We’re pulling together some of our favorite patterns from the Yarnspirations website each week. Use these patterns to inspire you to try new projects or even some new yarn! This week, I have a collection of 17 FREE knit and crochet two-yarn patterns sure to get you excited to pick up your needles and hooks. Browse through them for your next project to put your hooks or needles.
[Read more…]Trendy But Timeless: Striped Crochet Shawl Free Pattern
I am bi-crafty. When I learned to both knit and crochet, I immediately realized that one craft isn’t “better” than the other. Therefore, I love the challenging of making designs that work easily for both crocheters and knitters. This striped crochet shawl free pattern is exactly that type of design.
The History of the Striped Crochet Shawl Pattern
It was 2014. The editor of Love of Crochet asked me to design a crochet shawl for their Winter issue. However, this wasn’t just to be any old shawl of my choosing. They had specific features that they wanted to include.
First of all, they wanted a striped crochet shawl pattern. Stripes are terrific because they give you the opportunity to play with color. They are easily worn; despite the myth that horizontal stripes add weight, anyone can wear both horizontal and vertical stripes!) Plus, stripes are fun to crochet, because you get the meditative aspect of working on a repeating stitch pattern but that’s broken up with the color changes.
Second, they wanted a crochet shawl that could easily be worked in a knit version. I LOVE THIS. I have designed quite a few patterns that are available as either knit or crochet patterns. This is great for bi-crafty people who want to work one or both. It’s great for crafters who only know one of the two crafts. And it’s perfect for craft groups that include both knitters and crocheters so everyone can work on the same project.
Thus, the Stellar Stripes Shawl pattern was born. In this post, I’ll tell you all about the crochet version. But there’s also a knit version.
A Trendy, but Timeless, Design
The other criteria that the editor asked for was “trendiness.” They wanted to make sure that the crochet shawl I designed at the time would be right on trend. This was back in 2014. The stripes and the shape of the shawl were right on trend.
But, six years later, it’s turned out that this is also a timeless design. This striped crochet shawl free pattern truly works year in and year out. It’s a versatile design that you can easily layer over a lot of different types of outfits. You can dress it up or dress it down. It’s easy to wear, but it has a little touch of class of luxury to it thanks to a smart yarn choice.
Let’s Talk About Yak Yarn
When I originally designed this pattern, I used one of my very favorite luxurious fibers: Bijou Basin Ranch’s sport yarn. This is a 100% yak yarn.
However, there are also other brands of yak yarn out there. Yak yarn is, admittedly, a bit more expensive than your basic yarn. But it’s really special, which means that when you use it for this striped crochet shawl free pattern, you’re really making a special garment.
Some of the amazing things about yak yarn include:
- It is super soft. It feels like you’re crocheting with (and then wearing) cashmere.
- But it’s way more sustainable that cashmere. There are a lot of problems with cashmere goat yarn that simply don’t exist with yak yarn.
- Yak yarn is extra warm. If you want to wear your crochet shawl all throughout the winter, you’re going to be able to. It’s so cozy and warm.
- And yet it’s also really breathable. You get the warmth of wool (or even warmer) and yet there’s a fresh air quality to wearing yak yarn accessories and garments.
- It’s surprisingly durable. Usually when you buy a luxurious yarn, you end up having to be so careful with it. But yak yarn is actually really durable. So if you’ve never tried yak yarn before, this striped crochet shawl free pattern gives you the perfect opportunity to try it.
Let’s Talk About Stripes
We’ve already dismissed the idea that certain people can’t wear stripes. That’s ridiculous. Stripes can look great on all body types. In particular, an accessory like a shawl gives you a great stepping stone for trying on stripes if you aren’t used to wearing them.
In this striped crochet shawl free pattern, I’ve opted to use just two colors, alternating every two rows. The benefits of this include:
- You get to play with color without needing many, many skeins of yarn. You’ll probably only need two skeins – one in each color – of sport weight yarn for this crochet project.
- It’s fun to pick and choose colors. Sports teams and schools often have two “spirit” colors so you can go with those for your favorite team or school. Or go with red and green for Christmas or blue and white for Hanukkah, and so forth.
