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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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I wanted this blanket to have texture without feeling complicated, and the simple shell stitch ended up being exactly what I was looking for. It has enough detail to keep it interesting, but once the repeat clicks, it’s easy to work on while relaxing at night. My soft Pink Bubbles Shell Stitch Baby Blanket crochet …

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If you’re looking to make a cozy, simple baby gift, this striped blanket is such a sweet option. It’s soft, gentle, and doesn’t feel overwhelming to put together—perfect when you want something handmade without a lot of stress. The pattern uses just two basic stitches, so it’s easy to get into a rhythm. The result …

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Looking for a soft baby gift? A gift that is soft but not too hard to make? My Crossed Double Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern will be a great crochet project to try. My chunky crochet blanket pattern only has 1 crochet stitch, double crochet. You do a crossed double crochet stitch. It is a great …

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Looking for a free washcloth crochet pattern to try? This half double pastel cluster crochet dishcloth pattern is a great project to try. It uses the half double cluster stitch over 2 stitches. You can use as a square dishcloth as a cleaning cloth, dish towel, or wash cloth. They work great and are durable. This …

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Looking for a soft baby gift? A gift that is soft but not too hard to make? This gray blue skies crochet baby blanket pattern will be a great project to try. The baby blanket pattern only has 2 crochet stitches, double crochet and single crochet. It is a great beginner baby blanket pattern. This …

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Looking for a cozy handmade gift to make? Try this free chunky herringbone crochet headband pattern. It would make a perfect gift. 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 with static …

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Looking for a soft easy baby afghan? A gift that is soft and modern but not too hard to make? This easy free color stripe crochet baby blanket pattern will be a great project to try for a colorful blanket. This colorful baby blanket pattern only has 3 stitches, single, half double, and double making …

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Looking for a soft baby gift? A gift that is soft but not too hard to make? This herringbone stripe baby blanket will be a great crochet project to try. The pattern only has 2 stitches, double crochet herringbone and single crochet. This chunky crochet blanket works up fast too. I was looking for my …

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Looking for a free double thick hot pad pattern to try? This half double herringbone free potholder crochet pattern is a great project to try. The free crochet potholder pattern uses the the chain stitch, and half double herringbone crochet stitch an easy variation of the half double, great for a beginner. These double thick …

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Looking for a free cotton washcloth crochet pattern to try? This herringbone half double crochet dishcloth pattern is a great project to try. This free crochet dishcloth pattern uses the half double herringbone crochet stitch an easy variation of the half double crochet stitch. You can use as a square crochet dishcloth as a cleaning cloth, dish …

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Looking for a free double thick cotton potholder pattern to try? This crunch stitch potholder crochet pattern is a great project to try. This easy double thick potholder crocheting pattern uses the slip stitch, the chain stitch, and half double crochet stitch, great for a beginner. These crocheted double thick potholders are easy and quick …

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Looking for a free dishcloth pattern to try? This crunch stitch dishcloth crochet pattern is a great project to try. My free crochet dishcloth pattern uses the half double stitch and the slip stitch. The crochet stitch is easy to do. My dishcloth pattern makes a tight weave is made with no holes. You can …

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Hippos are so cute. Who wouldn’t love a crochet animal toy made from crochet hippo patterns? An adorable stuffed crochet hippopotamus toy would be a gift anyone would love. A hippo crochet pattern would be great for an animal themed nursery, or anyone who loves animals. Try all of the different cute animal crochet versions. …

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Looking for a way to carry your produce at the farmer’s or handmade gift to make? Any of these free lightweight bag crochet market tote patterns would be great to carry fresh fruit and vegetables or your gear for the beach. Try one of these free market crochet bag patterns. There are a lot of …

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Looking for a cozy handmade gift to make? Any of these easy ear warmers would be perfect gift. Most of the warm crochet ear warmer patterns have matching scarves or cowls too. Keep warm this winter. There are a lot of creative winter crochet headband patterns. Start your next crochet headband project, there are are …

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Is your child into bugs? Make some fun easy ladybug crafts for preschoolers from this list of different ladybird bugs crafts. There lots of different craft materials. The weather is warming up and the bugs will be coming out. Be ready to have fun and get creative with easy ladybug arts and crafts. These bug crafts …

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Looking for a free double thick potholder pattern to try? This free textured Double Thick Pot holder crochet pattern is a great project to try. This free pot holder crochet pattern with double thickness uses the slip stitch, the chain stitch, half double crochet stitch, and the single crochet stitch, great for a beginner. These …

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Looking for a free dishcloth pattern to try? This crunch stitch dishcloth crochet pattern is a great project to try. This free crochet dishcloth patterns uses the half double stitch and the single crochet stitch both beginner stitches. This stitch makes a textured pattern. Free Cotton Half Double Stitch Dishcloth PDF Learn how to do …

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Donkeys are so cute. Who wouldn’t love a toy made from crochet donkey patterns? An adorable stuffed crochet donkey toy would be a gift anyone would love. A donkey animal crochet pattern would be great for an animal themed nursery, or anyone who loves animals. Try all of the different cute versions of crocheted donkey …

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Looking for a soft lightweight dot baby blanket pattern? A gift that is soft and modern but not too hard to make? My easy free dainty dot crochet baby Afghan pattern will be a great project to try for a lightweight summer unisex blanket. My pattern only has 3 stitches, single, double and the even …

