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.

Previously we discussed the best and worst yarn brands and the best and worst crochet hooks, now let’s discuss the best and worst crochet accessories. What notions can you not live without, and what items have you bought then realized they where a waste? What crochet accessories would you recommend to others? Leave your comments below and see what others are saying!

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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Do you have a project that you would like to crochet, but can’t find a good pattern for? I’m always looking for new ideas to crochet. Let me know your ideas and there’s a good chance I’ll make it. I can’t promise to make all of the ideas that I receive, there’s only so much I can do, but I would love to do as many requests as I can.

Over the years some of the best ideas are the ones that came from Crochet Spot readers, just like you! Leave a comment below and let me know your crochet pattern requests.

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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Ever since I attended a craft party for the charity Sole Hope, I have been thinking about crafting with denim in new ways. During the party, we cut up old jeans into pieces to make shoes for children who need them. Thinking of old jeans as a textile, I began imagining painted denim canvases and tote bags. And a denim tote bag would look great with a crochet applique like this one on it!

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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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The holidays are just around the corner. How are you doing with your handmade list? Well, sometimes you’d like to add a handmade touch to your gifts, even if you have to buy the gift itself. Previously, I shared Three Ways to Incorporate Crochet into Your Gift Wrapping, and those ideas still hold up. Today I share a simple pattern to make a crocheted bow that you can use over and over. Switch up the colors to match any gift wrap or theme!

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