For the Holidays: Felted Leaves Garland

This simple pattern , courtesy of Red Heart, is easy to adapt to just about any time of year by altering colors. The one shown here is perfect for Christmas, whether coiled up as a candle ring, garlanding the tree, or bedecking  the mantle or banister. You could even use a template for holly, flowers, [...]

Tapestry Crochet Basket

This lovely basket reminds me of the twining method of basket making. The difference between this basket pattern and others I’ve run across is that it’s made with size 10 thread rather than heavier yarn. It’s beaded, but I’m not sure that beads would be necessary, more a matter of preference.  I’m very particular about [...]

Over a Dozen Crochet Dishcloths

A collection of very pretty and unusual free patterns,  gathered and offered by tipnut.com.
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Flower Lace Crochet Shawl

This is beautiful and elegant, and in Sugar ‘n’ Cream, affordable too.  Size I (US) hook.
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Vintage Crochet: Floppy Brim Hat

Feelin’ groovy? Summer’s coming fast – here’s just the thing for the beach.
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Round Ruffled Baby Blanket (& 25 others!)

Light and lacy and perfect for those cool summer nights. Click below for this pattern and many others.
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Easter’s Coming: Adorable Crocheted Peeps

These are too cute! The pastel fuzzy yarn makes these little chicks irresistible. They look good enough to eat. Pattern for the basket is included.
These critters are from Berroco, crocheted in Plush yarn with a size K (US) hook. 1 ball=6 peeps!
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Amazing and beautiful crochet patterns

Just found a wonderful site for stunning patterns, most in lightweight yarns. It’s called MYpicot, and contains patterns in the following categories:
* simple & textured
* multi-colour
* openwork & lace
* collar & edging
* quilt motifs
* flowers & volumetric
* filet diagrams

These are not instructions for completed items, but designs for the crocheter to apply to their [...]

10 Retro Crochet Rugs

Star Rug Book No. 93
This booklet contains 10 rug different designs as well as patterns for a toilet seat cover with matching tank cover. It’s fun to browse it to see the styles of a few decades back.
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“Inspired” lacy scarf

This summery, beautiful crochet pattern was made on a size H hook with readily available, inexpensive yarn. Pattern can be found here:
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Note – important: Amanda, a reader, has caught an error in this pattern. Please see her comment (the 4th) below. And many thanks to Amanda for sharing that crucial bit of info.