# Crochet By Micky > Crochet By Micky is the colourful crochet world of Micky — a young maker sharing crochet creations, patterns, stories and tips. Handmade with love in purple and pink. Public crochet guides, stories and tools. Guides use UK crochet terms with US translations where relevant. Read articles free; signed-in members can download reading-copy PDFs. This is an optional discovery directory, not a training permission or an indexing guarantee. The live HTML pages are the canonical sources. Do not infer stitch diagrams or tested garment sizing from decorative illustrations. - [Sitemap](https://crochetbymicky.com/sitemap.xml) - [Blog feed](https://crochetbymicky.com/feed.xml) ## Explore - [Crochet By Micky — Handmade with Love](https://crochetbymicky.com/): Colourful crochet creations, patterns, stories and tips from Micky. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/home.md - [About Crochet By Micky](https://crochetbymicky.com/about): Meet Micky and discover the story behind Crochet By Micky. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/about.md - [Crochet By Micky · Blog](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog): Arts and crafts stories from the community — crochet, sewing, knitting and more. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog.md - [News & stories](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/section/news): Fresh crochet happenings, creative people and things worth sharing. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/section/news.md - [Other](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/section/other): Everything else crafty — paper, paint, mixed media. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/section/other.md - [Crochet By Micky · Gallery](https://crochetbymicky.com/gallery): A colourful collection of Micky’s handmade crochet creations. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/gallery.md - [Learn Crochet](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn): Your friendly crochet encyclopedia: tutorials, stitch guides and reference. Read free; members can download. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn.md - [Crochet pattern maker](https://crochetbymicky.com/pattern-maker): Turn photos and illustrations into editable crochet colourwork charts. Choose yarn colours and follow row-by-row instructions, privately on your device. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/pattern-maker.md - [Crochet By Micky · Shop](https://crochetbymicky.com/shop): Shop Micky’s colourful handmade crochet creations, gifts and woollen pieces. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/shop.md ## Crochet guides - [5 Things Every Beginner Crocheter Should Know](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/5-things-beginner-crocheters-should-know): Just picked up a hook? These five friendly tips will save you tears, tangles and lots of frustration. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/5-things-beginner-crocheters-should-know.md - [Amigurumi starts with simple shapes](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/amigurumi-first-shapes): Balls, tubes and gentle shaping are the building blocks of little crochet characters. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/amigurumi-first-shapes.md - [Blocking: a gentle finishing step](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/blocking-crochet): Help your fabric settle into shape. It is not a way to force the wrong size to fit. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/blocking-crochet.md - [Look after your crochet](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/care-for-crochet): Keep the yarn label and give your handmade things the care their fibres need. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/care-for-crochet.md - [Change colour with confidence](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/changing-yarn-colour): A tiny change to the last loop makes your next colour land in the right place. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/changing-yarn-colour.md - [Corner-to-corner crochet — C2C](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/corner-to-corner-crochet): Build a picture with little diagonal tiles instead of straight rows of stitches. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/corner-to-corner-crochet.md - [Count stitches & keep straight edges](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/count-stitches-and-straight-edges): If your square is turning into a triangle, this is your rescue page. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/count-stitches-and-straight-edges.md - [The crochet A–Z](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/crochet-a-to-z): A quick reference shelf for the words that make patterns sound like a secret code. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/crochet-a-to-z.md - [A short, surprising history of crochet](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/crochet-history): A little hook has a big story — with a few mysteries still attached. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/crochet-history.md - [The crochet rescue desk](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/crochet-troubleshooting): Wobbly edges, split yarn, lost counts: take a breath. Most mistakes have a small fix. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/crochet-troubleshooting.md - [Double crochet — UK dc / US sc](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/double-crochet-uk): The small, sturdy stitch behind lots of colour charts, toys and useful everyday makes. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/double-crochet-uk.md - [A little square coaster](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/first-crochet-coaster): An original, simple first make. One stitch, a tiny plan and something useful at the end. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/first-crochet-coaster.md - [Gauge: make it the size you meant](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/gauge-and-sizing): A small practice square can save a big project from becoming unexpectedly tiny. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/gauge-and-sizing.md - [Your first three-round granny square](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/granny-square-starter): The classic little square, with a clear count for every round. Pick one colour or three. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/granny-square-starter.md - [Half treble — UK htr / US hdc](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/half-treble-crochet): A lovely middle-sized stitch: a little taller than double crochet, with a soft texture. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/half-treble-crochet.md - [Hooks & Needles: A Complete Guide for New Crocheters](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/hooks-and-needles-the-complete-guide): Aluminium, bamboo, ergonomic, in-line, tapered — let's demystify the magical stick that makes crochet possible. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/hooks-and-needles-the-complete-guide.md - [Increase & decrease without the mystery](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/increases-and-decreases): Add stitches, remove stitches and see your fabric change shape. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/increases-and-decreases.md - [Join squares without the stress](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/join-crochet-squares): Lay them out first, line up the corners and keep the seam relaxed. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/join-crochet-squares.md - [Crochet left-handed, your way](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/left-handed-crochet): You do not have to swap hands to join in. Learn the motions in the direction that suits you. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/left-handed-crochet.md - [The magic ring, slowly](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/magic-ring): An adjustable centre for working in the round — and an alternative if it feels fiddly. