Donna's Crochet Designs Blog of Free Patterns

Hi! I'm often asked where I get my ideas from. First I want to say that what I do is design crochet patterns, not re-make a crochet patt...

Here is my latest Christm as design: I've gone Patrotic with this red, white and blue themed Flag and Stars Garland! But you can do...

I call this Cherries Cuff Bracelet. See how just a background color can change the look? This is one of my new patterns for the mo...

Plain black and white cuff bracelet, right? Not so if you just change the colors up! This cuff bracelet is easy to mak...

Free Beaded Medillion Necklace Crochet Pattern MATERIALS NEEDED: Size 10 crochet thread in Light Blue or a color to match your beads, size ...

Large Eye Beadin g Needle, just what is one and why use it instead of a large eye regular needle. Whenever I use beads or sequins in a patte...

My parents live in Tennessee, I live in Ohio and my brother lives in California. We recently had a bit of a family reunion-if you can call ...

MORE IDEAS FOR CROCHET PATCHES! Everyone knows you can add patches to jeans, shirts and jackets, but how about adding some to a purchased p...

SIMPLE CHILD'S SUN HAT CROCHET PATTERN MATERIALS: 4ply yarn in any color you like, H hook or hook to obtain gauge and needle to ta...

SIMPLE BABY'S BIB MATERIALS: Bernat Baby Coordinates yarn in color of your choice and size F. GAUGE: 4 hdc sts = 1”, 5 rows hdc = 1-1\2”...

Anyone who has ever crocheted knows how important gauge is. It affects the size of your finished project. But what if your problem is cons...

Why use size 5 DMC Pearl Cotton thread inside of size 10 crochet thread? Both are close in gauge when crocheting. Some of the newer versi...

What are the differences between these crochet animal heads? Lets take them one by one. The Dog head versas the Bunny head. Both have the ...

A new person to crochet recently asked me what the 4-ply yarn I stated I used in my pattern meant and if it had anything to do with gauge. 4...

IN THE CABIN Easy to make and fast. Time break down: Each block takes approximately 20 minutes to make. The required 42 blocks would average...

I love toys and I love to crochet, but I was unhappy with what you can do with them (toys) or maybe it would be better said that I was unhap...

MATERIALS: 7- 10 yd reels of 1\8” wide Spool ‘O Ribbon in Light Blue, 9- 3” diameter brass rings, about 96- 6mm cracked glass beads in blue\...

MATERIALS: 1 skein Lion Brand Thick and Quick chenille yarn in Periwinkle, K hook or hook to obtain gauge, needle and thread, small amount o...

EASTER EGG GARLAND MATERIALS: 3py baby wt yarn in Aqua, Pink, Pastel blue, Lavender and Baby yellow, size E hook or hook to obtain gauge, S...

Get use to seeing this guy! Introducing Shelby's Monkey, the mascot of my new website Donna's Crochet Designs. http://www.donnascroc...