It’s a Pom Pom Party! By now, you’ve probably seen a wellspring of pom pom and tassel projects as you’ve perused Pinterest, AllFreeCrochet, and FaveCrafts, among other crafty websites. Pom pom crafts are just plain adorable, which is why our friends at the Craft Yarn Council are throwing a #PomPomParty! Celebrate pom poms and tassels […]
Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts: Free eBook!
The weather is starting to get consistently warmer, the birds are chirping more and more, and the flowers are starting to bloom – spring has sprung, everyone! And that means that Mother’s Day is almost here. By now you’ve hopefully come up with a thoughtful gift idea for your mom or at least plans for […]
Benefits of Knitting & Crocheting: Inspirational Stories
Several years ago I had the pleasure of getting to “know” Lee Gant in a Facebook fiber arts group, and that is when I first heard about her idea of sharing inspirational stories. I was touched and so excited that I felt I needed to share my own story (which is in the book, but […]
#PomPomParty: 4 NEW Pom Pom and Tassel Crafts
It’s a Pom Pom Party! By now, you’ve probably seen a wellspring of pom pom and tassel projects as you’ve perused Pinterest, AllFreeCrochet, and FaveCrafts, among other crafty websites. Pom pom crafts are just plain adorable, which is why our friends at the Craft Yarn Council are throwing a #PomPomParty! Celebrate pom poms and tassels […]
Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts: Free eBook!
The weather is starting to get consistently warmer, the birds are chirping more and more, and the flowers are starting to bloom – spring has sprung, everyone! And that means that Mother’s Day is almost here. By now you’ve hopefully come up with a thoughtful gift idea for your mom or at least plans for […]
Benefits of Knitting & Crocheting: Inspirational Stories
Several years ago I had the pleasure of getting to “know” Lee Gant in a Facebook fiber arts group, and that is when I first heard about her idea of sharing inspirational stories. I was touched and so excited that I felt I needed to share my own story (which is in the book, but […]
2018 Security Blankets Charity Drive
From November 16 – December 17, 2018, AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com hosted a Security Blankets Charity Drive. We partnered with Project Linus, an organization that donates handmade blankets to sick and traumatized children across the country. Lorna’s Laces, a Chicago-based yarn company, sponsored the drive. Prime Publishing received 111 handmade blankets from nearly every state in the Union, […]
Security Blankets Charity Drive 2018
AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns is partnering with Project Linus and Lorna’s Laces to host a Security Blankets Charity Drive for sick and traumatized children in need of warmth and comfort. From November 16 to December 17, 2018, we will be collecting your beautiful blankets to donate to Project Linus. Children find solace in snuggling blankets, especially those handmade with care and compassion. And kids who have been […]
Prayer Shawls for Charity Drive 2018
If you haven’t heard, we’ve started our 4th annual Prayer Shawls for Charity Drive with AllFreeKnitting and AllFreeCrochet! All shawls donated between October 1st and November 15th 2018 will be donated to patients at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago! Our Mission By crocheting or knitting a prayer shawl for someone in need, you […]
Meet the Craft Yarn Council’s “Humans That Yarn”
Humans That Yarn The Craft Yarn Council’s fall campaign, Humans That Yarn, is here! CYC will be featuring six unique people throughout the fall who all craft with yarn and whose stories reflect the variety of people who identify as yarnists. They’ll also highlight several other people in the yarn community who have unique stories […]
