I use crochet as a therapeutic tool. It helps me relax, feel accomplished, rest my mind and keeps my hands busy while I watch tv. I love to make wearables and gifts for friends & family!
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Favorite Affordable Yarns
Crochet Hooks & Tools
Free Crochet Patterns
Easy Crochet Patterns for Beginners
Favorite Affordable Yarns
I love a good deal on yarns so that I can stock up. These are some of my favorite that I often see good deals on.
Quality mercerized cotton yarn at a great price…perfect for making summer bags and bucket hats.
Lion Brand® 24/7 Cotton® Yarn
This is my favorite mercerized cotton yarn for making bags, kitchen accessories and summer buckey hats. It works great to double strand together with another cotton or cotton blend yarn as well.
Caron All Day Cotton Yarn (100g/3.5oz)
A great option for making bucket hats and market bags/summer totes. It’s durable, cute and easily accessible in stores and online.
Caron Cotton Cakes Yarn
My favorite tried and true blanket yarn. You can’t get softer and more plush than this beautiful yarn!
Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn
My Favorite Yarn for a Quick Winter Hat
Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Impressions,
Awesome for a Scarf, Poncho, Raglan Style Shirt or Light Sweater
Yarn Art Bouquet Cotton Yarn
Perfect cotton blend for warm weather wearables.
YarnArt Jeans Variegated Cotton Yarn
A beautiful cotton blend yarn that is incredibly soft, easy to use, lovely to make a cardigan with. Try it for a hexagon cardigan!
Caron Blossom Cakes Yarn
Some great prices on some Bernat yarns.
Blanket Yarn: The Jumbo Sale
218 yds, medium weight 4, 100% polyester,
Lion Brand Feels Like Butta Yarn, Dusty Pink
So many colors to choose from, some are on sale up to 40%, varies day by day on Amazon.
Lion Brand Yarn, Mandala Yarn
80% acrylic, 20% wool
Lion Brand Yarn Wool Ease Fair Isle Yarn
Exclusive to Michaels, these are amazing in their colors! Perfect for making blankets, hexagon sweaters and more.
Caron® Macchiato Cakes™ Yarn
Brand new yarn!
Red Heart All In One Quilt Motif Yarn
A DK weight cotton in beautiful colors. Soft and perfect for making wearables. Washable and durable.
Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton Yarn
Limited edition and highly anticipated! Get 2 to make a blanket or one for a cardigan, hat & scarf set or baby blanket!
Caron® Anniversary Cakes™ Yarn
Puzzle cottons yarns are a mix of acrylic and cotton - perfect for warm weather wearables!
Puzzle® Cotton
Quality worsted acrylic yarn for any project. Washable & dryable.
Pound of Love® Yarn
Michaels is releasing their special edition anniversary cakes this week. Check your local store to see if they’re available yet or keep an eye on this link by 10/31!
Special Edition Holiday Caron Anniversary Cakes
Crochet Hooks & Tools
These are my tested and true favorites that I use on the daily.
My top favorite hook. This changed the game for me - my stitches are much neater, and I can crochet much faster using these awesome hooks!
Amour Crochet Hooks
This set includes hooks in sizes 6.5, 7, 8, 9 and 10. These are plastic since they don’t make the amours in metal in these larger sizes but they work well and are perfect for using with the chunky and extra chunky yarns.
Amour Crochet Hooks - larger sizes
I love this as a second set to alternate using with my Clover Amours. They are a little longer in the handle and are a great, comfortable hook to use!
Dots Crochet Hook Set – A cheaper alternative to Clover Amour
Large capacity yarn winder to make bigger cakes. Easy to use and a crocheter's best friend!
Caydo Electric Yarn Winder Pro 10oz
Perfect for use when you can't get a center pull. Holds small and large skeins/cakes.
Wooden Yarn Holder/Spinner
Excellent Purse Strap for Homemade Bags & Totes
Wide Purse Strap
Great for a bit of an extra vibe for your homemade crochet bag or tote.
Purse Straps - Pack of 3
Sharp, small, portable and perfect to keep in your crochet bag!
Small Craft Scissors for Crochet & Knitting - 2 Pack
Keep all your crochet hooks organized and in one place together with your scissors, stitch markers, and darning needles.
