A decade ago, the social platform for fun crochet patterns was Pinterest. Today, I spend more time on Instagram, and a lot of crochet designers do the same!
I’ll come across these carousels (or groups of photos, for those who get to live free of the social media algorithms) for adorable amigurumi projects. Bonus, they’re usually pretty quick, too. I finished this little traffic cone in one sitting.

l also made a little cat for a friend on and off during an online D&D session.

Of course, anyone can put up a free pattern on Instagram. Sometimes, you get what you pay for, but both
Of course, anyone can put up a free pattern on Instagram. Sometimes, you get what you pay for, but both crochetbyjanina and crochetcutiesbylily put out fun, easy-to-follow patterns. I’m sure many more designers also put a lot a of good work out there!
The next time you need a cute, quick crochet project, check out your search page on Instagram!
