16 Free Crochet Patterns For Babies & Children

Rock-a-Bye Baby Bunting – Free Crochet Pattern

Sweetly festive and as colorful as you choose to make it, this bunting looks like a celebration and this superwash wool launders beautifully. You can pull it out every year for party decorations or crochet it in the colors of baby’s room and leave it up for whimsical décor.

Wonderland Blocks – Free Crochet Pattern

These blocks make a sweet toy for baby. Light enough to be stacked or thrown, these soft playthings are safe for little ones and add charm to any nursery. Place a jingle bell or sound maker in the interior for a playful noisemaker!

Stash Busting Pixie Bonnet – Free Crochet Pattern

Use up those extra bits of yarn and make an adorable pixie bonnet in a flash! No one will be able to tell you were using up all of your leftovers. With five different sizes to choose from, this sweet bonnet makes a perfect newborn gift all the way up to a one year old birthday present.

Perfect Peony – Free Crochet Hat Pattern

Bring summer blooms into the bleak of winter with this cheery hat!

Circle of Friends Hat and Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern

This matching cowl and beanie set will keep all your loved ones snug and warm with as many size variations as there are dear ones in your life! This cheery pattern features playful stripes and circles then is finished off with a perfect pompom. The two layers on the cowl and hat will keep you doubly warm and comfortable.

Blooming Bolero – Free Crochet Pattern

Cozy and flattering on any age or size, the Blooming Bolero vest is a fresh riff on a classic.

Brother Beanie – Free Crochet Pattern

Similar, but not exactly alike, this beanie with its variations is the perfect addition to your boys’ winter hat stash!

Horse Hat – Free Crochet Pattern

Horse Hat This horse hat started the pattern bonanza! It is the first pattern I ever wrote for someone else to follow. I started making animal hats for people and just followed the patterns I designed and memorized in my brain.

Ballet Bun Covers – Free Crochet Pattern

This sweet pattern can be customized for any dancer, equestrian rider, gymnast, and everyday bun wearer.

Baby Blanket & Hat Free Pattern

All About That Pom

This is the perfect hat – it’s made with my favorite things: single ply super bulky wool yarn, minty teal and cozy grey, and topped with a squishy pom-pom. Best news is – you can whip one up in an evening. So go ahead and binge-watch your favorite show and crochet away!

Uptown Tunic Remix: Free Crochet Tunic Pattern

Equally at home with flip flops or heels, this tunic looks darling no matter what the occasion and the pattern is easily adapted to suit any age and size.

The Iva Cowl Free Pattern

This bulky cowl feels cozy and looks good on everyone. It can keep you warm on a cold day or be worn with sleeveless shirts for a fashion statement all year long.

Free Pattern and Tutorial: Tried & True Beginner Blanket

I designed this blanket with the true beginner in mind. Maybe you took a class, or a friend taught you the single crochet. You’ve made a stack of hats, but you want more! This is the project for you.

The Occasional Cowl Free Crochet Pattern

I live in a lovely little lake town in rural Minnesota. It’s cute. Really, really cute. The downtown is cozied up to the lake shore and nestled between two major highways. (And by that I mean they’re “major” for the country roads west of the big cities!)