What do you look for in a free crochet pattern website. Well you want to know that the links aren’t going to be dead all the time. You will want fresh content. You would probably also like to have a nice variety of patterns. Does that sound about right?

Crochet Pattern Central has that and more. It is by far my favorite free crochet pattern website. When I am completely lost, floundering around with not a creative idea in my head...I turn to Crochet Pattern Central. There isn’t much I don’t love about this site. They have a huge variety of free pattern links. When I say huge I mean, enormous. You would be hard pressed to find something they do not have.

There are so many categories; it can keep you busy for hours before you even start crocheting. There are four different sizes of squares directories. There are literally hundreds of links for just squares. Some other categories include afghans, amigurumi, baby clothing, bags, totes, and purses, boxes and containers, broomstick lace, plarn items, scarves, teddy bears, the list is so massive I couldn’t list them all. Also they are always adding new material. It is always a special treat to have a new free pattern sneak up on me.

Free patterns are not the only thing this site has to offer, yes there is more. They have over a hundred tutorials on many crochet techniques, from basic to advance. There are instructions for crocheting granny squares, a cube, and a circle, even a granny triangle. They have basic instructions for understanding gauge, weaving in ends, changing colors and much more.

Have you been thinking of trying to crochet with plastic bags? There is a tutorial for making plarn as well as being able to find patterns using plarn. Have you been wanting to learn hairpin lace? You guessed it, there is also a tutorial on hairpin lace and yes; there are hairpin lace patterns to practice with. All free!

There is also a tips and tricks section that visitors have been able to add their own personal tips and tricks. Storage tips can be found that other crocheters have found tried and true. They have tips for keeping count, keeping your place in patterns, even ideas on the best way to wind your yarns into balls. I think what makes this section so great is that it is from fellow crocheters. These are tips and tricks that they have felt worked so well that they wanted to share with other crocheters that may have had the same problems.

Many crocheters like to knit as well and vice versa, there is great selections of knit and crochet combos. I love having the variety that this site offers in both crochet and knit. I am new to knitting and it seems less daunting when I have the option to add crochet for part of the project. It gives me a bit of courage and confidence to add knit to my crochet. They also have a sister site that is just full of knitting patterns.

This site has so much to cover. You have to see it for yourself. If you would like to check it out, the link is below. I hope that you do not get too lost looking into these patterns and get to actually start a new project. The site offers not only free patterns but also a huge dose of inspiration, and who can’t use that from time to time.