Crochet your own Granny Rectangle Afghan. You may love this rectangle version if you love Granny Square Afghans as one big solid granny square. Once you get this going, going around the rectangle resembles a giant granny square. More Ideas to Share Based on the free pattern provided, the afghan will measure approximately 60" wide...
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Crochet Rectangle Thick Granny Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
This thick Crochet Rectangle Granny Blanket uses Bernat Blanket Extra yarn. It uses 7 balls in total and is 56" x 58". It's considered a beginner-level project. Crochet in the round to make it work. It's a great project to work up if you are just learning the granny and will work up quickly with...
Crochet Baby Blanket and Booties Set Pattern + Tutorial
Blanket and Booties Set This is a combo free pattern set featuring a delicate crochet baby blanket and baby booties for 6 - 12-month sizes. The blanket is an open lacy stitch which I think would be appropriate for very special occasions and certainly would be well received as a gift at the baby shower....
Crochet Graduate Gift Jar Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Graduate Gift Jar is a meaningful crochet gift. The jar can symbolize pride and be loaded with sweet or savoury treats. You can use Lily Sugar'n Cream or even Red Heart Super Saver or Bernat Super Value yarn for these. Originally, I would put loonies and twoonies with some bills and gift cards...
How To Crochet Modern Chevron Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Back to the basics, well sort of with this Crochet Modern Chevron Afghan that I designed. A beautiful play on those squares I love so much combined with my other favourite stitchwork of doing the chevron design. This is actually my second attempt at the same design. The first design, I LIKED it... but didn't...
UPDATED: Crochet Criss Cross Chevron Baby Blanket
Why buy a baby shower gift when you can crochet something special and unique? I made this Crochet Criss Cross Chevron Baby Blanket for a co-worker who is soon to have a baby girl. I was so attracted to the soft-look of Caron Jumbo Rosewood, then highlighted it with 2 neutral shades. When you upload...
One Skein Baby Criss Cross Blanket + Tutorial
A superfast two-row repeating baby blanket for the person in a rush. Great for charity box building. Using just one ball of Caron One Pound, this pattern is set to delight crocheters and receivers of this finished project. This is the One-Skein Baby Blanket pattern. One row is just single crochet and then is a...
3-Hour Finger Crocheted Thick Throw + Tutorial
The Three-Hour Finger Crochet Thick Blanket was designed by Moogly, aka Tamara Kelly, for Yarnspirations. It's a craft because no knitting needles or crochet hooks are needed—you crochet this with your fingers. Inspired by Lauren, a contestant on a reality show called 'The Circle,' I wondered what else can be done when a hook is...
What is Lauren LaChant on The Show 'The Circle' Making?
Lauren LaChant, a contestant on The Circle, has worked with yarn in many side scenes between activities. She's bi-crafted in that she crochets granny squares and finger-knits a blanket on the floor. While I cannot accurately identify the brand she uses to finger-knit her blanket, it appears to be Bernat Blanket Extra Thick yarn. Reality...
Crochet Round Dish Puff for Scrubbing Dishes + Tutorial
You may see these projects as quick projects for a craft table, gift giving, Welcome To The Neighbourhood Baskets and much more. It is super fast to make and oddly satisfying, too. These are the Kitchen Dish Puff Scrubbies. These are made like a ball shape and then flattened at the end by sealing both...
Crochet Face Scrubber Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Face Scrubber uses Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn for a fast project. Great for craft tables or gift-giving. The pattern is only four rounds, and it's really easy to keep counts as you go. Remember to use 100% cotton yarn, such as Bernat Handicrafter, Peaches and Cream, or Lily Sugar'n Cream, for this type...
My First Knitted Vest Stitch Along
Loaded with a slew of tips and teaching you from the ground up to make a wearable knitted garment, Marly Bird will have you in stitches as you begin your process. This is the My First Knitted Vest Stitch Along. This stitch-along was designed for 2020 and is still available today. It includes the videos...
How To Crochet Granny Triangle Dishcloth Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet a Triangle Granny Dishcloth Let me show you how to make a simple triangle dishcloth. This dishcloth is just like a granny square but it's only three sided. The corners are slightly different as the corners must turn more than 90 degrees as it's a triangle. Keep in mind that anything for the kitchen...
