16+ New Crochet Patterns + Other Link Love

Here is this week’s edition of crochet link love where I try to support the crochet community by sharing links to the best of the best in crochet art, crochet patterns, crochet fashion and more from around the web this week.

Sponsor Love

My campaign with #CAREKnowsHow is about to come to an end and you could really help me out by visiting the story sharing page. You’ll find inspiring information there about CARE programs including how pink bed sheets got more women to visit health clinics, fog was turned into drinking water and replacing chickens with ducks improved life in flood zones.

Something Special

Holiday crochet ideas for every occasion in April. Besides Easter and Passover, April includes National Garden Week, National Poetry Month, Juggler’s Day and so much more! You can also check out the regional yarn events over at Stitch and Unwind.

It’s also National Stress Awareness Month. @CycYarnCouncil is hosting #StitchAwayStress Month with all kinds of good things in April! Check out the interview that @craftsanity did with executive director Mary Colucci about the health benefits of crochet and other crafts.

Quote

“When I was stuck in a chair for the fall and winter because moving meant breathing harder and that meant I was going to potentially pass out, a full knitting basket became my chairside companion.” – From How Knitting Saved My Life, a post that resonated with my because of the many similar stories I’ve heard in response to my book Crochet Saved My Life

Crochet Art

Romantic Mori Collection Crochet Exhibit from Maya of Little Treasures

Kimmy Schmidt amigurumi doll with light up shoes by Allison Hoffman via @knithacker

Crochet Books

Digital knit and crochet magazines @redheartyarns; check out the apps, too

Hooked: 40 Whimsical Motifs crochet book review from @crochetkween

Crochet Designers

@twinkiechan has a crochet interview and pattern in the new issue of @simplycrochet_

@mooglyblog designer showcase of crochet designer @danyelpink

Crochet designer interview with @KTandtheSquid by @UCrafter. This week @UCrafter also interviewed @feltedbutton

Crochet Fashion

Crochet-look knit top from Christopher Kane via Outstanding Crochet

Crochet Patterns

Crochet flower patterns for ten types of flowers @becraftsy

12 Petal crochet flower pattern free from Suz Place

Crochet flower headband free pattern from The Lazy Hobbyhopper

Crochet hexagon flower free pattern from Sucrette

Flower petal circular crochet beach cover up free pattern from Annoo’s Crochet World

Sheep purse free crochet pattern @myhobbyiscroche; it is The Year of the Sheep

Crochet flower pot hanging basket free pattern from @repeatcrafterme

Crochet bookbag pattern for sale from @crochetspot

Free crochet afghan pattern from @mooglyblog

Prism blanket crochet pattern for sale from @feltedbutton

Ruffle baby blanket free crochet pattern from Rescued Paw

Crochet mandala pattern for sale from @acreativebeing; see a roundup of inspiring 20 crochet mandala photos here

Crochet slouch hat pattern from @gleefulthings, free when you purchase any other pattern from this designer

Newborn crochet bunny hat pattern free from @fiberflux

Baby guinea pigs crochet pattern for sale from @planetjune

Gremlins’ Gizmo free crochet pattern via @craftgossip

Crochet Tutorials

How to crochet pom pom edge from Once Upon a Pink Moon via @craftgossip

How to crochet spider stitch @jessie_athome

How to invisible join crochet at Happily Hooked

Crochet Tips

Should you fix or forget these 5 common crochet mistakes? @hijennybrown

Crochet News and Info

5 Charity Groups Dedicated to Making Knit and Crochet Prayer Shawls @lionbrandyarn. Come share the story about your group in the comments on that post!

New updates to the annual CGOA crochet design competition @cgoaboard

Yarn Stuff

All about wool from @brownsheepco; also see Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wool

All about yarn ply from Illuminate Crochet

@mooglyblog shares her use of @redheartyarns

Textures, new from @lionbrandyarn

Other Crafty Things

2,300 Floating Flowers: Interactive Garden Makes Way as You Walk via @weburb; check out crochet gardens too!

“My Unweavings® fiber art pieces – using unwoven canvas, textured papers and other materials as a foundation – serve as my medium for integrating visual and tactile elements with spiritual texts.” Laurie Wohl @sdanewsblog

Eprisma curtain via @freshome: “Made out of 100% Polyester, the sleek 3D fabric is made of geometric sequins”

Special Thanks

• To Sanderella’s for linking to my Crochet Mandalas Inspiration post