- Since you’re alternating after two rows, you get the benefits of a meditative crochet stitch repeat but also the “shake it up” feeling of changing colors periodically.
5 More Reasons to Love This Striped Crochet Shawl Free Pattern
If you are on the fence, here are five more factors to consider:
- This crochet pattern uses very simple stitches. If you can single crochet and half double crochet then you are well on your way to crafting this crochet shawl.
- It has a unique shape that’s fun to crochet and flattering to wear. Despite using simple stitches, this pattern is fun for more advanced crocheters, too, because of the way the shaping develops. It’s a half circle shawl, with edges that are longer than the body.
- The edging is special. First you’ll hold both colors together to work a single crochet edging. Then you’ll use a single color to top it off with crab stitch. It’s easy, but unique and interesting.
- This accessory works up surprisingly quickly. Even though it’s made in sport yarn, you’ll find that you can craft this shawl fairly fast. It’s a great instant gratification project that really packs a punch.
- It’s a free crochet pattern. Although originally designed for that Winter 2014 issue of Love of Crochet, it’s now available for free here on the website. Why not give it a try?!
Get the Striped Crochet Shawl Free Pattern
Ready to try it? Click the image below to get the crochet pattern:
Do You Knit? Here’s the Knit Version:
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Here are some other free crochet shawl patterns that you might enjoy crafting:
- Super Simple Shawl Free Crochet Pattern
- Lacy Crochet Shawl Free Pattern
- One Ball Crochet Shawl Free Pattern
- Favorite One Skein Crochet Shawl
- Lacy Pineapple Stitch Crochet Shawl
If you both knit and crochet, which version of the shawl will you make? Share why in the comments! We love hearing from our bi-crafty friends.
How to Pack Your Yarn Project Bag
We recently looked at the 13 best crochet and knitting project bags. The right bag is durable, has a lot of pockets, doesn’t snag your yarn, and also looks cute. But once you have the right yarn project bag, how do you pack it?
3 Key Ways to Pack a Yarn Project Bag
Of course, there are a multitude of ways to pack a yarn project bag. It depends on your bag, your project, your personal supply preferences, etc. That said, there are three basic approaches to a well-packed yarn project bag:
1. One Project Per Bag
One approach that many people love is to have multiple yarn project bags. Then they pack one project into each bag. This is especially popular during the holidays, when you might plan to craft a lot of things in a short period of time. By keeping everything that you need for the project in one bag, you give yourself the ease and convenience of always being able to pick up and work on it.
Tips for Packing One Project Per Bag
This approach is great for people who are organized enough to know exactly what they want to work on. Here’s what you’ll pack in your yarn project bag:
- Print the pattern out. Put it in a plastic sleeve protector. That will go in the bag.
- Using the pattern details, figure out exactly which yarn you need for this project. Pack all of the yarn. (Note, if you are working on large projects, your bag may only fit a section at a time. You might have a larger bag where you store everything, transferring what you’re currently working on into the smaller portable bag.)
- Pack the exact crochet hook size and knitting needle that you need. If you have not checked gauge for the project, yet, then you may pack slightly smaller and larger hooks and needles, too, until you guarantee that you’re carrying the right ones. After all, you don’t want to take your project bag on the go only to find that you don’t have the right tools to get the gauge correct for the project.
- Check the pattern to see if you will need any additional supplies. Is this a project that requires stuffing? Will you need a tapestry needle to weave in your ends? Pack all of the extra supplies in your yarn project bag.
- Notes for yourself. It’s always helpful to have a small notebook in your project bag. You can give yourself notes including the deadline that the project is due (for example, a holiday date you’ve set) or where you leave off in the project so that you can easily pick up where you left off next time.
2. Option to Work on Anything Bag
Okay, the reality is that you can’t take your entire yarn stash and put it into one yarn project bag. So at some point there’s a limit. But the idea here is that instead of having a project bag for one specific project, you have a bag that includes supplies for different types of projects. This is the kind of yarn project bag that you want to keep in the car, perhaps – so that you always have something to work on if you find yourself stuck somewhere with unexpected time on your hands.
