Newborn Baby Boy Puff Stitch Crochet Hat – Free Pattern

puff stitch crochet baby boy beanie pattern

I’ve gone to town crocheting for our family’s new arrival – our third boy! As much as I love flowers and pretty girlie things, I’m so used to having boys that I’ve learned how to make “pretty” things for them, too, and this hat and layette set has to be at the top of my [...]

Free Crochet Patterns for Spring

10 Free Crochet Patterns for Spring

Spring is just around the corner so it’s time to bust out the brightly colored yarn and start crocheting! Here are my top 10 free crochet patterns that are perfect for spring, including sun hats, some purses, flowers and a scarflette.   Crochet Easy Tiny Flower Crochet Seed Stitch Purse Crochet Purse Bag in Blue [...]

Crochet Granny Stitch Flower – Free Crochet Pattern

crochet granny flower motif pattern

This flower is so cute and is my new fave. I can see myself making tons of these to embellish purses, headbands and bracelets. They are easy to make and the color possibilities are endless! Crochet Granny Stitch Flower By Sara of My Merry Messy Life © 2013 Abbreviations SC = single crochet HDC = double crochet CH [...]

Crochet Baby Cocoon Free Pattern – Raspberry Stitch

Crochet Raspberry Stitch Baby Cocoon

Here’s a free crochet pattern for a textured baby cocoon using the raspberry stitch. The colors used here are perfect for a baby boy, but they can be changed for a girl, too. I love the scalloped pattern that the raspberry stitch makes! I’m so pleased with how my newest baby cocoon pattern turned out [...]

Chunky Cabled Crochet Cowl – Free Pattern

Crochet Chunky Cabled Cowl - Free Pattern

Here is a super warm,super chunky, part-wool cabled cowl that you’ll just love to have around your neck while the wind and snow is blowing outside. Abbreviations CH = chain SC = single crochet FBHDC = front post half double crochet BPHDC = back post half double crochet SP = space SK = skip Materials Needed [...]

Crochet Shells and Rails Scarf – Free Pattern

Crochet Shells and Rails Free Pattern

A free crochet pattern for a scarf with shells and rows of double crochet – easy enough for a beginner but still has an interesting pattern! This has been my favorite scarf this winter – it’s wide, warm and so so soft! And the colors are just beautiful. It was also fun to make because [...]

Crochet Swirly Scarf – Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Swirly Scarf Free Pattern

A free pattern for a swirly, girly fun scarf using the granny stitch. It works up fairly quickly in a couple of hours and can be sized for a girl or a lady. I love how this scarf naturally twists and turns and it’s so cheerful with Red Heart Yarn’s Gumdrop Grape yarn. This yarn [...]

Crochet Granny Infinity Scarf and Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Granny Infinity Scarf and Cowl Free Pattern

Winter just isn’t complete for me without a warm, snuggly scarf or cowl wrapped around my neck. Here is a free crochet pattern for a super easy cowl using the granny stitch that works up quickly and can be really warm or cooler, depending on how you wrap it. When we lived in France right [...]

Fall Crochet Mantel

My Merry Messy Life: Fall Crochet Mantel Project

It’s taken me a month to crochet all the items for our mantel, and it’s now finally all ready for fall and even Thanksgiving! This has been such a cheerful addition to the house and has really brightened up the living room. I love the colors and it’s so fun to see all your handiwork [...]

Crochet Baby Cocoon – free crochet pattern and tutorial

Crochet Baby Cocoon Free Pattern with Organic Cotton Yarn in Green and Cream

Here is a pattern for an uber-soft, ribbed, organic cotton baby cocoon that I made. I chose to make this one differently than most of the patterns you’ll see. Most are made like a very long, upside-down hat. This one is made as a rectangle, sew together, then crochet the base on at the end. [...]