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Gen Z Swaps Nightlife for Crocheting, Embracing Slow and Mindful Hobbies

Gen Z is spending Friday nights crocheting instead of clubbing, with 73% of all crocheters now under 35. Here's how to join them for under $20.

Jamie Taylor•3 min read•02:10 PM

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Celtic Knot Designer Launches Shamrock Pillow Pattern for Spring Crocheters

Jennifer E. Ryan's Celtic Shamrock Pillow CAL kicks off today, a free four-week spring project built on her signature Celtic knot technique in cotton yarn.

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SweetGeorgia Updates Starless Night Shawl Pattern to Support More Yarn Weights

Charlotte Lee's Starless Night shawl now works in fingering weight too; anyone with an older download or a stash-heavy fingering collection should re-download now.

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CypressTextiles Unveils Bell Jelly Motif for 2026 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long

CypressTextiles released the Bell Jelly motif for the weekly VVCAL, pairing full pattern support with five Monterey Bay Aquarium-sourced sea creature facts woven into the post.

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Free Crochet Bow Bag Pattern Blends Fashion Style With Practical Construction

Built from three strands of acrylic held together, this free bow bag pattern gives intermediate crocheters a structured, fashion-forward accessory with serious customization range.

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Designer Releases Ruby the Horse, Her Eighth Lunar New Year Zodiac Amigurumi Pattern

Abby of Ollie + Holly released Ruby the Horse, her eighth zodiac amigurumi and the first in the series celebrating her own birth year.

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MooglyCAL2026 Block 7 Debuts a Textured, Color-Rich Crashing Waves Square

Spike stitches power Block 7 of MooglyCAL2026, and Tamara Kelly's documentation of fixing a 2-inch gauge gap is the most actionable CAL troubleshooting the year has produced yet.

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St. Lucia Mother-Daughter Duo Blends Tradition and Innovation in Crochet

A St. Lucia mother-daughter crochet duo's shift from traditional handmade items to modern designs shows generational skills don't have to stay frozen in time.

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Mangaluru Woman Turns Accident Recovery Into Thriving Crochet Business

Bedridden for nearly a year after a 2016 spinal cord injury, Poornima K's Crochet on Wheels found its breakthrough product in 14-inch amigurumi figurines of Lord Krishna and Lord Ram.

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Morine's Shop Blends Daily Bible Devotionals With Crochet Color Guidance

Each stitch in Morine's Shop's Through the Bible CAL carries a color tied to scripture, with yellow assigned to Judges 7, themed 'He is Our Victory.'

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Designer's Final Mandala Release Features Three Free Starry Night Patterns

Esther Dijkstra of It's All in a Nutshell caps her designing career with three free starry night mandalas, each 20cm wide and ready to hang.

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Kenyan breast cancer survivor knits $10 prostheses, trains others

Mary Mwangi, 52, knits $10 yarn prostheses in Thika, Kenya, has sold more than 600 in three years and trains other women to supply low-cost alternatives to silicone cups.

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Oak and Marlow Releases Fable Baby Vest Pattern for Mini Crochet Animals

Jocelyn Elizabeth's Fable Baby Vest covers all ten animals in Oak and Marlow's Baby Collection with one removable, interchangeable pattern.

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Free Crochet Ruffle Hat Pattern Offers Quick, Beginner-Friendly Project

A free ruffle hat pattern from Crochet for Care Project is one of the quickest beginner makes around, with cascading ruffles that look far more complex than they are.

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Dora shares method to lengthen crochet rows without joining yarn

Dora demonstrates a simple, photo-backed way to add stitches at the start or end of a row without cutting or joining yarn, keeping edges tidy and reducing tails to weave in.

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Rachele Carmona Releases Free Magnolia Baby Blanket Pattern for All Skill Levels

Rachele Carmona's free Magnolia Baby Blanket is available now, built from 5.5-inch motif squares into a 32x32-inch gift, in UK terms with a printable PDF option.

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Free Dinosaur Afghan CAL Teaches Overlay Mosaic Crochet Stitch by Stitch

Build bold dinosaur silhouettes row by row: The Crochet Couch's free Jurassic Friends Afghan CAL teaches overlay mosaic crochet with 10 new rows every week.

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MJ's Off The Hook Releases Butterfly Kisses Overlay Mosaic Blanket Pattern

Emma designed the Butterfly Kisses Mosaic Blanket for her daughter Rose, and now MJ's Off The Hook is sharing the overlay mosaic pattern with the wider crochet world.

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New Mini Winged Bunny Amigurumi Pattern Makes a Perfect Tiny Keychain Charm

A tiny winged bunny amigurumi finishing at just 3–4 inches tall is now available free, small enough to clip right onto your keychain.

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Beatrice Ryan Designs Releases Week 5 of Mystery Winter Afghan CAL, Covering Section Joins

Elena Hunt's 12th annual Mystery Winter Afghan CAL hit Week 5 on March 10, shifting focus to joining sections in this 10-week Tuesday series.

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YarnGems Publishes Free Seahorse Couple Amigurumi Pattern by Red Bunny Crochet

YarnGems released a free Seahorse Couple Amigurumi pattern by Red Bunny Crochet, producing two complementary seahorses perfect for using up leftover yarn.

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Start Crochet Releases Free Beginner-Friendly Horse Fly Fringe Pattern for Equestrians

Start Crochet's free horse fly fringe attaches to a browband using the moss/granite stitch and chains to 60 stitches for a 40 cm fit.

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New Easy Mesh Tee Pattern Offers Lightweight Crochet Style for Spring and Summer

Breann's Easy Mesh Tee uses extended single crochet in a modified moss stitch to create an airy, drapey fabric perfect for spring layering.

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Free Scrap-Yarn Basket Pattern Creates Sturdy, Stylish Crochet Storage

Scrap yarn finally meets its match: round crochet baskets worked in the round turn leftover worsted into sturdy, stylish storage in just a few hours.

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Blocking Your Crochet Work Creates Polished, Professional Finished Pieces

Blocking is the finishing step most crocheters skip — and the one that separates a lumpy, uneven project from something that looks truly handcrafted.

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Free Beginner Octopus Keychain Pattern Crochets Up in Under 30 Minutes

Built for scrap yarn and a spare half-hour, Amigurumi.Today's free octopus keychain is the sub-30-minute stash-buster your project queue has been waiting for.

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Free Marshmallow Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern Offers Soft, Squishy Beginner Project

A free Marshmallow Unicorn pattern with a rounded, stubby-limbed body dropped on Amigurumi.Today — no cost, no code, just a PDF download away.

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Sammi Cox Publishes March 2026 Crochet Square, 5-inch Pattern for Blankets

Sammi Cox published the March 2026 installment of her Crochet Square of the Month, a new 5-inch square pattern for blanket builders, sampler projects, and modular afghans.

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Furls unveils rebuilt Odyssey II crochet hooks, available March 6, 2026

Furls listed Odyssey® II as "Now Available" with a March 6, 2026 release, touting CNC-made, chrome-plated tips and permanently engraved sizes on the rebuilt hook line.

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Free Jellycat-Inspired Pretzel Amigurumi Pattern Makes a Perfect Keychain Gift

This free Jellycat-inspired pretzel amigurumi from Chonkies Crochet works up in 93 rounds and doubles as a keychain, brooch, or market stall bestseller.

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