Tips for Packing a General Yarn Project Bag
If you want to pack a bag that gives you options, then how do you decide what to include? (More importantly, this means deciding what to leave out.) Here are some tips:
- Choose a large yarn project bag with a lot of pockets. You want to include as many materials as you can but make it easy to find things within the bag.
- If you are bi-crafty, then determine whether you want a single yarn project bag that contains both crochet and knitting supplies or you want one of each.
- Pack a selection of yarns you commonly use in a variety of projects. Ideally, you’ll choose yarns that mix and match well, since you don’t know in advance what you might want to make with the yarn.
- If you have the room, pack yarns in 2-3 weights (fine, worsted, and bulky, for example). However, if space is limited, choose the yarn weight that you use most often and stick with that.
- If you have the room, add one “special yarn.” Most of the time, you’re going to use go-to staples from your yarn bag. However, if you find yourself in a stressful situation and needing some extra self-care, then it’s nice to have that one special skein of yarn to pull out and dream something up with.
- Pack a small, but varied, selection of crochet hooks and/or knitting needles. Match the hook size to the yarn; for example, most people crochet with a size G or H crochet hook when working with worsted weight yarn. While there are exceptions, this is the way to go with a yarn project bag.
- Add anything extra that you typically use when knitting or crocheting. Measuring tape, scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers. This is the project bag where you need variety so pack a little bit of everything.
- Should you include any patterns? If you have some patterns that you think you might like to try then go ahead and print them out and include them. Generally, though, this is the type of project bag where you’l pick it up, grab a yarn, and starting crocheting or knitting something really familiar like a granny square or brioche yarn project.
3. The Bag for Traveling
So, either you pack a yarn project bag with one very specific project or you pack one with as many options as you can fit. What’s left? The other time you might want a project bag is when you’re going to be traveling. In this instance, you’ll often pack your yarn craft supplies as well as other materials. In particular, if you’re taking a plane ride, then you’ll want a carry-on that fits all your travel needs as well as your yarn project.
Tips for Packing a Travel Project Bag
- Choose a small yarn project bag. You will pack it inside of your larger carry-on.
- Pack light. If you’re going on a long trip then you might pack one of the other types of project bags in your checked luggage. But for the flight (or train or bus or car ride), pack light. Pack what you need but few extras.
- Choose a one-color yarn project. This helps with packing light. You don’t want to do a bunch of color changes on a plane. So pack 1-2 skeins of the same color yarn (or same colorway) to work from.
- Pack 1-2 hooks / needles. You might want one plus a matching one as a backup in case you lose yours during the trip. After all, if you drop your crochet hook underneath the car seat on a road trip, it’s nice to be able to reach right into your bag and grab your back up.
- Print your pattern. If you’re working off of a specific pattern, print it out. You never know if you’re going to have the WiFi access that you think you will to access a pattern online.
- Review TSA guidelines if you’re flying. Most airlines let you take crochet hooks, knitting needles, and sometimes small sewing scissors on the plane. However, you never know. Check the guidelines in advance. Err on the side of caution by choosing plastic or bamboo materials and a thread cutter instead of scissors.
- Pack the other items that you need for the trip in the larger bag. Snacks, tissues, hand sanitizer, a book … whatever you carry on the trip should also be part of your travel bag. The yarn project bag just goes alongside it.
Extra Tips for Packing a Yarn Project Bag
Those are the three basic approaches to keep in mind. Knowing the type of projects you’re likely to bag up can help you a lot in choosing the right yarn project bags. You’ll know if you need a large or small bag, one with a lot of pockets or just a few, etc. Here are some additional tips for organizing and packing a yarn project bag:
- Take advantage of all of the bag’s compartments and pockets. This doesn’t mean adding materials that you don’t need (knitting needles in a crochet project bag, for example.) Instead, it means figuring out the best space for each item and assigning the item to that space. Then everything has a place and you’ll know how to get to it easily.
