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Whether you’re looking for ways to personalize your projects, create beautiful garlands, or make your own ornaments, there are plenty of options for fun and free crochet applique patterns! Browse this collection of our favorite applique ideas for crochet beginners and intermediates. Enjoy!
35+ Free Crochet Applique Patterns for Beginners
Whether you’re looking for ways to personalize your projects, create beautiful garlands, or make your own ornaments, there are plenty of options for fun and free crochet applique patterns! Browse this collection of our favorite applique ideas for crochet beginners and intermediates. Enjoy!
crochet applique patterns for st patrick's day with shamrocks and hearts
35+ Free Crochet Applique Patterns for Beginners
35+ Free Crochet Applique Patterns for Beginners
knitting stitches with crochet needles and the words, 32 different kniting stitches
32+ Different Knitting Stitches with Patterns and Videos
Knitting is an incredibly versatile craft, with a huge variety of different stitches to choose from. But which knitting stitches should you try first? In this blog post, we will explore some of the most popular knitting stitches and show you how to do them. Grab your needles, and let’s get started.
If you’re looking for a new spin on crocheted shawls, a pocket shawl might be exactly what you need. Crocheted pocket shawls are trendy, fairly easy to make, and super functional. Draping warmth over your shoulders AND a place to put your hands? Yes, please! Enjoy this collection of our favorite free crochet pocket shawl patterns!
24 Free Crochet Pocket Shawls and Scarves
If you’re looking for a new spin on crocheted shawls, a pocket shawl might be exactly what you need. Crocheted pocket shawls are trendy, fairly easy to make, and super functional. Draping warmth over your shoulders AND a place to put your hands? Yes, please! Enjoy this collection of our favorite free crochet pocket shawl patterns!
A lovey combines a mini blanket with a stuffed toy. This post offers easy-to-follow, free crochet lovey patterns, with tips and techniques to know.
25+ Adorable (and Free) Crochet Lovey Patterns
A lovey combines a mini blanket with a stuffed toy. This post offers easy-to-follow, free crochet lovey patterns, with tips and techniques to know.
One of the joys of picking up a new hobby is shopping for tools! In this article, we’ll discuss the different types of crochet hooks available and which will best meet your needs as a beginner crocheter. While choosing the best crochet hooks as a beginner might feel daunting, you can’t go wrong with any of the hooks included on this list.
Best Crochet Hooks for Beginners: Our Top Picks
One of the joys of picking up a new hobby is shopping for tools! In this article, we’ll discuss the different types of crochet hooks available and which will best meet your needs as a beginner crocheter. While choosing the best crochet hooks as a beginner might feel daunting, you can’t go wrong with any of the hooks included on this list.
knitting stitches with crochet is the best way to learn how to knit
32+ Different Knitting Stitches with Patterns and Videos
Knitting is an incredibly versatile craft, with a huge variety of different stitches to choose from. But which knitting stitches should you try first? In this blog post, we will explore some of the most popular knitting stitches and show you how to do them. Grab your needles, and let’s get started.
someone is crocheting the magic ring with their fingers and holding it in one hand
How to Crochet a Magic Ring (Magic Circle)
The magic ring is a great way to start crochet projects worked in the round. This clever technique creates an adjustable ring that can be pulled tight, eliminating the little hole at the center of your work. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the process of creating a magic ring, and show you how to work your first round of stitches into it.
Looking for the perfect gift for the crocheter in your life? We’ve got you covered! We’ve curated a list of the best gifts for crocheters, so you can find the perfect present for your loved one. What do you get the crocheter who has everything? If you’re stumped, take a look at this list of must-have items for your favorite crocheter!
27+ Best Gifts for Crocheters (2024)
Looking for the perfect gift for the crocheter in your life? We’ve got you covered! We’ve curated a list of the best gifts for crocheters, so you can find the perfect present for your loved one. What do you get the crocheter who has everything? If you’re stumped, take a look at this list of must-have items for your favorite crocheter!
Learn how to crochet a cute and cozy ear warmer headband with a twist front and a knit-look stitch pattern. I love this crochet headband pattern because it’s beautiful and functional! The bulky weight yarn is super warm and will keep your ears nice and toasty this fall and winter.
Twisted Crochet Ear Warmer Headband - Free Pattern
Learn how to crochet a cute and cozy ear warmer headband with a twist front and a knit-look stitch pattern. I love this crochet headband pattern because it’s beautiful and functional! The bulky weight yarn is super warm and will keep your ears nice and toasty this fall and winter.
I love embroidery floss! It’s definitely one of my favorite craft supplies. I think it’s so fun to spread out a rainbow of floss skeins and play with pretty color palettes. If you like cross-stitch, embroidery, or making friendship bracelets, you likely have a large collection of embroidery floss! Here are some of the best ways to keep your embroidery floss collection organized.
Clever Ways to Store and Organize Embroidery Floss
I love embroidery floss! It’s definitely one of my favorite craft supplies. I think it’s so fun to spread out a rainbow of floss skeins and play with pretty color palettes. If you like cross-stitch, embroidery, or making friendship bracelets, you likely have a large collection of embroidery floss! Here are some of the best ways to keep your embroidery floss collection organized.
Many crafters enjoy making loveys because they provide quick gratification, and they’re just so cute! Since they’re quick to make, they make excellent gifts for baby showers or for going to meet a new baby. They can also be great stash-busters! This list includes crochet lovey patterns for beginners and intermediates. Read on!
25+ Adorable (and Free) Crochet Lovey Patterns
Many crafters enjoy making loveys because they provide quick gratification, and they’re just so cute! Since they’re quick to make, they make excellent gifts for baby showers or for going to meet a new baby. They can also be great stash-busters! This list includes crochet lovey patterns for beginners and intermediates. Read on!
When you’ve reached the end of your knitting project, it’s time to bind off (aka cast off) the stitches. This will secure the edge of your work so that it doesn’t unravel. If you’re a beginner knitter, learning how to bind off knitting might be a little tricky. But don’t worry; this step-by-step tutorial will show a simple bind-off method that is easy to follow.
How to Bind Off (Cast Off) Knitting for Beginners
When you’ve reached the end of your knitting project, it’s time to bind off (aka cast off) the stitches. This will secure the edge of your work so that it doesn’t unravel. If you’re a beginner knitter, learning how to bind off knitting might be a little tricky. But don’t worry; this step-by-step tutorial will show a simple bind-off method that is easy to follow.
25 free crochet bookmark patterns
25 Free Crochet Bookmark Patterns
Looking for a quick, easy project that’s practical, too? You can never have too many bookmarks! In this list of free crochet bookmark patterns, you’ll find all kinds of inspiring ideas for holding your spot in your current read. Enjoy!
A cozy, handmade shawl wrapped tightly around the shoulders often feels like getting a hug when you need it the most. And knowing that it was thoughtfully made with tenderness and prayer makes it exponentially more comforting to its wearer.
30+ Free Crochet Prayer Shawl Patterns
A cozy, handmade shawl wrapped tightly around the shoulders often feels like getting a hug when you need it the most. And knowing that it was thoughtfully made with tenderness and prayer makes it exponentially more comforting to its wearer.