Crochet & Handmade DIY Crafts
This free pattern is a gorgeous Crochet Snowflake that is easily made with single crochet stitches. It also comes with an easy to understand video tutorial that explains how to crochet it step by step with lovely metallic white yarn. It is the time of the year again. It is not only finally Winter, but…
This free crochet pattern is published as a Crochet Along and is called the Snowman Advent Calendar. Get your materials start crochet as Parts 1 & 2 are now available below. I knew I was not supposed to be quite so excited. I was too old for that. But every chance I got, when I was…
This free crochet pattern is a Plaid Placemat that is easily made with double crochet stitches. It also comes with an easy to understand video tutorial that explains the concept of how to crochet plaid and the crab stitch border. It was Saturday morning when I started thinking about Thanksgiving. I started looking through my…
This free crochet pattern is a Plaid Coaster that is easily made with single crochet stitches. It also comes with an easy to understand video tutorial that explains the concept of how to crochet plaid and the crab stitch border. Thanksgiving is not far anymore which means I needed to come up with an idea…
This tutorial will teach you how naturally dyed yarn is made easily at home using fruit and vegetable juices, spices and food coloring. The bar yarn that is used is wool, cotton or a wool mixture with nylon from Knit Picks. I really enjoy looking and feeling hand dyed yarn. And I admire all my…
I am loving this week’s In Stitches – Best Free Crochet Pattern Party #23 as it filled with Holiday and Christmas as well as lots of Winter Crochet Patterns. I am so excited about this time of the year. Let’s all cozy up and enjoy our crochet projects while it is cold outside. Be sure…
The jolliest time of the year is here! Finally, all things Christmas is bound to grace our eyes and get us in the spirit of the holidays. Decorating for Christmas is always a fun time. In this 10 Most Amazing Free Christmas Themed Crochet Patterns, you’ll find some really cute, really adorable, and really amazing…
This free crochet pattern is for a Pull-String Bow and made easily without having to buy the ones from the store. This Pull-String Bow is also reusable and fun for children to play with. It was the day before Christmas. I was wrapping the presents my family for Christmas Day. Every year while I wrap…
The Hidden Slip Stitch will help you have nice and smooth transitions when crocheting rounds without a seam being shown. This tutorial will teach you how to crochet hidden slip stitch using photos and a video tutorial. During last years craft season, I crocheted a lot of hats, beanies, and bags, that are mainly crocheted…
This weeks’ In Stitches – Best Free Crochet Pattern Party #22 has simply beautiful fall and winter free crochet patterns. From scarves to beanies, bags, and amigurumi, everything shows off this beautiful craft season with warm colors for the cold days during fall and winter. Be sure to check out what we, your hosts, also…
This free crochet pattern is called the Military Beanie and is designed to support and bring awareness to the military and veterans. There I am, rushing as fast as I can, at break-neck speed through the main lobby at the VA Medical Center. Also always there is a VA volunteer sitting behind the front desk…
The Alternative Turning Chain using this easy formula will make sure you never crochet gaps and bulk with double crochet, treble crochet and taller anymore. This tutorial will teach you how to crochet straight edges and have nice transitions in rounds as well. A few months ago, when I started crocheting a blanket, I noticed…
