Pattern Pack
Sailor Moon was such a huge part of my childhood that the Sailor Scouts were one of the first groups I finished when I starting crocheting - and she's still one of my absolute favourite designs. If you're not afraid of a challenge, try your hand at it!
Hello and welcome! I’m Clare, and this is 53stitches – a crochet blog featuring free tutorials and patterns for some of my favourite characters from movies, anime, games, books, etc.
I started crocheting in the summer of 2013, after seeing some incredible knitted dolls on Tumblr and then falling into the endless pit of amigurumi on Pinterest. The first few items I made were inside out and crocheted entirely in the back loop, since I didn’t know any better. Despite the misshappen mess those first projects were it’s such a great feeling to hold a finished doll in your hand that you made yourself, I was hooked (pun intended).
I opened an Etsy store a few months later, one thing led to another, and here we are some 5 years later!
This blog is a chance for me to give back to the wonderful community that provided so many free patterns and tutorials when I was starting out. So enjoy, and thank-you for your support!
Beginners guide to crochet
Learn everything you need to get started crocheting - an introduction to the building blocks, the tools you'll need and some simple starting patterns.
You'll be hoarding wool in no time!
Find your next project - for beginners and skilled crocheters
Already know the basics? Then it's time to dive in!
There are 20+ patterns to choose from, ranging from simple beginner projects to something a little more challenging. The best part - they're all completely free, and there are always more on the way.
Beginners through to advanced
Create your own complete Eeveelution collection
