Are you wondering at the results of our last crochet showdown, Puppies Vs. Kittens? It was a tough race, and you may have sweated over your choice. We can’t blame you, both of those animals are super cute. In the end, crochet puppy patterns won by just the tip of a pug’s nose. It was […]
Don’t forget that you have options when it comes to winter head wear. As we head into the deep freeze, you may dread pulling out the same old winter hats. Sure, they can be cute, but they squash your hair! The nice thing about crochet headbands is that they let your hair breathe, and there […]
It’s time for yet another crochet animal showdown at AllFreeCrochet.com and AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com. Last month, when we asked you a very serious question — Are crochet owls or foxes better? — you overwhelmingly had the cute hooter’s back. Here’s our proof: You had some pretty strong arguments for the beaked beauty. My personal favorite: Now, we […]
Have you checked out this awesome crochet patterns book, Crochet Pink? If not, you should definitely pop over to read our review. It’s a really great book filled with beautiful patterns. More importantly, there’s a lot of love put into those patterns because they were created for breast cancer awareness. Cancer touches so many families, […]
David Babcock is doing a wonderful thing. Babcock holds a Guinness World Record record for knitting the longest scarf (12 feet) while running a marathon in Kansas City one year ago. He’s using that notoriety to bring awareness to a devastating illness, Alzheimer’s Disease. As a member of the NYC Athletes to End Alzheimer’s Team, […]
Life is busy. Sometimes you only have an hour here or there to crochet, and it can be tough to come back to a long term project every time and see how little progress you’ve made in the grand scheme of things! That’s why one hour patterns are completely satisfying. Take a break from your […]
Do you travel in the fall? Many people take a trip to somewhere they can see the changing colors of leaves. There’s usually no better place to do it than a quaint country town, out in the boonies. Here in the Midwest, many people travel to Door County, Wisconsin to see the gorgeous foliage. Oranges, […]
Have you stopped by RedHeart.com recently? We’re clicking like crazy over there all the time, finding you the freshest free crochet patterns from the beloved yarn brand, so we definitely noticed the new, shiny relaunch! Lookin’ good, RedHeart.com. The new design is super cute, with bright colors, crafty little doodle buttons up top, and huge […]
There is an epic battle going on in the crochet animal kingdom. For the last few years, owls have reigned as the most popular animal for crochet patterns. You’ve seen them on baby hats, pillows, afghans and more. They’re adorable, have a simple shape, and they simply don’t give a hoot. But a rising star […]
In the 1970s, afghans were just as funky as everything else. Color and wild patterns were in! Understated was definitely not the look of the time. Afghans paired beautifully with the shaggy rugs and other decor of the time. There seems to be a revival going on in the crochet world, from what I can […]
