Carroway Crochet Brings Back Free Pattern Event for Fifth April Run

Carroway Crochet is running its fifth April Fools Freebies event this month, and the math is simple: 15 free patterns, one 48-hour window each, and a single coupon code that works across the entire run.

The UK-based designer kicked off the 2026 edition on April 7 with the Granny Stripe Summer Tank Top, a wearable garment built from just two identical rectangles seamed at the sides. The construction relies on clusters of three double crochet stitches repeated in a granny stripe sequence, which keeps the technique approachable for makers who have their double crochet locked in but have not yet tackled garment shaping. That same cluster structure makes it a legitimate stash-buster: the granny stripe burns through leftover yardage at a satisfying pace, and the boxy rectangle build keeps gauge pressure low.

Each pattern in the event goes live randomly throughout April on its own Ravelry listing. To access it for free, enter the coupon code APRILFREEBIE26 at checkout during the active window. The code works on every featured pattern throughout the month, so there is no hunting for a new code with each drop. Carroway set the window at exactly two days to give international makers a fair shot regardless of time zone, but two days is still two days: if the alert lands in a spam folder or scrolls off a social feed, the pattern is gone.

The safest way to catch every drop is the email newsletter. Subscribe to the Carroway Crochet mailing list and pattern alerts arrive directly; the blog and Facebook page are also active notification channels, but the inbox is the most reliable option for anyone not checking social media daily. When an alert arrives, navigate to the Ravelry listing, apply APRILFREEBIE26, and download the PDF immediately. Do not leave it in the cart and plan to return; once the 48 hours expire, the free access ends.

With 15 patterns releasing across April and no fixed schedule published, there is no single date to mark on a calendar. The event runs on Carroway's timeline, which is exactly what drives the community momentum around each drop. Spring garments, quick accessories, and small home projects are the expected range based on the Granny Stripe Tank Top opener, putting the 2026 lineup squarely in seasonal territory for makers building out their spring and summer queues.