How To Crochet Beginner Spectrum Blanket + Tutorial
Are you looking for an easy afghan but also one where the colours are mixed in a way that doesn't get you bored with repeating the same colour lines repeatedly? This Spectrum Afghan is simple; it is just half double crochet. It's generous, measuring 54" x 60". Try this afghan; it's using 6 colours of...
Crochet Toddler Santa Hat Pattern + Tutorial
The next Free Pattern and Video tutorial are the Toddler Santa Hat Pattern. This is designed by Kim Guzman, for Red Heart Yarns. This is a really simple and fun pattern. I was taken back by the simplicity once you get the repeat pattern required. In my tutorial, I show you how to avoid the...
Crochet 2 Colour Granny Pattern + Tutorial
I found a fabulous crochet granny afghan on Yarnspirations. The free pattern is called Half'n Half Granny Afghan. I looked carefully and realized the squares are actually half colours. This makes the afghan have diagonal stripe opportunities. So I crocheted a sample square to see if I could follow the instructions. I have done a...
Birch Please Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
A fast two-day crochet blanket using Bernat Blanket yarn. Inspired by birch trees and quick repeating of 4 rounds of instructions. I became seriously addicted to this pattern I created due to the colour strategy involved, which I will share below. This is the Birch Please Crochet Blanket pattern. If you prefer not to use...
Crochet Floral Granny Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
For those who love eye-popping crochet projects and flowers blooming right out of the centers of their granny squares, this Crochet Floral Granny Afghan is a doozie. Though multiple colours are shown, there are only 2 different types of motifs shown. Neither of the grannies is over complicated and the one has skills I have...
Crochet Fire And Ice Poncho Pattern + Tutorial
This Crochet Fire And Ice Poncho made with the Red Heart It's a Wrap in Rainbow is so pretty and fun. The Fire And Ice Poncho is an intermediate-level project, making it a little more thought, at least for the first few rounds, until you have it down pat, but it is worth all the...
Crochet Christmas Ornament Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The crochet boho ornament afghan was inspired in 2016 but not officially developed until 2018. The original inspiration came from the Crochet Victorian Ornament Afghan by Kate Steinke. I struggled with the Victorian version, as I found the round beginning and ending confusing, at least to me. So, I re-wrote the pattern in a way...
Crochet Mountain Mist Afghan Pattern
This is a similar-looking pattern to the one seen in the Breaking Amish Television Show. It's not the same pattern, but it looks pretty close to it. This is an older pattern and was initially using Waverly by Bernat, but it's been discontinued, yarn-wise. You can easily substitute the yarn for Bernat Super Value, Caron...
How to Crochet Summer Mist Throw Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Summer Mist Throw is a nice idea for stash-busting and making a really unique crochet blanket. This is designed by Kim Guzman for Caron Yarns many years ago. This pattern was made using Caron One Pound. It's made of a repeating of 8 rows and once you understand this pattern, you can put...
Crochet Tweedy Stripes Moss Stitch Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Moss Stitch Tweedy Stripes Blanket uses Bernat Lattice Yarn in a strategic way that is listed on the free pattern. If you love the moss stitch, you will love this blanket simplicity. Bernat Lattice gives the look and feel of comfort to your living spaces. I thought it was brilliant that the edges...
Woven Look Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet-Woven Look Blanket is a mesh concept done in rows to create the colouring in the horizontal look. In the vertical formation, 2 strands are woven in and out. There's really nothing complicated about this basic pattern. You should be able to make the base structure pretty quickly. This is using Bernat Lattice yarn....
Crochet Zig Zag Lattice Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Zig-Zag Lattice Blanket pattern is a simple, easy, repeating, lazy crochet wave concept. Once you understand what you are looking at, you can be confident in yourself with the stitch counts, so you don't have to be obsessive about it. The blanket is 49" x 60" and has a stitch multiple of 22...
Free Red Heart Easy Baby Sweater Pattern + Tutorial
It doesn't get much easier than this easy baby sweater. Designed with Team Spirit Yarn by Red Heart, it's meant to be easy to make a simple baby sweater. Designed by Kim Guzman. Team Spirit Yarn allows you to change colours without any knots as the many different yarn ball selections that are available come...
Crochet Summer Stunner Cotton Hat + Tutorial
The Crochet Summer Stunner Cotton Hat is a textured design that features the arrow stitch and other eye-popping techniques. Designed for me personally as I was loving the Summer Cotton Hat that has more of a feminine flair to it, I wanted a hat with a more square top with even more texture to it....
