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I’m Cilla, the amigurumi designer and content creator behind Cilla Crochets. It’s so nice to meet you and I can’t wait to cheer you on throughout your crochet journey!
No matter your crochet experience level, here you’ll find valuable crochet content to fuel your crafty obsession.
Crochet content to fuel your crafty obsession
If you’re looking for a new free amigurumi pattern, some tips to help you through your current crochet project, or simply some inspiration to increase your crojo (aka crochet motivation), you’ve come to the right place.
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About Cilla Crochets.
Cilla Crochets started as a personal passion project in January 2020 and has since turned into a haven of useful content for thousands of crocheters around the world.
Created by me (Cilla) – a 30-something year old Aussie gal who lives in Scotland – crochet became my solace in those colder winter months. Now, it’s an obsession all year round that I aim to share with everyone who will listen. After all, crochet makes the world a much happier place!
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Latest Free Crochet Patterns
Classy Carrot – Free Crochet Pattern
When I recently received an email from a crocheter requesting more food amigurumi patterns because they loved all my free fruit crochet patterns, I immediately had the idea to make a carrot crochet pattern. And honestly, I have absolutely no idea why! It was genuinely the first other food item (other than fruit) that popped…
Gerry the Gingerbread Man – Free Crochet Pattern
The free crochet pattern for Gerry the Gingerbread Man can be found right on this blog post here. I love celebrating Christmas – all the decorations, a holiday off work, the sparkles, the lights, everyone always seems to be in a better mood, the presents and the gift-giving, spending time with those you love, and…
Elsie the Elephant Lovey – Free Crochet Pattern
Use this free crochet elephant lovey pattern to make your own adorabale Elsie the Elephant. This is a great as a gift for a newborn (that’s what I’ll be doing with mine!), or as an item to sell at markets or fairs. After designing Millie the Monkey Lovey, I just knew I wanted to design…
Latest Blog Posts
Crochet Stitches for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Discover the five stitches you need to know so you can master crochet and any handmade project!
15 Beginner Crochet Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Discover common crochet mistakes that beginners often make and importantly, find out how to avoid them.
12 Free Crochet Patterns of 2024
Explore the 12 free crochet patterns I designed in 2024. A mix of amigurumi, loveys, decorations and more!