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Corner to Corner Crochet Tapestry Free Pattern

This is a free Corner to Corner Crochet Tapestry pattern that shows you how to work with a color chart to create a striking wall hanging.

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3 Colors, 20+ Crochet Techniques, 1 Crochet Squares Blanket

Combine three yarn colors with many different crochet colorwork techniques in this terrific, inspiring crochet squares blanket free pattern.

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53 Free Knit Fair Isle Accessory Patterns

Yarnspirations has dozens of free stranded knitting patterns for you to make, showing off traditional and modern patterns in projects ranging from simple to complex. Even non-crafters can see the love and care that go into making Fair Isle patterns, and these small projects are perfect for establishing a new skill. Learn Fair Isle and […]

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A Temperature Project SAL For Everyone Who Has Never Actually Finished a Temperature Blanket or Scarf

I love the idea of a knit or crochet temperature blanket but who really completes them. This new stitchalong solves that problem.

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6 Crochet Techniques To Use With Grid Color Charts

Use these six crochet techniques to make many unique and different projects using the same grid colorwork charts.

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26 Free Mosaic Crochet Patterns

Make geometric colorwork patterns with these free mosaic crochet projects from Yarnspirations. You’ll use single crochet, double crochet, and chains to make these stunning designs — and you only need to deal with two colors at any one time! Learn mosaic crochet from Camp Colorwork! Bonus: don’t miss the mosaic knitting projects! Home Dec Add […]

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31 Free Mosaic Knitting Patterns

Mosaic knitting involves using knit stitches, purl stitches, and slip stitches to make geometric colorwork designs, using two colors at a time. This simple technique is a great introduction to colorwork and can be used both on the borders of projects as well as all over entire projects! This collection of 31 one free mosaic […]

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54 FREE Fall Home Decor Crochet and Knit Patterns

Each week we are pulling together some of our favorite patterns from the Yarnspirations website. Use these patterns to inspire you to try new projects or even some new yarn! This week I have a collection of 54 FREE knit and crochet fall home decor patterns for your home. Browse through them for your next […]

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Learn Colorful Mosaic Crochet with the Azores Blanket

The Azores Blanket is an amazing 30+ page crochet pattern that teaches you all about colorful mosaic crochet techniques.

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What Is Tapestry Crochet?

In Tapestry crochet you work single crochet stitches with two colors per row to get beautiful reversible fabric designs.

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