Crochet

Patterns, projects and techniques

Inspiring Blogs

by

I write about other blogs all the time.  I’m endlessly inspired and often intrigued by what I find in crochet blogs around the internet.  Some blogs I return to frequently.  Others, I check from time to time.  Some blogs are very professional appearing while others have a more homey feel.  Both ways are fine with me.  I appreciate a competent photographer – which I’m not!  I also love the opportunity that free patterns give me to try my hand with a designer’s work before I pop for the patterns that are charged for.  That said, I’m certainly willing to pay for crochet patterns!  If we want creative crocheters (and other artists) to continue to offer fresh, creative, and inspirational designs, we must be willing to support their efforts – and that usually means we spend a few dollars for a good design.  Word quickly spreads on the internet if a designer’s patterns are not a good value.

Here are some of my latest finds.  Please share your favorites in the Comments Section below – even your own blog – so we can increase our online crochet travels.

Tania Ramualdo’s blog Krio-Linha is one I visit often as her work is so well done and exciting.  She writes in Portugese but Google gives a pretty good translation for us.

You won’t find a more prolific crocheter and designer than Thata Pang.  Here’s a sample of one of her recent offerings:

Scroll down here to find some cool and cute baby caps.  I’m not into the skull and crossbones look – but lots are!  Many cute variations on the theme here.

And, if you don’t find some inspiration on Natalia’s blog, there’s gotta be something wrong with you!

While I might not be able to wear this lovely dress, I certainly admire the design and quality of the stitchery.  Don’t you?

There are so many more wonderful blogs out there.  I could spend hours, days, months, surfing them all.  But, I think I need to crochet some!

Comments

  2. I traced the dress origin. It has the international/universal instructions to the pattern. I can read those & have made several projects using them. I sent the photo to my daughter & she said “Yes” (meaning she loved it) & also “Now stuff it with the world’s largest pumpkin, & that’s what I’d look like in it!”. Poor thing! *c^ (winkSmile) I’ve been looking for very extremely challenging items to do. And these sights are probably my cup of tea. Also vintage. The more complicated a pattern is, the better I like it. I’ve done patterns by Mon Picot in my younger years. This is why I say that “I was born w/ a crochet hook in my hand”. I inherited “MINE”! Hugs! Sheri ^c^

Have you read?

Christmas Tree Crochet Scarf – A Fun and Festive Pattern Worth Revisiting

Some crochet patterns are practical, some are pretty, and some are just pure holiday fun. This Christmas Tree Crochet Scarf from CraftBits falls firmly into that last category, and honestly, that is exactly why it caught my eye again. It is quirky, cheerful, and the kind of novelty scarf that makes people smile before you have even had a chance to explain that yes, you really did make it yourself. The pattern comes from CraftBits and creates a scarf made up of Christmas tree motifs joined together into one gloriously festive wearable.

If this scarf looks a little familiar, you might already have spotted it in our roundup of 18 Free Christmas Crochet Scarf Patterns To Make As Gifts or in our collection of 15 Fun And Silly Crochet Scarf Patterns. It has definitely popped up on Crochet.CraftGossip before, and for good reason. It is one of those patterns that manages to be both wearable and wonderfully ridiculous, which is a very fine line in the world of festive crochet.

What I like most about this design is that it does not try to be subtle. It fully embraces the novelty Christmas vibe, and sometimes that is exactly what a seasonal project needs. The scarf is made using repeated tree shapes, so it has that satisfying motif-based construction that many crocheters enjoy. It also gives you the chance to play with embellishments like pom poms and stars, which adds even more personality to the finished piece. According to the CraftBits pattern, the scarf uses Red Heart Super Saver yarn, a size I hook, and simple decorative extras including felt and pom poms.

This would be such a fun project for a holiday party outfit, an ugly sweater event, a handmade gag gift, or just for someone who genuinely loves festive accessories. We all know at least one person who would wear this proudly while serving Christmas lunch or turning up to school pickup in December like the absolute queen of holiday spirit.

It is also the sort of pattern that feels a little nostalgic in the best possible way. CraftBits has had this project around for years, and it still holds up because novelty crochet never really goes away. It just waits patiently for the rest of us to catch up again. And let’s be honest, there is something refreshing about a project that does not take itself too seriously. Not every scarf needs to be neutral, elegant, or sensible. Some scarves are allowed to be actual Christmas trees.

So yes, you may have seen this one before in our scarf roundups, but I think it deserves its own little spotlight too. If you are in the mood to make something playful, memorable, and completely unapologetic for the holiday season, this one is worth another look.