Link Love for Best Crochet Patterns, Ideas and News

Link love is my way of giving back to the crochet community by highlighting the great work out there each week from crochet bloggers, designers, artists and more. Here are this week’s links …

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Something Special

Mikey of @thecrochetcrowd is hosting a Mystery CAL over on Stitch and Unwind that kicked off with the first set of clues this week. It’s a chance to play around with different yarns and colors and make something creative and fun without knowing in advance what it is.

Crochet Quote

“Reverse single crochet, aka crab stitch, always feels like what I imagine driving in Europe would feel like….” No! You are going the wrong way!!” Humor from Frank Plus Margie

Crochet Art

Crochet lampshade made by (un)Deniably Domestic; see other crochet lighting options here

Outstanding Crochet shared the crochet paintings by Anna Saifulina

Craft and Crochet Books

@UCrafter reviewed Fine Art of Crochet by @crochetkween and so did @crochetkitten (and I have also reviewed it)

@crochetspot reviewed a terrific old crochet book Crochet Master Class, which I’ve reviewed previously

@surface_design shared Julie Holyoke’s weaving book Digital Jacquard Design

Crochet and Crafty Interviews

@UCrafter interviewed @mooglyblog

@recrochetions interviewed @stitchjonesyarn for her new “dyers in their studios” series

Crochet Patterns

Spring crochet blanket pattern free from @SoHappyInRed spotted from link on @creativejmom

Puzzle piece crochet blanket pattern for sale from @feltedbutton who also offered a cute free crochet bunting pattern this week

Free crochet shawl pattern from @fiberflux; enjoy links to other crochet shawl patterns here

Free crochet purse pattern from @crochetlounge

Crochet rose bracelet pattern for sale from Little Treasures

Free one row crochet patterns for tiny hearts, flowers and leaves from String Theory Crochet

Free chunky crochet basket pattern from @molliemakes

Crochet bunny rattle pattern free (Spanish and English) from @lanukas

Huggie Bunnies Pattern, available in both knit and crochet versions as Ravelry downloads by @sandracherryhrt

Crochet turtle pattern for sale from @ladylinoleum

The first pattern in @freshstitches Crochet Dog Pattern Club is the Beagle

Crochet Tutorials

How to Tunisian Treble Crochet via @crochetspot

Chocolate blue bird coffee cozy crochet tutorial from Sew Ritzy Ritzy

Easy crochet gift wrap tutorial free from Daisy Cottage Designs

Crochet Tips

@edieeckman offers tips on joining crochet motifs as you go over @crochetme

Other Crafty Things

DIY Yarn Chandelier on @hgtvdecorating spotted via @make

@apttherapy rounded up 10 DIY mobiles including this driftwood mobile from @Oar_Lawn_Doe

Woven textiles made from organ music via @dezeen

Special Thanks

• Thanks to @craftypod for including my vintage crochet category in her Top 5 Bookmarked Posts; she comes “to catch up on the old-school gorgeousness”. Yes!