet The Gift Poncho Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet The Gift Poncho An easy to Crochet Gift Poncho that is just a few hours to make for yourself. This poncho is a rectangle unit that is strategically sewn to create the point. The point is only on one side. You can wear the poncho so the point is at the back, side or...
Fairy Tale Princess Baby Booties Pattern
The colour of these really cute Crochet T-Strap Booties reminded me of a fairy tale princess. The original pattern is by Red Heart. Mikey decided to bling up the booties with Red Heart Shimmer Yarn that is really soft and sparkles. These booties don't take much time and are uber cute! This pattern comes in...
Crochet Mosaic Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Mosaic Baby Blanket The Crochet Mosaic Baby Blanket is the latest addition to the mosaic series from Yarnspirations. This is a beautifully stunning concept. The multiples to change the size is 10+14. This is using Bernat Baby Crushed Velvet in the colours of Whipping Cream and Lilac Petals. 2 balls of each colour are...
Bernat Crochet Study of Courage Throw + Diagram + Tutorial
2025 is proving to be a challenging year. I feel fear and worry. I intentionally chose colours to reflect my emotional well-being and to put it blatantly; I am heading directly to the coal colour. Pale grey is a balanced emotional self-reflective moment. Still, I am living in the lead colouring, unsure of what is...
Stitch Along: Free Crochet Octavia the Octopus Pattern + Tutorials
Crochet your own Amigurumi Octopus. This octopus is about 7" tall and is dying to wrap her tentacles around someone with love. This is using Lily Sugarn Cream yarn. It's a pretty easy pattern to work step-by-step and check off the instructions as you do it. Originally, Octavia had only 7 legs, but it was...
Charity Crochet Preemie Octopus Pattern + Tutorial
Whether you have a preemie or know someone who does this Crochet Preemie Octopus is the perfect little buddy and comforts preemies. With one ball of Red Heart Bunches Of Hugs, you can make five Crochet Preemie Octopus that you could lovingly donate to your local NICU. . . Tutorial More Ideas More Charity Oriented...
Red Heart Free Crochet Mini Monster Pattern + Tutorial
There is an uplift of interest in miniature characters for stuffies and loveable in crochet, such as this Crochet Mini Monster using Red Heart Super Saver yarn. The original pattern called for Red Heart Amigurumi Textures yarn which I have never heard of before. It used a 2.5 mm / B/1 crochet hook but I...
Free Red Heart Crochet Halloween Top Hat + Tutorial
The Crochet Halloween Top Hat is a fun idea for adults to enjoy. It's styled like a fascinator and is a bit smaller for the head. With hairpins to secure it to your head. I used creative choices to slightly change the pattern to create a different brim. If you crochet it a little looser,...
Crochet Scrubbing Bobbles Dishcloth Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Scrubbing Bobbles Dishcloth Try the newest yarn out there, Lily Sugar'n Cream Scrub Off. Crochet the Scrubbing Bobbles Dishcloth. This is an easy level and repeat pattern. The bobbles are in the same position when they return back into play. Once the pattern is established, the pattern has the bobbles going every 4th row....
Stitch Along: Crochet Along Mike The Monster Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Mike the Monster is authorized by Disney Characters in crochet format. Stacey Trock of FreshStitches.com designed this character and received special permission from Disney. Certain restrictions are in place when making a Registered Trademarked item. Mike the Monster was presented and it took a few weeks for people to figure out what we...
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...
Free Bernat Beginner Family Sized Knit Hat Pattern + Tutorial
It has been a dream of mine to learn to knit my hats. Yarnspirations has us hooked on beginner-level knit hat patterns and goes into more advanced work. During the Covid-19 lockdown, I learned how to knit and overcame the fear of trying. Beginner hats like this Family Knit Hat Pattern are different from other hats I...
Free Red Heart Granny Goes Random Boxing Day Stitch Along
A new video stitch-along, with an early pattern release, is called Granny Goes Random Crochet Blanket. Yes, you can work on this anytime, and no sign-up is required, but the videos will be released as a stitch-along over the Christmas break in 2024. Yarn for the Stitch Along . . What excites me the most...
