10 Fun Crochet Projects for Beginners
If you are brand new to crochet, like I was just a few months ago, you might be a little overwhelmed by all the amazing project ideas out there, and maybe you need a little help figuring out where to start.
If you’re just getting started with crochet and still figuring out the basics—like which hook size to use, what types of yarn are best for beginners, or how to understand simple crochet stitches—it’s a good idea to start with my beginner-friendly guide first. It walks you through everything you need to know before diving into your first project, so you feel confident and not overwhelmed. Once you’ve got those foundational skills down, you’ll be ready to jump into these 10 fun crochet projects for beginners and start practicing what you’ve learned in a simple, hands-on way.
Since beginning to crochet, I have tried out a handful of “beginner” and “easy” level patterns, and I want to share them with you! I hope you find some inspiration to get started on your next project. If you are brand new to crochet, I highly recommend starting with a beginner crochet kit.
Before we dive into these 10 projects, I invite you to check out all my favorite crochet supplies, tools, and yarn here on my shop my page.
1. Crochet Dishcloths/Washcloths
Making dishcloths is a really great place to start when learning and practicing crochet. It helps you make even rows without missing stitches (one of the most challenging things for a beginner) and there are many different stitches you can do to make a dishcloth or a washcloth.
For my dishcloths, I actually got the book Easy Crochet Dishcloths for initial inspiration. Later on I also used the Spread the Joy pattern that I found for free here. (The image above is the Spread the Joy dishcloths courtesy of the designer Catherine)
When making a crochet dishcloth it is important to use cotton yarn like Knit Picks Dishie as it will be the most sturdy and effective for washing. Also, you can use them as a hot pad in a pinch if they are thick enough!
2. Crochet Chunky Infinity Scarf
One of my favorite beginner-friendly crochet projects is the Jorja Scarf (Pattern is free here by Tinderbox). I made mine using 2 skeins of bulky weight yarn. This particular scarf works up really quickly with bulky yarn & a large hook size, and it utilizes the double crochet stitch. This yarn would also be great for a chunky infinity scarf like mine.
3. Herringbone Infinity Scarf Crochet Pattern
If you want a slightly more advanced infinity scarf, you can try out the Savannah Infinity Scarf (Pattern is free here by Little Monkey’s Crochet). I used Lofti DK in Mistletoe for mine, and a yarn like Berroco Vintage DK would also work up really nice. This scarf utilizes the herringbone double crochet stitch and it took me a bit longer as it is a little tighter/more dense of a stitch than the Jorja scarf, but I love how it turned out!
4. Crochet Bobble Headband
I had so much fun making this bobble headband I ended up making THREE of them as Christmas presents! I found the pattern in this book and then adapted it to better fit the gauge of my yarn (I used Feels like Butta yarn and have made it in a few different colors).
5. Granny Squares – the crochet legend
Granny Squares are probably the most famous of all crochet items and there are ENDLESS possibilities out there for different ways to make them and what to do with them! I first learned how to make a granny square at an event at my local library. This very sweet girl named Jessy taught me and even gave me a print out of a simple pattern for me to use!
Since that pattern is copyrighted and not available online, check out this other granny square pattern! The yarn I used is Mighty Stitch from Knit Picks in a variety of colors.
6. Crochet Pumpkins
Since I began my crochet journey in the fall, it was fitting to make some Pumpkins! I really adore the Bobble pumpkins pattern by @thehomebodyco. You can grab the pattern from her website here! Are you starting to catch onto my deep affinity for the bobble stitch? I love it because it adds an amazing texture and looks way more difficult than it is! A yarn like this chunky one would work perfectly! (Photo above is courtesy of the pattern designer Raye!)
7. Crochet Christmas Baubles
Speaking of using yarn scraps, another small festive project that is fairly easy is the timeless Christmas Bauble! I made quite a few of these beauties and definitely plan to make more for the holiday season next year. I used cotton yarn from LoveCrafts for mine in some non-traditional Christmas colors. Get the free pattern here. I also think this Shine Sport Yarn would be wonderful for this project.
8. Crochet “1-hour” Beanie
The one-hour beanie is another project I made using Billow yarn from KnitPicks. I really can’t tell you enough how much I love this yarn – it is soft, luxurious, and works up so fast! Get the free pattern for the beanie here and get started! Since Billow has been discontinued, I’d recommend a bulky yarn like Wool of the Andes Superwash or Swish Bulky for making your own beanie.
9. Velvet Crochet Hair Scrunchies
These Velvet Scrunchies are really great and come together super quick! This photo is courtesy of Raye from @thehomebodyco and you can find the crochet pattern here. You’ll want to use a yarn like this Lion Brand one!
10. Crochet Sweater
Ready for a Challenge? Once you have a couple simple crochet projects under your belt, you may feel ready to try a bigger project. I chose to make myself a sweater – I used the Farrow pattern by Little Things Blogged and MillaMia Cotton Yarn! If you’d like to make your own, read all about my Tips & Tricks for Crocheting Your Own Sweater! If I make this sweater again I think I will use CotLin yarn or Shine Sport yarn.
Find more beginner-friendly crochet sweater patterns over in this post: 20+ beginner crochet patterns.
I hope you found this list of crochet projects helpful and inspiring! Make sure to check out my crochet supply list for endless possibilities for your future crochet makes.
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