The Rainbow Lattice Wrap is a colorful openwork shawl that can be worn in a variety of ways - and it's a free crochet pattern on Moogly! Featuring Bernat Lattice, this "endless" design is pe… Read More

MooglyCAL2024 Block 8 is a fun center out square, designed by Polly Plum Fiber Arts! The Livin' Easy Square features a great variety of stitches and lots of possibilities! Get all the detail… Read More

This month's Designer Showcase features the talented Michelle of Dora Does! I always admire Michelle's work on Instagram, and love her chic, modern, wearable designs. Learn more about her, a… Read More

The Fox Squish Tutorial will show you how to make this crafty amigurumi fellow - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free written crochet pattern on Moogly!… Read More

April showers bring spring crochet! We've got a new pattern, new posts, and it's time to Crochet and Catch Up with Moogly! There's more fun to come too, of course, so I hope you'll join us f… Read More

Crochet Baby Sets is a new book by prolific author Kristi Simpson! Featuring 30 patterns for "blankets, booties, hats, tops, and more" that "mix and match for the perfect layette!" Get a pee… Read More

MooglyCAL2024 Block 7 is a simply addictive square, designed by Rhondda Mol on Oombawka Design! The Endless Afghan Square uses basic stitches to excellent effect, and is great for all skill… Read More

The Caron Crochet Hair Bandana pattern is quick, fun, and fashionable - a great one skein project for all skill levels! Watch and learn how to make your own easy crochet hair accessory with… Read More

The Fox Squish is the newest member of our big amigurumi family - a clever, cunning, and free crochet pattern on Moogly! Featuring Bernat Blanket, this crafty fellow will charm his way right… Read More

The Bayside Tee Tutorial will show you how to make this easy, comfy crochet top - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free written crochet pattern on Moogly!… Read More

Have you checked out the new Caron Cakes at your local Michaels? There are some fabulous new yarns and colorways to explore - and new free crochet and knit patterns to make with them! Come c… Read More

Alright... where did March go?! Easter is this weekend, and it's time to Crochet and Catch Up with Moogly! 2024 has been quite the ride so far, with hardly a moment of quiet behind the scene… Read More

Red Heart All In One Granny Square Yarn debuted last year, and it's become an instant hit! This fabulous worsted weight yarn makes multicolor granny squares - without breaking the yarn. And… Read More

Jump into summer (or at least that summer feeling) with the Bayside Tee crochet pattern! Made with Patons Grace and the Track Stitch, this easy top features bold stripes and a laid back styl… Read More

MooglyCAL2024 Block 6 is a bold yet simple center-out block, designed by Mary Beth Temple on Hooked For Life! The Lodestar Square is a great addition to this year's blanket, and ready for yo… Read More

The Plush Plant Wrap Tutorial will show you how to make this easy textured piece in any size you need - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free written croc… Read More

Introducing the Plush Plant Wrap crochet pattern! Featuring Bernat Plush Big, this simple pattern is a customizable way to dress up your plant collection - no matter the size. It's Internati… Read More

I've heard of Cottage Core, but Fairy Core is a new one - and yet the aesthetic goes right back in time! Yarnspirations has put out a whole bunch of new patterns lately, and Fairy Core has b… Read More

The Ides of March approach - which means it's time to Crochet and Catch Up with Moogly! It's been a quiet couple of weeks, but stuff still happened. So I hope you'll join us for this live, o… Read More

MooglyCAL2024 Block 5 is a lovely center-out floral block, created for us by Julie Yeager Designs! The Sweet and Fair Afghan Square is pleasing to both the eyes and the ears, and great for a… Read More

This month's Designer Showcase features the lovely Sandra Regev of Sandra Stitches! Sandra's designs have been featured in a variety of magazines, and she even hosts her own club! Learn more… Read More

Make better hats this year, with the babé crochet Hat Templates - no cap! (I've been told that means "no lying" - why? They haven't told me that part...) With babé crochet Hat… Read More

It's finally time - today starts The Big Sale on Yarnspirations! The savings last all month long, with new special offers every week. Here's how you can grow your stash, stitch more in 2024… Read More

Stitch Up is coming back to Chicago in April 2024, and I'm one of the hosts! If you've never been to a Stitch Up before, they are all about the good vibes. We crochet, we knit, we eat, share… Read More

It's time to Crochet and Catch Up with Moogly - chatting about everything that has happened, and what's on the horizon! As usual, I've got lots to share. So I hope you'll join us for this li… Read More

