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Heather Hamlin

I have been crocheting since I was 8 years old. I have 40 plus years of experience. My blogging journey started in 2013 and I have been writing about crafts and crocheting since then. I started blogging full time in 2019.

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Learn how to do the herringbone double crochet stitch step by step with a written tutorial. There are also links to videos on how to this textured stitch. What is herringbone crochet? Herringbone crochet is either the double, half or single crochet herringbone stitch. Like herringbone it has a slant to the stitch. There also, …

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Looking for a soft modern chunky crochet blanket? An easy chunky crochet blanket pattern that works up quickly? This modern chunky crochet throw blanket pattern will be a great project to try. The single crochet blanket pattern only has several basic stitches, including single crochet, half double crochet, treble, and chain. This super chunky blanket, …

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Looking for a free cotton crochet potholder pattern to try? This free springtide cotton potholder pattern is a great crochet project to try. This cotton potholder crochet pattern uses an easy crochet stitch which is a combination of single, half double, and double crochet stitches. Potholder patterns are great for learning a new stitch. You …

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Looking for a free easy crochet scarf pattern to try? This pink and gray puff chunky scarf crochet pattern with easy crochet stitches is a great crochet project to try. This scarf crochet pattern makes a raised dot or puff pattern set off by the half double crochet stitches. It is an easy repeat. The …

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Looking for a soft easy chunky stripe crochet blanket pattern, a free tutorial? A gift that is soft but not too hard to make? This colorful bulky yarn crochet blanket pattern will be a great project to try. It only has 1 crochet stitch, the feather stich crochet stitch. The feather crochet stitch is an …

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I found this pretty pink and gray super bulky yarn at my local discount store. I wanted a quick pattern from a crochet stitch that I had tried before. That crocheting idea turned into this twisted star crochet headband pattern, free PDF. Chunky crochet headbands are great. quick and easy to make. You can still …

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Looking for a free cotton crochet dishcloth pattern to try? This free springtide cotton washcloth pattern is a great project to try. This cotton dishcloth crochet pattern uses an easy crochet stitch which is a combination of single, half double, and double crochet stitches. Dishcloth crochet patterns are great for learning a new stitch. You …

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Looking for a soft baby gift for a little girl? A gift that is soft but not too hard to make? This soft Pink Addison Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern with furry border will be a great project to try. The shell crochet stitch has only has 2 crochet stitches, single and double crochet stitch. You …

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The cold weather is here and it is time to make some winter cowl crochet patterns. Try some of these crochet patterns for a cowl for free. Cowls or neck warmers are great. They keep your neck warm without getting in the way. This is a cushy soft cowl with great texture. There are lots …

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Looking for some granny square free crochet patterns? There are all kinds of different crochet patterns and granny squares for you to try. Are granny squares hard to make? No, they are a great crochet project to try after you have learned the basic crochet stitches, single, double, and chain stitch. Granny Square Tutorial Classic …

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Looking for some warm easy free crochet hat patterns? I have collected some different crochet patterns for hats all using different gauges of yarn. Patterns for crochet hats are great because they work on up fast. Try a new easy free crochet winter hat pattern today! Crocheted hats make great gifts for friends and family. …

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Looking for a free beginner crochet scarf pattern to try? This double dot chunky crochet scarf pattern with an easy tutorial is a great project to try. This crochet pattern makes a raised dot or bobble pattern set off by the half double crochet stitches. It is a simple repeat. It uses the half double …

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Looking for a crochet pattern to make for your dog? Try one of these cute crochet patterns for a dog sweater. There are lots of cute dog sweat crochet patterns for you to try. There are easier and more advanced crochet patterns for all levels. One piece dog sweater crochet patterns are available. You will …

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Looking for a free crochet kitchen towel pattern to try? This free springtide cotton kitchen towel pattern is a great project to try. This cotton kitchen dish towel crochet pattern uses an easy crochet stitch which is a combination of single, half double, and double crochet stitches. Kitchen towel crochet patterns are great for learning …

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Wondering what to crochet for a baby? Try one of these adorable crochet patterns for baby. There are cute crochet patterns for boy and girls. Any of these crochet patterns for baby would make cute shower gifts. There are lots of different crochet project ideas baby toys, rattles, baby clothes, baby blankets, baby hats, and …

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Learn how to crochet a bulky yarn cowl fast. This chunky crochet cowl pattern is available as a free PDF. Crochet cowl patterns are great. Crocheted cowls keep you warm but stay out of the way. Pair this bulky yarn cowl with a matching ear warmer for a great set. The crochet stitch used in …

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Looking for a cozy handmade gift to make? Try this free cocoa chunky crochet ear warmer pattern. It would make a perfect gift. Chunky crochet headbands are great. You can still have your hair up in a bun and not wear a hat. I like that they don’t seem to make my hair stand up …

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I am always looking for new crochet stitches. I found this interesting thick stich and wanted to give it a try. Using the new crochet stitch, I made the feather stitch crochet dishcloth pattern. You can use as a square crochet dishcloth as a cleaning cloth, dish towel, or wash cloth. They work great and are durable. …

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Super bulky yarn is great to crochet with. I saw this pretty Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick Yarn in Carousel at my local discount store. With the super chunky yarn and an other chunky yarn I had, I made a colorful Candy Lane Chunky Crochet Headband Pattern. Headbands are great. You can still have …

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Looking for a free crochet hat pattern to try? This blue waves crochet hat free pattern printable PDF is a great project to try. It uses the half double stitch and the spike stich, which is an easy variation of the single crochet stitch. The spike stitch makes a triangular pattern. It is an easy …