- Some people pack their crochet hooks and knitting needles into cases. Then, when grabbing a project bag, they also grab a case to go with it. In other words, the case filled with all hook / needle sizes easily transfers from one bag to another.
- Plastic or reusable bags are your friend. Even when a bag has plenty of pockets, you might find it helpful to store certain things together inside of plastic or mesh bags. For example, corral your yarn for one project inside of a large bag by putting it all in one plastic bag inside the project bag.
- Stitch counters / row counters are helpful additions to project bags. It’s easy to lose track of where you are in a project when you’re crafting on the go.
- You might want a system for feeding yarn out easily. Some project bags have built-in grommets or other systems for this. Otherwise you can rig up your own system or add a yarn bowl to your project bag.
- Leave some space in the bag. If you’re going to have to put your WIP or FO back in the bag then you’ll want to make sure there’s enough room for it. Or if you happen to buy an extra ball of yarn on your travels, then you want space for that. More than anything, you don’t want to feel like your bag is so overcrowded that you can’t easily use what’s inside of it.
- If you also use your project bag as a purse, then have a separate compartment for the extras: keys, breath mints, cell phone, etc. All the non-crafty things need to have their place as well.
Find Your Own Way
All of these suggestions can help you figure out the right way to pack your own yarn project bag. But ultimately, you do you. Figure out what you need most in a bag, then choose a bag that works well with those needs. Play around with different ways of packing your bags and do what works.
Just because many people find it helpful to have a printed pattern in the bag doesn’t mean that’s right for you. Just because a lot of people find it easier to have only 1-2 crochet hooks on a plane doesn’t mean that a crochet hooks case filled with ten hooks isn’t right for you. Take these tips as a starting point and then adapt them to what’s suitable for your needs.
Want to get an idea of how other people pack their yarn project bag? Fiber Flux, Oombawka Design, Moogly and others shared their project bag favorites with us. Click on the image below to check that out:
Join the Conversation:
We want to know what you keep in your yarn project bag. What tips do you have for organizing a bag? What have you tried that’s worked (or hasn’t)? Share in the comments below to keep the conversation going.
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25 Fall and Thanksgiving Projects
We’re past the middle of October, so it’s fully fall! As it cools down and the leaves fall, if they haven’t already where you are, you’re going to want more cozy things to wear and to decorate your house.
Luckily, my blogger friends are here to help! With 25 crochet and knit projects for fall, including some Thanksgiving decorations you can get started on, you’ll be ready for whatever the season throws at you.
11 Wearable Fall Projects
Keep accessories like hats, cowls, and mitts in your purse or your car so you can easily slip them on if the fall day is a little cooler than you’d like it to be.
- Autumn Crunch Cowl by Pine Tree Crochet
- The Ava Cowl by The Loopy Lamb
- Criss Cross Fingerless Gloves by Loops and Love Crochet
- Lemon Peel Fingerless Gloves by Creations by Courtney
- Dreamer Slouchy Beanie by Carroway Crochet
- Sunset Song Knit Cowl by Marly Bird
- Mary Mary Shawl by Rebecca Velasquez
- Edgewood Ear Warmer by Ashley Edmonds
- Mystical Mitts by HanJan Crochet
- Broken Rib Hat by Edie Eckman
- Afternoon Delight Quickie Knit Hat by Marly Bird
5 Stuffed Pumpkins
These pumpkin patterns are sophisticated and work well past Halloween into late fall and Thanksgiving. Make odd-numbered groupings on a side table or mantel, or use them as part of your Thanksgiving table.
- Wide Ribbed Pumpkin by Crafting Each Day
- San Fior Pumpkin Crochet Pattern by Rebekah Haas Crochet
- The Velvet Lux Pumpkin by Maggie Haskell @ Zamiguz
- Tunisian Honeycomb Crochet Pumpkin by The Purple Poncho
- Knit Pumpkin Patch by Marly Bird
9 Fall and Thanksgiving Home Decor Items
Make turkey-inspired items for your Thanksgiving decor, and use the colors of fall leaves in your decorating all autumn long. You can safely pack away your handmade items and bring them out next year to save money on seasonal decor, and be able to show your personality and your love of crafting every fall.
