Hairpin Crochet - free patterns to try

You may not have even heard of hairpin crochet before but our Editor Hugh was amazed from the moment he first clapped eyes on a pattern featuring hairpin crochet and had to share it in the magazine!

"I love the way the strips join to create beautiful textured designs that look like nothing else in the world of crochet"

There's a great free video tutorial you can watch to get started - How to use a hairpin crochet loom and you'll also find a 15 page supplement, with step by step photos, free with Issue 15.

Free Hairpin Crochet Patterns

We've searched the web to find you a selection of lovely Hairpin crochet patterns you can try with your free loom.  

Hairpin Crochet Head Band

Try making this hairpin crochet headband, there's a free pattern with lots of tips and advice on the blog 'By Number 19'

This beautiful shawl pattern uses hairpin crochet. Find the free pattern at www.redheart.com if you would like to make one for yourself using your new loom.

This colourful infinity scar was made using hairpin crochet by Nemzor on ravelry using a slightly modified free pattern by B.Hooked Crochet