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*This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase following an affiliate link, I’ll receive a small commission.  This post includes: ◉ FREE Pattern: The entire written pattern for FREE. The ad-free PDF contains an easy-to-follow crochet chart! Available at mandobug.com and on Ravelry. ◉ Video Tutorial: Helpful video tutorial goes over special stitches used in this pattern. The Skyshard Mosaic Cowl is an intermediate pattern that uses the overlay mosaic crochet technique. Each row is worked using a single color. Strategically placed single crochets and double crochets create this stunning stained glass crystal design. Find a printer-friendly, PDF version of the Skyshard… Read more: Skyshard Mosaic Cowl, free overlay mosaic crochet cowl pattern

Join the CAL! What is a CAL? A crochet along (CAL) is an event where a group of people crochets the same project (or type of project) during a specific time period.  When is the CAL? The CAL will run from March 7th – 31st, 2022. The pattern will be available as a free download for the duration of the CAL. How do I participate? The CAL chat will be hosted in the Mandobug Crafters Corner Facebook Group. That is where you can ask questions, share your progress by posting pictures, and see other participants’ projects. The group is private… Read more: Skyshard Mosaic Cowl Crochet Along

This post includes: ◉ FREE Pattern: The entire written pattern for FREE. ◉ Video Tutorial: A helpful video tutorial going over a specific color carrying technique needed for this pattern. The 550 Striped Shawl is a beginner-friendly shawl designed to use one set of 5, 50g hanks of fingering weight yarn. Worked from side to side, this shallow triangle-shaped shawl features five different colors striped in large blocks with smaller stripes in between. This pattern is great for using 50g skeins, advents, and minis. The PDF download even includes a coloring chart to plan out your colors! Find a printer-friendly, PDF… Read more: 550 Striped Shawl, free crochet shawl pattern

This post includes: ◉ FREE Pattern: The entire written pattern for FREE. ◉ Video Tutorials: Helpful video tutorials going over special techniques needed for this pattern. The Ice Cream Party Cardi is a simple and classic children’s cardigan. While the body uses a basic stitch, special care is given to the shoulder area for a good fit. This cardigan is seamed, has a deep V-neck and a modified drop shoulder. Each piece is worked flat from the bottom up and mattress stitched together. After seaming, slip stitch ribbing is applied around the bottom, neckline, and sleeves of the cardigan. Find a… Read more: Ice Cream Party Cardi, free children’s cardigan crochet pattern

This post includes: ◉ FREE Pattern: The entire written pattern for FREE. ◉ Video Tutorial: A helpful video going over the required materials and how to work each row in the cowl. The Gulls and Slips crochet cowl is an intermediate crochet pattern designed to imitate the look of the gulls and garter knit stitch. You can crochet this stunning textured cowl by weaving a floater strand of yarn through your stitches as you crochet to leave floats behind. Later, you’ll come back and crochet those strands into place creating the beautifully textured arrows of the design. Find a printer-friendly,… Read more: Gulls and Slips Cowl, free crochet cowl pattern