When Susan Bates Twist + Lock Deluxe Hooks first debuted, I fell in love! The large, ergonomic handle and the space saved in my notions bag are still appreciated every time I crochet. But th… Read More

The Star Maker Crochet Blanket Tutorial will show you how to make this cozy textured piece in any size you need - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free wr… Read More

MooglyCAL2024 Block 4 is a gorgeous mini-motif melange, created for us by Marly Bird! The Larkwood Crochet Block is a beautiful and stately block that combines color and texture with endless… Read More

Crochet Foundry Magazine is a digital publication full of size-inclusive patterns and thoughtful extras - and now it's getting a breath of fresh air! New owner Jessie Rayot has big plans in… Read More

Introducing the Star Maker Blanket crochet pattern! Bernat Maker is back, and with gorgeous new colors and tenacious stitch definition, it creates a stunning texture for a blanket or throw o… Read More

St. Patrick's Day always sneaks up, sandwiched right in between Valentine's Day and Easter - but around here it's a big deal! I think it's because the weather is (usually) finally warming up… Read More

This month's Designer Showcase features the talented Chanel Beauchamp-Snyder of cbfiberworks! Chanel creates adorable amigurumi crochet patterns, as well as tutorials! Learn more about her… Read More

The Ladybug Squish Tutorial will show you how to make this cute and cuddly crochet insect - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free written crochet pattern… Read More

MooglyCAL2024 Block 3 is a pretty and pleasing center-out design, created for us by The Purple Poncho! The Floral Berry Square is a gorgeous block that combines color and texture in beautifu… Read More

Welcome to the "new" Crochet and Catch Up with Moogly - the 2024 version of our bimonthly visits! A lot has happened already this year, and I've got lots to share. So I hope you'll join us f… Read More

That's right, it's time for a Crochet Adventure in England with Tamara Kelly of Moogly (that's me haha), and you're invited! Last year we went to Ireland, and it was such a success we've pla… Read More

The Ladybug Squish is the only insect I want to cuddle - a very squishy, and not at all buggy, free crochet pattern on Moogly! Featuring Bernat Blanket, this pattern will fly right off your… Read More

The Market Day Cardigan Part 3 Tutorial will show you finish up this fun project - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free written crochet pattern on Moogly… Read More

The Market Day Cardigan is an easy and interesting sleeveless cardigan or oversized open-front vest - and we've reached week 3 of its month-long crochet along! This crochet topper features R… Read More

Bernat Maker Yarn is the new face of Bernat Maker Home Dec, back in gorgeous new colors for 2024! This yarn features the best stitch definition I've seen, and is perfect for a wide variety o… Read More

The Market Day Cardigan Part 2 Tutorial will show you how to sew your granny squares together and add the edging - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free w… Read More

MooglyCAL2024 Block 2 is a simple square that packs a big punch, designed by the fabulous Linda Dean Crochet! The Diamonds Reflected Block is a wonderful exploration of spike stitches and co… Read More

The Market Day Cardigan is a fun and funky sleeveless cardigan or oversized open-front vest - and this is week 2 of its month-long crochet along! This crochet cardi features Red Heart All In… Read More

The Conversation Heart Crochet Box Tutorial will show you how to make this simple and sweet heart shaped crochet container - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with… Read More

Introducing the Conversation Heart Crochet Box pattern! Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and what better way to express your love than with a handmade gift? Made with luxurious Pat… Read More

The Market Day Cardigan Part 1 Tutorial will show you how to crochet the granny square using Red Heart Granny Square yarn - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with t… Read More

The Market Day Cardigan is a sleeveless cardigan or oversized open-front vest - and a quick month-long crochet along! This crochet cardi features Red Heart All In One Granny Square Yarn and… Read More

The Big and Little Crochet Basket Set Tutorial will show you how to make this simple pair of crochet containers - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free wr… Read More

MooglyCAL2024 Block 1 is our debut square for the year, designed by fan-favorite Jessie At Home! Jacob's Treasure Square is a gorgeous example of braided stitches and color blocking. Get all… Read More

Moogly January 2024 Crochet Along The Market Day Cardigan is a new pattern I'm working on - and I've decided to share it as a quick month-long crochet along! The Market Day Cardigan features… Read More

Transform your living space with the luxurious charm of the Big and Little Crochet Basket Set! Crafted with Bernat Plush Big and Bernat Plush yarns, these baskets keep you organized and your… Read More

