Top 10 Free Crochet Patterns

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Free Arts and Craft Crochet Patterns

Learning to crochet is not very hard and a quick search on the internet can find you a lot of places that can help you learn. Once you know what to do the next thing to thing about is the patterns tha
t you would like to try. The problem with this is that it is very hard to get free crochet patterns.

If you try hard enough however you will come across some great websites that have great crochet patterns for all sorts of projects. You can stick to a simple scarf or you can crochet an afghan or you can even crochet a sweater or other clothing item.

Crochet patterns will usually give you a list of the colors that are needed to make the item that you plan to crochet but in the truth is, you can use whatever colors you feel like. Try to keep with the certain type of crochet yarn and crochet needle that is needed but feel free to experiment with the different colors and have some fun.

Crochet yarn is not cheap but you can always save money by trying to catch some of the sales that craft stores have. Many times there are buy one get one free deals on yarn and that is a great opportunity to get a bunch of them to be able to finish your project. Another way to save money on yarn is to go to a place like Goodwill, Church sale, garage sale and even stop by EBay. These are just some of the places where you will find bags of yarn for sale at a very low price.

On the inside cover of almost all yarn is usually a free pattern and if you check the same places I mentioned above for the crochet yarn, you will be sure to find crochet patterns that are very cheap to buy. Also try libraries because many tend to have book sales and you might find a crochet pattern book or you can even borrow a library pattern book and simply photocopy the pattern that you want to make.

 
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Posted on 12/14/2008 at 5:12:55 PM

Crochet is fun, but I stink at it!

Posted on 12/07/2008 at 3:12:45 PM

It's nice to know that their is someone just as crazy about crocheting as I am with the same name! I have spent some money buying patterns off of ebay. My mom is going to disown me if I don't quit buying thoes darn patterns. Plus I collect the free ones off of the internet.

Posted on 09/22/2008 at 11:09:55 PM

I love crochet pattern central, they link you to hundreds of free patterns in hundreds of designs. FYI Another way to get cheap yarn for small projects is to check the "leftover" bin at a craft store. A lot of yarn is made in dye lots and when the store gets to low on a lot, or gets a new shipment they move these leftover pieces to a special part of the store and discount tremendously.

Posted on 08/17/2008 at 12:08:10 PM

Thanks for the lovely crochet patterns...I am busy with the halter-neck top for my granddaughter. Very cute!

Posted on 08/10/2008 at 12:08:23 PM

Nice resources. Thanks!

Posted on 04/09/2008 at 9:04:45 AM

Thanks for posting these sites for free crochet patterns. I'm a crochet addict and I'm always looking for a new pattern!

Posted on 03/25/2008 at 3:03:18 PM

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