Crochet has become a favorite of mine over the last several years since I have become a mother. The moment I hear of a new baby coming into the family, out come the hooks and yarn. Since I have relied on making the same thing over and over from the same purchased patterns I have had for years, I decided to venture out into the internet world to find new fun and exciting projects to do. This is a collaboration of websites with free crochet patterns for any project imaginable.
Crochet Pattern Central
The name says it all. Crochet Pattern Central literally is a central hub for all kinds of patterns reaching into the thousands at least. All patterns are from different websites and blogs featuring free patterns. You will more than likely find what you are looking for here. They have a featured pattern of the week, tips and tricks, a tutorial directory, knit and crochet combo patterns, along with testimonials and encouragements. There are approximately 100 different categories to choose from including afghans, amigurumi, baby clothes, bootie, and blankets, stuffed animals, holiday items, and much more.
Crochet.About.com
Crochet.About.com offers tons of free patterns and tutorials in crochet. Patterns are broken down into skill level, project type, holiday patterns, technique, and fiber type. Patterns include afghans, baby blankets, hats, booties, and clothes, holiday items, bags, accessories, children’s patterns, vintage patterns, and Tunisian patterns.
All Free Crochet
Just like Crochet Pattern Central, All Free Crochet is a central hub for free patterns featured on different websites and blogs. Though this site has fewer categories, it is not lacking in variety. You will find all the main types of patterns such as afghans, baby items, amigurumi, holiday patterns, and much more. This site also features several free e-books that you can download with many more patterns. This site prompts you to sign up for their newsletter when you first go on the site but you do not need to sign up in order to use the site. If you do sign up you will receive almost daily newsletters with free featured patterns that are focused on a specific theme (ie. Halloween items, hats, scarves). It also will feature the most popular pattern for a given month
Lion Brand Yarn
Lion Brand Yarn offers a website that is not just about their yarn but also features thousands of free patterns to make with their amazing yarns. This site is only available if you sign up, though sign up is free. They also offer a learning center for those who are trying to learn how to crochet, or knit, along with a community center that offers games, favorite articles, Lion’s Brand blog, knit and crochet clubs, and YarnCraft podcasts. Through the free sign up you can also receive a weekly newsletter that features a new pattern, comics and screensavers, contests, yarn announcements, news articles for knitters and crocheters, and the stitch of the week.
Craftown.com
Craftown.com is all about crafting, not just crocheting, but their crocheting selection is very impressive. They feature many categories like bags and purses, beaded patterns, clothing items, doll clothes, Holiday items, home décor, and kitchen and dining items. They feature several edging choices to learn that will work with several types of projects to make them new and interesting. This site prompts you to sign up for a newsletter but you do not have to sign up in order to view the patterns.
Red Heart
Red Heart, one of the most well known yarns around, offers a website of over 800 patterns for crocheting. You can filter patterns by yarn type, yarn category, by who it’s for, skill level, project type, and yarn weight. Patterns available include seasonal, toy/kid, magazines, and TV projects, along with many other categories. You will also find a directory of yarns, pattern books to purchase, instructions for how to crochet, Red Heart’s shop (features yarn, needles, accessories, etc.), and lastly Red Hearts blog.
Bernat
Bernat, known for their baby yarns, features over 300 great crocheting patterns for all types of projects and skill levels. Membership is required in order to download their free patterns, but membership is also free. You are automatically signed up for their newsletter once you become a member but you can unsubscribe through their membership tab. You can find projects by project type, who they are used by as in men, woman, and children, or by skill level. You will also find lessons on how to crochet and abbreviations for stitches that are featured in their patterns.
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