Sunflowers are broad and flat, making them perfect potholders. While the generalized sunflower, dark center surrounded by yellow-ish petals, is a simple and plain design, here we’ll show you how varied they can be. Moreover, since the potholder is an inherently useful product, the splash of color enlivening your kitchen will also be a functional…

Complete projects using beautiful edges Although an edge might not be the main focus of a crochet project, it certainly can be the crowning touch on one. So, to beef up your border repertoire, here are some beautiful edging crochet patterns to incorporate in your projects. Accordingly, we present a selection of edgings with links…

There is nothing as colorful as a butterfly Indeed, not even flowers approach the level of coloration that butterflies exhibit. Therefore, in order to bring the most color into your home, we’ll be making blankets full of butterflies. While rich, these are all easy projects with repeating patters. These butterfly blankets will work up quickly…

Crocheted hot pads. Boring? Never! So, while we’re on the topic of kitchen accoutrements, let’s have a look at some floral hot pad designs that are truly amazing. While these colorful, fancy hot pads are great for protecting the table or counter due to their thickness, they’ll also be highly decorative and fun. Indeed, they’ll…

Hexagonal flowers made of hexagons! In case squares are getting a bit, um, well, square, why not switch to hexagons for a while? However, if you do, you still don’t have to give up floral motifs. Indeed, these hexagon flower blanket ideas should cover both bases quite well. While they are different than square-based blankets,…

Get ready for Easter with our top crochet ideas and free crochet bunny patterns and crochet rabbit pattern perfect for your traditional celebration. Find everything you need for a festive Easter right here. Welcome to our ultimate guide to crafting the perfect bunny, a charming addition to any collection or a heartfelt gift for loved…

We have fauna covered. Let’s get into the flora. While it’s early days of spring yet, the weather isn’t always nice and and flowers are barely beginning to come up through the ground. Therefore, why not give them a little encouragement, and put some colors in our own homes with some beautiful, free flower crochet…

The end of February is in sight. This means that we are just on the cusp of the end of winter, and therefore it’s time to celebrate with some spring doily patterns. The following projects are all light, airy and heartwarming items that will put a touch of rebirth in your home. Each one has…

You don’t need a fancy, la-di-dah vase for your flowers. In fact, often simple and more plebeian is better. Thus a simple jar for your bouquet will frequently do. However it’s also great if you can snazz your “vase” up, and the perfect way to do that is with a jar cozy. What’s that, you…

Here are some pretty flowers for these cold, blustery days. An African flower granny square is a wonderful crochet theme for designing items and it’s one of the most distinctive crochet patterns. It comes in many shapes, sizes and color combinations, so it’s one on the most versatile pattern as well. African flowers work very…

Protect your kitchen with crochet. Crocheting is a great way to protect your kitchen and living room surfaces. Moreover, it also allows you to decorate at the same time. Therefore, why not combine the two with your imagination and customize the look of your kitchen? Truly make it your own, but at the same time…

It’s time to take Christmas wreaths down, and put Easter wreaths up… Themed wreaths are a great way to celebrate any season. Although Christmas and Thanksgiving ones are generally the most prevalent, Spring and Easter ones are great for celebrating Nature’s rebirth. Therefore, here are some ideas to celebrate this wonderful time of the year. Each…

Don’t wait till summer! Be set for the warm. Apart from the fun of making something beautiful and optimistic, this year you will be ready for the first warm day! These summer dresses free crochet patterns are absolutely stunning, however, they are also quite easy. Thus, they can also be undertaken by an ambitious beginner. Moreover,…

Put some blossoms in your life While perhaps late November is not flower season, there’s no reason you can’t decorate your crocheted projects with a little floral fun. Thus here are some ideas for a bag with a floral motif. These are very useful items, however their main attraction is their great beauty and elegance….

