Need a last minute baby shower gift or something quick and cozy to wrap your baby in? With bulky weight yarn and a large crochet hook, this blanket works up fast. The circle shape makes it great for draping over car seats, contouring as a lap blanket, wrapping around baby, or simply using it as a rug or play mat. The blanket is crocheted seamlessly in the round, from the center out. Choose from 3 different border options: straight, pointy, or scallop.

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Kick off the new year by being a guest writer on Crochet Spot! If you enjoy writing about crochet, have patterns or tutorials that you want to share, then being a guest writer would be perfect for you. Hone your blogging skills and share your crochet ideas with thousands of readers. To learn more about how to become a guest writer, check out the Want to Be a Guest Writer post for detail on how to make a submission.

Crochet you’re own doggy door bells for the savvy dogs that are taught to ring bells to go outside. This strand of bells is designed to be as long as you need it to be. Make is short for the tall dogs, or longer if you have short dogs. My dogs are Lab and Shepard mixes, so if your dogs are shorter you may want to add more bells to make it longer. You’ll want your dog’s nose to be able to touch the bells. This pattern is also designed with a strap closure so that it can fit over all door knob and handle sizes.

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Crochet a thick, chunky, cozy rug for your home. Use it as a kitchen sink mat, bathroom rug, or doormat. Crocheted with 2 strands of yarn held together, the rug pattern creates a thick and heavy fabric that is strong and sturdy. The rug can easily be adjusted to be any size desired using the instructions within the pattern.

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A new year brings new crochet projects and new crochet skills and techniques to learn! What’s on your to-do list? Are you making any new year’s resolutions for crochet? Perhaps you want to make a project that you’ve been putting off, or finish a project that you started a long time ago. Maybe you want to organize your yarn stash.

Share your crochet resolutions in the comments below and let’s see if you can carry them out in the new year!

We had lots of crochet patterns published on Crochet Spot in 2017. In this post, I round up the 17 most popular free crochet patterns. The patterns range from accessories, jewelry, toys, home decor, and more. I hope you enjoy all of the patterns, and cheers to a new year and more crochet patterns to come!

I love seeing what everyone is crocheting. Not only do I find inspiration in other people’s work, but it gives me a nice, warm, fuzzy feeling to know that there are folks all around the world crocheting for the holidays. It makes me feel connected, even if crocheting is usually a solo sport.

In this post, I rounded up a bunch of holiday crochet photos that were submitted by readers. Enjoy the photos and be sure to submit yours as well to show off your fantastic work! To submit photos email them to me at [email protected] and include your first name and permission for me to publish them on the blog.

Check out this little guy that Paola crocheted.	Paola crocheted this adorable cutie with the tiny star.	Loving Paola’s Christmas tree and tiny ornaments.
Jesse crocheted the Christmas Tree Hat pattern.	Jesse used the tree as a table centerpiece.	Barbie crocheted this adorable coffee cup sleeve.
Check out these adorable dolls Monika crocheted.	Monika’s elf is hanging out on the shelf.	Monkia crocheted this beautiful nativity.
Iona decorated the tree with 40 different snowflakes.	Debbie crocheted a Christmas garland with rat tail cord.	Debbie crocheted this garland to mimic traditional popcorn.

What are you crocheting for the holidays? Share your photos by emailing them to me at [email protected] and include your first name and permission for me to publish them on the blog.

Crochet this quick trivet to place your hot pots and plates on. The trivet is crocheted with 2 strands of yarn held together to create a thick and sturdy fabric, perfect for shielding your table. Pick 2 strands of different colored yarn for a more colorful look. Choose 100% cotton or wool yarn, which work well with heat compared to other materials such as acrylic. For extra protection you can even crochet 2 trivets and sew them together.
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Need a quick storage basket? Grab your crochet hook and whip this one up really quick! It is designed with 2 strands of yarn held together and a large crochet hook so that it is quick to crochet. While it is a soft basket, the yarn thickness enables the basket to stand up on its own without having to stiffen it. The basket is crocheted seamlessly in the round, like a spiral, and is topped off with an eyelet and wavy stitch pattern.

All purchases help to support Crochet Spot and are greatly appreciated! Please log in or create a new account at the Crochet Spot Store to purchase this pattern. Premium Pattern Members may log into the store and download the pattern for free.

Are you crocheting anything for Christmas or the holidays? Perhaps a gift of a friend or child, decorations for the house? Show off your work and see what others are crocheting! Submit your photos by emailing them to me at [email protected] and I’ll upload them to the blog for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to include your first name and permission for your photos to be published.

I can’t wait to see all of your photos. Have a merry Christmas and fun filled holiday season everyone!