March 2015 – Page 3 – The Crochet Architect

March 7, 2015

FREE Crochet Wrap Pattern

Here is today’s FREE crochet pattern. It’s my Purple Haze Wrap that is available for FREE from Crochet World magazine. The pattern may not be free forever, but it is currently. So if you like it, I’d suggest downloading and saving it for later use!

Purple Haze Wrap 3 smaller — Purple Haze Wrap

This pattern was originally published in the December, 2013 issue of Crochet World magazine. It is made with Lion Brand LB Collection Silk Mohair yarn, which is light as a feather, but surprisingly warm! You can see the colors that this yarn comes in on the Lion Brand website here. I couldn’t believe how small and lightweight the box of yarn was when it arrived in the mail a few years ago to make this wrap! I LOVED working with this yarn! It’s fabulous! Of course, like any mohair yarn, you have to be careful when you’re crocheting with it because it’s not that easy to rip out stitches when you make a mistake. If you’re not comfortable working with mohair yarn, you could always use a different yarn that isn’t mohair to make your wrap.

Here’s the link to this FREE crochet pattern. I hope you enjoy it and will share a photo of your completed Purple Haze Wrap with me!

Happy crocheting,

Susan

March 6, 2015March 6, 2015

My FREE Baby Booties Crochet Pattern

For those of you who are new to The Crochet Architect website, I’d like to share my FREE Baby Booties pattern with you today.

These booties are on the small side at 3” long, perfect for preemies and newborns. They’re made with sport weight yarn and a size G (4 mm) crochet hook. Or use worsted weight yarn and a larger hook to make them bigger. It’s your choice. The added drawstring, which can be made from a length of ribbon or crocheted with a coordinating color of yarn, helps keep the booties on little baby’s feet. The chain loops at the top of the booties give them a little flair! You can find the FREE pattern here.

I hope you enjoy this FREE baby booties pattern and visit The Crochet Architect website often! And I hope you’re enjoying National Crochet Month, too!

Happy crocheting,

Susan

March 5, 2015

Better Late Than Never!

Because of internet problems today, this post is a little late! But if the internet stays up while I’m typing this post (fingers crossed), you’ll be able to see the 5th of the FREE crochet patterns I have for you this month, in honor of National Crochet Month.

Here’s another Easter pattern; this time for the basket to put the eggs in that you’ll be crocheting from yesterday’s free pattern! This pattern is from Lion Brand Yarn. You can download the FREE crochet pattern here. This basket is made holding 3 strands of yarn together and using an N-13 (9 mm) crochet hook. I think these baskets would be great for children’s or grandchildren’s Easter Egg Hunts! And since they’re made with a larger hook, they shouldn’t take long to make at all!

I hope you enjoy this pattern and all the FREE crochet patterns I’m sharing with you this month.

Happy crocheting,

Susan

March 4, 2015

FREE Easter Egg crochet pattern

Easter is right around the corner (1 month from tomorrow on April 5). To help celebrate Easter, why not crochet some Easters eggs during March? Here’s a great FREE pattern for basic crocheted Easter eggs from Red Heart yarns:

The FREE pattern can be found here. Since this pattern is from the Red Heart UK website, they’ve used a yarn that is available in the UK. But basically any DK weight 100% acrylic yarn, such as Anne Geddes Baby or Red Heart Baby TLC, could be substituted (or use a worsted weight yarn for larger Easter eggs). You could decorate these eggs however you like, with embroidery or stripes (or even puff paint!). You could even use a color-changing or multi-colored yarn for more visual appeal! Use pastel colors or bright colors, it’s your choice! The sky’s the limit when it comes to decorating Easter eggs!

Happy crocheting,

Susan

March 3, 2015

Free Necklace Pattern

If you’re like me and love to crochet jewelry, here is a FREE crochet pattern, compliments of Annie’s and the “Knit and Crochet Now!” TV show. I designed this necklace a few years ago in the “Intermeshing Crochet” technique, in which 2 layers of crochet mesh are crocheted/woven together to make one layer of “intermeshed/interlocked” fabric! To do this technique, you crochet one row at a time, switching back and forth between the rows to make them intermeshed together. It’s a great technique and this necklace is a nice, small project to give the technique a try. You can find the download for this FREE crochet pattern here.

The pattern includes instructions for the pendant, the chain and the hanging loop. You supply 2 colors of size 10 crochet thread, a size 7 (1.65 mm) steel crochet hook, a needle, stitch markers and a jewelry clasp.

You can read more about this technique, see photos of both sides of the pendant (they are not the same!) and read the corrections to the pattern that I posted in this blog post. Note: If you’re going to make this necklace, please don’t forget to read and/or print out the corrections in this linked blog post. When the pattern was tech edited, the turning chains were moved incorrectly to the wrong rows. Most of the black turning chains should be “ch 4” and most of the blue turning chains should be “ch 2”.

I hope you enjoy this quick project and will share photos of your finished “Double Take Pendant Necklace” with me.

Happy crocheting,

Susan

March 2, 2015March 2, 2015

Another FREE crochet pattern!

In keeping with yesterday’s “baby” theme, here is a quick and easy FREE Ripple Baby Blanket pattern from Red Heart:

You can find the FREE pattern here.

This blanket is made with Red Heart Snuggle Bunny yarn (a super bulky weight 100% acrylic yarn) and a size N-13 crochet hook, making it a quick project to crochet! It measures 35″ wide x 38 1/2″ long, which is a great size for babies. I love how “fluffy” this blanket looks in the photo! Since the yarn is 100% acrylic, the blanket is machine washable, which is a must for baby items! Why not make one for your favorite baby, grandbaby or a baby shower?

I hope you enjoy this FREE crochet pattern. Happy “National Crochet Month” everyone!

Happy crocheting,

Susan

March 1, 2015

It’s National Crochet Month!

In honor of National Crochet Month, I’m going to post a photo and a link to a free crochet pattern every day this month! Here’s the first of 31 free crochet patterns that you may love just as much as me!

I LOVE this baby booties design and I’m going to give it a try sometime this month. I love the texture of the post stitches and the functional button band at the top to help keep these booties on babies’ feet! How about you? You can find the FREE pattern here.

Happy crocheting,

Susan