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Help a Reader: Trouble with Ripple Afghans
One of our readers is having trouble with ripple afghans. Connie writes, I love the ripple afghan, but I always have extra sts at the both ends. The sts in between are fine, but the turning chains are my problem. I started a ripple afghan the oth...
Home Decor: Christmas Wreaths for Your Car
When you think of home decor you think of wall art, fancy pieces for your table, lamps, etc. Never when you hear home decor do you think of decorations for your car. Now you can think of that. With the holiday season just around the corner you have j...
Free Crochet Patterns Decor
Around the holiday season you always want to dress up your house in pretty decor and lovely patterns. Well now is the time to crochet some beautiful free crochet patterns we have to offer. The charming crochet pillow is a great accent for your couch....
Guest Blog: Crochet Tree by Carol Hummel Part3
How to crochet a tree Crocheting trees is fun and sure to attract lots of attention! I’ll give a brief “how to” on creating your very own tree or Knitscape, but if you have any questions or need someone to coordinate your project,...
22 Free Crochet Patterns Roundup Part2
Welcome to our free crochet patterns roundup part 2. Are you so excited? Crochet sweaters keep you warm and cozy so choose a nice soft yarn for this winter. Here are some great crochet sweaters from bloggers just like you. Crochet Cardigan by Sweate...
Guest Blog: Crochet Tree by Carol Hummel Part1
When my marriage of more than 20 years fell apart in 2000, I decided it was time for ME. After much soul searching I determined that my twin passions are art and travel. So, at age 49 I went back to school and earned my Masters of Fine Arts degree ...
New Pattern Monday: Puppy Love
As the weather cools, we’re all pulling out our thick sweaters and heavy coats. Chicago has been known to get some snow by Thanksgiving, so I guess we’re expecting it… When you’re busy preparing yourself for the cold weather, ...
22 Free Crochet Patterns Roundup
Who doesn’t like crocheting? It’s one of the most popular hobbies at the moment and who wouldn’t want to make crochet patterns? There are so many free crochet patterns out there, you just have to find what matches your personality b...
5 Homemade Christmas Crafts
As I sit here listening to Christmas music I just can’t wait for the holiday to come around. Christmas is my favorite time of all year, it’s so bright and cheery. I’ve already started on some of my Christmas shopping, but with my fa...
Help a Reader: Dollhouse Crochet Patterns
Dottie is looking for crochet patterns to decorate a dollhouse. She asks, I would like to know if anyone out there has any dollhouse size patterns for rugs, bedspreads or anything else in crochet. Can you help? If so, please post a comment in the blo...
Crochet Angel Tree Toppers
Christmas is almost here can you hear the cheer? Since my fiance and I moved into our place we’ve been buying all sorts of decorations for the walls, now it’s time for Christmas decorations. We have our 7.5 ft tree so now we need the ligh...
Announcing New Crochet Newsletter: Hooked On Crochet
The FaveCrafts editorial team is pleased to announce a new craft newsletter dedicated to crochet, Hooked on Crochet. Subscribe now. Hooked on Crochet is a free e-newsletter for those that like to crochet and enjoy getting free crochet patterns, tips ...
56 Days Till Christmas: Snowman Christmas Crafts
Snowman Christmas crafts are a great way to decorate for the holidays. They are fun, celebrate winter for a longer display time and are neutral for those that do not celebrate Christmas. The simple shape of snowman Christmas crafts means that kids ca...
Help a Reader: Lacy Blocks Crochet Pattern
Can you help this reader find a crochet pattern? She writes: I am looking for crochet patterns that “looks” like a bunch of granny squares put together when in reality it is done in one piece. “LACY BLOCKS” was the name of a p...
5 New Caron Patterns + Yarn Giveaway
We have some brand new patterns from Caron Yarn, perfect for your cold weather knitting or crochet. PLUS, get a free, full-sized skein of NaturallyCaron.com Country yarn when you mail in 3 labels from any type of Caron’s Simply Soft® yarn. All...