- Fall Forever Blanket by Sigoni Macaroni
- Turkey Belly Flatware Holder by Sonya Blackstone / Blackstone Designs
- Fall Harvest Coaster Set by A Crocheted Simplicity
- Bloom Coaster and Placemat by Fosbas Designs
- Turkey Applique by GoldenLucyCrafts
- Maple Leaf Coaster by HandmadebyRaine
- Crochet Basket and Crochet Round Placemat by Knitz N Purlz
- Pumpkin Basket by Desert Blossom Crafts
- Pumpkin Pots by Hooked On Patterns
Crochet and Knitting Techniques To Make Life Easier
There is always a Question of the Day over on the Marly Bird Facebook page. It’s a fun way for crafters to get to know each other better. Plus, the whole community benefits from the tips and thoughts others share. For example, we recently asked about your favorite crochet and knitting techniques. The answers helped us all to see what things are worth learning because, even if they take a moment to get the hang of, they make crafting easier in the long run.
Crochet and Knitting Techniques That Make Life Easier
People answered the question with a combination of responses. Some people shared the techniques that are the most fun for them (which we’ll look at in a moment.) But others shared the techniques that really make their overall crafting easier. Those are important, therefore, we’ll start there.
Helpful Crochet Techniques
If you’re looking to improve your foundational crochet skills, then you’ll want to learn a few core crochet techniques. Here are some of the crochet techniques that make life easier:
Magic Circle
The magic circle, also called the magic ring or adjustable ring, is a terrific way to start a crochet project. You want to use it when you plan to crochet in the round but don’t want to have a hole in the center of the piece. For example, people use the magic ring for Amigurumi work and crocheted hats in the round.
It takes some people a few tries to learn how to crochet the magic ring. But it’s well worth learning. It’s one of the crochet techniques you’ll use again and again if you get the hang of it. Here’s how to crochet the magic loop:
Front and Back Loop Single Crochet
Single crochet is one of the easiest crochet stitches. It is one of the first stitches that people learn. And yet, you can do a surprising number of things with this basic crochet stitch. In particular, you can learn to work the same stitch in only the front loop or back loop. Once you do, you automatically have access to a means of adding rich texture to your crochet work.
It also changes the stretchiness of the fabric that you’re making (front loop only gives tighter fabric, back loop only offers more stretch.) Once you’ve learned how to single crochet in the front and back loops, you will also better understand crochet stitch anatomy. Therefore, you can crochet other front-loop and back-loop stitches, too.
Learn how to work front loop only crochet:
Learn how to work back loop only crochet:
Crab Stitch
The crab stitch is also called reverse single crochet. It’s the same stitch as single crochet, but it’s worked in the opposite direction of the regular stitch. So, as a right-handed crocheter, you typically work right to left. When crocheting crab stitch, you would hold the work as normal but work back across the row in reverse, from left to right. This creates a curled crochet stitch that works as an excellent border for a wide range of crochet projects. Learn it, and you’ll always have a go-to edging.
This is one of Marly’s favorite crochet and knitting techniques for finishing a project. Learn how to crochet crab stitch:
3rd Loop HDC
As aforementioned, most crochet stitches have a front and back loop. However, things are a little bit different with half-double crochet because it also has a third loop. Learning how to crochet in the third loop can be a little bit tricky. Even a lot of master crocheters don’t bother learning this. And yet, if you decide to practice it, it can open up entirely new options for you to create new textures in your crochet work. Often called knit-like, it’s a texture that can only be achieved through unique loop work in the hdc stitch.
Shell Stitches
Once you’ve learned the basic crochet stitches, you’re ready to combine them in new ways. Shell stitches are a great way to do that. We were surprised to see several people name shell stitches among their favorite crochet techniques. It makes sense, though – it takes the work up a notch while still relying on just basic crochet skills.
There are many variations on the crochet shell stitch. Here’s one to get you started:
Foundation Crochet
Although no one named it as one of their favorite crochet and knitting techniques, we think that foundation crochet stitches are a game-changer. It’s a way of starting your crochet project with stitches instead of with a chain. This gives more consistency to the fabric.
