With the knitting instructions from Crazypatterns, you can easily knit yourself an individual accessory that you won't find in every other shop. Design a stylish eye-catcher that enhances your outfit and is tailored to your wishes and ideas. If you particularly like a project, but the colour is not your cup of tea, it's no problem to choose a different wool. The colour suggestions in our patterns are only examples. If you prefer a different colour, it's no problem to change it.
Everything you need for your own knitted shawl can usually be found on the introduction page of your chosen pattern. You will also be shown whether your skill level is sufficient to knit the piece, or whether you already need to know a special knitting skill to do so. A popular gift for Christmas or birthdays is always something homemade. Browse through our instructions, get some inspiration and present your loved ones with a shawl made from your own needle. Have fun!
If you are still a complete beginner, the selection of patterns on our portal may frighten you at first. Where do I start? What do I have to pay attention to? Which pattern is the right one for me? First things first: we have a variety of beginner-friendly knitting patterns in our range. Whether the one you have chosen is one of them is usually clear from the introduction page. In many cases, you'll find information there about what skills you need to start the project. Shawls and scarves are, as a rule, simple works that beginners can easily start with.
Show more »All the pattern books sold on Crazypatterns are made with care and a lot of work, detailed and comprehensive. Everything is explained to you in detail, step by step, and backed up with photos of the process, so you can follow your progress closely and notice immediately if your shawl doesn't look the way it should. Whether you open your downloaded pattern as a PDF on your laptop or iPad, or whether you prefer to print them out in front of you, is entirely up to you. Another good thing to know: once you have bought a tutorial, it will remain with you even if you accidentally delete it. It is not necessary to buy a new one. You can simply download the pattern again.
If you browse through our rectangular shawl category, you will notice that we have knitting patterns for different colours and designs in our range. The stole, as the shawl is known in the trade, is extremely popular with many people because it keeps you warm but does not cover your neck. This makes it particularly suitable for anyone who feels quickly constricted by a tight fabric at the neck, but still likes it cosy. The different colours, fabrics and designs that can be used make the rectangular shawl a great project in which to let your creativity run wild.
Bring tradition into the modern world and knit the next bride in your close circle, or maybe even yourself, a chic bridal stole, with or without sleeves. For the bride, in any case, it's something that won't be seen a second time and will attract the attention of all the party guests.
For the little ones and the very little ones in the group, we also have a large selection of scarves and shawls in various shapes. Embroidered with cute motifs and in the favourite colours of your child or the child you are giving a present to, it will be the eye-catcher of the whole schoolyard! Let your darling decide for himself what his new accessory should look like. Should it be a motif of a character from their favourite series? In the colours of a certain football team? Or a cute animal like a ladybird or a little bunny? The sky's the limit when it comes to offering your child the perfect, stylish protection from the cold.
By the way, our scarves are not just for women or children. Men can also rock the style and will be happy to have a warm scarf knitted by themselves on cold days. It's best to choose muted, natural colours and coarse designs. Once you've found the right project, grab the right needle and wool and you're ready to go.
As mentioned earlier in the text, shawls and scarves are the easiest way to start knitting. Therefore, once you have chosen a pattern, you can start knitting straight away. However, we advise you to read the pattern thoroughly before you sit down at the needle. That way you know what material and techniques you need before you start, and there will be no nasty surprises at the end. For a simple rectangular shawl, the material needed is usually quite manageable. For more elaborate patterns or motifs, you may need a little more.
For the wool, you don't have to stick 100% to the pattern in the instructions. If you prefer to knit your shawl in a different colour, you can of course do so. However, you should make sure that the wool you choose matches the gauge of your needle. That's why we recommend that beginners follow the pattern so that they don't end up with a nasty surprise. Your new hobby should be fun. In the end, that's what matters most.
