The first step is to find out what you want to crochet, and here we can fortunately help with a lot of inspiration from our free crochet patterns. Explore our universe of crochet cases and find a project that suits you.
Crochet recipes for you that is a beginner
If you are brand new in crochet, don't worry. We have a wealth of begins crochet recipes, and where you can quietly get started crocheting. Good bids for beginner -friendly crochet projects are:
- A scrunchie
- A purse
- A scarf
- A dishcloth
Our range offers lots of ideas regardless of your level. And once you get started crocheting, it can be hard to stop again.
Design your own clothes
Would you like to renew your wardrobe with smart, home -crocheted clothes? Then there is plenty of inspiration to pick up here with us. We have recipes for both big and small, so your recipe choice depends a lot on who you want to crochet something for.
Clothes for kids or babies are obvious to crochet as it is quick projects and the recipient of the clothing will definitely be happy about it. You can make nice dresses and lovely sweaters and give the clothes a personal touch.
Crochet a bag, net or purse
If you are missing a good shopping net or a purse for your belongings, we also have free crochet patterns for this. Make your shopping trips fun and colorful by creating your very own shopping net in your favorite colors. If it is a nice bag or purse that you are missing, the possibilities are also many here, and you can create something very special that only you own. Take a look in our free crochet recipes and find what you are missing.
Design beautiful accessories for home
It's not just clothing and accessories that you can crochet. Ornaments and other practicalities for the home are also something that is well suited as crochet projects. We have crochet patterns on everything from baskets and decorative flowers to dolls and teddy bears.
Crochet accessories for the home are also the perfect gift idea. A personal gift that is quite unique because it is homemade. This is something that everyone will appreciate receiving.
Find the right equipment
When you need to crochet, you need some proper equipment. Especially if you are a beginner, it can be difficult to get an overview of the things you need to get started. But with a set of crochet pins and some good yarn you can fortunately get very far. Mask markers are also always good to have as well as scissors and a tape measure.
If you crochet a bag, you may either need a zipper or some buttons. If your project is a crochet teddy bear, you will need some safety eyes and some filling to fill the teddy bear.
Once you have selected your free crochet recipe, you can always see what equipment you need.
Use yarn in good quality
Crochet becomes more fun if you do it with good quality yarn. Fortunately we have at Mayflower Quality yarn in a lot of different variants that you can choose from.
If you are a beginner, a good yarn choice can be cotton as it is easy to crochet in. In the recipe you choose, it will of course say what type of yarn you need. But if you like cotton, you can always go for recipes where you need this.
Remember the crochet strength
When crocheting, it is important that you comply with the crochet strength so that you get a nice result. Also, always remember to do a crochet sample so you can check if the crochet strength fits or whether you need a crochet hook other than the one specified in the recipe. Therefore, it is also always good to have different crochet needles lying down, so you always have the one you need.