This month's Designer Showcase features the delightful Amber Millard of Divine Debris! Amber creates graphic and gorgeous crochet patterns that are youthful and fun! Learn more about this ta… Read More

Let's kick off 2024 with a new giveaway for a fun book bundle - Baby & Kids Crochet Style by Jennifer Dougherty and Crochet Kaleidoscope by Sandra Eng! I've got a spare copy of each, so… Read More

The Moogly Crochet Along is now officially over 10 years long - and it's a go for MooglyCAL2024! MooglyCAL2023 was yet another year full of amazing squares, fantastic designs, and wonderful… Read More

The Big Checked Crochet Hat Tutorial will show you how to make this simple side-to-side hat - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free written crochet patter… Read More

It's down the wire. There are just days left to prepare. For many, this means grabbing a bottle of their favorite wine, beer, or liquor. But we're crocheters - we won't stop there! For those… Read More

There are only a few days left of 2023, so let's take a moment to sit, chat, and crochet together! We'll catch up with all the fun stuff happening lately on Moogly and what to expect over th… Read More

Red Heart All In One Granny Square Yarn is a brand new worsted weight yarn that makes multicolor granny squares - without breaking the yarn! It mixes and matches with all your favorite shade… Read More

The Big Checked Crochet Hat is cozy, classic, and warm, and a free crochet pattern on Moogly! Matching the Big Checked Crochet Scarf in Caron Colorama Halo Perfect Phasing, this pattern is p… Read More

The Big Checked Crochet Scarf Tutorial will show you how to make this surprisingly simple and capaciously cozy scarf - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the fr… Read More

This month's Designer Showcase features the fabulous Wilma Westenburg of Wilmade! Wilma is a phenomenal designer and a wonderful person - one you should definitely be following! Learn more a… Read More

Crochet Puzzle Fun! is a fantastic new large print book by Debbie Deitke! Labeled "the Ultimate Crochet Theme Puzzle Book with 150+ Puzzles," it's perfect for winding down between projects!… Read More

Each year, Marly Bird's 24 Days of Quickies brings fun, excitement, and inspiration to every yarn crafter's to-make list! I was lucky enough to get a spot this year, and for my part, I'm off… Read More

The Big Checked Crochet Scarf is a giant, oversized, classic, ludicrously capacious scarf, and a free crochet pattern on Moogly! Featuring Caron Colorama Halo Perfect Phasing in your choice… Read More

The Bernat Finger Crochet Fallen Snow Tree Skirt pattern is quick and gorgeous - and you make it with your hands, no hooks needed! Watch and learn how to make your own finger crocheted tree… Read More

November was a heck of a month, and I'm so glad to take a quiet moment to sit and chat crochet with all of you, busy as this time may be! So let's catch up with all the fun stuff happening l… Read More

Exploring Tunisian Crochet is the debut book by Lori Harrison of Aklori Designs! Featuring 20 patterns for "wraps, scarves, and more." this book also includes an extensive section on teachin… Read More

The Winter Market Bag Tutorial will show you how to make this easy ombre crochet bag - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free written crochet pattern on Mo… Read More

What can you make with crochet squares? Well, the annual MooglyCAL has one easy solution - blankets! But you can actually use crochet squares to make all sorts of projects, in all sorts of s… Read More

The Lily Colorful Crochet Ornaments pattern is a fantastic way to create a custom look this holiday - and a great way to upcycle tired old ornaments into fabulous gifts! Watch and learn how… Read More

Tired of hats that *almost* fit? Ready to improve your hat-making skills in 2024? With babé Crochet Hat Templates, you can make them in any size, and be sure that they will fit! Check… Read More

This month's Designer Showcase features the fabulous Tonya Bush of Nana's Crafty Home! Tonya is known for her wearables, accessories, home decor, blankets and so much more! Learn more about… Read More

MooglyCAL2023 Block 24 is our final square for 2023, but our first ever CAL design by Nicki's Homemade Crafts! The Striped Christmas Mosaic Square is a beautiful and versatile block that's p… Read More

It's a whole lot easier to host a Moogly Crochet and Chat Live when my face isn't swollen up on one side! So let's catch up with all the fun stuff happening over the past month! We'll go ove… Read More

Bernat Plush Big is a great big jumbo yarn that's perfect for all sorts of home decor projects! It's a tube of super soft squishiness that creates gorgeous blankets, baskets, and more with a… Read More

The Simple Crochet Gnome Basket Tutorial will show you how to make this whimsical crochet container - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free written croche… Read More

