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Pine Tree and Christmas Tree Afghan Squares -- Free Crochet Patterns

Crochet an afghan square featuring a Christmas tree or pine tree design; if you wish, you can make an entire afghan using our matching free crochet patterns.

Free Crochet Pattern for a Checkerboard Afghan Square

This crocheted afghan square features a checkerboard design in three different colors. The free crochet pattern includes both written instructions and a charted design.

Gingham Check Baby Afghan -- Free Crochet Pattern

This baby afghan features a boy-friendly checkered design in blue, green and white. Get the free crochet baby afghan pattern here on our website!

Meet Anastacia Zittel, Crochet Pattern Designer

Anastacia Zittel is a crochet designer who publishes her work for free and for sale on the Internet. Meet her and find out more here!

Fabric Crochet Necklace With Wire-Wrapped Pendants -- Tutorial and Pattern

Learn how to make stunning, colorful crocheted necklaces using batik fabric and wire-wrapped pendants. This is an easy project; I think you'll enjoy it!

Free Crochet Patterns

Our web site features thousands of free crochet patterns for you to use and enjoy. This alphabetical index will help you navigate our site to find the free crochet patterns you need.

Tunisian Knit Stitch Tutorial With Pictures and Instructions

Don't let the name fool you. The Tunisian knit stitch isn't actually knitted; it's a crochet stitch. We call it the knit stitch because it looks like stockinette stitch (AKA stocking stitch) in knitting. This tutorial will teach you how to work the Tunisian knit stitch, which is a handy stitch to know if you'd like your crochet work to resemble knitting.

Free Crochet Pattern for a Striped Double Rainbow Square

This easy crocheted square features a double rainbow design, with red in the center and stripes of orange, yellow, green and blue radiating outward. This square is a great way to use up scrap yarn. You might enjoy recoloring it using any random yarn colors you happen to have on hand. Turn those bits and pieces of scrap yarn into something useful!

Free Crochet Cupcake Pattern

Check out this free crochet cupcake pattern! My project sample is a cherry cupcake, but you can change the colors to make different cupcake flavors.

Filet Crochet Hearts Trim - Free Chart

Free printable filet crochet chart for making trim and edgings with heart motifs -- Use this free printable chart to crochet a lovely filet crochet trim with repeating heart motifs. The crocheted trim would be suitable for use as an edging on sheets, pillowcases, cushions, linens, towels, clothing, accessories, handbags, tote bags, or other craft projects.

Free Printable Striped Op-Art Hearts Chart for Crochet and Needlework

Use this free striped heart chart for creating crochet projects; the chart is also useful for other needlecrafts. This chart is unique because the striped pattern creates an optical illusion / op-art effect, which is more noticeable with certain color combinations than others. Overall, it's a fun crochet pattern, and its likely to hold your interest the whole time you are crocheting it.

Thread Crochet Flower Embellishment for the Choker Necklace

Here is a free pattern and step-by-step tutorial for a flower in thread crochet. This flower is intended to be used as an embellishment for the coordinating necklace, but you can adapt it to use in other craft projects if you prefer.

Free Crochet Pattern for an Abstract Flower Motif

Crochet an abstract flower motif using this free pattern and step-by-step tutorial with complete instructions. Use the finished flower in a wide variety of craft projects.

Pinback Centers for Crocheted Flowers

Pinbacks make interesting centers for crocheted flowers. See several examples of crocheted flowers decorated with pinbacks and other embellishments.

Join With a Slip Stitch to Form A Ring

Learn what to do if your crochet pattern says to "join with a slip stitch to form a ring" or "join w/ sl st to form ring".

How to Crochet a Chain Stitch

This photo tutorial shows how to crochet a chain stitch.

Single Crochet Stitch Tutorial - How to Single Crochet

Learn how to single crochet using this illustrated step-by-step tutorial. Single crochet is an easy stitch to learn. It is one of the most important foundation stitches to know; you will need to know how to work single crochet in order to make most crochet projects and patterns. Even a total beginner can easily master the single crochet stitch.

Free Pattern for a Crocheted Flower Applique

Need a free pattern for a crocheted flower applique? Try this one! My sample flower is made using worsted weight wool yarn, although you can use practically any yarn or thread to create your own flowers. In addition to the free crochet pattern, you'll find work-in-progress photos that show you how to do the color changes for the flower center. The finished flower will come in handy for use in your many different types of craft projects.

How to Crochet a Scarf

Learn how to crochet a scarf using this complete guide; these instructions include links to many free crochet scarf patterns and scarf-making tutorials.

How to Crochet a Blanket

Learn how to crochet a blanket or afghan; you can choose from many free blanket patterns, or design your own blanket.

Free Printable Heart Chart for Crochet or Needlecrafts

There are about a zillion possible ways you could use this free printable heart chart. I designed it for crocheting, but it could be adapted for other crafts too. See photos of heart motifs crocheted using this chart, and find free ideas for making your own heart motifs.