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Mikey's Preferred Crochet Hooks on Camera and In-Person

By: Mikey

Mikey has a preferred crochet hook that can be found on Amazon, and you will likely be able to see it on various Amazon platforms worldwide. There are two sets of crochet hooks that he has, and he has several sets. I discovered these hooks in 2019 and switched the preference of the hooks. They […]

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Complete Guide to Crochet Abbreviations

By: Mikey

This list is in alphabetical order and constantly updated as The Crochet Crowd uses more abbreviations. Check back. Mikey is personally gathering abbreviations data from Yarnspirations.com to compile a list. Terms with links have a matching free video tutorial showing how to do the stitch. The list is frequently updated and can be downloaded. . . Absolute […]

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Crochet Watercolours Blanket Pattern + Tutorial

By: Mikey

Yarnspirations describes the colouring technique that has been trending as appearing like watercolours. Phasing on its own inside the Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes. I questioned about using this yarn with a combination of the crochet linen stitch with double crochet rows, using 2 rows of the moonbean to separate each time the ball […]

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Stunning Crochet Globetrotter Shawl Stitch Along + Tutorial

By: Mikey

The amazing Crochet Globetrotter Shawl was a stitch-along many years ago, in 2016, featuring Kroy Sock Yarn. The marling and colour effects of this yarn really made for an elevated wrap experience. During the filming of this back 10 years ago, I struggled with the Bruges Lace concept as I had a hard time following […]

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Crochet Remembering Bruges Throw + Tutorial

By: Mikey

The Crochet Remembering Bruges Throw features a technique called Bruges Lace along the border. The body of the blanket is a 4-row repeating design. A crocheter requested a tutorial for this, focused primarily on the border. I have been working on creating a swatch to demonstrate the border for the crocheter. We have used Bruges […]

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New Warped Tunisian Entrelac Online Workshop + Tutorials

By: Mikey

Fall 2025 brings a new technique from The Crochet Crowd for Mikey. It's the Warped Tunisian Online Workshop. Entrelac Tunisian is a fun concept, and we have done examples of it in the past, but the warped version makes it even more addictive and fun to complete. In the past, the boxes have always been […]

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Crochet Brocade Blanket + Tutorial

By: Mikey

DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN The Crochet Brocade Blanket screams my name for me to crochet. The layers, the challenge, the glory!  Upon closer inspection of trying to see the squares, I opened the pattern and instantly quivered with glee! The close-ups of these motifs had me squealing for more!  The motifs are rectangular in shape […]

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Stunning Crochet Along Mystery Blanket + Tutorial

By: Mikey

In 2015, we had just started with Yarnspirations, and they wanted to test a Stitch Along with our community. Being new to Yarnspirations, I wasn't sure what to expect for complexity or steps. The work of deciding, designing and putting in the groundwork had already been done. We used Caron Simply Soft for this stitch-along. […]

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How to Use Bernat All In One Granny Square Yarn with Tutorials

By: Mikey

Exclusive only to Yarnspirations is Bernat All In One Granny yarn that launched in late December 2024. In today's economy, crocheters cannot afford to waste, and this yarn checks all the boxes to cut down on the amount of yarn purchased. I'll explain. This material is the infamous Bernat Blanket yarn reformated. Quick Demonstrations Mikey […]

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Crochet Granny Comfy Cardigan Stitch Along

By: Mikey

Yarnspirations presents a pattern I have been curious about: the Bernat Blanket Crochet Cardigan. I don't see many designs in this category for this yarn. Though you see the front as a crochet granny stitch in rows, the back of the cardigan has four granny squares to cover most of you. This is using Bernat […]

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COCO DuMore Two Crochet Cruises February 2027

By: Mikey

The Crochet Crowd returns to the Caribbean in February 2027. The march to the ship. This will be our 23rd & 24th Crochet Cruises. In the meantime (at the time of writing), we have our Alaskan Crochet Cruise (21st cruise) and Mediterranean Crochet Cruise (22nd cruise), both still in the planning stage, along with more. […]

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Stitches & Glaciers Crochet Cruise July 10th to 17th, 2026

By: Mikey

Status: Workshop Spaces Available. Sail away with us on board Celebrity Edge on July 10th, 2026, from Seattle, Washington, to as far north as Skagway, Alaska, on board a fabulous crochet cruise. A week on board a luxury cruise ship with fellow crocheters like you. A holiday and planned events just for you, hosted by […]

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