Free Tapestry Crochet Patterns

Tapestry crochet is the perfect technique for creating thick, warm, patterned afghans -- especially colorful afghans. If you're bored with one-color afghan designs, any of these patterns would be a fantastic choice.

The following patterns were all designed by Amy Solovay.

• Patchwork crochet Christmas afghan
• Gingham check baby blanket -- If you're new to tapestry crochet, this is a great starter pattern for learning the technique.
• Heart sampler baby afghan
• Coral hearts baby afghan
• Nested checkerboard baby afghan designs

See Also: Free crochet afghan patterns

This festive Christmas pillow matches the holiday afghan pictured and linked above. The free crochet pattern is by Amy Solovay.

This cute crocheted square features a tapestry crochet cupcake motif.

Get the Free Cupcake Pattern.

You can use squares for making many different types of crochet projects. These squares can be adapted in any way you like.

These squares were all designed by Amy Solovay.

• Mix and match afghan squares (pictured at left)
• Striped heart baby afghan squares
• Striped checkerboard baby afghan square; get the free chart here.
• Large checkerboard baby afghan square
• Christmas tree square -- combines tapestry crochet with cross stitch

See Also: Crochet squares and afghan squares

Tapestry crochet is a technique that is well-suited for use in potholders and similar protective projects such as hot pads, trivets and placemats; the additional carried yarns or threads make it easy to create a dense fabric.

These potholders were all designed by Amy Solovay.

• Diagonal stripes potholder
• Candy cane stripes potholder
• Tapestry crochet heart potholders
• Snowflake potholders

See Also: Free crochet potholder patterns

This unusual tapestry crochet pattern includes a heart design as the focal point in the center.

Click Here for the Free Chart.

Tapestry Crochet Scarf Patterns

We've posted the free patterns for a couple of checkered scarves worked using the tapestry crochet technique and eyelash yarn. One of them is pictured at left; there's also a similar but different checkered scarf that features even more eyelash yarn.

See Also: free crochet scarf patterns

Checkered Crochet Headband

I used back loop single crochet stitch, combined with the tapestry crochet technique to create this two-color ribbed headband. While I've labeled this as an "intermediate" pattern, I do think it's one of the easier tapestry crochet patterns we have available. As far as starter patterns go, this one's noteworthy because it offers you a nice change of pace from making basic afghan squares.

Tapestry crochet is well-suited for working in the round; it's a fun way to make colorful bags, totes and purses. Of course, if you want to try a smaller project, wallets and pouches are also fantastic options.

• Checkered crochet pouch by Amy Solovay; this pouch is worked as two flat rectangles that are then whipstitched together. This would make a great change purse, although there are plenty of other ways you could use it. The pouch is lined, and you may also wish to view the tutorial for how to sew a lining for the pouch.



• Two-Color Spiral market bag worked in tapestry crochet, by Carol Ventura



• Tapestry crochet kitty bag by Carol Ventura



• Tapestry crochet necklace pouch / amulet bag by Carol Ventura -- This interesting crochet project gives you a cross between a necklace and a bag.



• Felted crochet amulet bag by Carol Ventura -- This is similar to the pattern linked above, but unlike the other version it is meant to be felted.



• Tapestry crochet wallet by Carol Ventura



• Tapestry crochet horse around purse by Carol Ventura



• Hip hop felted tapestry crochet bag by Carol Ventura, posted at the crochetme website

See Also:

• Free crochet purse patterns
• Free crochet pouch patterns