This top-down tapered cowl was designed as a crochet counterpart to knit designer Ann Budd’s Fading Memories Cowl 2024. On the Longest Day each year, Ann knits while raising funds and awareness to help fight Alzheimer’s disease. There are currently 6.9 million people in America living with Alzheimer’s. On Sunday, June 23, 2024, let’s stitch tog...

With the use of buttons, this clever accessory can be worn as a scarf or a cowl. Simple rows of single and double crochet in the back loop create a lovely ribbed texture. This is a great beginner crochet pattern.

This free crochet pattern is a quick an easy project that is perfect for holiday, wedding and housewarming gifts. You can make one in each holiday to keep your kitchen festive and clean throughout the year. It’s also economical because you can use left overs of washable worsted weight yarns and one purchased hand towel makes two of these!

This easy and beautiful lacy infinity scarf is made with only one skein of worsted weight yarn and makes a quick gift. It can be worn long or looped around the neck for greater warmth. Also, the pattern is adjustable in length and can be converted to use with any weight yarn.

What do you do when a winter storm leaves you stranded at home with a foot of snow? You hit your yarn stash and make a quick hat so you can stay warm while you shovel your way out!

This quick hat is the perfect crochet hat pattern for fall. It takes no more than one skein of Lion Brand Landscapes yarn and a 6.5 mm/J crochet hook. Pair your finished hat with the Connie Cowl for a pulled together look!

The curve in this airy shawlette is created by manipulating the base stitch to make each row wider. Using less than 400 yards means you can make this with just one or two skeins of yarn.

The Breast Cancer Cowl is made with 2 skeins of Caron Simply Soft, a worsted weight yarn that is easy to care for and comfortable to wear. The three dimensional ribbons are created with crochet cables on a single crochet background. The sample shown has 10 repeats that is joined to create a long cowl. It can hang as a long loop or be wrapped tw...

Need a quick and fun gift to make? This is the perfect project for all of your worsted weight scraps and mismatched buttons. The moss stitch is easy to do and can create color pooling when using variegated yarns. Whip one up for each person on your gift list. I guarantee they will appreciate their coffee or tea staying warm in the colder months.

Here is a quick and easy garland perfect for showing your patriotic spirit. Each star is only one round of stitching and only takes about 3 minutes to make. It is made with Vanna’s Choice yarn and a size I crochet hook, although you could use any size yarn and coordinating hook. You can also make the stars in different colors and use for decora...

Combine your love of nature and crocheting into one beautiful home accent. This Tree of Life Pillow is crocheted in a worsted weight yarn with a tight twist. Strategically placed post and popcorn stitches create a 3-dimensional design that is pleasing to the eye and begs to be touched.

This is a pattern that I have had in my notebook for a while. It has been my go-to for prayer shawls and for using yarns that I want to wrap myself in (you know the feeling, right?). Like many of my free crochet patterns, this one is very flexible in regards to gauge, yarn weight and hook size.

Hi all! Here is a fabulous crochet pattern for all those coffee lovers out there. Have you tried making coffee with a French Press? I would recommend a French Press to anyone. After years of using drip coffee machines and then a Keurig, I decided there was too much maintenance, counter clutter and expense (ahem, k-cups) and it was time to switc...

This cozy cowl is made with a self-striping yarn that creates beautiful colors with only one skein. With this pattern you will learn how to use the foundation single crochet to create a strong and flexible base for all types of items. This pattern can easily be modified to different weights of yarn or made bigger or smaller depending on your pr...

I was lucky enough to pick up Mango Moon Mantra in my goodie bag from last year’s Yarn Fest. It is a fantastic cotton blend that has interesting color changes and great stitch definition. I had just enough to make a small project…wouldn’t a headband be perfect?

Have you ever looked out into the night and saw all of the sparkling lights of a far off town? It looks so small, yet you know it is full of life and excitement. You get a sense that our time is fleeting and we must capture every moment before it is gone. This scarf is named after that vision and invokes that feeling in me every time I see it. ...

Do you have any cross stitch thread laying around from an old project? If you do, you can crochet it to make this Spring Square Headband. It only takes 4 skeins of DMC embroidery floss and a size 3/2.1mm hook. This project can also be made with light fingering weight yarn.

This is the quickest and easiest crochet fashion scarf out there. It takes about an hour to make and is a great last minute gift. Its the perfect project for that one skein of yarn in your stash that you just can’t match to anything else.

This classic hat works up quickly and easily with a bulky yarn and large hook. It uses Angel Hair yarn which is very soft. With this pattern you can easily create an accessory that accents any outfit or make a great gift. It only takes about 2 hours to make!

Tap into your hidden flapper and enjoy this elegant hat.

This great little flower is the perfect addition to any accessory or outfit. Pin it to a hat, a purse or coat. The best thing about this project is that it is perfect for stash yarn. Experiment with textured yarns and different lengths of loops to get many different looks.

This is a cute hat for the winter time. It only takes one skein of bulky yarn to complete so it makes a quick and affordable gift. Pair with a flower embellishment for a little extra pizazz!

These easy fingerless gloves are crocheted with 2 strands of worsted weight yarn. They are a quick gift that you can use some of your stash yarn to complete.

This easy and sweet blanket pattern can be made with any yarn and in any size. The pattern is a new twist on the traditional granny square. It is great for baby balnkets and adult blankets too!

There is nothing more fun than making a bunch of little crocheted flowers. Here is a simple flower that can be used as an embellishment on hats, purses, or anything else you like. You can attach a pin backing to make a brooch or an elastic to make a cute hair tie. You can even use them to embellish gift packages, decorate for parties or just ar...

This a simple hat that uses two strands of yarn and a big hook which means it goes REALLY FAST, about an hour! The best part is that each one only takes one skein of Red Heart Super Saver yarn, so it’s REALLY CHEAP too!

Here is a cute free crochet pattern that takes no time to whip up and makes a great handmade gift. The tie allows the size to be completely adjustable. Make them in different colors to go with all of your outfits!

I created this blanket for my nephew who absolutely loves rainbows. He just can’t pick one favorite color over the others.