This doily was designed with a similar idea in mind as The Hipster Doily; using sock or fingering yarn in modern colors to update the idea of an old fashioned doily made with cotton lace weight yarns and tiny steel hooks. I love the way this doily looks either like a flower or a star, making it versatile for decorating. Skill Level: Finished Size: Approx. 8″ (20.32 cm) in diameter Materials: 60 yards Fingering Weight Yarn Crochet Hook E (3.50 mm)

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Have you tried the Shamrock Shawlette crochet pattern? It’s never too early to start on one for next St. Patrick’s Day. You can also make one for everyday use.

Here is a video from Cris (a Crochet Spot reader) who shows you how to do the shamrock fringe that’s on the shawlette. She also provides some of her own tips that may help you out! Enjoy the video!

So you’re in a hurry for a personalized present or maybe you have lots of presents to do and not enough time. Do you need lots of cute little things in a hurry, maybe for your child’s scout group or her little friends, the office people or play group mums who you’d like to give a little gift to at Christmas?

Then all you need to do is stick a flower on it. Figuratively speaking.

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New in the Crochet Spot Store, this coaster design is inspired by the fun colors and shapes you see when looking into a kaleidoscope! The Kaleido coasters are easy and fast to crochet. Make a bunch to create a entire set. Feel free to mix and match your favorite colors to customize the coasters to your liking. This pattern includes tips for making smooth color changes. Also, feel free to check out the other kaleidoscope inspired patterns: Kaleido Blanket and the Kaleido Messenger Bag.

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This simple flowers and leaves is perfect for embellishing belts, beanies, purses and many more items. Sew or glue it to the back of a plain hair clip and create a fun and unique Easter gift for a daughter or friend.

Skill Level:

Finished Size: Flower measures 3 inches (7.62 cm) in diameter, each leaf should be approx 1 inch (2.54 cm) long

Materials: 2 yards Color A, 1 yard Color B-DK weight yarn H hook (5.00 mm) yarn needle

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This lacy stitch is a open crochet stitch like a fish net with slanted rows. It looks more complicated than it really is – simply rows of triple crochet (also known as treble crochet). For a refresher on that stitch, see the triple crochet tutorial. Use this stitch to make an interesting scarf or a pretty table runner. I use cotton yarn in a light weight (3) in this tutorial, but you can use worsted weight yarn or any weight in between if you like. With these fancy stitches, the thinner yarn shows up the most detail.

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I know we already have a post about how to crochet granny squares, but I thought that some would appreciate a step-by-step tutorial. We’ll be using the same pattern in that post, but more pictures will be included. As with all other tutorials here at Crochet Spot, mousing over the images shows the photos for the left-handed tutorial. Need help understanding the abbreviations? Check out the crochet abbreviation chart.

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How to sort your yarns – method 2, a follow on to method 1 (funny that). This is another way to manage your yarns and can be used with method 1 or instead of. This is a wonderful system and it really works, as does method 1. It works in the hands of somebody organized, although I must admit even I have employed this system with great success, I use it in conjunction with method 1 (method 1 is still is stored in the bedroom) and I think I am getting on top of things finally.
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New in the Crochet Spot Store, this pattern is for an adorable stuffed bunny rabbit. Looking for something unique for a special child’s birthday? Customize this simple bunny in the child’s favorite colors. You could also make a great handmade Easter Bunny! Skill Level: Finished Size: Bunny is 12” (30.5 cm) tall when standing, and 5” (12.5 cm) across body

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This is a variation on a picot edge that looks like little crowns, thus the name, “crown picot”. It is basically 3 picots together to form a crown. The 2 outer ones are smaller and the middle one is larger. For more information on picot stitches, check out the picot stitches tutorial. You can use this stitch to edge a doily or a blanket.

Start with a row of single crochet. In this tutorial, I am using crochet thread size 3 with a D crochet hook. Note: If you are left handed, just put your mouse over the photo for a left-handed view.

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