The crochet magic ring is one of those techniques that looks completely baffling until the moment it suddenly clicks. You wrap the yarn around your fingers, poke the hook through what appears to be a tangle, pull on the tail … Read More ...
Crochet Colourful Doily Pillow – Bright, Easy, and a Great Scrap Yarn Project
This is a fun little crochet home decor project with plenty of color and texture. The idea is simple: crochet a round doily using different colors in each round, then attach it to a pillow case for a bright, handmade … Read More ...
Free Crochet Diwali Lantern Wind Spinner Pattern – Bright Festival of Lights Decoration
There is something about Diwali decorating that gives colour permission to really show off.
Saffron orange, hot pink, turquoise, deep purple, marigold yellow, ruby red and flashes of gold can all sit happily together, and somehow the more vibrant the … Read More ...
Book Review: Fantasy Crochet by Jess Bertolina – 16 Whimsical Wearable Crochet Patterns
There are crochet books that give you a collection of useful patterns, and then there are crochet books that make you want to disappear into the woods wearing a handmade cloak and carrying a basket of mushrooms.
Fantasy Crochet by … Read More ...
25 Crochet Halloween Cardigan Patterns and Spooky Sweater Ideas
There comes a point every September when perfectly sensible yarn colours suddenly stop being interesting and I want everything in black, pumpkin orange, poisonous green and the sort of purple that would look perfectly at home in a witch’s wardrobe.… Read More ...
Free Crochet Santa Spiral Wind Spinner Christmas Ornament Pattern
There are Christmas crochet projects that are practical, there are Christmas crochet projects that use up the yarn stash, and then there are the ones you make simply because they are ridiculously cute.
This crochet Santa spiral hanging ornament definitely … Read More ...
Make To Donate: Crochet Chemo Cap Patterns
There are some crochet projects that are lovely to make, and then there are the ones that feel like they have a little more purpose stitched into them. Chemo caps definitely fall into that second category.
A handmade crochet chemo … Read More ...
Whip It Up Crochet Blanket – Free Pattern
This Free Whip It Up Crochet Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like pure comfort crochet. It is a free download for a crochet afghan, and Mary Maxim describes it as a beautifully textured blanket with a plush, soft … Read More ...
The Complete Guide to Crochet Dolls and Animals Review – The Best Book for Amigurumi Lovers Ready to Design Their Own Patterns
If you’ve ever found yourself whispering “just one more round” at 10:30pm while crocheting a tiny arm the size of your pinky finger, then you already understand the magic of amigurumi. And if you’re ready to move beyond simply following … Read More ...
Why Brava Yarn Is a Great Choice for Crochet Projects
If your crochet project needs plenty of colour, easy-care yarn and a sensible price, Brava is one of those dependable acrylic yarns worth keeping in mind. Even better, Brava is the Yarn of the Month and is currently 20% off … Read More ...
Free Ghost Crochet Pattern: Easy No-Sew Halloween Ghost
There is something about a little crochet ghost that makes it almost impossible to stop at one.
You begin with perfectly sensible intentions. Maybe you want a quick Halloween decoration for the mantel, something handmade to tuck beside a pumpkin, … Read More ...
Book Review: Crochet Goomis – 50 Amigurumi Critters and Characters
Crochet Goomis: 50 Amigurumi Critters and Characters in a World Woven by Yarn by Louie’s Loops is definitely the second kind.
The book introduces us to the world of Goomia and 50 different Goomigurumi characters, including butterfly-loving Bigfoot … Read More ...
Michaels Skeleton Crochet Pattern + 10 Spooky Crochet Skeleton Tops and Corsets
Apparently crocheting your own rib cage is a thing now.
And judging by how often michaels skeleton crochet pattern, crochet skeleton top, ribcage crochet top and skeleton corset crochet pattern are turning up in searches, quite a few of … Read More ...
Free Crochet Pattern – Skeleton Ribcage Top
If you are looking for a Halloween costume that says, “Yes, I made this myself,” without requiring three weeks of sewing, face paint and questionable decisions involving a hot glue gun, this crochet ribcage top is such a fun one.… Read More ...
15 Spider Web Crochet Patterns for Halloween – Free & Paid Patterns
There is something wonderfully satisfying about crocheting a spider web. You begin with what looks like a rather innocent little circle of yarn and, a few rounds of chains and stitches later, you’ve created something that looks as though it … Read More ...