Add bold and playful decor to any room with the Striped Knot Pillow Crochet Pattern. This pattern guides you through crocheting a long, soft tube—using 1–6 colors as striking stripes—and then transforming it into its mind-boggling sculptural knot shape.

Perfect for showcasing holiday themes, team colors, school spirit, or pride flag combinations, this beginner-to-intermediate pattern adds a fun twist to home decor. Whether you’re making it for your own space or crafting a one-of-a-kind gift, the Striped Knot Pillow pattern is a fun and easy crochet project.

What you’ll learn: Linked dc, spiral crochet, tying a monkey knot

• Size: 10″x10″x10″
• Yarn weight: Worsted (4)
• Yarn quantity: 700 yards, split between colors
• Hook size: H/5.0mm
• Skill level: Easy
• Time to complete: 12-14 hours
• Pattern type: Step-by-step written instructions with photos, plus videos for the main stitch and how to tie the knot
• Language: English with US terminology
• Pages: 18

While the standard size has 2 tubes on each side, the pattern also includes instructions for making a larger (12″x12″x12″) pillow with 3 tubes on each side (like the solid pink one in the photos).

This pattern has been independently tested for clarity and accuracy.

If you have any questions as you make it, I’m happy to help!

Christmas Tree Afghan

This holiday throw blanket uses special granny squares to make the tree shape, with snowflakes and a star. This pattern includes instructions for making the tree with or without ornaments. You can mix and match the colors and patterns to make a custom blanket that suits your holiday style.

What you’ll learn:  Star, snowflake, half, and angled granny squares. Join-as-you-go granny square technique.

• Size: 48” x 60″.
• Yarn weight:  Worsted (4)
• Yarn amount:  2325 yards
• Skill level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate.
• Pattern type:  Step-by-step written instructions with photos
• Language:  English with US terminology
• Pages:  21

‘Tis The Season Christmas Stocking

This year, I made customized matching Christmas stockings for my family, and now you can too! The ‘Tis The Season Christmas Stocking crochet pattern looks great in solid colors, or with color work you can add an initial, a character, or another image for a personalized touch.

This pattern includes step-by-step instructions with photos and videos, along with files with the color charts for all 26 letters of the alphabet, plus the following Christmas-themed images:

• Santa
• Reindeer
• Angel
• Candy Cane
• Gingerbread Man
• Nordic Star
• Snowflake
• Snowman
• Star of Bethlehem
• Christmas Tree
• Wreath

The color charts include links to Stitch Fiddle, where you can add the charts to your (free) account, to modify as you wish. There is also a link to a blank chart, so you can make your own images from scratch!

What you’ll learn:  Sc in the 3rd loop, mini-C2C stitch in the round, color work (optional)

• Size: 7” x 20″.
• Yarn weight:  Worsted (4)
• Yarn amount:  350 yards
• Skill level: Intermediate to advanced. Experience with the C2C stitch is helpful but not necessary.
• Estimated time to complete:  8-10 hours
• Pattern type:  Step-by-step written instructions with photos and stitch videos
• Language:  English with US terminology
• Pages:  15 (pattern only)

Christmas Explosion Tree Skirt

For years, every time I opened the box of Christmas decorations, I was reminded that I needed to make a new Christmas tree skirt, but by then it was too late. This year, I remembered early enough to do something about it!

I was inspired by a 12-point star baby blanket pattern, and decided to add a Jacob’s Ladder (chain of large loops) down the middle of each point. The modification meant the star could only have 11 points to make it lay flat. The resulting 3-color pattern looks like a Christmas explosion! So I decided to call it that.

Three hidden buttons hold the star together seamlessly around the tree.

What you’ll learn:  Jacob’s ladder stitch

• Size: 40″ across, with an option for either a 3.5″ or 5″ diameter hole
• Yarn weight:  Worsted (4)
• Yarn amount:  1100 yards
• Skill level:  Advanced beginner
• Time to complete:  Approximately 8-10 hours
• Pattern type:  Step-by-step written instructions with photos
• Language:  English with US terminology
• Pages:  6

These patterns have been independently tested for clarity and accuracy.

If you have any questions as you make them, I’m happy to help!

Everyway Mitts

The Everyway Mitts have a fun array of cables on the back of the hand. The cables radiate in right angles from the center. These fingerless gloves will keep your hands warm while leaving your fingers free, I guess for crocheting!

What you’ll learn:  Connected front- and back-post double crochet, Forward crab stitch, Stacked double crochet

• Size: Adult small (women’s) with instructions to adjust the size
• Yarn weight:  Light/dk (3)
• Yarn amount:  120 yards
• Hook:  G/4.0mm
• Skill level: Intermediate to advanced. Highly recommend having experience with front- and back-post double crochet before starting.
• Pattern type:  Step-by-step written instructions with photos. Videos to show connected cable stitches and forward crab stitch.
• Language:  English with US terminology
• Pages:  12

Galena Fingerless Gloves

The Galena Fingerless Gloves pattern uses the mini-C2C stitch to create its wavy, unique texture. The easy construction means you’ll make these hand warmers in just a couple of hours.

The finished mitt can be made in two sizes, small (women’s) and large (men’s). It looks great in solids or multiple colors! And perhaps the best part – no sewing is required! The pattern includes instructions to make each glove all in one piece.

What you’ll learn:  Mini-C2C stitch in a tube shape

• Size: Adult small (women’s) and large (men’s)
• Yarn weight:  Light/dk (3)
• Yarn amount:  130-150 yards
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Pattern type:  Step-by-step written instructions with photos
• Language:  English with US terminology
• Pages:  7

Diamond Vines Mitts

The Diamond Vines Mitts have a lovely row of diamond stitches on the back of your hand. The stitches are easy to learn and work up quickly!

What you’ll learn:  Diamond Stitch

• Size: Adult small (women’s) with instructions to adjust the size
• Yarn weight:  Light/dk (3) or Worsted (4)
• Yarn amount:  100 yards
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Pattern type:  Step-by-step written instructions with photos
• Language:  English with US terminology
• Pages:  8

These patterns have been independently tested for clarity and accuracy.

If you have any questions as you make them, I’m happy to help!

Earlier this year, I flew long-haul flights from the US to Asia and back. I didn’t want to carry around one of those big horseshoe travel pillows, so I made my own design to be compact and comfortable. It features a slim pillow with a lacy wrap that holds it in place with 2 large buttons.

The SlumberWrap Travel Pillow is your new sleep helper when taking long trips by train, plane, or automobile. When you’re not snoozing, it stores easily on your suitcase or bag handle.

This quick and easy crochet pattern gives you the option to use worsted weight or super bulky (blanket yarn) so you can choose your own squish level.

What you’ll learn:  Crochet in the round

• Size: About 4″ W x 11″ L x 2″ H, not including the lace wrap section
• Yarn weight:  Worsted (4) or Super Bulky (6)
• Yarn quantity:  160-180 yards Worsted, or 80-100 yards Super Bulky
• Skill level: Beginner.
• Completion time:  Approximately 1.5 – 4 hours
• Pattern type:  Step-by-step written instructions with photos
• Language:  English with US terminology
• Pages:  8

This pattern has been independently tested for clarity and accuracy.

If you have any questions as you make it, I’m happy to help!