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Looking for a free scarf crochet pattern to try? This blue waves crochet scarf pattern with free printable PDF is a great crochet project to try. The free scarf crochet pattern uses the half double stitch and the spike stich, which is an easy variation of the single crochet stitch. The spike stitch makes a …

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Looking for a free shawl crochet pattern to try? This tranquil blue wide rectangular shawl crochet pattern with free printable PDF is a great project to try. This shawl pattern uses the single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and the extended double crochet stitch. The extend double crochet is an easy variation. The rest …

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Looking for an easy scarf crochet pattern to try? This color block crochet scarf pattern is a great project to try. The easy v stich scarf crochet pattern uses the chain stitch and the half double crochet stitch with an easy repeat. This crochet stitch makes a small v pattern. It is a simple and …

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I found this pretty color of Lion Brand Mandala Yarn and wanted to make something with it for my daughter. I decided to make a matching set an easy crochet headband pattern and scarf. It would make a perfect gift. Crocheted headbands are great to make. You can still have your hair up in a …

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Looking for a new crochet stitch to try? Learn how to crochet easy spike stitch dishcloth pattern. This crochet pattern is an easy two row repeat. I love trying different crochet stitches. I'm always on the lookout for a new crochet stitch to try. The spike stitch crochet pattern uses single crochet stitch. For the …

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Looking for a free easy and quick crochet dishcloth pattern to try? This half double V stitch crochet washcloth pattern is a great crochet project to try. The pattern uses the half double crochet stitch. You can use as a square crochet dishcloth as a cleaning cloth, dish towel, or wash cloth. They work great and are …

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I am making gift buying lists and thinking about Christmas décor. It is a great time to start looking for some Christmas gingerbread man crochet patterns to try. Any of these Christmas gingerbread man crochet patterns would be a great choice. You can have fun making your own Christmas décor. There are lots of crocheted …

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Looking for a cozy handmade gift to make? Any of these fingerless gloves crochet patterns would be perfect gift. There are mitten crochet patterns too. Most of the crocheted mittens patterns have matching hats too. Keep warm this winter. There are a lot of creative crochet mitten patterns. There are lots of different colors you …

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Animals are so cute. Looking for a stuffed animals toys to crochet? There are lots of different crochet pattern for toys to try. An adorable stuffed crochet donkey toy or any of the other cute crocheted stuffed animals like, bunnies, cow, owls, turtles, flamingos, dinosaurs, penguins, foxes, lions, and more would be a gift anyone …

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Looking for some cozy free bulky or super bulky crochet blanket patterns? I have collected some different patterns all using either gauge 5 or gauge 6 bulky yarn. Chunky crochet blanket patterns are great because they work on up fast. Another thing about crocheted bulky yarn blankets that makes them great is they are usually …

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I am making gift buying lists and thinking about Christmas décor. It is a great time to start looking for some snowman crochet patterns to try. Any of these Christmas snowman crochet patterns would be a great choice. You can have fun making your own crocheted Christmas décor. There are lots of crocheted Christmas different …

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I am making gift buying lists and thinking about Christmas décor. It is a great time to start looking for some Christmas tree crochet patterns to try. There are lots of easy crocheted Christmas tree different patterns to try. You can use them as table décor, Christmas ornaments, or garlands. Look at the reviews and …

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I am making gift buying lists and thinking about Christmas décor. It is a great time to start looking for some Christmas ornament crochet patterns to try. Any of these Christmas ornament crochet patterns would be a great choice. You can have fun making your own Christmas décor. There are lots of crocheted Christmas different …

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I am making gift buying lists and thinking about Christmas décor. It is a great time to start looking for some Christmas stocking crochet patterns to try. Any of these Christmas stocking crochet patterns would be a great choice. You can have fun making your own Christmas décor. There are lots of crocheted Christmas different …

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Looking for some cozy easy free crochet hat patterns? I have collected some different crochet hat patterns all using different gauges of yarn. Crochet hat patterns are great because they work on up fast, especially if you use a super bulky yarn and an easy pattern. Try a new easy free crochet winter hat pattern …

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Looking for a soft baby gift? A gift that is soft but not too hard to make? This blue bobble baby boy crochet blanket pattern will be a great project to try. This baby boy crochet blanket pattern has 3 crochet stitches, the single and double crochet stitches and the bobble stitch. It is an …

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Looking for some cozy crochet blanket patterns? I have collected some different free patterns for a crochet throw. Many of the blanket use bulky or super bulky yarn. Crocheted chunky blankets are usually made of simple stitches to show off the bulky yarn best. Bulky yarn crochet blankets work up fast too. You can make …

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What to learn how to make an easy crochet washcloth? Try this variation of this easy berry stitch washcloth crochet pattern with a free printable PDF. You can use as a square cotton crochet washcloth as a cleaning cloth, dish towel, or dishcloth. They work great and are durable. This berry crochet stitch makes a raised …

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I had this pretty color of Red Heart Unforgettable Yarn and wanted to make something with it. I have been making granny squares with it when I decided to make this easy stained glass ear warmer headband, free crochet pattern. It would make a perfect gift. Crocheted headbands are great. You can still have your …

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Looking for an easy infinity scarf crochet pattern to try? This color block crochet scarf pattern is a great project to try. The easy infinity scarf crochet pattern uses the single crochet, double crochet, and triple crochet stitch with an easy repeat. This crochet stitch makes a textured line pattern. It is a simple and …

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