Craft Leftovers

Craft Leftovers is a charming craft blog by Kristin Roach and the clever blog name and purpose is explained thus:

The Craft Leftovers project was my answer to the question, “What does one do with all the leftover bits after a project is finished?” I found that every time I made something, I was left with a half of a skein of this, a half of a yard of that. Although I am driven to create, I am not driven to create more waste. I am setting out to write patterns specifically for those leftovers and to encourage everyone I meet to use up their unwanted bits.

Kristin Roach does indeed share (free) patterns to use up 'leftovers' from crafts. She also interviews artists, crafters, and small business owners.

The Knitted Toy Box

The Knitted Toy Box is a new crafty blog where you can find free knitting patterns (and some crochet patterns) to create toys.

CrochetKitten

If you know how to crochet, you will appreciate the free patterns on offer at the site, CrochetKitten. For those who don't know how to crochet, the site offers some great tutorials such as how to read crochet patterns, how to hold the crochet hook and how to hold the yarn, and lots more useful instructions and tips.

There is also a handy chart of abbreviations, American/British conversions and an interesting page about the history of crochet. There is a CrochetKitten blog too.

Dish and Wash Cloth Mania - free patterns

Dish and Wash Cloth Mania is a blog written by "scrunchyy", an avid knitter and crocheter.

Her blog provides readers with links to free dish and wash cloth patterns and patterns for other kitchen related items.

Canadian Living Magazine

Canadian Living Magazine has an outstanding website with recipes, crafts (including lots of free patterns!), articles, tips and advice about parenting, relationships, travel, health and fashion.

Canadian Living.com really is a fantastic site with loads of useful features offering, "Smart Solutions for Everyday Living".

Crochet patterns, tips, tricks

The site, Crochet Me offers free patterns, useful Tips & Tricks, and a forum

There is a Crochet Me blog too.

Learn to Knit and Crochet

Learn to Knit and Crochet is the internet site of the Craft Yarn Council of America. The site offers basic instructions about how to knit and crochet as well as quick project ideas, and projects featured in magazines.

Crochet 911 and Knit 911 offers additional information and useful advice about how to knit and crochet.

Coats Crafts UK - free projects

Coats Crafts UK "are the largest supplier of needlecraft products in the UK offering a wide range of household brands...and much much more for your crafting pleasure."

The Coats Crafts UK website offers inspiration, and crafts, with lots of fun ideas, and a big selection of free projects for a variety of crafts (knitting, needlecrafts, patchwork & quilting, machine embroidery, sewing, crochet and creative crafts) including how-to's.

Free Craft Projects, Easy Homemade Gifts, Craft Patterns

AllfreeCrafts.com is exactly that - a website that offers " "Free crafts, craft projects and patterns to make easy homemade gifts"

There's something for everyone here! For instance, I like to knit so I appreciate all the free knitting patterns. If you prefer crochet, there are plenty of free crochet patterns or if you enjoy sewing, the site provides free sewing patterns and projects.

There is also an excellent recycling ideas & recycling craft projects as well as ideas for easy homemade gifts and crafts, recipes for gifts in a jar. and lots of great ideas for children's arts and crafts.

Plus, don't miss All Free Printables, the sister site to All Free Crafts.