Looking for a bold, fun way to celebrate your love of country this summer? We’ve got the perfect project: the Stars and Stripes Sun Hat. A brand new FREE crochet pattern that proudly shows off your patriotic spirit! With it’s classic red and white swirl crown, deep blue brim with bright white stars worked right in, this hat is a…
Afternoon tea just got a lovely handmade upgrade. We’re excited to share our newest free crochet pattern: Lace-Look Cotton Placemats. It’s a delicate, vintage-inspired design. It is made modern with crisp cotton yarn and timeless texture. These placemats are perfect for setting a charming table outdoors. Whether it’s a sunny brunch on the patio, tea under the rose arbor, or…
New Free Pattern: Popsicle Sun Hat – A Bold, Bright Summer Must-Have! Say hello to summer with a splash of color! We’re excited to introduce our newest free crochet pattern: the Popsicle Sun Hat – a playful, striped hat inspired by those sweet, fruity frozen treats we all love. With bold bands of sunny yellow, juicy orange, berry pink, and…
Last week I showed you my AFTERNOON TEA COASTERS pattern. This week I’m adding to that design with these lace-look trivets. Beginning with crocheting the coaster, keep working, adding another 4 rounds, and voilà, you have a trivet! With these trivets, you can start to see the lace-shell design emerging. Next week, I’ll make it even bigger, adding a place…
A while ago I found a photo of a stunning RAINBOW DRESS. It looked crochet with lace weight yarn. I wondered how they made it but was disappointed when it led me to one of these spam sites with just images and no patterns or information on how to get the pattern. Looking closer at the image I realized it…
Welcome to this round-up of small things to crochet for Christmas and the Winter Holidays. All these patterns are available for free from fellow crochet designers and bloggers. Wishing you a warm and happy Winter season! First up, we have a crochet portrait of a snowman with a bird perched on his nose. Read more and get the free pattern…
Ah! Cat stitch! I keep seeing amazing cat stitch sweaters, cat stitch scarves and cat stitch blankets. Being a cat lover I decided it was time to try out the cat stitch for myself! Since it’s getting cold outside, I just knew I had to make a cozy cat-stitch cat hat for my cat-loving boyfriend! Although I’ve seen lots of…
Have you ever wanted to make a baby blanket for a little one in your life but didn’t know where to begin? Look no further because we have just the thing for you – a free crochet pattern for a Paris themed baby blanket! This pattern is perfect for all levels of crocheters and will transport you to the romantic…
Welcome to this round-up of free crochet patterns featuring beautiful tops for the up coming spring and summer seasons! There’s lots of fun designs here for you to make or just to inspire you. I love looking at what other crochet designers create and sometimes I get ideas to kick start my own creative design ideas. I recently produced my…
This design combines ideas from my Fast-Forward Chevron Purse and the many patterns I produced using the millstone stitch. I got a little inspiration from a zig-zag hearts design I saw on You Tube. I wanted to make a fun little coin purse similar to one I’d bought in a clothing store years ago before I learned to crochet. The…