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This crocheted tote bag could be made in various color combinations with no cross stitch added or, in red, white and blue colors, with the letters USA added to the...

Here's a great July 4th Independence Day celebration accessory. The photo shows an example of a USA liberty bell design crocheted with color changes on the front of the drawstring...

These stylish headbands could be crocheted in USA patriotic red, white and blue colors for quick-to-make 4th of July accessories. Two of the headbands show examples in those colors. The...

What is Offset Mesh? Offset mesh is a slight variation of the regular mesh that is used in filet crochet. Offset mesh works well for a dishcloth because it makes a...

Most people have a favorite size of afghan that they enjoy crocheting the most. You have three sizes to choose from, when making your starting chain to begin crocheting this...

Alternating double crochet and slip stitch make the textured design happen in this pattern, making a bumpy surface that's just right for a washcloth. Crunch Texture Cotton Washcloth - Free...

The middle of this motif reminds me of the shape of daisy petals gracing the center circle of that flower. The crochet instructions for this motif were originally published in...

This crocheted lace trim would be a beautiful addition to a short fabric skirt, sewn on at the very edge, so that the lace hangs just below the hem....

This filet crochet design that I created could be made into an afghan center, or, if made with thread, could be a wallhanging. The Night Shadows version has some lacets...

If you missed this week's crochet newsletter, then you probably haven't heard about the very newest patterns that I just added to this site yesterday. Here's a chance to view...

This is a roomy size tote bag crocheted in a shells and mesh-look design. I crocheted the example in the colors Woodsy and Dark Sage, with a gift for guys...

Before putting the squares together to make an afghan, the yarn strand ends need to be hidden somehow. This is called "weaving in" the ends. I try to weave in...

This edging is called a Loop and Bar Lace design. The crochet instructions were published in the year 1899. I've given the antique instructions for comparison but have also rewritten...

I used offset shell stitches when designing this square. The offset shells give the look of two zig-zaggy lines going up the square. Zig-zaggy (is that a real word)? Well,...

This free crochet pattern for a handbag can be made with a dachshund dog theme, added in cross-stitch to the finished bag (as shown in the example) or without the...

Free Pattern I used w/Caron Shadows Mardi Gray Yarn Shadows Self-Striping Yarn Color Cards What is Wordless Wednesday? ...

... you crochet (dc, ch 1, dc) all in one same stitch? You get a v-stitch, of course. It's an easy stitch to learn how to do, so it's a...

The first step is to see how a crocheted chain is made. Get yourself some worsted weight yarn and a US size H crochet hook, then follow the steps for...

To create the look of a silhouette with this butterfly, I used black worsted weight yarn to work cross-stitch on a square that was made in single crochet. I followed...

I was inspired by the Southwestern look when creating the design of this pot holder. It's crocheted in the round, using double crochet, set off by some double treble stitches...