Every year, National Daughter’s Day gives us the chance to pause and celebrate the joy, love, and laughter that daughters bring into our lives. Whether she’s a little one just learning about the world, a teenager discovering her dreams, or an adult building her own path, today is all about recognizing how special she truly is.
🌸 Why We Celebrate
Daughters hold a unique place in families. They are often our confidants, our giggling partners, and our daily reminders of hope and resilience. National Daughter’s Day is an opportunity to show gratitude, strengthen bonds, and let our daughters know just how deeply they’re loved.
Free Crochet Patterns to Celebrate National Daughter’s Day
Looking for thoughtful ways to make the day special? Here are a few ideas:
While National Daughter’s Day is a wonderful occasion, the truth is, daughters deserve to be celebrated every day. A kind word, a hug, or a simple “I’m proud of you” can mean the world.
So today—and every day—take a moment to let your daughter know just how loved she is. 💕Here are some free crochet patterns to spark your creativity.
Get ready to stitch up some spooky fun with Wickedly Cute Crochet! This digital eBook is packed with 12 Halloween-inspired amigurumi patterns that are more adorable than alarming. From playful pumpkins and charming ghosts to creepy-cute critters, each design is perfect for bringing handmade magic to your spooky season.
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The October issue of I Like Crochet is now available, and it includes one of my designs – Modern Bowtie Dress.
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🌸 Crochet Easter Flowers: A Touch of Spring for Your Hooks! 🧶🐣
Spring has officially sprung, and Easter is just around the corner! What better way to celebrate the season of renewal than with a bouquet of handmade crochet Easter flowers? Whether you’re dressing up your home, gifting a sweet spring arrangement, or just adding a pop of color to your craft table, crochet flowers are the perfect project for this time of year.
Why Crochet Easter Flowers?
Crochet flowers are beginner-friendly, quick to make, and endlessly customizable. You can use them to:
Decorate your Easter table centerpiece 🌷
Embellish baskets and gift tags 🎁
Create garlands or wreaths 🌼
Or just enjoy a mindful moment stitching up something bright and cheerful!
Yarn & Color Ideas
For that perfect Easter vibe, go for soft pastels like:
Butter yellow
Mint green
Lavender
Baby blue
Blush pink
Cotton or light acrylic yarns work beautifully, giving your flowers nice shape and detail.
Here are a few easy ideas to get your hooks moving.
Floral Handbag
Materials:
I Love This Cotton worsted weight Yarn:
6 oz MC
2 oz. CC
2 oz. various colors for flowers (each flower uses 6 yards)
Size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
36” chain for handle
2 keyrings
Two 7/8” lobster clasps
½ yard matching fabric
Fusible interfacing
Purse measures approximately 12” wide by 9.5” tall by 3” deep
Gauge: 4 hdc = 1”, 3 rows = 1”
Directions:
Row 1: With MC yarn, ch 43, hdc in 2nd ch and each ch across (42 hdc).
Rows 2-9: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, hdc across (50 hdc at end of Row 9).
Rows 10-28: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st.
Row 29: Ch 1, turn, hdc across in BLO.
Rows 30-38: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st (both loops).
Row 39: Ch 1, turn, hdc across in BLO.
NOTE: Rows 29-39 will be the bottom of the purse.
Rows 40-58: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st (both loops).
Rows 59-66: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, hdc across (42 hdc at end of Row 66). Fasten off.
SIDES: (Make 2)
Row 1: With MC yarn, make 7 hdc through keyring.
Row 2: Ch 1, inc first st, hdc across, inc last st (9 hdc).
Row 3: Repeat Row 2 (11 hdc).
Rows 4-7: Ch 1, turn, inc first st, hdc across (15 hdc at end of Row 7).
Rows 8-24: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st. Fasten off.
Fold body of purse in half lay it and sides on paper and trace around to make pattern for lining.
Pin sides to purse – Row 24 of side to Rows 29 and 39 of purse, Row 3 of side to Rows 6 and 60 of purse. Leave rows 1-2 and keyring unattached.
Attach CC yarn at corner where purse Row 29 meets side Row 24. With bottom of purse on top of the side, sc through both thicknesses to attach sides to purse.
