Patterns, projects and techniques
There is something especially lovely about a handmade Moses basket. Perhaps it is the traditional shape, the chunky crochet texture or simply the thought of a tiny baby—or a much-loved doll—being tucked inside something made stitch by stitch.
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If you love practical crochet projects you can actually use, this Free Cotton Companion Crochet Bag Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like a really handy one to save. It is a free download and includes both a roomy crochet bag … Read More ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...