Crochet Peaks and Valleys Diamond Crochet Blanket + Tutorial
New pattern on Yarnspirations using Bernat Lattice yarn is the Bernat Peaks and Valleys Crochet Blanket pattern. This pattern is made up of individual diamonds and then crocheted together to give this fun-looking creation. On the pattern, you will find a crochet diagram to help you visualize the stitches better. . . Tutorial I can...
Sewing Child and Adult Fabric Masks Pattern
The sewn versions of these Child and Adult Fabric Mask Patterns is available. The CDC advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus but do not know it from transmitting it to others. These masks help ensure that critical supplies...
Jonah's Crochet Sampler Blanket + Tutorials
Jonah Larson, aka Jonah's Hands, the youngest stitch ambassador of Yarnspirations, has a new crochet stitch sampler blanket named after him. Yarnspirations asked me to step in and film this series to add to our stitch library on YouTube. Jonah collaborated with the Yarnspirations Design Team to find out which stitches he loves; the Yarnspirations...
Craft Halloween Pom Pom Wreath Pattern + Tutorial
Is your deadline for Halloween decorations frightening you? Create this Halloween Pom Pom Wreath. Or, the thought of weaving in the ends of your afghan sends shivers down your spine? Treat yourself to a simply sweet craft project: Red Heart's Halloween Wreath. Create pom-poms from Red Heart Super Saver, and arrange them around a wreath...
Great for Beginners: Crochet Bold Throw + Tutorial
A new pattern featuring Bernat Blanket Big Bold uses an enormous 25 mm or US 50 hook. It's a fist full of hooks and will give a beginner crocheter faster success for bigger projects. This is the Beginner's Bold Crochet Throw. . . Tutorial Weave In Ends You can weave in the ends as normal...
Big Bold Tasseled Crochet Basket Pattern + Tutorial
Create a bold statement with a fast-making basket using Bernat Blanket Big Bold yarn. In the tutorial version, I am using the colour cream. I converted mine to a cat nap basket, as you can see below. This is the Big Bold Tasseled Crochet Basket pattern. . . Tutorial I tend to be looser with...
Bold Thick Cat Nap Basket Pattern + Tutorial
Based on an existing pattern with minor alterations, the Bold Thick Cat Nap Crochet Basket uses Bernat Blanket Big Bold yarn in the colour cream. I tend to be loose with my crochet hook and use more yardage regarding the thicker stuff. I converted the existing basket stop when I was running out of yarn,...
Modern Marvel: Bold Angles Pillow DIY
The Crochet Bold Angles Pillow is based on a graphghan type of project. The panels you see are not separate and then sewn together. They are based on following a graph and changing the colours when needed to maintain the design. Technically speaking, this is not a hard design as the angles are consistent and...
Crochet Bold Angle Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
This Bold Angles Pillow Pattern is a great project for those interesting in learning how to do graphghans. You know the projects with the pictures inside a project. This is using Caron Simple Soft yarn. The geometric shape of the pattern inside the front face of the pillow will help you begin to learn how...
Stitch Along: Crochet Hat, Scarf & Dog Coat + Tutorials
The Stitch Along with our friends at JOANN, will be back this fall. We are changing it up for this fall. We conducted a survey last fall to determine what interests you the most and brought it up for discussion in 2021. Based on your requests, we decided on much shorter projects that are awesome...
Crochet Puff Granny Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Puff Granny Pillow is a one-piece granny square that is folded strategically to make the pillow. This uses Caron Tea Cakes. So the front face is actually the middle of a large granny square. If you turn it around, as I explain in the tutorial, you will see the seam lines of the...
Crochet Faux Mongolian Lamb Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Faux Mongolian Lamb Pillow is a technique that we have seen used for Cabbage Patch looking doll hair. This is using Red Heart Hygge yarn. The concept uses the loop stitch. The instructions have a diagram of how it is done. You will use your finger to create the loop and it will be...
Crochet Wiggles Scrubbing Dishcloth + Tutorial
The original version of this crochet dishcloth uses Peaches and Creme yarn, but I went with a different brand, Lily Sugarn Cream Scrubb Off version, for mine. The colour I used was Cream. This is the Wiggles Crochet Dishcloth pattern. The wiggles crochet concept requires a mesh to work with that you will crochet in...