Crochet

Hooked on making? So are we.

Each week brings a new step in your Jacket journey — from squares to flowers, shaping to finishing. Whether you're a seasoned stitcher or picking up your hook for the first time in a while, this stitch-along is your chance to slow down, get creative, and make something cozy with your own two hands.

A women wearing a dress and a scarf made using Patons yarns. A women wearing a dress and a scarf made using Patons yarns.

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Julia Madill is a knit and crochet pattern designer, tech editor, and graphic artist. She loves sharing what she has learned in her 10+ years of experience in the yarn industry, providing others with the tools to create in their own style, voice and aesthetic. She lives in Toronto with her partner, two daughters, a cat named Pickles and a whole lot of yarn

Follow each week as we bring this colorful Jacket project together in separate parts. Make sure to share your progress along the way on the Yarnspirations Stitch Squad Group, tag @Yarnspirations on Instagram, and tag your posts with #YARNSPO. We're excited to see how you customize your jackets!

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Lesson 1: Granny Square Motifs Lesson 2: Flower Power Motifs Lesson 3: Solid Motifs and Assembly Lesson 4: Cuffs and Details

Lesson 1: Granny Square Motifs

Grab your hooks and get ready for the first lesson of our Red Heart Stitch Along. In this lesson, you’ll be learning how to stitch a granny square using our Red Heart All in One Granny Square yarn to create the first of the building blocks for your jacket.

Lesson 2: Flower Power Motifs

Welcome back for our second lesson! Now you have all your granny squares, you’re ready to move onto the flower motifs. This week, you’ll be using Red Heart All in One Flower Power to create the next part of your jacket.

Lesson 3: Solid Motifs and Assembly

Almost there! For our third lesson, Julia will walk you through how to create your final motif: the solid motif. Once you have all your motifs, we’ll teach you how to sew your motifs together and how to stitch your side panels in order to get your project ready for the final lesson.

Lesson 4: Cuffs and Details

Welcome to your final lesson! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to finish the assembly of your jacket, including making the cuffs and edging, as well as adding your button holes. By the end of this lesson, you’ll be ready to relax in your latest cozy jacket.

Whether you're making this for yourself or stitching a statement piece for someone else, don’t forget to share your project photos with the community on the Yarnspirations Stitch Squad Facebook group and tag @Yarnspirations on Instagram and tag your posts with #YARNSPO