15 Poolside Crochet Patterns

Ombre Mesh Crochet Sarong – Salty Pearl Crochet

If you’re not familiar with sarongs, they are sometimes worn as a swimsuit coverup. This free swimsuit coverup crochet pattern is available in four sizes for girls: S-XL. But would be easy to customize to make one in other sizes! It calls for cotton yarn, making it a perfect for days by the pool, and not to mention machine washable. Not to mention, the only stitch you need to know is single crochet!

Largo Crochet Tote Bag – Salty Pearl Crochet

This free crochet tote bag pattern is not only beginner friendly, but it’s also an ideal crochet poolside project. Best part? When you’re finished with this cute tote bag, you can throw all your snacks, sunscreen, and other necessities for a day at the pool. OR it can be a bag to hold your next poolside crochet project.

Venus Shell Shawl – Salty Pearl Crochet

This free crochet shawl pattern has a fun repeat stitch pattern that will work up faster than you think! It’s a perfect crochet project to take with you on vacation or to bring to the pool. The easy shell stitches are so fun and relaxing to crochet. When you’re all finished with your shawl, it will make for a lovely accessory for keeping you warm on a breezy summer night.

Crochet Chair Caddy – A Crocheted Simplicity

This quick and easy crochet chair caddy is perfect for a variety of chairs. It’s great for beach chairs, camp chairs or patio chairs! Because it works up so quickly, you can make a few while relaxing at the pool on vacation. I think my favorite part is that it is a great stash busting project. So, you can throw all those scraps in your suitcase, your hook, and have fun being creative while on vacation!

Sunset Sea Vest – Yarn Thrift

This free crochet summer vest pattern is a super fun and easy crochet project to take with you to the pool. It has a pretty simple repeat stitch pattern making it easy to relax into your day! It’s also a super versatile accessory and it’s a great layering piece for so many outfits. You could even use it as a swimsuit cover up if you wanted. The vest comes in four sizes: S-4XL.

Adelaide Dress – Stitching Together

This free crochet girl’s dress is easy and will work up faster than a crochet scarf! It works up with two simple rectangles with a gorgeous texture, that are seamed together at then and then you have this adorable dress! Not to mention, it works perfect as a swimsuit cover!

Barcelona Kimono Cardigan – Mama in a Stitch

This free crochet summer cardigan pattern is a quick and mindless project to work on next to the pool. The cardigan is made with an airy, open mesh stitch pattern that’s easy enough for advanced beginners and it creates a drapey fabric. The construction of piecing the cardigan together is as simple as crocheting two rectangles and seaming them together.

Watermelon Bag – Nicki’s Homemade Crafts

This cute watermelon bag pattern uses linked crochet, which prevents gaps between the stitches, so you won’t need a lining. Because you won’t need a lining for this bag and its mostly a repeat stitch pattern, it makes for a perfect crochet project for traveling. It calls for worsted weight yarn, but you can switch it out for a bulky yarn or even a cotton yarn.

Summer Lace Scarf – Crochet n Create

This free crochet scarf pattern is very easy to make and uses a lightweight yarn. It uses a lace cluster stitch, which makes it so pretty and airy to wear in the summer months. It makes for a great mindless project, as the stitch pattern is repetitive and relaxing.

Summer Slouch Hat – Oombawka Design Crochet

This free summer slouch hat comes in sizes toddler to adult large. It is made from the bottom-up, in one piece, with DK weight yarn. It is perfect for holding your hair in place during the warmer weather. It also is a fun and quick crochet project for crocheting by the pool.

Iris Cocoon Shrug – Made by Gootie

This free shrug crochet pattern is a modern granny cocoon shrug made using the Iris stitch, to create a beautiful texture. It comes in 3 sizes: XS-M, L-2XL, 3XL-5XL. Since it’s an oversized cocoon cardigan crochet pattern, it can easily be modified to any size you want. Its repetitive stitch pattern makes for a relaxing crochet project, which is ideal for vacation.

Mesh Crop Top – Stitching Together

This easy crochet mesh top is made by crocheting two easy rectangles and then crocheting them together. You’ll be using basic crochet stitches and only need to know how to chain, double crochet, and single crochet. The pattern works up quickly and is super easy to adjust to your own body measurements.