The Most Popular Patterns of 2018 - 37 Free Crochet and Knitting Patterns

Dec 12, 2018 Wolplein

Our regular crocheters, Annemarie and Monique, and knitter Petra have designed and crocheted/knitted no fewer than 37 crochet and knitting patterns for you this year. We’re excited to share all of these patterns with you! We’ve highlighted the 15 most popular and most frequently crocheted/knitted patterns. Read on and get inspired!

We’ve seen lots of photos of your beautiful creations in our Customer Service inbox, on our Facebook page, and on Instagram with the hashtag #Yarnplaza. We love designing all these crochet and knitting patterns to inspire you. We’re happy to recommend which yarns and accessories work best with them. And when we see that you’ve gotten started with the patterns… well, that puts a smile from ear to ear on our faces! Thank you for joining us in spreading the crochet and knitting bug even further.

The Most Popular Patterns of 2018
See below for the top 15 most popular patterns of 2018.

1. 2018 Advent Calendar Crochet Patterns
Every year, we release an Advent CAL where we count down to Christmas together. This year, we’ve chosen cheerful, colorful, and fun Crochet Patterns. The result is a vibrant Christmas tree! Feedback shows that this takes some getting used to—a pineapple as a Christmas tree isn’t very traditional, but it’s incredibly fun! This CAL is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.

2. Dream Blanket 2.0 Crochet Pattern
So many dreams have come true this year (2018)! Yarnplaza’s dream was to design a new “Dream Blanket” featuring the most beautiful stitches. This became the Dream Blanket 2.0. And your dreams have come true, too, because this blanket has been crocheted so many times and is now shining brightly in living rooms and bedrooms everywhere!

3. Dream Blanket 2.0 Knitting Pattern
The knitters are so happy that they can finally knit their Dream Blanket!

4. Max the Dog Cuddly Toy Crochet Pattern
Your positive reactions show just how much fun this sweet dog is to crochet (and even more fun to cuddle with). We’re so happy to see all the photos you’ve sent us of your crocheted cuddly toys! Keep it up, woof!

5. King's Day Scarf Crochet Pattern
We celebrated King's Day 2018 in style with this trendy scarf! Young and old alike celebrated King's Day wearing this royal scarf—so much fun!

6. Macramé lamp
This trendy macramé lamp gives your home and garden a charming boho look! If you want to try something different from crocheting or knitting, macramé is a great option.

7. Cupcake Crochet Pattern
This year, we celebrated Petra's birthday in style with this festive cupcake! The cupcake is beautifully crocheted and looks stunning on the table at any party, big or small.

8. Ruud's Favorite Horse Crochet Pattern
Moms, grandmas, and dear friends have crocheted this cute hobby horse, and it’s made so many kids incredibly happy! We’ve seen this color combination (Brown and Yellow) a lot, but we’ve also seen hobby horses with their own unique twist. For example, the white rocking horse—and then it’s no longer Ruud the rocking horse, but Sinterklaas’s horse! Ruud has also been transformed into a unicorn with a beautiful horn and Rainbow-colored hair. Super creative, right?

9. Fantasy Bird Crochet Pattern
This fantasy bird is the ultimate playmate for a baby! Many little ones are lucky enough to have this colorful bird crocheted just for them. They love to chew on it, touch it, and make it into a cuddly toy all day long.

10. Unicorn Crochet Pattern
In 2018, you saw them everywhere: unicorns! Of course, we also crocheted a unicorn with a glittery star, a horn, and Rainbow hair. Pink, White, Blue—we’ve seen this cutie in so many colors.

11. Chew Toy Crochet Pattern
It takes very little effort (to crochet) but yields a wonderful result! This cute little duck with teething rings has been welcomed with open arms by many little ones. Whether as a baby shower gift (paired with a crocheted Blanket in the same color) or just for your own little one, this teething toy has been crocheted many times.

12. Chew Toy Knitting Pattern
A different design, but just as fun: the knitted teething cuddly toy! Great for cuddling and perfect for chewing on (the feet, that is...).

13. Kootje the Rabbit Cuddly Toy Knitting Pattern
Many knitters were over the moon when they saw this knitting pattern. Finally, a cuddly toy you can crochet (instead of knit). Kootje has been knitted many times, but she’s also gained some brothers and sisters. For example, our customers have given Kootje a dress and bow in a different color, and someone even knitted a little boy rabbit. The more cuddly toys, the better!

14. Sinterklaas Garland Crochet Pattern
We designed this cheerful garland especially for the Sinterklaas celebration. This jute-look garland sparkled in many living rooms. Not only did we love seeing it, but Sinterklaas did too.

15. Star Christmas Tree Crochet Pattern
There are many patterns for crocheted Christmas trees, but this one definitely stands out! With its elegant stars, various shades of green, and glitter, it’s a great way to bring the Christmas spirit into your home. This Christmas tree is fun to crochet and looks great anywhere!

These surprising patterns are making us itch to crochet and knit again, and we’re eager to get started. We also shared the patterns below with you in 2018. These are just as fun!