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Discover crochet patterns that are enjoyable to create and delightful to wear.

You’ll enjoy my clear, well-written instructions that include stitch charts – all types of crocheters are covered! Designed with you in mind, Karen Whooley Designs offers patterns that cater to a wide range of sizes, making you feel fabulous whenever you wear them.

The place to find patterns for beautiful garments, shawls, & accessories.

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I teach crocheters to embrace lace and fingering weight yarns to them grow beyond bulky projects and the granny square.

Hi! I’m Karen.


I’m a Northern California girl living in south-central Washington state. While I miss my rocky coastline, the sunshine of the high desert and the gorgeous Tri-Cities Rivers inspire what I do!

From the time I was a child, crochet was my favorite thing to do. These days, I design patterns, write crochet books, and teach crochet classes meant to ignite crocheters’ learning and growth in their skills and enjoyment.

I invite everyone to join me in my corner of the crochet world. I am looking forward to growing with you!

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πŸ—ΊοΈ Mini Skein May, Week 2: Curating Color Adventures with Mini Skeins
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πŸ—ΊοΈ Mini Skein May, Week 2: Curating Color Adventures with Mini Skeins

ByKaren Whooley May 13, 2025May 13, 2025

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🎨 Mini Skein May, Week 1: Colorful Beginnings – How to Master Mini Skeins Without the Stress
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🎨 Mini Skein May, Week 1: Colorful Beginnings – How to Master Mini Skeins Without the Stress

ByKaren Whooley May 6, 2025April 22, 2025

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This week I shared the textured socks from the boo This week I shared the textured socks from the book!!
#yarns include:@skacelknitting Hikoo Madrona@wecrochetofficial stroll and stroll tweed (get 15% off with my code AWCKARENWHOOLEY)@tetonyarncompany Mountain Sock@tiesthatbindyarn Quantum Entanglement Apothecary!Plus other news too!!
This week in Mini Skein May, we're taking a deep d This week in Mini Skein May, we're taking a deep dive into how to curate color stories with mini skeins.Whether you love a moody gradient or a rainbow explosion, the way you order your skeins can totally change your project’s vibe.
🧭 Featured pattern: Never Say Die – a granny ripple adventure perfect for your next crochet quest!
🌈 How do YOU like to arrange your minis? Tell me below!πŸ”— Link in bio to read.
The one who dies with all the finished projects wi The one who dies with all the finished projects wins!  Will that be you?  Tell me about it in the comments!πŸ‘‡#crochet #crochetmemes #crochetallday #KarenWhooleyDesigns #TeamWhooleygan #crochetallthethings #ilovecrochet
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