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I am looking for crocheted bed doll patterns. I hope someone can help.
Laurie from Portland, OR
You can find just about anything on Google these days.
www.google.com/
www.crochetpatterncentral.com/
The second is my favorite, but don't open it till you have days to browse!!!
Enjoy!
Post for crochetpatterncentral.com is good and you may also want to try these: karensvariety.com
allcrafts.net
yesteryeargoodies.ecrater.com
freepatterns.com
I make the bed dolls. They're a lot of work but really worth it.
Does anyone have a pattern for a sleeveless cotton crochet top for summer that is not a halter neck nor too revealing? Not a jacket please, some sort of sleeveless t-shirty top would be fine. The easier to make, the better!
Try Joann.com. They have some very nice free patterns to knit, crochet, etc.
www.freepatterns.com/
THis is free patterns.com they have tons of free patterns for crochet including shells like you want. The link is for adult wearable crochet and knit patterns. You have to join to get the free pattern but its free. Good luck.
You might also try the websites of companies which manufacture and sell wool and crochet supplies. Many of them provide free patterns. Or go to www.google.com and enter "free crochet patterns" for quite a number of sites to visit.
www.lionbrand.com
www.coatsandclark.com
www.bernat.com
Good luck!
Cheers,
Rose Anne
I am searching for Aunt Lydia rug yarn patterns especially the bleach bottle craft which included a witch, bunny, leprechaun, and Mrs. Santa to name a few. I am also interested in small gifts, etc. Thank you for your search.
I need a pattern for a crocheted casserole carrier.
By Jan from St. Charles, MO
www.google.com/
This is the link on Google. Good luck!
Try this site:
http://www.crochetpatternscentral...
There are tons of patterns listed!
My grandson is getting married in June. I love the double wedding ring pattern. The instructions are hard, they don't tell you much.
The oval rnd 4 (sc, ch 3, sc) is this in same sts? I really want do this for a gift. Are there instructions that explained it better? I come up with way too many sts. Thank you for any help you can give me.
By BJ from Honey Grove, TX
This link has a double wedding ring crochet pattern. www.angelfire.com/
I am looking for free crochet dress patterns for small lap dogs, like Shih tzus.
By sandra moore from Eaton, OH
Lion Brand yarn (lionbrand.com) has tons of free patterns for crochet and knitting. Here's their link to the free patterns for pets:
cache.lionbrand.com/
Does anyone have a pattern to make my own checkbook cover? Hopefully, in either crochet, knit, or plastic canvas. If not, then whatever. But I need a new one and I'm not willing to pay the exorbitant prices the bank and the other places ask.
By Cricket from Parkton, NC
www.freepatterns.com/
Sign up free on their website for this plastic canvas checkbook cover pattern.
Whenever I need a new plastic checkbook cover, my bank has them available for free. Perhaps your bank doesn't give them away free to their customers.
A sewn cover (made from washable fabric) would be better. Just rip up an old freebie plastic cover & use it as a pattern for cutting your fabric & be sure to allow an extra half an inch for seam allowance. I very rarely use a pattern so I'll tell you what I'd do to crochet one.
To crochet: Get your checkbook cover out (this will be your pattern) You are making a "Book" cover (like you did in high school) only using single crochet. Open the checkbook all the way & it will help to have a the actual checkbook in front of you too.
It would be best to crochet a check book cover with thin doily thread or even baby yarn & not regular worsted weight yarn. I would use "knit-cro-sheen" doily cotton in a dark color.
1) Work horizontally from side to side across the checkbook. This whole cover should be done in single crochet. Crochet across the whole front/back of the book from top to bottom, left to right then turn & repeat, back & forth until the whole back side of the cover is done.
2) Crochet 2 matching end flaps (if your checkbook slides DOWN vertically into the cover-flap & not across horizontally). They should be about 1-1/2 inches tall & just as wide as the front-back cover. OR, better yet, sew on fabric instead (see photo).
3) Attach the front & back flap to the cover using slip stitch. Here's a photo of one you $8. It should give you an idea about how to make one. The outside is crocheted. The inside is fabric. www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5467282
I am about to be a first time grandma or I guess I should say step-grandma which makes this all the more important. I want to crochet a baby afghan for my coming grandson. They are doing a jungle theme room. I would like to make something not lacey but kind of like a net I guess to fit the theme.
I am a simple crocheter but need something that turns out looking spectacular. That is just what my daughter-in-law expects. Please give me ideas for what kind of yarn and hook to use. Please help me out here. No one on this site has ever let me down! Thanks!
