From: The December 2016 Issue of I Like Crochet

Skill level: Intermediate

Slip into these cozy crochet slipper socks and put your feet up—you’re going to want to show them off! The Toes-ty Slippers sock pattern is too pretty to cover up with shoes. And with their decorative star stitch cuff, these socks look great pulled up

From: The April 2017 Issue of I Like Crochet

Skill level: Intermediate

Bohemian style is all the rage! Just look in any catalog, on Pinterest, or home-décor website and you’ll see this trend everywhere. Characterized by jewel tones, batik prints, and crochet and macramé accessories, “Boho chic” has a distinctly artistic flair.

The Mandala Burst Pillow crochet pattern brings

Dear Crocheter,

Wrap the little ones in beautiful handmade items with soft and sweet patterns for babies.

Olivia Kent’s homage to The Nutcracker, the Land of Sweets Candy Cane Dress, is so adorable that you’ll want to dress your baby in it every day. This project is available for sizes 9 to 24 months, so your child

Dear Crocheter,

Crocheted pillows are one of the best ways to display your skills for everyone to see. As useful as they are attractive, pillows are a must for your home.

One of our favorite occasions to use pillows in your décor is for the holidays—crocheted pillows bring the magic of the season to your home. The

Dear Crocheter,

Amigurumi, the Japanese art of creating small, stuffed toys, is adorably cute. Combining the Japanese words for “crocheted” and “stuffed doll,” “amigurumi” basically means “crocheted friend.” How fun!

Crocheters create all kinds of amigurumi, from animals to food to their favorite superheroes or sci-fi characters. The sky’s the limit for this cute craft.

Some of our

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Trees are wrapped in multi-colored lights, cookies are baked and sitting on cooling racks, and the smell of cinnamon, ginger, and peppermint are hanging in the air—it can only mean one thing: the holiday season is here. And in our usual fashion, we’re bringing you quick and easy classics to crochet, whether you need

From: The October 2016 Issue of I Like Crochet

Skill level: Intermediate

Chill in the air catch you by surprise? No problem! With the Early Frost Mittens pattern, your hands will stay warm while you’re out and about. A tight thermal stitch in a pretty design makes this the crochet mitten pattern of choice.

Weather can be fickle:

From: The December 2014 issue of I Like Crochet

Skill level: Intermediate

One of the best things about being a crocheter is the opportunity to decorate for the holidays. Natasja King has designed an absolutely gorgeous lace doily that will bring holiday cheer to any table.

The Festive Lace Doily pattern is crocheted from a silk bamboo blend

From: The December 2017 issue of I Like Crochet

Skill level: Intermediate

Pom-poms are hot right now—and let’s face it, pom-poms are always popular—so you’ll be in style when you wear the Hemlock Hat. The plush pom-pom sits atop a hat with a two-color Fair Isle stitch design featuring stylized hemlock trees. With this whimsical hat pattern,

From: The December 2015 issue of I Like Crochet

Skill level: Intermediate

Handmade decorations make wonderful Christmas memories. They’re the ones that get handed down with stories about who made them and when: a child in kindergarten, a grandmother for her first grandchild, a parent and child crafting together. Why not make some memories of your own