Free Crochet Patterns

Download Six Free Crochet Lace Patterns

With temperatures edging toward record breaking highs, summer is here with a vengeance. It's time to put away the wool sweater patterns of winter and pull out some fun new lace crochet projects. Perhaps try a new lace technique such as filet crochet
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The Stashbusting Continues!

In which more yarn becomes more things.
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Download a Free Guide for Shaping

One of the advantages of crocheting your own tops and sweaters is the ability to modify them to flatter your figure. Need a little more room in the bust without affecting the circumference of the waist, or, like me, is there always too much fabric at
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Download Free Crochet Bag Patterns

Popping down the farmer's market for a few fresh vegetables, on your way to a fabulous weekend in the country, or perhaps just headed out to do a bit of shopping? Don't forget your crocheted bag. Our free crochet bag eBook has a crochet purse
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Fight the Chill

My favorite piece of office "equipment" is a pair of crocheted fingerless mitts. The office here at Interweave is a gorgeous bank building, circa 1928. It is inspiring to work in, but some of the offices can be a bit chilly. So a collection
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Great Tips for Bead Crochet

Combining the sparkle of beads with the beauty of crochet, beaded crochet is a fabulous technique for crocheters and beaders alike. If you are new to bead crochet, there are a few tips that can make your experience easier and more enjoyable. Crochet expert
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Keeps Your Hands Warm with Free Crochet Patterns

Crocheted mittens and fingerless gloves are a favorite crocheted accessory or gift for many crocheteres. Whether it is a thick thrummed fabric, felted stripes, or rows of single crochet, crocheted mittens are the perfect cold weather fashion statement
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Trimmed in Crochet

Are you ready for more crochet techniques, yarn tips, and gorgeous projects? KDTV producer Annie Bakken joins us to share some of the tips, tricks, and how-to segments in the upcoming 10th series of Knitting Daily TV . — Toni Robyn Chachula and
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Your Free Crochet Slipper and Sock Patterns

Are you looking for the perfect crochet accessory to keep you warm and cozy this winter? Crochet socks and slippers are the perfect way to keep your own feet toasty and are always a welcome gift. If you are looking for a crochet pattern, the Crochet Me
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Free Patterns for Wire, Beads, & Lace Crochet Jewlery

Thread, wire, and fine yarns shine as they are fashioned into crochet jewelry. Quick and easy crochet bracelets, earrings, or necklaces are also the perfect warm weather accessory or gift option. In this free crochet eBook, I have gathered a sparkling
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New Free Crochet Patterns: The Final Clones Lace Motifs

Have you tried any of the clones lace motifs from the Interweave Crochet Fall 2011 through Fall 2012? I know people who have created stacks of these delicate motifs, and I can't wait to see what they create. But if a shawl or garment created entirely
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6 Free Patterns Perfect for Crochet Charity

Daily I am reminded of the things in my life that I have to be thankful for. Not least is my ability to crochet and the opportunity to create beautiful and functional crocheted garments and accessories. With this gratitude comes a desire to help those
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Choose Your Next Free Crochet Pattern

With the approaching holiday season, I have two things on my mind, handmade crochet gifts and jewelry. I love to accent a simple holiday ensemble with a bit of bling. So, with jewelry on the mind, I am creating December's free eBook. This free collection
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5 Free Patterns Combine Knitting and Crochet

I started crocheting as a teenager. At the same time, I tried my hands at knitting, but two or four needles were too confusing for me. Years later I again picked up a set of knitting needles. I had fallen in love with several projects that beautifully
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5 Free Crochet Beanie Patterns

Beanies are my go-to crochet project. They are the perfect project for a single skein of luxury yarn or a collection of stash yarn. They make fabulous gifts and sensational accessory pieces. These versatile crochet hats fit close to the head and are easy
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Join the Cure for Breast Cancer

According to the National Breast Cancer foundation, one in eight woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and it is the second leading cause of death among women. My great-grandmother battled breast cancer three times, and I know most
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Practice Tunisian Crochet with New Free eBook

Tunisian crochet is much more than a fascinating new crochet stitch. And you don't have to be an experienced or even an intermediate crocheter to pick up a Tunisian crochet hook and create something amazing. Tunisian crochet is a crochet technique
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Vote for a Free Crochet Hat Pattern

I am excitedly putting together the next Crochet Me free eBook. This one will feature crochet beanies. I must have at least five or six beanies at home, simple crochet hats that I can grab to keep warm on a chilly fall or winter day. The process of choosing
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4 Free Crochet Home Decor Patterns

Now your house can reflect your passion for crochet! Crocheted home decor has always been a popular way to display the beauty of crochet, from piles of crochet pillows to the perfect tea cozy. And because you don't have to worry about size or season
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Little Crochet Baby Hats for Charity