Make your celebration table settings extra special Take these handmade table mats and really make your holidays shine. Indeed, a hand-made placemat or doily mat will definitely spice up your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Even in these times of limited get-togethers, a touch of class, a touch os special will definitely be the right thing…

The gerbera flower, that most beautiful example of radial symmetry Gerbera flowers are a beautiful example of how much can be achieved with a simple hub -and-spoke design inspired by a flower. In fact, these beautiful blossoms are a great way to add a floral starburst to just about any pattern. However, they are also…

Not all hedgehogs are prickly. These are soft and cuddly! Hedgehogs are cute, amazingly lovable little animals that are nevertheless very important for keeping insects down. More than that, they are one of the better subjects for crocheting, because of their simple shapes and possibilities for customizing their quills. Not only are the color schemes…

What time is it? It’s time to go SHOPPING!!!! Next to crocheting, shopping has to be one of my favorite pastimes. Better still, shopping for crocheting supplies is even more rewarding. However, how cool would it be to go shopping for crocheting supplies AND to do it with your own crocheted shopping bag, eh?  Of…

If you like a cornucopia of colors and patterns, look no further than butterflies. From the common fritillary, to monarchs and gossamer-winged blues, butterflies are some of the most colorful animals on the planet. In fact, they are rivalled in this only by some birds and fish. Therefore, it’s no wonder that there are so…

As the summer winds down, it’s time to get ready to celebrate the fall harvest and holidays. Here are some fall crochet coaster ideas to help you get your table into Halloween and Thanksgiving mode. Alternatively, they’re great for just plain fall mode, to celebrate the glorious symphony of colors that Nature shows us before she…

This fall, why not wear a crochet poppy? These are beautiful flowers. Well, obviously! However, as the warm days run out, it’s time to start getting ready for the fall. These crochet poppy flowers are easy to make and will be highly commemorative this November. These tiny wonders are known for their powerful, fiery color…

We’ve recently had fun, cheeky and whimsical. It’s now time to crochet something sweet and beautiful. Crochet flowers, what can we say about them? They are some of the most loved and most frequent themes for blankets, clothing, throws and other projects. Here are some crochet flower blanket free patterns that will have you “enflowering”…

Crocheted baby hats, what could be cuter and more fashionable than that? Not much, so here are some crochet baby hat free patterns to make sure your little one looks her best on any occasion. These are easy designs, whose crowns generally take the shape of a beanie and are then accessorized. Moreover, they are…

Rosettes, crochet rosettes everywhere! And why not? They are the  center piece of so much crocheting. Rosettes are a floral theme that has transcended the mere blossom. Indeed, they have become a geometric focus for so many different ar forms such as stained glass, paintings, sculpture and others. Therefore, it’s only fitting that we crocheters…

Long, cool summer drinks require the right setting: a tall, sweating glass, a little paper umbrella and a colorful coaster. The right setting is so important in getting properly relaxed. To help you with this, we’ve put together a collection of mandala coaster free patterns. So, whether your drink is a mint julep, a G&T…

Everyone needs a headband, at  least everyone who has long hair and needs to keep it out of their eyes. They are are a wonderful accessory, because they are a very functional but at the same time, they are absolutely limitless in terms of how they can be decorated. Flowers are a favorite, and here…

Ripple-stitched blankets have always been a very popular design. The rippled stitches are a a commonly used way of making visually and tactilely patterned textured surfaces.  The project requires little effort and rewards the crocheter with a final product that looks like it’s a lot more intricate than it really is. Let’s see the most…

Headbands are a wonderful accessory, because they are a very functional piece of headwear that holds your hair from out of your eyes without the need to coif it too much. At the same time, they are absolutely limitless in terms of how they can be decorated. Flowers are a favorite, and here are some…

Hello, lovely crocheters! Sunny days are finally here to stay, therefore we have decided to inspire you to start a project that will be a pure celebration of spring. And what kind of project says spring more than Hypnotizing Hoop Mandalas? Every little detail works here, seriously! The nature-inspired motifs like flowers and stars, the…

Hello, craft lovers! We are super excited today because we have prepared something quite original for you. If you are in the mood for a small crochet project that won’t take much of your priceless time and precious yarn, you have definitely come to the right place. You probably think that we are talking about…