You can do foundation crochet with different stitches; here’s a guide to single crochet foundation stitches:
Standing Crochet Stitches
Likewise, standing crochet stitches change the game. Instead of starting the row or round with a chain stitch (scubas a chain 3 for a double crochet stitch), you start it with the full stitch. This gives more consistency to your stitch work. Learn more:
Try These Techniques
The Quick Holiday Mini Stocking is an easy crochet pattern, perfect for holiday crafting, that incorporates the Magic Circle, crocheting in the back loop only, and the crab stitch.
Useful Knitting Techniques
Likewise, as a knitter, there are some tricks that you can implement that will simplify all of your crafting. Here are some of the knitting techniques that make life easier:
Provisional Cast On
The provisional cast-on is a temporary cast-on that you can later unravel. Then, you can work in the opposite direction of the piece. This gives you a lot of flexibility in your knitting design. And it’s fun to use a crochet hook in knitting!
Here are two ways to do a provisional cast on:
Knitting Through the Back Loop
If you’re a crocheter, then you’ve probably heard of working in the back loop. But did you know that knitters can also implement this technique? You insert the needle differently so that you’re working in just one loop. It creates a twisted stitch that adds texture and pop to your knitting work.
Brioche
Brioche knitting is a set of stitch patterns that have similarities across them. They all use slip stitches and yarnovers knitted together on a previous row. Learning the basic brioche stitch gives you the skills that you need to learn all of its variations. This gives you a lot more options when working on knitting projects of your own design.
Start learning brioche with this knit scarf pattern:
Combination Knitting
Also called Combined Knitting, this is a different way of wrapping the yarn on the hook when you purl. Gathered suggests that this way of knitting helps you to understand knit and purl stitches better, improves decreasing in knitting, and provides a better option for twisted knit stitches.
Techniques That Make Life More Fun!
What we were most interested in is those techniques that you love because they make crafting easier. But ease isn’t all that it’s about. Many people also shared techniques that they just have a lot of fun with.
Most Fun Crochet Techniques
These crochet techniques are all really different niches of crochet. You can learn to crochet just basic stitches, and then you can learn these other techniques to expand your repertoire.
C2C Crochet
Corner-to-corner crochet, also called C2C, is popular among advanced beginner crocheters. It’s a meditative stitch repeat that more advanced crafters enjoy as well. However, beginners love it because it uses stitches that they already know worked in a unique way (from corner to corner instead of across a row.)
Here’s one example of C2C, using the half double crochet stitch:
Crochet Colorwork
Many different crochet niches allow you to practice different forms of colorwork. Some easily allow for graphic designs. Others are great for carrying two yarn colors together, working one then the other. Among these, mosaic crochet and tapestry crochet were most often named in response to the question about favorite crochet and knitting techniques. If you’re ready to try something new in crochet, consider these options.
Start learning about Mosaic Crochet Stitches:
Filet Crochet
Filet crochet is a vintage technique often associated with white cotton lace. While you can still implement it in this beautiful way, you can also make it more contemporary by using the same technique with different yarn. Filet crochet is simply a technique in which you use double crochet stitches in a strategic combination with spacing to build a design. Oftentimes, filet crochet pieces also spell out words or phrases.
Here’s a very basic filet crochet pattern:
Tunisian Crochet
If you’re a crocheter who wants to get some of the flavor of knitting, then you might want to try Tunisian crochet. It’s about as close to knitting as you can get using just a crochet hook. In most instances, you’ll use a longer-than-usual crochet hook (called a Tunisian crochet hook or afghan crochet hook) for this work. You’ll hold loops on the hook, similar to how loops are held on knitting needles. It takes your crafting to the next level, expanding your skills.
Most Fun Knitting Techniques
Just like there are certain things that people like a lot in crochet, there are certain knitting techniques that people are consistently drawn to. Here are the top four named in the Question of the Day
Cables
In the past, cables used to differentiate knitting from crochet. These days, there are actually a lot of innovative ways to crochet cables. In fact, people named cables among both the crochet and knitting techniques that they love. But it’s almost imperative to learn them for knitting if you want the option to add a very classic look to a design.