Who can resist making tiny purple baby hats? Berry Baby Hat by Chloe Nightingale Recently a friend sent me a link to Click for Babies, an organization that strives to bring attention to normal infant crying, baby abuse, and shaken baby syndrome. As part
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Four Fabulous Free Crochet Tops

I am always on the lookout for the perfect crochet top for year-round wear. It needs to be something that can be worn with a tank top, short- or long-sleeve shirt-and I love a garment with an interesting stitch-pattern or construction. In this free crochet
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Celebrate with Red, White, and Blue

Here in the United States, today is a day of celebrating our nation. In honor of the red, white, and blue, here are some great free crochet patterns from Knitting Daily TV to keep your hook busy. Stunning Crochet Shawl Woman's Hairpin Lace Shawl Crocheted
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Crochet Embellished

Several years ago, I became fascinated with historical, handcrafted accessories. Many of these accessories were lovingly crocheted, knit, or woven for special occasions. But all of this work was simply a canvas for incredible embellishments that were
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Help Me Make a Baby Hat

A few days ago, I posted a comment on Facebook about how many babies I needed to crochet gifts for this summer. Well I have yet to make any progress. Berry Baby Hat by Chloe Nightingale Goldilocks' Hat by Marty Miller Many of you also commented that
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Little Stitches, Big Reward

Spring is an ideal time to whip up a few crochet projects for the babies in your life. I have a new niece and several friends with little ones on the way, so as I sat down to decide what new crochet patterns to add to this fabulous free eBook, I kept
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Crocheting an Amigurumi: Sir Stephen the Bunny

With the warmer temperatures and sudden ability to open all of the windows in the house, I have been bitten by the spring cleaning bug. And the room that needs the most attention is my craft room. But there is a distinct obstacle to spring cleaning my
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Learn How to Felt Crochet with 4 Free Patterns

Many of us have accidentally felted our crochet projects, but felting crochet is a great technique to create sturdy bags and warm garments and accessories. Felting is also a great technique for beginning crocheters, as the crochet felting process disguises
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Sir Stephen the Bunny Crochet-along

Last week I invited you to vote for the amigurumi who would star in our National Crochet Month Crochet-along. And the winner, with 50% of the votes, is Sir Stephen the Bunny! This little guy has been on my queue for quite a while now, and I am looking
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Crochet Flower Power

Outside the sun is warmly lighting the landscape and the thermometers are slowly easing toward spring temperatures. Inside I am waiting in anticipation for the first buds of spring to appear. The best part of spring is the appearance of those first flowers
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National Crochet Month Crochet Me Crochet-Along

Today is the first day of March, and you know what that means. We are beginning National Crochet Month! And what better way to celebrate than with a community crochet-along. I wanted to choose a project that everyone could make, so I narrowed it down
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The Moorish Mosaic Afghan: The Perfect Stash-Busting Project

For several years, the Moorish Mosaic Afghan has waited impatiently in my queue as I gathered my yarn—a few skeins from this project, a couple from that project, a left over skein donated by a friend. The color design of this crochet afghan makes
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5 Free Shawl Patterns

A shawl is the perfect accessory! With a crocheted shawl, you can add a touch of sophistication, ward off the cold, or let someone know that you care. In this exciting free eBook, we have compiled five beautiful shawl patterns, including an elegant and
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Quick Holiday Crochet Projects

Quick gift ideas!
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Too Bright or Just Right?

While compiling the Simple Crochet Patterns from Crochet Me: 5 Free Easy Crochet Patterns eBook, I fell in love with the Organic Cotton Washcloth for Babies. It looked so simple and quick but at the same time luxurious and pampered; the perfect last minute
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A New Free eBook: 5 Simple Patterns

We all love simple, quick projects! Whether you are just learning to crochet or have been crocheting for fifty years, easy patterns are the perfect go-to projects for traveling, keeping your hands busy while chatting with friends, and gift giving. In
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Free Crochet Amigurumi Patterns

Amigurumi is a Japanese word that translates as dolls that are either knit or crochet. Crocheted amigurumi have something to offer everyone, from a baby's fascination with textured stuffed animals to an adult's love of whimsical crocheted creatures
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Free Crocheted Sweater Patterns

You can never have too many sweaters! Cotton short-sleeved sweaters are perfect for summer or pair them with a long-sleeved shirt for spring and fall. Nothing is better than a warm, cozy cardigan on a chilly winter evening. And a beautiful sweater is
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Hook Safety

An unlikely hook case
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Top Ten Ways to Celebrate International Crochet Day

International Crochet Day is Monday, September 12! That gives you a little time still to plan how you will celebrate and even some great gift ideas . Here are ten ideas to get you thinking. 10. Teach someone to crochet. Reinforce your teaching by hooking
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Learn How to Crochet Flowers with 5 Free Crochet Flower Patterns

Crochet flowers inspire creativity. You can use them to personalize hats, bags, sweaters, and more. They are quick and easy to whip up and a resourceful use of those luscious yarn scraps you just can't bear to toss. I've been creating a bouquet's
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Yay! Crochet Colorplay!

