Last year I pointed out the 15 Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns of 2015, and this year is all about the tutorials! We’ve had a lot of tutorials on Crochet Spot this year. In this post I rounded up the 6 most popular tutorials. I hope you all enjoyed both the free patterns and tutorials on Crochet Spot and cheers to the new year and more to come!

Thank you to all of the fantastic writers we have on Crochet Spot! I can’t wait for the new year and new tutorials and patterns.

This crochet pattern was requested by a Crochet Spot reader!
This hat is designed for the messy buns and the high ponytails. No need to squish your hair when you wear hats, let it stick out the top. Each hat size is crocheted with an elastic opening so that it stretches easily over the hair and doesn’t leave a large gap between hair and hat. A tutorial for crocheting with the elastic is included. This pattern comes in 5 sizes, ranging from baby (if they’re blessed with lots of hair!) to adults, so that everyone in the family can have one!

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Ever wonder what to do with all those leftover scraps of yarn? No one wants to waste the last bit of yarn that’s leftover after crocheting a project. Whether you only have a couple yards or a quarter of a skein left, you can use the scraps for small crochet projects. In this post I’ll discuss a few project ideas to use up your yarn scraps.
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Forget traditional scarves when you can wear a keyhole scarf! This scarf has a small hole strategically placed that allows you to pull the end of the scarf through to secure it around your neck. You don’t have to worry about knotting the scarf or wrapping the scarf around your neck multiple times and having it unravel. Keyhole scarves also use less yarn than traditional scarves, making them less bulky to wear and quicker to crochet.

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Christmas is almost here and I hope your hooks are moving, because you’re running out of time! In this post I rounded up a few last minute crochet patterns that are small and quick to crochet. And yes, they are FREE! Everyone loves that magic F word, right?! Below I categorized the patterns into ornaments, appliques (which can also be used as ornaments), and other fun Christmas and winter themed patterns.
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This easy crochet pattern is crocheted with a stretchy, ridged stitch pattern and a plain pattern to create a subtle contrasting bow. The ear warmer pattern comes in 4 sizes: baby, toddler, child, and adult. Crochet a matching mother daughter set! The pattern also has instructions for customizing the ear warmer to be any width and circumference that you desire.

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Here is a cowl with the cozy, fashionable look of chunky yarn but without the uncomfortable bulk that often accompanies it. Designed with a high and a low end, this cowl fits just right around the neck. The high end is tall enough to be worn like a hood, while the low end sits comfortably under the chin. Rotate the cowl and wear the high end in the front and the low end in the back to create a nicely draped, classic cowl but without the bunching in the back.

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If you haven’t started crocheting for Christmas, you’re late! Crocheting Christmas gifts can take a lot of time, so you better get started now if you haven’t already. In this post I’ve rounded up a bunch of Christmas themed crochet patterns to get you in the spirit of holiday crocheting. Use these patterns to make gifts or decorate your home.

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This goofy, cute reindeer hat pattern includes 5 sizes: baby, toddler, child, adult, and large adult. You can crochet matching hats for everyone in the family! The hat is crocheted seamlessly in the round, like a spiral. The face is crocheted separately and then sewn onto the hat.

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It’s always a good idea to keep extra rolls of toilet paper in the bathroom, especially when you have guests over. Crochet this cute snowman to cover up a couple of rolls and sit him on the counter or on the back of the toilet. The snowman holds 2 rolls, and when you remove a roll the snowman shrinks/melts and becomes shorter! You can easily adjust the height of the snowman to hold more or less rolls by using the instructions within the pattern.

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