People share so much free crochet stuff on the Internet: patterns, stitch instructions, tutorials, videos, and more. I occasionally also come across things like yarn giveaways and bargain yarns you might be interested in.
Free Crochet Newsletter
Every week, I send out a free crochet newsletter; my newsletter is packed with great information that crochet enthusiasts will not want to miss out on:
- Links to the latest free crochet patterns I've published, plus information about where you can find the hottest new crochet designs on the Internet
- Links to my free crochet tutorials
- Free crochet video links -- From time to time, we publish free crochet videos on the Internet. If you'd like to learn a new stitch, or a new skill, by watching videos, this is a resource you won't want to pass up.
- Occasionally, I also feature links to vintage crochet patterns and classic patterns that have been around for awhile; newer isn't always better when it comes to crochet.
Free Crochet Patterns
Some of the Free Crochet Patterns Available From This Web Site -- Photos © Amy Solovay
We've published hundreds of free patterns on this web site for you to enjoy; we hope you'll make good use of them! Here are a few of the most popular free pattern pages on our site:
- Free crochet patterns -- main directory
- Free crochet baby blanket patterns
- Free hat patterns
- Free scarf patterns
- Free shawl patterns
- Free bag patterns
- Free applique patterns
- Free flower patterns
- Free crochet jewelry patterns
- Free bead crochet patterns
- Free Tunisian crochet patterns
- Free holiday patterns
- Free Christmas patterns
Free Charts for Crochet, Cross Stitch and Needlecrafts
Filet Crochet Heart Trim -- Photo and Free Chart © Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
There are two really great places to get free charts:
- Sandi Marshall's page of free charted designs -- These free charts are geared more to crocheters; you'll find many different filet crochet charts plus some color charts for tapestry crochet and cross stitch on crochet
- Connie Barwick's free cross stitch charts -- Her charts are intended for cross stitchers, but crocheters are welcome to make good use of the charts too. I often work Connie's charts onto a piece of crochet. You can see an example here: Dad's Char -n- Grill potholders
A Note to Knitters: You're all welcome to use any of our free charts for knitting, but please be sure to keep the following in mind: Knit stitches are not square. Crochet stitches aren't square either, but they come close to it, while knit stitches do not. If you knit from a crochet or cross stitch chart, the design will look "squished" in the vertical direction -- not good. To fix that, a good "cheat" is to double every third row or every fourth row on the chart. Use our free knitter's graph papers, linked below, to re-chart the design using this cheat.
Free Printable Graph Paper for Crochet Design and Knit Design
Free Graph Paper for Crochet -- Photo © Amy Solovay
Sometimes you might feel like designing your own crochet charts. When inspiration strikes, it's a real bummer if you don't have any graph paper on hand. It's a drag having to drive to the store to buy some, especially if you only need a sheet or two. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Just download any of our free printable graph papers for crochet and knitting.
These graph papers also come in handy if you would like to convert any of our free crochet charts into knitting charts.
Get the Free Graph Paper:
- Free graph paper for crochet
- Free knitter's graph paper -- 4 stitches and 6 rows per inch
- Free knitter's graph paper -- 4.5 stitches and 6 rows per inch
Free Crochet Stitch Instructions
Photos © Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
Free Crochet Videos
Even if you don't have access to a crochet teacher, you can still learn how to crochet, or learn new crochet skills by watching our free videos.
Free Crochet Tutorials
Crocheted Flower Tutorial -- Photos © Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
Yarn Giveaways, Crochet Giveaways, and Other Freebies
Wool Yarns for Crochet or Knitting -- Photo © Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
- Free Yarn and Crochet Giveaways: I often get word of yarn giveaways and other crochet-related freebies you might be interested in. When I find out about these, I write about them in my crochet blog and my crochet newsletter. Crochet blogs in general are a great place to find out about current giveaways. My list of crochet blogs contains a section titled "Yarn Manufacturers' Blogs," and they can be another great source of giveaway information.
- Handmade Giveaways: Rain Blanken, your Guide to DIY fashion, does an impressive weekly roundup of current crafty handmade giveaways. You can find out more by reading Rain's DIY fashion blog.
- Freebies at About.com: Did you know that About.com has an entire site devoted to freebies? Your Guide to freebies is Stacy Fisher; Stacy's blog is packed full of info about how you can score free stuff.
- Contests and Sweepstakes at About.com: Sandra Grauschopf is your Guide to contests and sweepstakes. Sandra works tirelessly to compile information about every contest worth entering; she also alerts you to important information you need to know about contest scams. Find out more at Sandra's contests blog.
