Crochet Ideas

Check out these great crochet craft ideas and crochet patterns from protective place mats for your table to beautiful framed lace decorations. Learn the basics, like making a slipknot, to get started on your crochet project.

Crochet an Easy Table Runner

Crochet maven Lily Chin, a world record-holder in speed crocheting, designed this gingham table runner pattern exclusively for Better Homes and Gardens. It's suitable for beginner to advanced-beginner crocheters. One of the best things about the pattern is its versatility: In cool weather, you can take the runner off the table and wear it as a stole instead.

Crocheted Mats & Napkin Rings

Protect tabletops from scratches while adding pizzazz. Mail these sets as gifts. Roll the mats around a paper tube, wrap and tie with a ribbon.

Two-Tone Scarf and Hat

This is a perfect project for beginners. Start with the scarf, which is worked in simple rows of single crochet. Add working in rounds and increases to your repertoire to work the single-color hat.

Rickrack Trims

Ric rac, rick rack, or rickrack -- by any spelling, it refers to the flat-woven trim that has zigzagged its way across antique aprons and linens too numerous to count.

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