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Crochet Blanket Pattern Worked in Front Post Treble Rows With an Ombre Fade
This free crochet blanket pattern makes a throw of approx 50" x 60" [127 x 152. 5 cm], with rows of front post treble…
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Blankets & Afghans
14 min read
Crochet Blanket Pattern Worked in Front Post Treble Rows With an Ombre Fade
This free crochet blanket pattern makes a throw of approx 50" x 60" [127 x 152. 5 cm], with rows of front post treble…
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Accessories
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Mini Crochet Taco Keychain Amigurumi
A mini crochet taco keychain in worsted weight cotton: two folded yellow shells hold a brown meat disc, three red tomatoes and a ruffled…
Easy
Accessories
15 min read
Crochet Hat Pattern for Beginners Starting With a Slip-Stitch Rib Band
A slip-stitch rib band, a post-stitch ribbed body and a pompom make up this free hat, one of the crochet hat patterns for beginners…
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Blankets & Afghans
17 min read
Crochet Blanket Pattern Built From 63 Flat-Joined Squares
A free crochet blanket pattern made from 63 single crochet squares in two colorways, joined with a flat slip stitch seam into a blanket…
Blankets & Afghans
11 min read
Moss Stitch Crochet Blanket Worked Big on a 25 mm Hook
A moss stitch crochet blanket on a 25 mm hook: nine balls, one repeated row and a finished size of about 42 x 51…
Intermediate
Accessories
24 min read
Free Crochet Bag Patterns: A Sturdy Cross Body Bag With Flap and Tassel
Among free crochet bag patterns, this cross body bag is written out from the first chain to the tassel, with materials, gauge, finished size…
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Crochet Kits for Beginners: What Is Inside, How to Judge One, and What to Make Next
Crochet kits for beginners range from carefully designed learning tools to bags of mismatched supplies with a hopeful…
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How to Make Amigurumi: the Full Process, Explained for Beginners
To make amigurumi, you crochet small shapes in tight rounds, stuff them before the opening closes, and sew…
Tips & Techniques
How to Block a Crocheted Blanket
Knowing how to block a crocheted blanket starts with knowing what blocking can change. It can relax curling…
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Are Crochet Blankets Safe for Babies?
Are crochet blankets safe for babies? There is no honest yes-or-no answer, because a crochet blanket is not…
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