Free Caron Chunky Cupcakes Knit Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Recently found is the Caron Chunky Cupcakes yarn. This yarn can back out for a limited time, and I missed it the first time. This branding is exclusive to Michaels if you are looking for it. You may find discontinued colours at Yarnspirations in the clearance section. There are only 2 patterns for this yarn,...
Crochet Corner to Corner Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
This Crochet Double Take Pillow is actually the Corner to Corner Concept. The front panel is truly 4 panels that are sewn together to form the pattern. You can do the same for the back but you can also cheat the system and do a solid back panel for the pillow as I did. This...
Crochet Jumper Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Garden Lattice Jumper Sized 6 months to 4 years of age is the Crochet Lattice Jumper. This jumper starts at the bottom and works upward to the top straps. The tinging of colours at the base of the jumper is merely a colour switch of stitches. The larger V-Stitches create a dominant colour. So...
How to Crochet Spread Your Wings Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Spread Your Wings Shawl Spread your arms out and let this majestic Crochet Spread Your Wings Shawl make you be the centre of attention. Using Caron X Pantone yarn, this is just fabulous. There is two different panels that are making up this shawl. It's worked like rounds that are not going all the...
Caron Inspired By Grace Stitch Along Blanket
Launching Boxing Day (December 26, 2024) is the annual stitch-along designed by Jeanne Steinhiber. Inspired By Grace Crochet Blanket is a stitch sampler that offers a lot of stitching texture. This stitch along is now completed and the full pattern and all videos are now available. Free Pattern + Optional Purchase Each week, the pattern...
Crochet Heart Mosaic Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Heart Mosaic Baby Blanket is a new pattern where the heart is created using Mosaic or Interlocking crochet techniques. Of the mosaic crochet patterns, this one is easier and is a good beginner to this technique project. More Crochet Patterns and Ideas to Consider A heart shape will immerge from this design and...
Crochet Baby Pom Pom Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Pompoms are seriously in trend for fall/winter 2017-2018. Introducing the Adorable Pompom Crochet Hat. This hat is pretty easy to crochet as you will crochet in the back loops to create the ridges that you see. The one edge is gathered at the top to form the top of the hat. More Ideas Using a...
Crochet TV Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
I was inspired by Erin, a designer for Yarnspirations in the concept of mixing two yarns at the same time to create a plaid look. I wondered, what would Bernat Blanket Ombre look like in this concept. This is my latest Crochet TV Blanket. A great blanket to get cozy with while watching tv. I...
Bernat Crochet Study of Maker Blanket Pattern
Mikey never used the original Study Series blanket as a stitch-along. Initially asked by Yarnspirations to create a blanket using this yarn, it was decided in the end to abandon this pattern and move into a different direction. 'Stitch Happens!'. It took Mikey four evenings to be able to make this throw from start to...
Crochet Inspired Stripe Sampler Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
In search of decluttering and hooking out some of your yarn collection? I may have a solution where changing yarns is encouraged. I stumbled across the Crochet Inspired Striped Blanket and was so intrigued about the stitches used. I had instant questions such as the following: Of course, with my trusty HB Pencil and spare...
How To Crochet Peppermint Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Peppermint Pillow belongs as a set to the Peppermint Throw. It is created similar to the way the motifs are done on the blanket with a big difference between them. The Peppermint Pillow is a 1 piece unit that starts off at the middle and grows outward. Once it hits the final width,...
Red Heart Free Crochet Peppermint Christmas Throw + Tutorial
I was floored when I first saw the Crochet Peppermint Afghan in the summer of 2014. Designed by Bendy Carter, this afghan is so incredible that it inspired me beyond belief. I knew instantly this was an afghan a crocheter could fall in love with. The looks are a bit deceiving as you may think you need...
Crochet Bath Loofah Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Bath Loofah A bubble bath, a soothing shower... oh look, a Crochet Loofah pattern. This is a 4 round project that is really so easy, it could be classified as a beginner level project. The first round is 25 single crochets. Then the next 3 rounds get 3 double crochet in each stitch. In...