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• Making a Crocheted Background to Cross-Stitch on
  
  The charted pattern that is shown here in filet crochet can also be useful for solid color silhouette cross-stitch. Many crocheters enjoy making a solid color piece in single crochet...
  


• Chase the Winter Chills Away with an Extra Long Crocheted Scarf
  
  This crocheted scarf is so long that it can be wrapped around extra times to protect against freezing winter winds. It's an easy pattern to crochet, worked in long rows,...
  


• A Dishcloth That's Crocheted Diagonally Corner to Corner
  
  This dishcloth is made in a fan shape, started in one corner and worked diagonally along two sides of the crocheted piece. Fan Dishcloth Free Pattern Other Kitchen Patterns Index of Free...
  


• Patterns For Grapes - Thanksgiving Table Decoration
  
  This could be a pretty accent as part of a Thanksgiving dinner table centerpiece. There's a pattern for a single grape and instructions for joining multiples into a cluster of...
  


• Crocheted Christmas Tree Ornaments
  
  Lists of free crochet patterns: Animal Theme Ornaments Gingerbread Theme Ornaments Metallic and Satin Ball Ornament Covers Snowflakes Wreaths About the Reindeer Ornament shown in the photo: This is a crochet pattern...
  


• Crocheted Winter Headband
  
  Using contrasting colors for the shell stitch rows gives a zig-zag look to the design of this wide winter headband. For a different look, you could crochet it all in...
  


• Pumpkin Afghan Square - Learning How to Read a Chart
  
  If you are new to crocheting from a chart, this pattern can be helpful in learning this method - simply refer back and forth between the chart and the written...
  


• Crocheted Headband - Choose Your Favorite Method For Adding Color
  
  On this version of the heart themes headband, I have crocheted the colors in on the front piece. In the example shown, I chose a black background with a bright...
  


• Free Patterns: Lots of Halloween Spiders to Crochet
  
  About the spider in the photo on the right: You could attach this crocheted spider to any spider web decorations that you've put up for your Halloween decor, but...
  


• Crocheted Halloween Skull Party Decoration
  
  The skull appears to be smiling (with a few teeth missing, of course). Crocheted with worsted weight yarn, the skull shape center is attached to a granny square style...