Tahki recently held its Cotton Classic Colorplay Challenge, with winners selected by readers of the Interweave communities. And, lucky us, the winning scarves were featured guests at our recent Crochet photoshoot. Everyone on our photo team was agog with
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How to Crochet Hairpin Lace

Many of us crochet scarves , shawls, or wraps as gifts, donating them to organizations or presenting them to loved ones. Kristin Omdahl first began crocheting wraps for family members when she was living overseas. "When I was six thousand miles away
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Crochet Amigurumi, Geek-Style

I am very grateful to crochet for a lot of things, and one of those things is how well it lends itself to any genre. You can have antique or ultra-modern crochet, or very serious artistic crochet, or silly crochet...any kind at all. This post is going
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4 Tips for Easier Crocheted Cables

Strands of crocheted post stitches step around and behind each other in an elegant dance. The steps create the swirls of a crocheted cable. But like the steps of a dance, learning just where to place your hook when working cables can take a bit of practice
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Antique Crochet Spotlight

I geek out over antique crochet. I've been known to go into an antique shop and stare at a doily for what my husband describes as "longer than the person spent making it." So when I go visit my husband's aunt Betty at her ranch in Wyoming
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7 Free Baby Patterns

Baby crochet patterns are so satisfying! Who can resist those tiny garments and crocheted accessories? Moms always appreciate handmade gifts , tailored specifically for their newest addition, and these little projects provide opportunities to experiment
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Free Hats for Spring

Spring has warmed the air considerably, but here in Colorado there is still a cool nip in the air. I have resolutely placed my down coat in the back of the closet, but a jacket doesn't seem to always be quite enough. That's where hats come in
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Creating Crocheted Corkscrew Fringe

The main body of the crocheted scarf is finished, but you want to add that extra flair, a bit of attitude. Have you ever tried adding corkscrew fringe? This embellishment is quick, easy, and brings a smile to almost anyone's face. And I haven't
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New Free eBook! 5 Free Crochet Lace Patterns

Crocheted lace highlights the endless beautiful possibilities of crochet. Worked in any yarn from the finest thread to bulky weight, lace crochet is perfect for both warm and cool weather projects. In this new eBook, Learn Beautiful Crochet Lace Techniques
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Crochet for a Cause

Crocheting for a good cause makes the world a better place.
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What's in Your Bag?

Today kicks off National Crochet Month. An entire month devoted to my favorite craft! We are really excited around the Interweave Crochet and Crochet Me office. So for this month, we will be blogging every day. So stop in for techniques, reviews, and
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Free Crochet Scarf Pattern: Join the Colorplay Challenge

My coworkers would all cheerfully point out that I am addicted the cotton yarn. Invite me into a yarn shop, and I will gravitate to the skeins of crisp, shiny cotton. And despite the 2 ½ bins of cotton yarn at my house, I can always use more.
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8 Free Crochet Hat Patterns

I love hats! No really, I'm not just saying that; I have hats stuffed into every corner of my closet. I have bowler hats, newsboy caps, baseball hats, and I'm on the lookout for a good top hat. But my favorite hats to make and wear are crochet hats. The 8 Free Crochet Hat Patterns: Crochet Hats
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Stashbuster! Monkey-Around Bowl

A free pattern for a sock-monkey-inspired bowl.
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Free eBook! 6 Crocheted Gifts

5 Free Crochet Patterns for Beautiful Handmade Gifts Who doesn't love a handmade gift? This collection of crocheted gifts has something for everyone on your list. The simple crochet patterns in this eBook, 5 Free Crochet Patterns for Beautiful Handmade
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Free eBook! 6 Free Crochet Bag Patterns

Free eBook! 6 Free Crochet Bag Patterns
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Crochet Your New Favorite Sweater

Back in early July, I had the great fortune to attend the Crochet Guild of America 's Chain Link Conference in Manchester, New Hampshire. This is a very fun conference, filled with crocheters of all stripes, from very avid hobbyist crocheters to longtime
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Free eBook! 8 Free Granny Square Patterns

Free eBook! 8 Free Granny Square Patterns
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Watch Your Way to Expertise: A New Series Featuring Crochet Corner on KDTV!

