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Comfy Chevron Super Scarf
Check out Bhooked’s Comfy Chevron Crochet Super Scarf pattern and learn how to make this great scarf featuring Patons Alpaca Blend!
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Make this Staircase Crochet Afghan!
Check out Bhooked’s Staircase Crochet Afghan pattern and learn how to make this great blanket featuring Caron Simply Soft Tweeds!
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Caron Simply Soft Christmas Stocking
A super easy Christmas Stocking made with a double strand of Caron Simply Soft yarn! The best thing about this stocking is that it is crocheted in one piece.
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Bernat Pop! Geometric Baby Blanket
This lovely crochet baby blanket, designed by BHooked Crochet, shows off the self striping Bernat Pop! Yarn in a unique way!
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Make a lovely Valentine's Wreath!
Love is in the air! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, a festive crochet wreath is the perfect handmade piece to add to your holiday décor.
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Cozy Crochet Garden Bottle
The Yarnspirations Baby Lookbook has me going gaga for wee projects — there is so much cuteness within its virtual pages, I don’t know where to begin…
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Learn To Crochet: Tutorial Videos
Learn to crochet with our easy to follow video tutorials – we’ll take you from the very beginning and show how to hold your hook.
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How To Change Colors Tutorial
Changing yarn colors in crochet is not as difficult as it may look. We're here to help you out! Check out our blog post, we'll teach you how to do it!
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Cute Crochet Snowy Owl Hat!
Perfect for the winter season, this crochet will keep heads warm and looking oh-so-cute! A simple take on my original owl hat.
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Little Red Riding Hood Cape
Based on the classic fairy tale, this Little Red Riding Hood Cape is the perfect crocheted costume accessory for dress up or Halloween!
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International Yarn Bombing Day Photos!
To celebrate International Yarn Bombing Day (June 8th, in case you missed it), we decided to spread the yarn bombing love around our neighbourhood...
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Quick Project - Arm Crochet Cowl
The Yarnspirations team and I are having so much fun with arm knitting, that we thought we’d try arm crocheting (this actually may not have even been a thing
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A Crochet Remembrance Poppy
This November citizens of countries all over the world will be donning bright red poppies as a symbol of remembrance.
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Reversible Spike Stitch Pillow Cover
Hi, I am Sarah Zimmerman, the crochet designer behind the blog Repeat Crafter Me. It is such a treat to be guest posting here at Yarnspirations!
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Simple Crochet Pencil Pouch
Hi, I am Sarah Zimmerman, the crochet designer behind the blog Repeat Crafter Me. It is such a treat to be guest posting here at Yarnspirations again!
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Customize Your Granny Super Scarf
Our designer Emily walks through how to customize your Granny Super Scarf with the endless color combinations of Caron Simply Soft!