You'll lean heavily on the ombre self-striping yarn to create a subtle, painterly patchwork effect. Adjust the length, combine a few colors, add buttons-this is a straightforward pattern you can put your mark on using beginner garment-making skills.

This Classic Crochet Ski Mask Pattern is designed so that it can easily be crocheted in different colors to create your own stripe design, or in a solid color for a traditional look.

Crocheted from the top down, in the round, this balaclava is easy to crochet. The pattern includes 4 sizes ranging from small children to large adults.

Create a spa-themed gift basket including favorite items like this smart and effective, crochet back scrubber. It's a fantastic exfoliating tool. Simply customize using favorite colors and finish a great unisex gift that's machine washable for years of everyday enjoyment.

This Crochet Yummy Purse Pattern includes instructions to create a cupcake purse, strawberry purse, and 2 color versions of the watermelon purse. Also included are instructions to crochet the strawberry blossom - a bonus to use on the purse, or to use as a hair clip.

These purses, when finished, are approximately 5.5 in diameter, and 6 - 6.5 tall. Perfect for little girls to fill with their treasures, and also perfect for mommies when they don't need a larger bag.

Spring weather has its ups and downs, but there's something about a warm Spring Rain, and the way the bright spots of color seem to shine. And that's what inspired this Spring Rain Lapghan! This is a great size for cozying up in your favorite chair, or for babies and toddlers, or for use with a wheelchair.

Super-bulky yarn and an easy pattern means that you can crochet this hat in a jiff! Cool idea for a gift hat!

This beautiful, textured blanket is a great, quick, and easy crochet pattern for the beginner or advanced crocheter alike. Whether you're wanting to make a throw, a lapghan or a larger afghan, this blanket is quick to work up with a large hook and mega bulky yarn.

Give your four-legged friends some style too with this Plaid Crochet Dog Bandana. Your dog will look so dapper in this darling crochet plaid dog bandana that features the plaid technique!

The best chunky yarn to use for a baby blanket pattern is Bernat Blanket Yarn, a chenille-style yarn that makes some amazingly soft blankets! This simple design is perfect to crochet if you are new to crochet or would just like a super easy baby blanket project to make.

This crochet blanket pattern is straightforward and works up superfast! Mainly because of the simple crochet stitches it uses, which means it's a great beginner-friendly project which makes for a great toddler or newborn baby blanket.