Of course, there are many different knit cables to learn. Maybe that’s one reason people love them – you can keep changing them up. Here is one cable knit pattern to try:
Entrelac Knitting
Like with cables, you can crochet Entrelac. Actually, the best way to do that is to learn Tunisian crochet entrelac. But another option is to go to the original: knit entrelac. The design uses short rows to create a basketweave effect that has a beautiful texture.
Here’s one entrelac knitting pattern for you:
Mosaic Knitting
Knitfarious has a great definition of mosaic knitting:
“Mosaic knitting is knitting with two colors, sometimes more than two, to create geometric shapes by slipping stitches.”
Similar to mosaic crochet, this is a colorwork technique. Using two colors, you can create high-contrast designs with a lot of pop. Learn more about mosaic knitting:
Fair Isle
Fair Isle is also a colorwork form of knitting. You may work with two colors in Fair Isle. However, you may also incorporate more colors. Since it has such a classic design, it’s a great choice for traditional knit items, such as this knit Christmas stocking:
Learning Crochet and Knitting Is Fun
We have to give a special shout-out to Mary McDevitt Jacques and Michelle Urness Harbosen, who both responded to the Facebook question of the day with “the stitch I have yet to learn.” One of the most wonderful things about both crochet and knitting is that you can do so much with just a few basic stitches, and yet there is almost always something new to learn. Adding new crochet and knitting techniques to your repertoire can be a fun way to re-engage with the crafts.
We want to keep hearing from you! What are your favorite crochet and knitting techniques? Which ones make life easier? Which ones are just fun things you’ve learned and are glad you took the time to try? Share in the comments so we can continue this conversation.
24 Free Geometric Crochet and Knit Patterns
Every week we gather together some amazing Yarnspirations crochet and knit patterns for you to make. This week make blankets, sweaters, ottomans, and more with fun geometric patterns: lines, squares, arrows, triangles, and dots!
Stripes are common in knit and crochet patterns, but they can get old. Make your projects pop with mosaic and Scandinavian-inspired designs!
All of these FREE geometric patterns are from Yarnspirations. Check out Yarnspirations.com for even more free crochet and knitting patterns!
Crochet and Knit Geometric Blankets
Crochet and knit blankets are the perfect way to show off intricate geometric patterns. Using contrasting colors and everyday stitches so the pattern can easily be seen, these blankets are an eye-catching statement. Make them for your living room, bedroom, or anywhere you need a little extra warmth.
- Woven Mosaic Crochet Blanket
- Mosaic Diamonds Knit Blanket
- Geo Folk C2C Crochet Afghan
- C2C Crochet Lattice Blanket
- Random Granny Crochet Afghan
- Cabin in the Woods Crochet Afghan
- Mosaic Herringbone Knit Throw
- Nordic Stripes Crochet Blanket
- Interlocking Stitch Crochet Blanket
- Mosaic Stitch Knit Baby Blanket
- Honeycomb Crochet Blanket
- Mountaintop Blanket
Crochet and Knit Geometric Home Decor
Making your own knit and crochet home decor accessories like cushions, ottomans, and wall hangings is an easy way to add color and texture to your living space. Plus, be on trend with a piece that perfectly matches your style and the colors you already use.
- Knit Diamond Mosaic Cushion Cover
- Argyle Bean Bag Ottoman
- Mosaic Squares Pouf
- Geometric Wall Hanging
- Circle Loom Weaving
Crochet and Knit Geometric Apparel and Accessories
These crochet and knit sweaters, bags, and wraps look amazing with geometric designs on them. Add interest to your everyday wardrobe with shapes and lines.
- Baltic Crochet Cardigan
- Nordic Knit Pullover
- I’m the Dude Jacket
- Boxy Bento Bag
- Swirls and Stripes Mosaic Bag
- Oversized Shawl
- Crochet Color Chip Wrap
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