How many times have you started a crochet project only to abandon it because you lost interest after a few rows? Beginner crochet doesn’t have to be plain single crochet scarves that make you yawn with boredom.
Repetition is great when you’re searching for crochet patterns for beginners, but repetition doesn’t have to be boring. These patterns from our Bluprint designers make even the simplest repetition interesting with shells, color changes and plenty of other opportunities to learn something new.
Add some new, impressive skills to your repertoire with these crochet patterns for beginners that are guaranteed to stifle yawns — unless, of course, you’re crocheting right before bedtime!
Photo via Bluprint member LaRoseDuRang
Fox Mug Cozy
This pattern doesn’t require much commitment in time or in supplies. You can use scrap yarn of any color — hey, purple foxes are awesome, too! — and the pattern is free to download! You won’t need much expertise to customize the size, either; just add or subtract stitches to fit your favorite mug.
Photo via Bluprint member it took two
Amigurumi Small Fish Anchovies
Here’s another pattern that’s great for practicing shaping. Use scrap yarn of any size to crochet the fish; just remember that you need to match the hook size to the proper yarn weight. Check out the yarn label to find out which hook size is best.
Photo via Bluprint member imsoto24868113
Penny’s Clamfare Scarf
This scarf will work for any season. If you’re a beginner learning in spring, for instance, crochet this in a nice cotton yarn. Winter crocheters will appreciate a warmer wool. Once you’re comfortable, play around with the design to make the scarf longer, shorter, wider, more narrow — it’s totally up to you!
Photo via Bluprint member TooCuteCrochet
Baby Blanket Afghan Build-A-Shell
Practice the most basic of crochet stitches — single, half double and double crochets — with this afghan that builds on new shells. It’s great practice for shaping, too, and when you’re finished you’ll have the perfect baby shower gift.
Photo via Bluprint member Wonderful Hands
Beatrice Cape
If you want to get a little intro to shaping, this cape is an ideal first project. The stitches are basic, so you can focus more on the shaping than on the stitches. After you stitch this, you’ll be able to conquer with confidence many more crochet patterns that require shaping.
Photo via Bluprint instructor Kim Werker
Afghan
An afghan is a traditional beginner crochet project. Once you learn the magic of the afghan, you’ll be totally hooked! This pattern is available exclusively to Bluprint members enrolled in Kim Werker’s class Crochet: Basics & Beyond. In the class, you’ll learn all the basics from how to hold your hook to stitching gorgeous patterns like this afghan. (Kim also teaches a Next Steps in Crochet class for when you’re ready to move on!)
Photo via Bluprint member PatternParadise
Summer Wrap X Stitch
Forget any kind of complicated shaping and instead focus on some pretty new stitches. This can serve as your summer wrap over sundresses in warm weather, then as a bulky scarf in cold weather. All those open stitches work up quickly, too, so you’ll be able to complete this in a weekend.
Check out other crochet patterns that are made with beginners in mind.
It’s still not working. Seems unlikely I’ll renew my membership if I cannot get anything out of it other than articles…
Hello Mari,
Thank you for contacting us about your previously purchased patterns. All patterns have been loaded onto your account. If you purchased patterns under another email address, please provide me with the alternate email address and I would be happy to research this further.
If you have any other questions, please email, or call Customer Service.
Sincerely,
Sarah
Craftsy
The last post on this topic was 1/19/21 and it’s still a problem.What good is a Gold level membership if we can’t use it? Thinking about canceling.
Your response to Martha dated Dec. 23, 2020 says: Once the pattern that you are looking for is uploaded there will be a button just below the description that says, “Make it” or “Get the Pattern”.
I clicked on the “Get the pattern” link for Penny’s Clamfare Scarf and I was taken to the Craftsy home page. I tried two or three others which had the “Get the pattern” link and the same thing happens.
Why disappoint Craftsy members by offering a link that doesn’t work — especially after claiming (not even a month ago) that the link does work. I suggest you remove the links and put a note at the top of the page saying that the patterns are not yet available.
I paid for patterns and I see you posted you no longer offer patterns? Where are the patterns that we purchased? I have been very patient when you changed over to Blueprint and then when you changed back over to Craftsy. I JUST had my auto payment for my membership come out. What exactly and I paying for, for $120.00? When and how am I going to be able to access the patterns that I already PAID for? I’m about to lose patients with Craftsy.
Hello Martha,
We are aware of the issue and working on a resolution to get this resolved as quickly as possible. We are uploading new content every day!
Once the pattern that you are looking for is uploaded there will be a button just below the description that says, “Make it” or “Get the Pattern”. I apologize for the inconvenience, please check the link again towards the end of the month.
The great news is TN Marketing is excited to announce that we have made your purchased patterns available. This will include patterns located in your pattern library, this includes patterns by independent designers, Bluprint designers and patterns purchased with a previous kit. You will see your patterns on your Account Dashboard located under the My Patterns. Please let us know the exact title of the patterns you have not received.
If you have any additional questions, please email or contact Customer Service at 888-891-7203.
Sincerely,
Lindsay
Craftsy
You have great ideas and patterns on the website, but none of your links seem to work to get me to the actual patterns. I’d even be willing to pay for some of the patterns if I could actually get to them and see some of the pertinent details – difficulty, type of yarn, crochet/knit, etc. Instead EVERYTIME I click a link I am directed to the Craftsy.com main page what good does that do me? Why have a website if it is full of dead links? It’s a beautiful website, but beauty is nothing without function!
Hello Rouletta, sorry but we are no longer offering patterns. Thanks!
Then maybe best to take these down?
Hello Customer,
Thank you for contacting us. Our free content on the site is still getting added. I would check back in a couple weeks. I apologize for the wait.
Thank you,
Lindsay
I agree because it is false advertising when trying to hit a link to something that doesn’t exist. You can do better than this. I, like a lot of members will not continue to pay for a membership that has become subpar compared to the craftsy and blueprint of old. I am giving you one more year to wow me. So far six months into it, you have yet to succeed. Maybe instead of the insincere responses, you could actually fix the problems that your members are trying to address with you? Thank you.