Looking for some Easter crochet inspiration? Come on in my lovely as I’ve gathered some great Easter-themed crochet projects – best of all, they’re all free! Continue reading
Easter Amigurumi: free crochet patterns
Free Patterns
Mermaid tail patterns
Mermaid tail patterns are getting their five minutes of fame at the moment so I thought I’d curate some of the most magical free patterns.
Since some of you like to crochet, others love to knit, and some just want to buy a finished product, I’d thought I’d curate a couple of options for everyone. Continue reading
Geeky amigurumi crochet patterns
As if my post on geeky amigurumi patterns wasn’t enough, I’ve found even more crochet patterns to add to the list – to be honest, I could make a hundred posts a day and I would still be wading in fab and free geeky amigurumi patterns. If I only I had more time to blog….hmmmm. Continue reading
Pokémon GO: top 3 amigurumi patterns
What’s the go-to pal for Pokemon GO trainers in need of a real life buddy to take on their Pokejaunts? A cute and cuddly amigurumi plushie, of course. In my quest to catch ’em all, I rounded up three of the best free Pokemon crochet patterns – an Espeon, an Umbreon, a Charmander, and a rotund Jigglypuff.
The best Ponyo makes: free patterns
Who doesn’t love a bit of Ponyo? The 2008 animated classic about a little goldfish who wants to become human has inspired the craft world to create a plethora of Ponyo patterns and tutorials.
I’ve gathered together three of the best free Ponyo patterns so you can take your very own Japanese princess wherever you go. Continue reading
Unravel on PS4 released soon
It seems like an age since EA Games first teased us with their physics-based platformer, Unravel, at E3 last year. However, the release date is now set for 9th February 2016 – just a few weeks away!
The in-game experience can only be described as stunning and I’m told that Continue reading
Labyrinth Crochet Patterns
Labyrinth is one of my favourite films, and you will often hear my sister and I quoting random lines or acting out a scene in the middle of a shop. I’ve been meaning to curate some Labyrinth crochet critters for a while now, so this is a sort of ‘make queue’ for me, and a selection of Labyrinth crochet patterns for you.
Enjoy these curated Labyrinth patterns, and do let me know how they turned out.
The Labyrinth Worm by FoxyBlue
“Come inside and meet the Mrs!”. Fancy crocheting up this little Labyrinth cutie? You’re in luck as FoxyBlue from Craftster has posted a free crochet pattern on the Craftster forums. Complete with step-by-step photos on how to crochet the worm from Labyrinth, FoxyBlue’s pattern is so easy to follow.
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Crochet Basket Pattern with Hoooked Zpagetti
I picked up some more Hoooked Zpagetti yarn whilst on my lunch break from work, can you believe I only paid £4.99 each for two balls of 850g (233 yards)?
So, I thought I’d get to work on making some crocheted tubs (or baskets, I you prefer), and here’s the VERY easy crochet pattern:
Hook: 12mm
Yarn: DMC Hoooked Zpagetti in PINKRED
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How to make t-shirt yarn
T-shirt yarn is a fabulous choice for crocheting or knitting containers and tubs for around the house, handbags, gadget cases, or slippers. However, it can be quite expensive to buy, so why not have a go at making it?
As featured in the Mollie Makes newsletter this month, Meredith Crawford (@sheepishknit) gives us the low-down on how to make t-shirt yarn – so you can make this Hoooked Zpagetti bag without spending a penny (other than on the handle, should you wish to buy one).
You will need:
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Geeky Blankets
Hopefully, you’re here because you love geeky blankets! I love all things pixels, crafty, and crochet – except candy pink poodle toilet roll covers, which are never acceptable. That means I enjoy looking up how gamers are working up my favourite retro video game characters every now and again. Here are my latest findings which include an 8-bit Super Mario crochet bedspread, a Pac-Man quilt, a fabulous Doctor Who crochet tardis, a Space Invaders crochet blanket, and a Super Mario star baby blanket.