Crochet Hooks Case - Portable Travel Storage Bag
Steel yarn needles for finishing your crochet or knitting project.
Susan Bates Steel Yarn Needles
A necessity for finishing your fiber arts projects
Yarn Darning Needles
Especially useful for chenille yarn projects
Boye Plastic Yarn Needles
Keep your WIPs, hooks and all your crochet necessities neatly packed up for on the go.
Crochet Storage Organizer Backpack
A lovely work bag with laptop compartment. Could also be used as a crochet organizing travel bag.
Totebag for Women, lots of compartments
Simple tags to add to your crochet or knit pieces.
50 Pcs PU Leather Embossed Sew-on Tags
Such a cool invention. Quick and easy way to make i-cords.
Electric iCord Maker Tool
Keep your yarn organized and free from dust, moths, and being tangled.
Organization for Yarn
cute, funny and serves its purpose while holding the yarn.
'I Crochet So I Don't Choke People' Yarn Bowl
Adjustable for use with different tablets. Read the description to make sure your model will work with this.
Tablet Stand Holder for Desk, Adjustable
Make Pom-poms for hats of all sizes or decorations for the home like a garland. Fun to use!
Clover Set Pom Maker, 4 sizes
Free Crochet Patterns
There are so many great patterns by the best designers out there. Here are ones I’ve either tried and saved for future reuse or have on my list of projects to make.
A great option for a first wearable pattern. Free on MJ's blog.
Easy Raglan Sweater
Easy and beautiful to put together.
Cascade Mountain Crochet Cardigan
An easy and free crochet pattern to make a sweater.
Easy 1 piece V stitch pullover
An adorable little dress for your little one
Heart-to-Heart Toddler Dress
A great basic tote bag pattern that's free and easy to follow.
Easy Crochet Tote Bag
Free and simple crochet tshirt to create.
Sweet Summer Tee
Free pattern that's fun to make and simple once you get the hang of it. You can find her videos on YouTube to help you along too.
The 6-Day Star Blanket
I made this in sparkly white for my daughter to use over her dresses. She even used it for her 1st Holy Communion.
Savy Shrug Pattern
My favorite free granny hexagon cardigan pattern to follow. The sleeves are more fitted in this version.
Granny Hexagon Cardigan Pattern
Such a cute dress. Can be made in cotton for a perfect airy feel. I recommend a rainbow colored yarn for extra fun!
Snowberries Dress Pattern - Toddlers
Easy and quick pattern to follow to make your own crochet headbands.
Easy Headband Crochet Pattern
This is one of the cutest little boy sweaters to crochet. Easily adjustable for size.
Baby Boy Cardigan Pattern, Huckleberry Cardigan
This is a show stopper pattern. So easy to make and a lovely gift to give once finished.
Free Crochet Poncho Pattern, Beginner Level
A cute little unicorn hat to make for your little one. Can be customized.
Crocheted Unicorn Hat with Flowers
An easy and free pattern for amigurumi.
Triceratops Crochet Pattern
Such a cute little sweater and easy to crochet! I've made this with worsted weight yarn and also a skinny chenille yarn.
Bubblegum - Children’s cardigan pattern
Adorable and simple baby overalls crochet pattern. Easy to follow and quick to make as a gift!
Baby Overalls with Adjustable straps
I love this headband pattern! Easy to make, quick and uses very little yarn.
Easy Twisted Wheat Free Crochet Earwarmer Pattern + Video Tutorial
Came out perfect! Quick and simple to put together.
Women's Houston Hoodie Crochet Pattern
Easy Crochet Patterns for Beginners
The way to get better and faster at fiber arts is to keep making things! Here are some free patterns to help you improve your skills.
The best and easiest pattern to create a sunhat. Child and adult sizes are available for free.
Sunhat Pattern
Easy and quick to make. Add a purse strap that you get from Amazon.
Classic Granny Squares Bag Pattern
A fast crochet pattern made with super bulky yarn.
Easy Crochet Beanie
Easy winter hat pattern using bulky yarn and a lot of love.
The Blizzard Hat
A lovely little sweater for your preschooler in size 4-6.
Color Block Sweater Pattern
Such a great pattern I can’t wait to make. A nice slow video tutorial that’s great for crochet beginners too.
