Patterns, projects and techniques
There is something timeless about a handmade crochet snowflake. It feels delicate, old-fashioned in the best possible way, and just a little bit magical once it is hanging on the Christmas tree catching the light.
This free crochet snowflake ornament … Read More ...
There is something wonderfully forgiving about a crochet snowman. His scarf can be slightly wonky, his smile can lean to one side, and he still looks completely charming. In fact, those little handmade details are usually what give him his … Read More ...
There is something ridiculously charming about tiny crochet Christmas projects, isn’t there? Maybe it’s because they use up those odd little yarn scraps we all pretend we’re going to organise one day, or maybe it’s because anything miniature instantly feels … Read More ...
If you love adding little handmade touches to your Christmas decorating, this Christmas Poinsettia Candle Cozy from CraftBits is such a pretty project. It is festive, eye-catching, and just the sort of small crochet make that can add a lovely … Read More ...
There is something about a tiny crochet octopus that just makes people smile, and this Emotional Support Ollivander Octopus free pattern has that sweet, slightly quirky charm that makes amigurumi so hard to resist. It is the kind of project … Read More ...
There is something slightly dangerous about a crochet book containing 62 tiny amigurumi projects.
You tell yourself you’ll just make the little panda.
Then perhaps the turtle.
Then suddenly you’re making a miniature donut, a bumblebee charm and an … Read More ...
I have never met a crocheter who needed much encouragement to buy yarn. The trouble starts when the yarn arrives and the project also needs a smaller hook, stuffing, buttons, a tapestry needle and a shade of green that … Read More ...
If you love those tiny crochet projects that use hardly any yarn but still look ridiculously cute, this little witch hat is worth adding to your Halloween list.
The Free Purple Witch Hat Keychain Crochet Pattern on CraftBits is worked … 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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
If there is one Halloween crochet project that gives you a ridiculous amount of decorating impact for very little yarn, it has to be a crochet spider web.
This free crochet spider web pattern uses basic chains and double … Read More ...