Learn new crochet techniques on Crochet Corner with Kristin Omdhal.
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Free eBook: 7 Free Crochet Amigurumi Patterns

Amigurumi is a Japanese art form that translates to crocheted or knitted stuffed doll. We just call them fun. The amigurumi world is filled with creatures of all shapes and sizes. Once you make an amigurumi, you might just get hooked. Here we give you
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The May Hat

The May Hat almost didn't happen (and please, disregard the fact that it's actually June—it was a late May trip). If it weren't for a wicked band of thunderstorms, I might be telling you that I just didn't have it in me to make a
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Free eBook: 6 Free Crochet Patterns for Babies

Baby crochet patterns are very satisfying! For one thing, they're small, so you can exercise your crochet creativity pretty fast. Moms always appreciate crochet for babies—they know that it arrives with extra love. And if your crochet baby sweater
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Free eBook! 8 Free Crochet Scarf Patterns

A crochet scarf may be the perfect project. In addition to being supremely portable, it is an excellent way to experiment with new crochet stitches. And scarves make excellent presents—for yourself or someone else. Here we give you eight free crochet
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The March Hat: Part 2

When last we chatted , I was deplaning with a partially done hat (The Hot Cross Slouch Beret by Jennifer Appleby from our Free Crochet Hat Patterns eBook .) Maybe when you were a kid, your mom would say that if you didn't finish your meatloaf and
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The March Hat: Part I

If you've been following the Well-Traveled Hat series , you know that I aim to make use of my "found" travel time to make a crochet hat , then give it away. This month's hat is particularly well-traveled. About my trip out to the home
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The February Hat

In my continuing series of the Well-Traveled Hat , I present the February Hat. I'm all ready with a super chubby yarn called Schulana Grande , distributed by Skacel (100% wool, color 42 turquoise). I'm using a suitably chubby hook, an Addi size
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Free eBook! 6 Crochet Hat Patterns

Today we're debuting our new free eBook: 6 Free Crochet Hat Patterns: Crochet Hats with CrochetMe . I love hats—both making them and wearing them. The quick and easy styles are perfect for take-around projects. And the engaging patterns are
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The January Hat, Part II

So, here's a thing I didn't tell you about the airplane trip : I was not a happy camper until about midway through making that hat (another case of crochet altering one's mood ). Here's the deal: I got up at o'dark-thirty to take a
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The January Hat

This is the post in which a guy named Rex continues to exert his influence. On my January trip to Colorado and California and back, I embarked on Hat No. 2 in the the Well-Traveled Hat series. Here I'm all set up with Patons Classic Wool Roving in
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Tips for Tunisian Crochet and More

Hi! I hope you've had a chance to visit the new CrochetMe site and start getting settled in. I know it can be tricky at first. When I first moved into our new house two years ago, I often found myself standing in the kitchen, arms akimbo, wondering
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Extreme Makeover: The CrochetMe Edition

What do you think of the new look? We've had a makeover here at the CrochetMe enewsletter. And even better, we've had a makeover at CrochetMe.com. We have a fine community center at CrochetMe.com. But you know how things get a bit cluttered over
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My Poor Cold Head

So while I've been considering your nearly unanimous advice to leave my granny square blanket as is (you do know that a pillow out of a different colour won't match the blanket, right?) (yeah, I'm leaning toward starting the blanket over)
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Free Crochet Scarf Pattern—Our Way of Giving Thanks for You

Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate this day of abundance, I'm giving you a present—thanks to a 13-year-old boy who learned to crochet little scarves for Beanie Babies. Here's the story: Shortly after my last enewsletter, about scarf patterns
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One Skein, Two Skein, Three Skein, Four: Quick Crochet Gifts

Looking for a few stash busters that make great, quick gifts or elegant gift or accessory for the holiday season? The possibilities are many and varied, calling for anywhere from 1 skein to 4 skeins. And each issue of Interweave Crochet continues to add
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Crochet Cables

Cables, crochet cables! I love the texture and homey elegance of crocheted cables. I have admired them from afar, played with creating cabled swatches for work, but never taken on a crochet cabled garment or accessory. I figured it was about time to jump
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A Berry Baby Hat with Earflaps

I take after my mother in many ways. Whenever she tries a new recipe, she always follows the recipe instructions faithfully the first time. But then her mind fills with ideas for customizing the recipe, whether for practical purposed or personal taste
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Crochet + Pirate Hat + Goose: A Contest

Tonight I got an email that's left me doubled over laughing. I can't sleep because I keep giggling. I could send another reply to the inquirer and ask about the context, but I thought it might be a fun creative exercise to throw this open to the
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Free Patterns Just for You (and Everyone Else)

Ah, the holiday season. I still have thoughts to crochet or knit gifts for my in-laws, even though I know it's practically impossible for me to do so at this point, even overlooking the wee detail that Hanukkah is well underway. As things are shaping
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ding dong the blog is here!

Hellloooo! We've noticed that a bunch of folks have included Crochet me in the list of blogs they read. Now, we never really thought of Cm as a blog per se, and are in the process of making much more of a magazine out of it, but we like the idea of
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