Continue in sc across bottom of purse and bottom of side. Turn to attach other side working through both thicknesses.
Continue across the edges of Rows 1-5 (single thickness) with 2 sc in the end of Row 1. Continue across top with 1 sc in each remaining loop of beginning ch.
Continue in sc down the other side in the same manner to attach the second side piece.
FLOWERS:
Make as many flowers as you would like in as many colors as you would like. Each flower uses 9 yards of yarn.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 3: *Ch 3, 3 dc in sc, ch 3, sl st in same sc,* sk next sc, sl st in next sc,* repeat 5 times (6 petals).
Sew petals to one side of purse (or both sides).
Lay out the pattern piece you created on matching fabric and cut, allowing ½” seam allowance on all sides. Place the bottom of the purse body pattern piece on the fold to create one solid piece for the purse body and 2 side pieces. Cut matching pieces of fusible interfacing. Iron interfacing to wrong side of fabric.
Sew purse body to purse sides and zigzag all raw edges. Place into purse with wrong sides facing and sew in place.
Fold chain in half and attach one lobster clasp to each side. Clip them onto keyrings.
If you have been looking for some spring themed or even summer themed flowers to crochet up quickly, either as small little gifts, or even as appliques to sew onto your clothes, here is a great example to whip up in a jiffy!
The first flowers to poke their heads through after the long, cold winter are always the snowdrops. These crochet snowdrops provide an everlasting reminder of new beginnings and springtime
Arche de fleurs is a minimum sew crochet pattern, that’s quick to make and adds a lovely colorful design to your planters. This is my attempt is at ‘no join’ or ‘no sew’ patterns.
Create beautiful crochet flowers effortlessly with this Cute Crochet Flower Pattern, featuring a simple, easy-to-follow diagram. Perfect for embellishing accessories, gifts, and home décor, this quick project is great for beginners.
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Spring is here, and what better way to welcome the season than by adding some handmade charm to your Easter decor? Whether you’re hosting brunch, decorating your mantel, or just love the soft pastels of the season, this sweet crochet pattern will bring a cozy, festive vibe to your home.
Crochet this adorable bunny kitchen boa in cotton yarn, then sew two halves of a kitchen towel to the ends. No more searching for your kitchen towel or having it fall off your shoulder. The boa wraps around your neck to provide a kitchen towel for each hand.
Pattern includes instructions (and chart) to make the bunny boa in double crochet and attach it to a purchased kitchen towel.
Finished boa measures approximately: 4” wide by 68″ long (with instructions to lengthen or shorten).
Materials required:
I Love This Cotton worsted weight yarn:
150 yards aqua
75 yards white
10 yards pink
Crochet hook size G (4.00 mm)
Yarn needle
(4) 18-mm sew-on wiggle eyes
(2) ½” pink pompoms
8” x 20” kitchen towel
Needle and matching thread
Skill level: Easy to crochet, some sewing skills required.
Row 1: With white yarn, ch 18, dc in 2nd ch, dc in next 16 ch (17 dc).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, dc in each st.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in first st, white dc in next 15 sts, aqua dc in last st.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in first 2 sts, white dc in next 13 sts, aqua dc in last 2 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in first 3 sts, white dc in next 11 sts, aqua dc in last 3 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in first 2 sts, white dc in next 4 sts, aqua dc in next 5 sts, white dc in next 4 sts, aqua dc in next 2 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in first 2 sts, white dc in next 4 sts, aqua dc in next 5 sts, white dc in next 6 sts, aqua dc in last st.
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in first st, white dc in next 2 sts, pink dc in next st, white dc in next 2 sts, aqua dc in next 5 sts, white dc in next 2 sts, pink dc in next st, white dc in next 2 sts, aqua dc in next st.
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in first st, white dc in next 2 sts, pink dc in next st, white dc in next 2 sts, aqua dc in next 5 sts, white dc in next 2 sts, pink dc in next st, white dc in next 2 sts, aqua dc in next st.
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in first st, white dc in next 2 sts, pink dc in next st, white dc in next 2 sts, aqua dc in next 5 sts, white dc in next 2 sts, pink dc in next st, white dc in next 2 sts, aqua dc in next st.
