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...
Crochet Rainbow Wave Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Rainbow Wave Afghan Pattern This afghan is really stunning. You can decide to crochet using the back loops as it is suggesting or do the regular stitches. Each has a unique way of looking. If you review my video tutorial on the bottom, you can clearly see the difference between the two stitching techniques. Personally,...
65 Big Game Days Free Patterns
From being a spectator to a solid fan of sports, these 65 Free Big Game Day Patterns for knitters, crocheters and crafters alike are set to please. From a giant foam-like finger done in crochet to football blankets and more. Dressing for the occasion during the winter months is the real deal. From blankets that...
Crochet Healing Stitches XL Afghan Pattern
Crochet Healing Stitches XL Afghan Crochet Healing Stitches XL Afghan is really just a bigger version of the original Healing Stitches Afghan. I wanted to crochet a blanket that would be big enough for two people to share and cuddle together under and enjoy. This version adds another 10" to make is a really nice...
Crochet Baby of Mine Hooded Blanket Pattern
The Crochet Baby of Mine Blanket was inspired by our Stitch is Right Game 2.0. It's one of the stitch faux popcorn combos. I designed this blanket in 3 ways. Just as a regular blanket. I have given an option for just using 1 ball of Caron One Pound yarn plus if you use 2...
Crochet Breakaway Waves Blanket Pattern
Crochet Breakaway Waves Blanket When I stumbled across the Bernat Baby Blanket Stripes yarn in Tiny Teal, I immediately knew I wanted to crochet a chevron wave blanket with it. Sometimes the yarn directs me what to do. I really love when inspiration hits that way! So I hope you enjoy my Breakaway Waves Blanket...
Crochet Chevron Stripe Bobble Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Chevron Stripe Bobble Blanket The Crochet Chevron Stripe Bobble Blanket is using Bernat Blanket Yarn. It has a long repeat sequence to make up this wonderful blanket. Halfway through a repeat, the colour is changed so half of the diamond is a different colour. This gives the illusion of being chevrons when, in fact,...
23 Lovely Crochet Lace Patterns
23 Patterns to Show Off Your Love for Lace We hand-picked our favorite crochet projects from Yarnspiration's collection of Lovely Lace patterns. Crochet lends itself to lace: open stitch work meets repeating patterns to create the beautiful textures that drew us into working with yarn. Crochet had never been more in fashion, from 1970's nostalgia...
70 Crochet Pineapple Stitch Patterns
The Crochet Pineapple Stitch is elegant and can be very lacy depending on the application and yarn. It's an elevated stitch. In doily work, it's fine details but for me, I prefer to use Patons Grace Yarns instead of thread yarns. I've been crocheting for over 30 years and the fine threads don't work well...
Twisting Braid Crochet Blanket
Twisting Braid Crochet Blanket The Twisting Braids Crochet Blanket brings a feminine touch to Bernat Blanket yarn. This free beginner pattern teaches you how to form chain links by twisting the previous foundation row of the double crochet stitches, to make a braid-like effect. The blanket is finished with an interesting fringe, made by twisting...
43 Indulge in Your Deepest Fiber Desires
Long and I mean long dead-slow walks down the yarn aisles to find your deepest yarn fiber desires. For those of us accountable to others. Thoughts of 'what with so and so think', if I bring home this luscious fiber is yet another bag of blissful strands of delight. This list of 43 Knit, Fabric...
7 Crochet Textured Blanket Patterns
Textured Blankets I don't know about you but I know I'm a blanket fiend. There is no such thing as too many, whether I have them on hand for myself, or making them for gifts they're just lovely. Lately, I have been obsessed with textured patterns, the look and the fact that it breaks up...