To find out if knitting is really for you without having to spend a lot of money, we at Crazypatterns have lots of free patterns on our site. With these you can try out the world of popular handicrafts without having to spend any money. Of course, our free patterns are just as detailed as the ones in the regular price segment. Thanks to the step-by-step pictures that are included in each of our patterns, they are perfect for beginners who want to try their hand at knitting. If you get stuck and need help, you can always ask the author of the pattern for help. Our community is always eager to help everyone. We would like to emphasise that our help pages are always at your disposal. Even if you have not paid for your tutorial.
To test whether knitting is the right thing for you and whether you enjoy it at all, the free instructions are ideal. Just pick a project that appeals to you, read the pattern carefully, put the materials you need aside and you're ready to go. If you find that you don't enjoy knitting, Crazypatterns also has crochet patterns, some of which are also free, for you to try your hand at. Maybe you'll enjoy crocheting a rectangular shawl more? You can also learn to sew with us!
If you are interested in catching bargains, we also have a sale section. There we offer all kinds of patterns at a discounted price. The quality of these is the same as the regular priced patterns. They are written as detailed and with many photos as the rest on our platform. So you are not buying an inferior product. Often the pattern in our reduced category have been available on Crazypatterns for some time and are therefore on sale. Nevertheless, they are kept up to date and knitting them is no problem.
We also always have big discounts of up to 50% in our promotions. There are also new tutorials every now and then. To make sure you don't miss out on the latest offers, you should always check out our sale section to buy great tutorials at a great price. This is especially useful if you want to try something new, learn a new technique or start a completely new project. So browse through our reduced patterns in our range right now and you can get started today!
A pattern, whether for knitting, crochet, sewing or similar, always involves work. Our members of the Crazypatterns community put a lot of love and time into creating the how-to tutorials and make them available for purchase on our platform for a small amount of money. Should you ever delete your purchased guide by mistake, it will never be completely lost to you. Each tutorial once purchased can be downloaded again and again.
The more patterns a creator sells, the more it encourages him to create more patterns and make them available to the community. What do you get out of it? An ever-expanding range and choice of tutorials from which to choose your next project. We believe that work should always be rewarded, so you shouldn't be put off by the small amounts you pay for our patterns.
You love to knit and would like to sell your own patterns on our platform, but don't really know how it works and what to look out for? No problem, we'll be happy to explain it to you.
If you have already bought a pattern through us, then take a close look at it and pay attention to how it is structured. You can use this as a guide, but please always write your own tutorial and do not copy others. You should describe everything in detail in your tutorial. Take enough photos while you are knitting the project yourself so that you can include enough pictures in your tutorial later. It is important that everything is easy to understand and follow. The more understandable everything is, the more positive reviews you will get. This will lead to more members buying your tutorials. This way you will quickly earn a little extra pocket money. You can set the price of your tutorials yourself. If you would like to offer them as one of our many free tutorials, you are of course welcome to do so.
To get everything explained in more detail, you can take a look at our guide. There we have described everything about the topic in detail. We look forward to being able to offer your patterns for sale soon!
If a problem arises that you can't solve on your own, you can seek help on Crazypatterns. We will never leave you out in the cold. If you have a question about a particular tutorial, you can always contact the pattern creator with your question. If you have a general question, you can use our help page, which lists the most frequently asked questions about knitting.
You can also have a look at our YouTube channel. We've uploaded lots of videos to help you learn the essentials of knitting, crochet and sewing. We've taken great care to show everything as clearly as possible to help you get started with your new hobby.
Our community is also always ready to answer any questions you may have. In our forum, our members share, ask and answer questions and upload photos of their recently completed projects. Everyone is very nice and friendly and always eager to answer any questions. Here you are sure to find like-minded people who enjoy the knitting hobby as much as you do.
There is also our Facebook page. There you can also have a look at our Facebook page and you might even find a post that already contains your question and with a bit of luck it has already been answered there. Finished works are also shared, liked and commented on Facebook again and again.
If you have a question that could not be answered in any of these ways, or if there are technical problems that the community often cannot help you with, you can reach our service team via the contact form. You can also contact us via Facebook Messenger or send us a classic e-mail to support@crazypatterns.net. We will of course deal with your request as quickly as possible. We will of course process your request as quickly as possible and answer you promptly!