Author: The Turtle Trunk

Star Crochet Pattern

Star Crochet Pattern

This quick & easy crochet star pattern is the perfect for the holidays! Use as an appliqué and sew onto blankets, sweaters, or bags, add a hanging loop and use as a tree ornament, or string a bunch together to make a garland! You can 

Bonfire Scarf Crochet Pattern

Bonfire Scarf Crochet Pattern

The Bonfire Scarf is a cozy crochet scarf that’s full of beautiful texture! The design alternates between 2 different styled stripes and features twisted fringe ends. The pattern includes 4 sizes but you can easily adjust the length and width to be any size! The 

Mini Pumpkin Crochet Pattern

Mini Pumpkin Crochet Pattern

This Mini Pumpkin crochet pattern works up quickly and easily! It can be used for Fall and Halloween decor, string a few together to make a garland, fill a vase with them, or even make it into a pumpkin keychain! The Mini Pumpkin crochet pattern 

Leaf Crochet Pattern

Leaf Crochet Pattern

This quick and easy leaf crochet pattern includes instructions for 3 leaves: half leaf, full leaf without a stem, and full leaf with a stem! You can use these crochet leaves for your crochet fruits, as an appliqué, or you can string them together to 

Skinny Picot Headband Crochet Pattern

Skinny Picot Headband Crochet Pattern

The Skinny Picot Headband is a narrow, crochet headband that’s perfect for the warmer months! It features an amazing texture and tie closure, and the instructions include 8 sizes ranging from newborn to adult large! The Skinny Picot Headband uses minimal yarn and works up 

American Flag Blanket Crochet Pattern

American Flag Blanket Crochet Pattern

The American Flag Blanket crochet pattern features a chevron design and ribbed stitches, so it looks like a flag blowing in the wind! This large, crochet blanket measures approximately 72″ x 48″ (6′ x 4′). It’s perfect for any patriot, sitting on outside, wrapped over 

Sunflower Square Crochet Pattern

Sunflower Square Crochet Pattern

The Sunflower Square is a quick and easy crochet square that features a 3D sunflower and simple square border! This crochet sunflower square can be used for so many projects, e.g. blankets, pillows, bags, and sweaters! You can use any yarn weight and any color 

Lesson 1: Supplies Needed for Crochet – The Beginner’s Guide to Crochet

Lesson 1: Supplies Needed for Crochet – The Beginner’s Guide to Crochet

Want to learn how to crochet? Start here! The Beginner’s Guide to Crochet is an in-depth course for beginners to learn everything you need to know about crochet. In Lesson One we’ll go through all the supplies needed for crochet. We’ll also go through where 

Hello Sunshine Placemat Crochet Pattern

Hello Sunshine Placemat Crochet Pattern

The Hello Sunshine Placemat crochet pattern works up super quick and it’s also easy to create! This crochet placemat mimics the sun with 2 border options and textured stitches that look like the suns rays! The Hello Sunshine Placemat is perfect for Spring & Summer, 

Hello Sunshine Coaster Crochet Pattern

Hello Sunshine Coaster Crochet Pattern

The Hello Sunshine Coaster crochet pattern works up super quick and it’s also beginner friendly! This crochet coaster mimics the sun with a fun, fringe border and textured stitches that look like the suns rays! Each coaster uses minimal yarn and also works up in 

Brecken Bag Crochet Pattern

Brecken Bag Crochet Pattern

The Brecken Bag is an easy, crochet tote bag pattern that’s perfect for carrying around your yarn and WIP when you’re on the go! This crochet bag uses bulky yarn and a large hook so it works up quick! What’s better than a crochet bag 

Country Cottage Beanie Crochet Pattern

Country Cottage Beanie Crochet Pattern

The Country Country Cottage Beanie features gorgeous texture and a ribbed, fold over brim. This pattern includes 4 sizes ranging from Baby-Adult Large so you can make one for everyone in the family! This beanie works up quick and easy! The Country Cottage Beanie is 

Brecken Basket Crochet Pattern

Brecken Basket Crochet Pattern

The Brecken Basket is an easy crochet basket pattern that’s sturdy, modern, and beginner friendly! It features bold, contrasting stripes, 2 side handles, and a solid and sturdy structure. This pattern uses 2 strands of super bulky yarn and a large hook so it’s durable 

Picot Scarf & Cowl Crochet Pattern

Picot Scarf & Cowl Crochet Pattern

The Picot Scarf & Cowl crochet pattern includes instructions for a straight scarf, infinity scarf, and cowl, in both child and adult sizes! You can also customize the length and width to be any size! This easy crochet scarf and cowl pattern feature beautiful textures 

Picot Beanie Crochet Pattern

Picot Beanie Crochet Pattern

The Picot Beanie features a wonderful texture from picot single stitches and back loop stitches! This easy crochet beanie includes 4 sizes, baby to adult, so you can make one for any head size! Make in one solid color or multiple colors! The Picot Beanie 

Picot Blanket Crochet Pattern

Picot Blanket Crochet Pattern

The Picot Blanket is full of beautiful texture because of the ribbed like stitches and picot stitches! This blanket can be made any size and also in any color combination that you’d like! The modern and fun look is perfect for any home and room, 

Crochet Cafe Book Review

Crochet Cafe Book Review

I’ve never done a book review before, but I really want to talk about Crochet Cafe by Lauren Espy! Lauren graciously gifted me this book a few months ago, and I have since made quite a few of the patterns from it! Now, I want 

BOO Pumpkins Crochet Pattern

BOO Pumpkins Crochet Pattern

BOO Pumpkins are so fun for Fall and Halloween decor! This crochet pumpkin pattern features graphs for letters A-Z so you can spell any word, name, or initials you want! These alphabet pumpkins are worked in rows and use the intarsia crochet technique. The BOO 

Country Cottage Pumpkin Crochet Pattern

Country Cottage Pumpkin Crochet Pattern

The Country Cottage Pumpkin features a fun texture that’s unique and beautiful! This crochet pumpkin is worked in the round using only 3 simple stitches! You can use any yarn weight to create small, medium, or large pumpkins. These are perfect for decorating for Fall, 

Picot Single Crochet & Granule Stitch Tutorial

Picot Single Crochet & Granule Stitch Tutorial

Hi Friends! I’m happy to be doing my very first stitch tutorial for you all today! In this post we’ll be learning the Picot Single Crochet (PSC) and the Granule Stitch! If you’re familiar with my patterns, you’ll know I use the Picot Single Crochet 

10 Free Crochet Patterns for Mother’s Day Gifts!

10 Free Crochet Patterns for Mother’s Day Gifts!

Mother’s Day is less than a week away! What are you making your mom this year?! I’ve gone through all my patterns I offer here on my blog and rounded up 10 that I think would be perfect for any mom! Whether she is modern,