There is something wonderfully cheerful about a crochet bucket hat, especially when it has that granny-style texture that makes us all say, “Oh yes, I could make that in five colours from my stash.” And let’s be honest, any … Read More ...
Crocheting Christmas Gifts? Make This Supply Checklist Before You Buy More Yarn
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 ...
14 Magic Ring Crochet Tutorials for Beginners
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Free Crochet Spider Web Pattern: Easy Halloween Decoration for Beginners
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 ...
14 Crochet Pumpkin Patterns for Cozy Fall Decorating
I have a weakness for handmade pumpkins. Real pumpkins are lovely, of course, but the crochet variety has one enormous advantage — nobody discovers one quietly decomposing on the back of the sideboard three weeks after Halloween.
Crochet pumpkins are … Read More ...
Free Crochet Pattern – Wind Spinner
There is something wonderfully cheerful about a crochet project that uses up scraps, works up quickly, and then actually does something once it is finished. This free crochet wind spinner pattern from CraftBits is exactly that kind of make — … Read More ...
15 Tapestry Crochet Patterns That Make Colorwork Surprisingly Easy
Tapestry crochet is one of those techniques that looks far more complicated than it actually is. You see a beautifully crisp geometric design, a little mountain landscape or a bold retro motif worked directly into the crochet fabric and immediately … Read More ...
15 Dachshund Crochet Patterns for Sausage Dog Lovers
There is something about a dachshund that seems almost designed for crochet. That ridiculously long body, those tiny little legs, floppy ears and the unmistakable sausage-dog silhouette translate beautifully into yarn.
And apparently I’m not the only one who … Read More ...