A friend of mine showed me some of the basics of how to crochet but I'd like to learn how to read patterns. Any suggestions on where to start?

I thought I'd share some patterns for handmade baby wipes Make your own Cloth Wipes Making Home: Homemade Baby Wipes Homemade Cloth Baby Wipes | Someday I'll Learn DIY ? Cloth Baby Wipes and Stay-Dry Liners | Cloth Diaper Blog. The All In One Cloth Diaper Resource.

Just thought I'd share a list of patterns for making your own cloth pads. www.ecomenses.com Jan Andrea at home on the web Many Moons pad pattern AskPauline.com - Free cloth menstrual pad pattern tutorial organic cotton cloth menstrual pads sewing instructions Sew Your Own Diapers: Cloth...

My friend is having triplets !!! (Identical sisters, fraternal brother) Her due date is Jan 11, 2011, but the doctor is taking them a few days after Thanksgiving. She has been going crazy trying to find the preemie kimono type t-shirts because all 3 will be spending time in NICU. I want to...

Hoffman Fabrics : Free Quilt Patterns

I thought this would be a good thread to start for all of us cross-stitchers. If you know of a good website to find FREE cross-stitch patterns, please post here to share with us all. I am always looking for new patterns.

I'm hoping some ofyou guys can help. I need to find transfers with color guides for a "farmy" pattern for a tablecloth. My MIL said not to buy gifts for Christmas but she didn't say anything about not making something. She loves roosters. I have no idea even where to start. Our local Walmarts...

Wanted to share a great site that offers 351 free patterns! The site is from Australia and includes patterns for knitting, crocheting, sewing, beadwork, scrapbooking, card making, even making your own bean bag! Check it out! I have already saved alot of the patterns to try when I have some...

With autumn quickly approaching, Red Heart Yarn presents this collection of fun crochet and knitting patterns. With patterns for afghans, sweaters, hats, scarves and more, this eBook is a great resource for your favorite hobby. With 9 crochet patterns and 10 knitting patterns, you are sure to...

http://www.pumpkinmasters.com/free_patterns_main.asp Click your favorite pumpkin carving to download a pattern.

Use up the yarn in your stash or create a great, last-minute gift with this downloadable collection of 25 free, easy crochet patterns. These free crochet patterns require little yarn and little time to create, making them economical and fun. You can sit down to crochet with a movie and have a...

http://www.stitchemup.com/patterns/free-patterns/index.htm Plus more free patterns on the left

These look fantastic! http://www.101handpuppets.com/index.html

I found this site. I hope it has not been posted before. I had never run across it. Lots of different lace motifs. I hope others find it useful. :) http://freepatterns.k1p1keepingyouinstitchesstudio.com/index.html

http://www.uri.edu/library/special_collections/COPA/FreeTrial.php CoPA On-Line, the Commercial Pattern Archive database with over 48,000 vintage pattern records with images of the pattern designs and small scale pattern pieces dating from 1868 - 2000 will be free to everyone for one week...

I just found these free knitting patterns...I can't wait to knit a couple of them!! When you get to the site, click on "Free Patterns." www.jeangreenhowe.com

A bunch of new patterns for reusable swiffer cloths added! Who doesn’t hate paying money for swiffer cloths that you just end up throwing out? Here are a few ideas for making reusable ones from cloth plus a bunch of knit, crochet & sewing patterns to make your own...

Hundreds of free crochet patterns - updated every week ! http://www.momsloveofcrochet.com/

Lauren is a big HP fan. I'm sure I could find something in these to make for her. Hats, socks, bookmarks, washcloths, charts, and more: http://www.freshislefibers.com/Patterns/hpknittinglinks.htm