Crochet Doilies
Recently we’ve had a reader request for more crochet doilies. There are some on our site, but we are in search of some more. During my search I came across this neat blog Barbara Crochet Studio. She has some really great crochet patterns for yo...
Crochet by Aileen
Crochet is a very popular hobby for many people. I’ve recently started to crochet some things myself. I’ve made a few scarves to give as Christmas gifts. We had a few guest contributions come in from Aileen of goodtimesithinkso.com. She h...
Crochet Scarf
Recently I have taken a crochet class to better improve my crafting skills. With my surprise I actually enjoyed myself. During the class itself I was a little questionable about how to make a chain stitch let alone the slip knot, but I decided to buy...
Homemade Baby Gift Ideas
Being a new mommy can be so much fun. Planning to be a mom can be stressful and make you anxious to see your new little one. Try to keep busy by crafting something for your little one. We have so many homemade baby gift ideas for you to make for your...
The Comfy Cowl and Baby Booties
I was recently searching our site to see what new and neat projects we have for readers to make. It seems that we have more and more cowls coming to us. I think this is such a neat craft idea because it serves multiple uses. It can be used as a neck ...
Crochet tips your mother never told you
I have been crocheting since I can remember. Just a few years ago I realized that I could make things other than blankets. Since then I have been working on creating my own designs and patterns. One of them is the Baby Crochet Monkey Hat. It is my fi...
Some Crochet Patterns for Anyone
Crochet patterns come in all colors, sizes, stitches and shapes. Recently we’ve seen Fall patterns for the Autumn season, so why not give you some cute and easy crochet crafts for anyone. Crochet Amigurumi- Cheer your kids up. If they’re ...
Halloween Ideas and More: 6 New Patterns from Red Heart Yarn
You might have seen our recently published eBook from Red Heart Yarn full of crochet and knitting patterns. Red Heart has just sent us a brand new batch of crochet patterns, including many ideas for Halloween. Best of all, two of these new Halloween ...
Fabulous Crochet Flowers
My wedding is getting closer and closer, but it’s still pretty far away. I’m using Gerber daisies for the bouquets as well as the centerpieces. And as fall continues to change the colors of the leaves it means there are no longer flowers ...
Help a Reader: Valentine Dress Crochet Pattern
Can you help this reader find a crochet pattern? “Several years ago I bought a crochet magazine, I think it was Quick & Easy Crochet that had a pattern for a girls dress or jumper for Valentines Day. It had hearts crocheted into the design....
Guest Contribution: Pink Rabbit Witch for a girly Halloween!
As of late, I’ve been raving about the crochet amigurumi patterns we’ve been receiving from contributors. Today’s feature crochet amigurumi is from Sayjai Thawornsupacharoen of K and J Dolls who submitted this funny little pink rabb...
Pumpkin Decor: Guest Post
Autumn is one of my favorite seasons of the year. The leaves change beautiful colors and the chilly nights make you wrap yourself in cozy blankets. With Autumn comes Halloween and with Halloween comes the decorations. I love looking at all the scarec...
Free Crochet Amigurumi Patterns
As we’ve mentioned previously, there’s a new category on Favecrafts.com made especially for the adorable little crochet critters known as amigurumi! Since it’s such a popular craft project, we thought it only appropriate to shine a ...
Crochet and Knitting Patterns eBook from Red Heart Yarn
Autumn is quickly approaching and that means you will need sweaters, blankets, hats and other warming garments. Get started on a great project for yourself or a gift for any occasion with the 19 crochet and knitting patterns in the Red Heart Yarn eBo...
Dolls, Teddy’s and Amigurumi
Make sure you check out the new categories we have on FaveCrafts. We have Dolls and Teddy Bears and Crochet Amigurumi. These are such great crafts you should really check out. If you like dolls and teddy bears than these crafts are perfect for you. Y...