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in first st, white dc in next 2 sts, pink dc in next st, white dc in next st, aqua dc in next 7 sts, white dc in next st, pink dc in next st, white dc in next 2 sts, aqua dc in next st.
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in first 2 sts, white dc in next st, pink dc in next st, white dc in next st, aqua dc in next 7 sts, white dc in next st, pink dc in next st, white dc in next st, aqua dc in next 2 sts.
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in first 2 sts, white dc in next 3 sts, aqua dc in next 7 sts, white dc in next 3 sts, aqua dc in next 2 sts.
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in first 2 sts, white dc in next 2 sts, aqua dc in next 9 sts, white dc in next 2 sts, aqua dc in next 2 sts.
Row 15: Ch 1, turn, aqua dc in all 17 sts.
Repeat Row 15 until piece measures 19” [20”, 21”].
Repeat same steps for the other side. Then place last row of both pieces together and sl st or sew together.
BUNNY CHART:
Each square represents 1 dc.
A = Aqua
W = White
P = Pink
Sew on wiggle eyes on Row 3, 5 sts apart. Sew pink pompom to center of Row 1.
ASSEMBLY:
Cut towel in half and serge or zigzag raw edges. Fold edges to middle and sew edge.
Fold edges again to middle and sew in place. This will give you a width of approximately 4”.
Hand sew or machine sew this edge of towel to bottom of bunny head.
Try out this Easter garland pattern which showcases a bunny head alternating with easter eggs! They work up really quickly and seamlessly with no sewing involve. Change up the colors to get different variations and use them for your Easter home decoration this season!
Whip up this adorable 15-minute crochet Easter egg cozy with bunny ears using this free, beginner-friendly pattern—perfect for spring gifts, decor, or Easter baskets!
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We have been in Laredo for about 5 weeks now, and I have been doing tons of research on my new hometown. There are school mascots, minor league baseball mascots, local wildlife in nearby Casa Blanca State Park, and even a raccoon that my husband found scavenging in our trash can. Then I went to visit my husband’s new office, and it dawned on me! Armadillo is the mascot for his company, so that’s what I focused on for this week’s design. I haven’t ruled out designing something for the Laredo Lemurs baseball team, though.
Armadillo Tissue BoxCover
Finished tissue cover measures approximately 10.5″ long by 6” wide (excluding head and tail) and fits over a standard size tissue box.
Materials:
220 yards worsted weight yarn
Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Fiberfil
Yarn needle
Two 6-mm black safety eyes
12” Pipe cleaner
Directions:
Body:
Work in back loop only throughout body.
Row 1: Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each st (8 sc).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st,* twice, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st (12 sts).
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* twice, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st (16 sts).
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* twice, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st (20 sts).
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* twice, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st (24 sts).
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* twice, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st (28 sts).
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, *hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* twice, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st (32 sts).
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st, *hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* twice, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st (36 sts).
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, *hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* twice, sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st (40 sts).
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st, *hdc in next 9 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* twice, sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st (44 sts).
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st, *hdc in next 10 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* twice, sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st (48 sts).
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st, *hdc in next 11 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* twice, sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st (52 sts).
Rows 14-21: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Right side:
Row 22: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 25 sts. Leave remaining sts unworked.
Rows 23-43: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st (25 sc).
Row 44: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st, ch 2. Fasten off yarn.
Left side:
Row 22: Return to unworked sts of Row 21. Sk 2 sc and attach yarn in 3rd st. Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 24 sts (25 sc).
Rows 23-44: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st (25 sc).
Row 45: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st on left side, sc in 2 chs, sc in 25 sc of right side (52 sc).
Rows 46-52: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 53: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 11 sts, dec, *hdc in next 11 sts, dec,* twice, sc in next 11 sts, dec (48 sts).
Row 54: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 10 sts, dec, *hdc in next 10 sts, dec,* twice, sc in next 10 sts, dec (44 sts).
Row 55: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 9 sts, dec, *hdc in next 9 sts, dec,* twice, sc in next 9 sts, dec (40 sts).
Row 56: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 8 sts, dec, *hdc in next 8 sts, dec,* twice, sc in next 8 sts, dec (36 sts).
Row 57: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 7 sts, dec, *hdc in next 7 sts, dec,* twice, sc in next 7 sts, dec (32 sts).
