15 Beginner Crochet Patterns

Charcoal Flower Face Scrubbies – Salty Pearl Crochet

These pretty, beginner friendly crochet face scrubbies are shaped like flowers. They work up in just a few minutes- which makes them perfect to give as gifts, or even to sell at craft fairs or on Etsy. The pattern calls for a small amount of cotton yarn, so this could be a fun stash-busting project.

Textured Lap Blanket – Salty Pearl Crochet

This easy crochet lap blanket pattern features random stripes in fun and interesting textures. Varying the stitches, colors and stripe widths helped keep this larger crochet project interesting the whole way through. You’ll find some of the filet crochet textures repeated throughout the blanket, to give it some repetition, but there are also unique texture stitches that only appear once in the whole lap blanket.

Clear Skies Cardigan – Salty Pearl Crochet

This easy crochet sweater pattern for beginners will help you feel confident in your crochet abilities. This crochet cardigan works up in easy rectangles, with minimal shaping in the sleeves. Even better? It’s sized for adult XS all the way to 3XL!

Nantucket Dishcloth – Stitching Together

This easy double crochet dishcloth pattern is perfect for quickly whipping up a stack of useful dishcloths. Its one of those quick patterns that’s great for crocheting while watching your favorite show or taking it on the go. You only need to know double crochet stitches to complete this beginner pattern!

Origami Bag – Blackstone Designs

This origami crochet bag pattern is absolutely perfect for new crocheters! It features very basic crochet stitches and a simple construction of the bag. It calls for a bulky weight yarn, making this a pretty quick and satisfying crochet project.

Mahogany Cup Cozy – The Crochet Village

This cup cozy pattern is great for crocheters of any skill level. It uses very little yarn and it could be a fun stash-busting project. The pattern utilizes mostly half-double and single crochet stitches and works up super quick!

No-Sew Goldfish – Darling Maple Designs

This adorable amigurumi goldfish pattern is a super quick crochet project. You could work up quite a few in an afternoon; perfect for market prep! You could even add a key ring to make them cute keychains. It’s a simple, no-sew amigurumi pattern. There even is a full video tutorial if you prefer.

Strawberry Bucket Hat – The Loopy Lamb

Bucket hats are always such a fun crochet endeavor, especially this cute strawberry one! The pattern features simple crochet stitches such as single, half-double, and double crochet stitches. It comes in sizes newborn to adult, so you can make one for all the kiddos or a few friends.

Fingerless Gloves – My Crochet Space

This easy and free fingerless glove pattern features a super simple and textured design. It uses single crochet stitches in the back loop only to make this fun texture. The construction to complete the fingerless gloves is also very simple. It comes in three sizes: small-large.

Easy Shell Blanket – Jo to the World

If you are new to crochet, this classic shell stitch will become a staple in your crochet repertoire! It offers a beautiful and delicate texture for a baby blanket, as well as dense to keep baby warm. The pattern includes a full-video tutorial if you are a visual learner.

Shower Puff – Hooked on Patterns

This fun shower puff pattern is not as complex as it might look. It features single and double crochet stitches throughout. It works up rather quickly and makes a great gift or market item. This shower puff is part of a spa collection, so you could make a whole gift set for a loved one if you wanted!

Double Crochet Dishcloth – Desert Blossom Crafts

This dishcloth pattern couldn’t get any easier than just using double crochet throughout the pattern. It also features a crab stitch border, which is basically a reverse single crochet. It comes in three different sizes to suit your preferences.