I really love the way Tunisian crochet looks. Maybe you’ve heard it called “afghan crochet” but they are essentially the same – they use a long crochet hook and you pick up many stitches in one direction, then work them off the hook on your way back. These Tunisian crochet patterns that I’ve found…
Kirsten Holloway Bear Hugs Baby Beanie Ballerina Bun Cover Diamond Stitch Headband Primrose & Proper Cowl Ribbons & Grace Neck Warmer Snow Country Ski Hat Celina Lane Baby Bunny Amigurumi Coraline in Minden Cupcake Lovers Beanie & Scarf Set Playful Penguin Flying Pig Amigurumi Sturdiest Ever Market Bag / Beach Tote Pia…
I have been having so much fun creating background images to use on my phone – and I’m happy to share them here with you! All you have to do is go through the checkout process – no payment info needed (because they’re FREE) – and download them to your device. These should fit…
It’s really as if crochet were invented for stripes! The graphic nature of crochet stitches just lend themselves so beautifully to creating striped projects. Here a few of my FAVE striped crochet patterns from around the web. Just click on their names to get the pattern (login in may be required on some of…
This fun bag is perfect for taking to the beach! It’s made with 100% cotton which comes in so many great colors! I love how the texture of the crossed stitches contrasts with the solid white making it pop. And it’s even big enough to use as a market bag! Here are some other…
I’m very keen on the idea of combining crochet with fabric – they just seem to go so well together! For this peasant top I crocheted together simple rectangles and I’m so pleased with the results! What’s really great is that there are SO MANY different fabrics out there available which makes customizing this…
I’ve had so much fun compiling all these FREE patterns from some of our top crochet designers. Have fun exploring all the great designs! Just click on the NAME of each pattern to go and get it! PS: all these were free patterns at the time this roundup was compiled. Please forgive me if…
When my design career took off it would have been nice to have had a plan! But my approach has always essentially been “throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks” and what stuck for me wasn’t cute adorable OMGosh so much fun stuff like I discovered over at Snappy Tots, the…
The baffy might be the least used of the woods in your golf bag, but isn’t that all the more reason to protect it with a great-looking cover? These protectors are designed to fit all your woods, so make as many as you need. Baffy Buddies ©2008-2016 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® Skill…
Princess SeaMist Crochet Coverup Sundress designed by Kristin Omdahl for The Crochet Dude® Materials: Drew Emborsky Sarcastic (50% Peruvian Cotton/50% Tencel; 250 yds per 4 oz) 4 (5, 5, 6) skeins color Leisure Suit H/8 (5mm) crochet hook K/10.5 (6.5mm) crochet hook Gauge: 11 sts / rows = 4” in extended single crochet and smaller…