The Winter Market Bag is a textured, checkered, one skein, free crochet pattern on Moogly! Featuring Bernat Blanket Perfect Phasing and an optional (and removeable!) snowflake decoration, th… Read More

'Tis the season to infuse your December with a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of cozy charm with crafty and crochet-themed advent calendars! Advent calendars have come a long way from the… Read More

Colorful Baby Crochet by Laura Strutt is a lovely book packed with 35 classic patterns. A "one stop shop" of baby patterns, you'll be able to pull it out for every baby shower and baby birth… Read More

The Red Heart Crochet Peppermint Swirl Pillow is a fun throw cushion to dress up your home for the holidays - but I've got even more ideas for how you can use this amazing pattern! Watch and… Read More

MooglyCAL2023 Block 23 is a multilayered, floral, center-out design by Kirsten Holloway Designs! The Verdant Spring Square is beautiful, intense, and an adventure in crochet. Get all the det… Read More

With Halloween all wrapped up, it's time to move on to holiday crochet projects - the first one for Moogly just came out last week! So it's once again time to stop and take a look back at wh… Read More

Get ready for A Year of Crochet Stitches and A Year of Knitting Stitches - we've got both in this crochet and knit stitch-a-day perpetual calendar giveaway! Get a peek inside both of these f… Read More

The Caron Crochet Waves Scarf is a one-skein project that's perfect for on-the-go this holiday season! With an easy-to-memorize repeat, you'll be knocking these out for everyone on your gift… Read More

The Simple Crochet Gnome Basket is a big, chonky, easy, and free crochet pattern on Moogly! Featuring Bernat Plush Big, this pattern is perfect for holiday decor and gift giving - and it wor… Read More

Thanksgiving is coming up quick, and the season to crochet for it seems to just fly by! But there are some fantastic crochet patterns out there that celebrate the autumn season - so here are… Read More

Bernat Blanket Perfect Phasing is, in my opinion, one of the most brilliant additions to the Blanket lines of yarns! It's the same soft and cuddly Bernat Blanket yarn you love, but put into… Read More

The Sprinkle Cupcake Backpack Tutorial will show you how to make this whimsical crochet drawstring bag - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free written cro… Read More

MooglyCAL2023 Block 22 is a stunning, floral design by Carolyn Calderon on The Purple Poncho! The Favorite Flower Square is beautiful, intriguing, and gorgeous in any set of colors. Get all… Read More

Is Halloween sneaking up on you? October has been filled with all sorts of yarny fun, and now we're about ready to start on Thanksgiving... and beyond! Let's stop and take a look back at wha… Read More

Don't let hat making frighten you! With babé Crochet Hat Templates, you can make them in any size, and be sure that they will fit! Check out this amazing tool for all hat makers (both… Read More

The Sprinkle Cupcake Backpack is perfect for kids, tweens, teens, and the young at heart! And of course, it's also a free crochet pattern on Moogly! Featuring Red Heart Super Saver, it'll st… Read More

The Frog Squish Tutorial will show you how to make this fun cuddly amigurumi pal - in both right and left-handed video tutorials! Follow along with the free written crochet pattern on Moogly… Read More

Textured yarns can add texture and dimension to your crochet and knit projects. But they can be a little tricky to work with. How are you supposed to stitch when you can't see the stitches?!… Read More

This month's Designer Showcase features the fantastically talented Julie Yeager! Julie is best known for her amazing crochet squares, and has a permanent place in the MooglyCAL as long as sh… Read More

This might be my simplest pattern ever - Vampire Fangs for Crochet Squishes! It's Halloween time, and I thought it would be fun to turn the Moogly Squishes into blood-sucking ghouls of the c… Read More

MooglyCAL2023 Block 21 is a spiraling, swirling new design by Andee Graves, on Mamas2Hands! The Pinwheel Square features four mini-blocks within a block, and is sure to challenge your skills… Read More

It's officially spooky season! Wondering what's new so far this month on Moogly and on JOANN? You'll find all that and more in this Moogly Crochet and Chat Live! We'll go over all the latest… Read More

Crochet Cute Forest Friends is a second adorable amigurumi book by Sarah Zimmerman of Repeat Crafter Me! Packed with "26 easy patterns for cuddly woodland animals," you'll be snuggling and s… Read More

The Frog Squish is a big round green amigurumi frog - a very squishy, and not at all slimy, free crochet pattern on Moogly! Featuring Bernat Blanket, this pattern will hop right off your hoo… Read More