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/magic-ring.md - [Mosaic crochet: meet the two methods](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/mosaic-crochet-explained): Those impressive geometric patterns have a system. First, check which system you are using. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/mosaic-crochet-explained.md - [From image to crochet: read your chart](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/pattern-maker-chart-guide): Turn the Pattern Maker's colours and letters into a plan you can actually follow. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/pattern-maker-chart-guide.md - [Plan your first crochet garment](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/plan-a-crochet-garment): Before the first sleeve: measurements, fabric, ease and a small reality check. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/plan-a-crochet-garment.md - [How to read a crochet pattern](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/read-a-crochet-pattern): Turn the brackets, stars and abbreviations into a clear little to-do list. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/read-a-crochet-pattern.md - [Rows, joined rounds & spirals](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/rows-rounds-and-spirals): Three ways to travel through your crochet. Know which route your pattern uses. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/rows-rounds-and-spirals.md - [Slip knot & chain stitch](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/slip-knot-and-chain): One little loop becomes a whole line of stitches. This is where it starts. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/slip-knot-and-chain.md - [Slip stitch: small but mighty](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/slip-stitch-and-joining): Join a round, travel along an edge or make a neat little connection. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/slip-stitch-and-joining.md - [Tapestry or intarsia?](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/tapestry-and-intarsia): Two ways to make pictures with yarn. The best choice depends on the picture. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/tapestry-and-intarsia.md - [Puffs, bobbles, popcorns & shells](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/texture-stitches): A pocket guide to the stitches that make crochet pop. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/texture-stitches.md - [Treble crochet — UK tr / US dc](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/treble-crochet): A tall, versatile stitch for granny squares, stripes and fabric that grows quickly. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/treble-crochet.md - [Tunisian crochet: a different rhythm](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/tunisian-crochet-first-steps): Collect loops on the way out, work them off on the way back. That is one row. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/tunisian-crochet-first-steps.md - [UK & US crochet: the translation card](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/uk-and-us-crochet-terms): Same stitches, different names. Check this before starting any pattern. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/uk-and-us-crochet-terms.md - [Weave in ends so they stay put](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/weave-in-yarn-ends): Finishing is part of making. A few careful minutes now save loose tails later. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/weave-in-yarn-ends.md - [Yarn 101: Which Wool Should I Pick? 🧶](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/yarn-101-which-wool-should-i-pick): Acrylic, cotton, merino, chenille — the yarn aisle is a rainbow jungle. Here's a kid-friendly guide. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/yarn-101-which-wool-should-i-pick.md - [Yarn weights & the label detective](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/yarn-weights-and-labels): DK, aran, chunky: yarn weight is about thickness, not how heavy the ball feels. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/yarn-weights-and-labels.md - [Your first crochet kit](https://crochetbymicky.com/learn/your-first-crochet-kit): You do not need a mountain of supplies. Start small, pick a colour you love and get making. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/learn/your-first-crochet-kit.md ## News and stories - [Missed the start? An autumn CAL to explore at your own pace](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/autumn-cal-catch-up-2026): A Love Letter to Autumn has reached the end of its scheduled weekly releases. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/autumn-cal-catch-up-2026.md - [Free Pattern: The Rainbow Ripple Throw 🌈](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/free-pattern-rainbow-ripple-throw): Seven colours of pure joy, cresting in gentle chevron waves from one end of the blanket to the other. This is the cosiest, most colourful thing you'll ever make. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/free-pattern-rainbow-ripple-throw.md - [Free Pattern: The Springtime Slouch Hat 🌸](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/free-pattern-springtime-slouch-hat): A relaxed, beanie-style hat with a gentle slouch worked in pastel stripes. Quick, wearable, and works in any colour combination you can dream up. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/free-pattern-springtime-slouch-hat.md - [Free Pattern: Sunflower Granny Square Cushion Cover 🌻](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/free-pattern-sunflower-granny-square-cushion): Four sunflower granny squares joined into a cushion cover that looks like a little garden on your sofa. Gloriously golden, beginner-friendly, and endlessly satisfying to make. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/free-pattern-sunflower-granny-square-cushion.md - [Free Pattern: Tiny Amigurumi Octopus 🐙](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/free-pattern-tiny-amigurumi-octopus): A super-cute, super-quick beginner-friendly amigurumi octopus you can finish in one afternoon. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/free-pattern-tiny-amigurumi-octopus.md - [Halloween squares: time to bring the little pieces together](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/halloween-granny-square-finish-2026): Raffamusa's October schedule turns from motifs to joining and borders. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/halloween-granny-square-finish-2026.md - [Seven textures, one blanket: Renewed Rhythms](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/renewed-rhythms-cal-october-2026): This October crochet-along is a lovely excuse to look closely at how different stitches feel. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/renewed-rhythms-cal-october-2026.md - [Tiny festive characters are arriving in the Ricorumi CAL](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/ricorumi-christmas-wreaths-2026): An eight-week crochet-along is adding a little character to Christmas wreaths. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/ricorumi-christmas-wreaths-2026.md - [Stitch Fest is celebrating ten years](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/stitch-fest-tenth-anniversary-2026): A yarn-filled weekend is scheduled for Newton Abbot at the end of October. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/stitch-fest-tenth-anniversary-2026.md - [Tile-inspired colour: the Triana crochet-along has begun](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/triana-blanket-cal-october-2026): A new blanket adventure pairs tapestry crochet with the feeling of colourful Mediterranean tiles. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/triana-blanket-cal-october-2026.md - [Welcome to Crochet By Micky! ✨](https://crochetbymicky.com/blog/welcome-to-crochet-by-micky): Meet Micky, the 12-year-old maker behind a colourful world of yarn, hooks and handmade magic. - Reading text: https://crochetbymicky.com/content/blog/welcome-to-crochet-by-micky.md ## Handmade products