Row 58: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 6 sts, dec, *hdc in next 6 sts, dec,* twice, sc in next 6 sts, dec (28 sts).
Row 59: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 sts, dec, *hdc in next 5 sts, dec,* twice, sc in next 5 sts, dec (24 sts).
Row 60: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sts, dec, *hdc in next 4 sts, dec,* twice, sc in next 4 sts, dec (20 sts).
Row 61: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, dec, *hdc in next 3 sts, dec,* twice, sc in next 3 sts, dec (16 sts).
Row 62: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 2 sts, dec, *hdc in next 2 sts, dec,* twice, sc in next 2 sts, dec (12 sts).
Row 63: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next st, dec,* repeat across (8 sc).
Row 64: Ch 1, turn, sc dec 4 times (4 sc). Fasten off yarn leaving 4” length. Weave length through yarn needle and pick up lp in remaining 4 sts. Pull tight to close.
Edging:
Attach yarn to side, sc along row ends: *sc in 4 sts, dec,* repeat around all four sides of bottom of body. Join with sl st in 1st sc. Fit over tissue box to make sure entire box is covered.
Make another rnd of sc if more length is needed. Sc row should touch the surface. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Head: (Work in both lps)
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout head.
Rnd 2: Sc in each st (6 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (9 sc).
Rnd 4: Sc in each st.
Rnd 5: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnd 6: Sc in each st.
Rnd 7: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (15 sc).
Rnd 8: Sc in each st.
Rnd 9: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnds 10-11: Sc in each st.
Insert eyes at Rnd 8, approximately 4 sts apart. Stuff head.
Rnd 12: *Dec, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc). Invisible Decrease Tutorial
Rnd 13: Repeat around (6 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 12” length.
Ultimate finish: Pull length of yarn through outer lps of remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close. Ultimate Finish Tutorial
Ears: (Make 2)
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout ears.
Rnd 2: Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st (4 sc).
Rnd 3: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 6” length for sewing. Sew ears to top of head at Rnd 12.
Attach head to body by sewing Rnds 7-11 of head to Rnds 8-11 of body with 2 rnds of sts.
Tail: (Work in both lps)
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout tail.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts (4 sc).
Rnd 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts (5 sc).
Rnd 4: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts (6 sc).
Rnd 5: Sc in each st.
Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st,* repeat around (9 sc).
Rnds 7-9: Sc in each st.
Rnd 10: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (12sc).
Rnds 11-13: Sc in each st.
Rnd 14: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st,* repeat
around (18 sc).
Rnds 15-17: Sc in each st.
Rnd 18: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnds 19-20: Sc in each st.
Rnds 21-22: Sc in 12 sts, hdc in next 12 sts. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 22. Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing.
Fold pipe cleaner in half and insert into tail. Stuff lightly enough that the tail will still bend.
Sew tail to body at Rnds 57-62 with sc sts on top and hdc sts on bottom. Bend tail to desired shape.
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Time to start getting your little elves ready for the holidays! This weekend only, get this adorable Christmas Elf Sweater Crochet Pattern free for the first 100 customers. Use code ELVES.
All year long, but especially at Christmas time, I see people asking in the crochet groups, “What do you make for men?” Men don’t wear as many accessories, and traditionally crocheted kitchen gifts are for women. Men can be difficult to crochet or knit for unless you like making sweaters. This year Helen Wilkinson from Sunflower Cottage Crochet put together a wonderful blog hop filled with gift ideas for the men in our lives! Each day through the end of November, a different pattern will be featured on the SunflowerCottageCrochet.com blog. https://sunflowercottagecrochet.com/just-for-him-event/
d gift-making! A unique gift made-by-you is always a pleasure for anyone receiving it!
What do you need to do?
Visit the Email Hop Hub to see which patterns are there in the event and choose your favorite ones. Sign up for the host newsletter. You will get an email with the special access to the Email Hop.
Visit the link in the email from the host, find the link to the featured pattern (each pattern will be available for only 24h from 10am ET everyday).
Go to the featured designer’s website/landing page and sign up for their newsletter
Find the free pattern in the email from the featured designer, and download! Enjoy your pattern
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