By karen zetzer from Port Clinton, OH
Hi Karen,
I'm not much of a crocheter myself, but I did find these free patterns that might be worth a look:
www.crochetpatterncentral.com/
In my head, it seems like you could perhaps chain several identical lengths of single crochet, and then link them together at right angles with lengths of other single chain for a grid pattern (to make your net design -- as loose or as tight of squares as you like), and then finish around the edges with maybe a double crochet. At the "corners" of each netting square, you could embellish with a wood-tone or jungle-themed button.
But this is just in my mind's eye, and like I say, I'm not a crochet expert! You might also try a very simple pattern with a large hook in neutral colors like chocolate brown, khaki, and sage or cream.
I don't crochet. Except a single stitch and you can't do much with that! I do, however, make beautiful quilts. Maybe you could turn out something " spectacular" if you went with something you're used to doing.
I am looking for crocheted turban patterns, as many as I can find. Senior citizens love these. I have been searching Google, but have only been able to find the knitted kinds and I cannot knit.
I am looking for an afghan pattern for Oklahoma University that uses the afghan stitch with the OU helmet, or other OU things on it. Do you know where I can find one? I'm willing to pay for this pattern. Thank you.
I am looking for instructions for crochet sandals.
By Kathie
Where can I find the crochet or knit pattern for a pad on the Shark Steam Mop?
By Joyce from Cuba, MO
I am looking for a crochet pattern for a coffee can bank. I have a bank that covers a coffee can and has a hat, arms, and legs, but I would like a pattern to make one for my soon to be grandchild. Please help.
By Judineedshelp from CT
I googled coffee can banks and came up with just these on the first page.
www.ehow.com/
www.knitting-crochet.com/
www.craftfreely.com/
nothing with arms and legs like you described but you might find an alternative.
there were more pages to look at but I find that google has worked well for me for many searches.
www.google.com
I am looking for a shawl pattern. The pattern was bought about 40+ years ago from F. W. Woolworth under its own brand name, but I can't remember what that was. It is a baby's shawl worked in 3 ply wool with a border. The shawl is of an open design of small squares on the diagonal. It is crocheted in one piece then a crocheted border is added. This is the basic pattern.
By Glynis from High Wycombe Bucks, England
I think you might mean Winfield (as in Frank Winfield Woolworth). Had a search and can only come up with an old Woolco pattern but it may help: www.freevintagecrochet.com/
I would like to find a free crochet pattern for a picture frame mat made with crochet thread. Thanks.
By Jean from NC
I am looking for filet crochet patterns that are free to download. Any help is appreciated.
By Gae Kersten from Uniontown, OH
You can go to
www.myhq.com/
then hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard, then hit the letter f, then release both keys. In the box that pops up, type "filet" (without the quotes), then click the 'Find Next' button and look at the filet pattern that is highlighted. Hit the 'Find Next' button to located the next filet crochet pattern. This makes it easier to locate only filet crochet patterns from the list instead of trying to do it yourself line by line. There are lots of great patterns at this site. Some of the links don't work any more, but most of them do. Hope you find something really great to make.
I am looking for free crochet patterns for size 10/12 girls. I can find lots of little girls, but it is hard to find this. Any suggestions appreciated.
HERES A CHILDRENS SIZE CHART:
www.clearwaterknits.com/
* If you use the above chart & the gauge of your yarn you can change pretty much any size kids pattern to a different size!
When I go into some Walmart's, I always look in their basket of free knit & crochet pattern sheets. Sometimes, I'll come home with 50 different patterns! I've noticed they have quite a few for children. But, you're right, most are made for smaller kids.
* You might also try the Lionbrand yarn site, ( & other yarn makers sites) as they have lots of free patterns.
LION BRAND FREE CROCHET PATTERNS:
www.lionbrand.com/
FREEPATTERNS.COM (this site might sell your info to others, but they have some nice patterns)
www.freepatterns.com/
LINKS TO FREE PATTERN SITES:
this one has 4 pages of links:
crochet.about.com/
www.baycrochet.com/
KIDS PATTERNS:
www.bevscountrycottage.com/
OLDER KIDS & TEENS:
www.bevscountrycottage.com/
I used to have a crochet cap (toboggan) pattern that was worked in the back loop the length of the cap and gathered at the top with a pom-pom. Has anyone got something similar, I can't find mine? Thanks a lot if you have a free pattern crochet pattern that I can copy.
Google the following:
crochet pattern central free hat patterns
This site has dozens of hat patterns, illustrated with photos. My mom has made some beautiful hats with these patterns.
If you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, quilt, etc. you can download free patters at www.freepatterns.com By Robin
Link: http://www.freepatterns.com
I saw several people on here asking for patterns for crocheting and knitting patterns. I ran across this link that has hundreds of free ones so thought I would pass it on.
Link: http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/
Free patterns at www.allcrafts.net. Look towards the bottom of the page.
Link: http://www.allcrafts.net/crochetknit.htm