Granny squares
Granny square cardigan pattern for beginners
Forty-four classic squares, one simple layout and a ribbed band. If you can make a granny square, you can make this cardigan.
- Skill level
- Easy
- Hook
- 5 mm
All crochet patterns
10 free patterns and tutorials, newest first. Each one lists the hook, yarn and skill level before you start.
Beginner basics
How to crochet a magic ring (and make it stay closed)
The adjustable loop that starts every amigurumi, beanie and flat circle. Five steps, no hole in the middle.
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Hook
- 5 mm
Granny squares
Classic granny square pattern, round by round
The three-double-crochet cluster square, written slowly with a count for every round and a fix for crooked corners.
- Skill level
- Easy
- Hook
- 5 mm
Amigurumi
Amigurumi ball: the sphere behind every crochet toy
Heads, bodies and rattles all start with this shape. Fourteen rounds, one stitch, and a smooth round finish.
- Skill level
- Easy
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
Wearables & bags
Chunky ribbed beanie in one evening
A stretchy rib that looks knitted, made from a single rectangle. Worked flat, seamed, gathered, done.
- Skill level
- Easy
- Hook
- 6.5 mm
Granny squares
How to join granny squares: four methods compared
Whip stitch, slip stitch, single crochet seam or join-as-you-go. What each one looks like and when to use it.
- Skill level
- Easy
- Hook
- Same as your squares
Blankets & throws
Moss stitch blanket with a two-row repeat
Single crochet and chain 1, repeated. A woven-looking texture that's easy to remember and good to watch TV with.
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Hook
- 5.5 mm
Home decor
Round cotton coasters, four in an evening
A flat circle in double crochet with a tidy single crochet edge. A good first project, and a good way to use up cotton scraps.
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Hook
- 4.5 mm
Beginner basics
Single, half double and double crochet: the three stitches you need
Nearly every beginner pattern is built from three stitches. Learn each one, how tall it is, and which turning chain to use.
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Hook
- 5 mm
Home decor
Chunky storage basket that stands up on its own
A flat base, one back-loop round to make the sides stand up, and two handles. Sturdy enough for yarn, plants or bathroom things.
- Skill level
- Easy
- Hook
- 8 mm