🧶 Welcome to Laughing Yarns!

This is your cozy corner of the internet for all things crochet — from cheeky pattern reviews to retro-inspired yarny experiments, and everything in between. Whether you're a die-hard hooker 🪝 (the crochet kind, of course), a total beginner still wrestling with slip knots, or just yarn-curious and looking for a new hobby, you’re in the right place. This blog is here to help you unravel your creativity one stitch at a time.

Here at Laughing Yarns, we mix tutorials, behind-the-scenes projects, printable trackers, and just the right amount of sass to keep things fun and functional. You’ll find crochet blanket inspiration, granny square challenges, free printables, and honest takes on tools and patterns that make yarn life easier (and prettier).

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🧰 Essential Crochet Tools & Notions: Free Printable Checklist

If you've ever started a project only to realize your stitch markers have vanished into the couch abyss, this one's for you. 😂

This Essential Crochet Tools & Notions Checklist is your go-to guide for building (or refreshing!) your crochet kit. Whether you're just getting started or upgrading from a Ziploc bag of tangled hooks, this printable makes sure you’ve got the right tools for the job.

🧵 What’s On the Checklist:

  • ✔️ The must-have basics: hooks, yarn, scissors, and more
  • ✔️ Handy extras to make stitching smoother and faster
  • ✔️ Bonus space to jot down your own favorites
Free Printable: Essential Crochet Tools and Notions Checklist

👉 Click here to download your free checklist

✨ Why This Matters:

Having the right tools nearby keeps your projects fun—not frustrating. This list covers what you actually need, without sending you into a craft store spending spiral. (But no judgment if that happens anyway. We've all been there. 🧶🛒)

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Whether you're here for crochet tutorials, inspired projects, or free printable tools to organize your stash, this blog is a creative home for fiber-loving folks. Laughing Yarns is all about making crochet joyful, accessible, and occasionally ridiculous — in the best way possible. If you’ve ever made a blanket while binge-watching horror movies or needed a stitch marker and used a paperclip instead, you’ll fit in just fine here.

These categories below are some of our most loved spots — from fan-favorite series to resource-rich sections that help you keep your projects on track and your yarn stash in check. Click around, discover something new, and don’t forget to grab your free printables along the way.

  • 🎬 Movie Madness – Cult films meet cult stitches, where we bring movie magic to the yarn world
  • 📌 Free Crochet Printables – Charts, trackers, and helpful yarn-life resources that make WIP management way more fun
  • 👩‍🔬 Crochet Hacks – Time-saving tips and sneaky tricks that make even complicated patterns feel like a breeze