Crochet Stitches for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Discover the five stitches you need to know so you can master crochet and any handmade project!
Author: Cilla
Cilla Richards is a crochet designer and content creator who has been publishing amigurumi patterns, crochet tutorials, and other helpful content since 2020. Originally what started as a personal passion project has turned into a resource supporting thousands of crocheters around the world each month. Outside of her love of crochet, Cilla works as a Marketer for an EdTech company that provides interactive software to help individuals build their business and entrepreneurship skills and knowledge. Outside of work, Cilla loves being creative with other arts and crafts, and enjoys spending time with her family.
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…
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!
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…
50+ Free Halloween Amigurumi Patterns
Explore over 50 free Halloween Amigurumi Patterns by a range of talented crochet designers in this inspiration-filled crochet roundup. Halloween is right around the corner, and there’s no better way to get into the spooky spirit than by crocheting some spook-tacular amigurumi! From cute squishy decor to haunting loveys for the wee ones, this free…
Free Frankenstein Crochet Pattern
This free Frankenstein crochet pattern, Francis the Monster Decoration, is easy and quick to make. This an ideal crochet project if you’re looking for a last minute gift idea or an extra Halloween decoration for your home. This free Frankenstein crochet pattern was designed to team up with my Gwin the Ghost free crochet pattern….
11 Free Fruit Crochet Patterns
Get the collection of quick and easy free crochet fruit patterns that look realistic in size and colour. A lot of fun to make and they look great as a set!
Kim the Koala – Free Crochet Pattern
Crochet an adorable cuddly koala using this easy and quick crochet pattern.