
There is something about a colourful granny square that never seems to lose its charm. Perhaps it is the familiar clusters of stitches, perhaps it is the endless colour combinations, or perhaps it reminds us of a blanket that lived … Read More ...
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There is something about a colourful granny square that never seems to lose its charm. Perhaps it is the familiar clusters of stitches, perhaps it is the endless colour combinations, or perhaps it reminds us of a blanket that lived … Read More ...

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 ...

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 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.
Crochet Moses … 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 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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is a cute, no-fuss crochet bag pattern that feels very handmade in the nicest possible way. The Girls Crochet Handbags project on CraftBits uses Lily Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn, a 5 mm hook, and simple single crochet rows … Read More ...

Granny squares have never really disappeared, but lately they have become wonderfully weird—and I mean that as the highest compliment. We are no longer limited to the little multicoloured squares our grandmothers joined into blankets. Today’s crocheters are adding moons, … Read More ...