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Crochet turtle patterns are so cute. Who wouldn’t love a toy made from a crochet turtle pattern? An adorable stuffed crocheted turtle toy would be a gift anyone would love. A cute crocheted turtle pattern would be great for an animal themed nursery, or anyone who loves animals. Try all of the different cute crochet …

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Wondering, what size should you make your next crochet blanket? There are different standard blanket sizes as well as standard bed or mattress sizes in both inches and centimeters. The blanket sizes vary by country and taste. This table of blanket sizes will give you an idea of what size to make for your next …

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Who wouldn’t love a toy made from crochet zebra patterns? Zebras are so cute. An adorable stuffed crochet zebra toy would be a gift anyone would love. A zebra crochet pattern would be great for an animal themed nursery, or anyone who loves animals. Try all of the different cute crocheted zebra versions. There are …

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Looking for a free double thick potholder pattern to try? This Simple Double Thick Potholder crochet pattern is a great project to try. This basic double thick hot pad crochet pattern uses the slip stitch, the chain stitch and the single crochet stitch, great for a beginner. This was one of first patterns I learned …

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Looking for a free dish cloth pattern to try? This 123 sedge stitch dishcloth crochet pattern is a great project to try. It uses the half double stitch, the double crochet stitch and the single crochet stitch. You can use as a square crocheted dishcloth as a cleaning cloth, dish towel, or wash cloth. They work great …

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Looking for some cozy free bulky or super chunky crochet blanket patterns? I have collected some different patterns all using either gauge 5 bulky or gauge 6 super bulky yarn. These free chunky crochet patterns are fast blankets to crochet with the super bulky yarn and simple classic stitches, perfect for super chunky yarn. Most …

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Sloths are so cute. Who wouldn’t love a toy made from crochet sloth patterns? An adorable stuffed crochet sloth toy would be a gift anyone would love. A crocheted sloth pattern would be great for an animal themed nursery, or anyone who loves animals. Try all of the different cute versions of crocheted sloths. You …

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Looking for a pretty ripple throw afghan? A crocheted throw that is soft and squishy but not too hard to make? This free classic velvet leaf ripple crochet blanket pattern will be a great crochet project to try. This free ripple crochet pattern only has two stitches: half double and half double crochet together. The …

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Rainbows are a great, bright and colorful craft to make. Try this fun tissue paper rainbow suncatcher. You can put it in a sunny window when you are finished. This fun rainbow craft just needs a few supplies, like contact paper and cotton balls. I made a free rainbow printable too. This rainbow craft project …

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My little girl loves dinosaurs and I like crochet, so I decided to make one for her. There are great amigurumi crochet dinosaur patterns. An easy amigurumi crochet dinosaur pattern, is what I am looking for. I will share my dino when I get it finished.   Amigurumi dinosaur's are all the rage these days …

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Looking for a free dish cloth pattern to try? This creamsicle dishcloth crochet pattern is a great project to try with easy stitches. This free and easy dishcloth crocheting pattern uses the double crochet stitch and the single crochet stitch, two basic stitches. This crochet stitch makes a diagonal pattern. It is a simple repeat, …

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Lately, we have seen lots of pretty butterflies flying around and even have tried to change some. This easy printable butterfly dot painting craft for kids template would be a great way to add a colorful craft. My daughter has been enjoying catching butterflies with her net. It is a good exercise running all over …

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Looking for a soft chunky throw blanket? A gift that is soft and practical but not too hard to make? This easy free gray stripe Bernat yarn chunky throw blanket crochet pattern will be a great project to try. It only has 3 crochet stitches, single, double and the even berry, which makes the textured …

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Mother’s Day is at the end of the week. I decided to make fingerprint cards for Nana and Grammie, along with photo prints of my little girl. Make this easy printable fingerprint Mother's Day card. It will make a great handmade gift. I have gathered many different Mother’s Day card crafts to make. There are …

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Looking for a free kitchen dish Towel pattern to try? This free blue wave dish towel crochet pattern is a great project to try. This dish towel crochet pattern uses the ripple crochet stitch which is a combination of half double crochet and half double crochet decrease stitch. Crocheted dish towel patterns are great for …

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Bernat blanket yarn is a great choice for your next chunky crochet project. It is my favorite super bulky gauge 6 yarn and the Bernat blanket Yarn crochet patterns work up fast and most are easy too.  I like this chunky Bernat Blanket yarn because it is soft and thick. The yarn is a fuzzy …

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The Mandalorian is extremely popular and the character “the Child” is the most popular. Any Stars Wars fan would not love a toy made from a crochet baby Yoda pattern? A cute stuffed crochet baby alien toy would be a gift anyone would love. You could make a baby Yoda from Mandalorian as a cute …

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Looking for a free crochet dishcloth patterns to try? I have gathered several different free kitchen dishcloth patterns. I made a crochet pattern for herringbone dishcloth and an even berry dishcloth, single double, or blue wave dishtowel. Free crochet dishcloths crochet patterns are great for learning a new crochet stitch. You can practice a new …

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Looking for an adorable baby gift? A gift that is cute and practical but not too hard to make? You can always use another easy crochet baby blanket pattern. Try one of these free crochet baby blanket patterns today. There are lots of different free crochet blanket patterns to choose from, perfect for a little …

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Looking for a pretty textured throw crochet pattern? A throw that is lightweight, pretty ombre, and has few yarn changes? This free ombre herringbone textured crochet throw blanket pattern will be a great project to try. The crochet pattern only has three crochet stitches, single crochet, herringbone double crochet, and even berry. I made two …

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