I remember learning to crochet as a kid. First, my mom taught my cousins and I how to crochet a chain. We would spend hours crocheting and ended up with 20+ foot long chains! Then, she taught us how to do the single crochet stitch, and we learned to make wash cloths. I have such fond memories of sitting nestled in the overstuffed armchair in my grandmother’s living room, crocheting washcloths endlessly with my cousins.
These days, there are so many fun and creative books out there that specifically include crochet patterns for kids! Kids today can jump right into amigurumi or whatever they want to make just by investing a little bit of money in a book and some tools.
I’ve scoured the web to find the best of the best out there offering crochet patterns for kids and, without further ado, let’s dive right in!
Books Including Crochet Patterns for Kids
1. Crochet for Kids – Pattern & Activity Book by Lucia-May (Create Onsight)
What I love about this crochet pattern book for kids is that it was written by a kid! Who better to teach other child beginners than a child? Lucia-May is 10 years old and created this crochet book that includes tips, patterns, stitches, word searches, activities, coloring, and more. It’s more than just a crochet book!
Click here to purchase this adorable book.
2. Crochet Basics for Children: Learn to Crochet Fun and Easy Toys, Accessories, and Gifts
This crochet book for kids by Cico Kidz looks like a fun addition to a beginner’s collection! The pencil toppers would be a fun project to customize school accessories, but this book also includes amigurumi and some gift options as well! Encourage your child’s creativity with this amazing book!
3. My First Crochet Book
If you’re looking for crochet patterns for kids that lean more toward the traditional side of crochet, My First Crochet Book by Alison McNicol is the way to go! This book includes patterns that will teach beginner crocheters how to create the classic granny square, plus a pair of mittens, scarves, and more! Each pattern includes easy-to-follow instructions and big, bright pictures to make every step of the way as easy as possible.
4. Learn to Crochet for Kids
This book, Learn to Crochet for Kids by Rita Weiss, is an absolute must-have for any beginner crocheter. Each stitch and technique throughout the book includes an actual-size drawing. This means the child learning to crochet can place his or her work on the picture to see if their stitch is correct! What a brilliant, easy way to help kids along in their crochet journey.
This book walks kids through the basics of crochet stitches and techniques, but it also includes five different crochet patterns for them to complete once they learn the ropes: a headband, a bag, a tablet cover, a scarf, and a pencil/crochet hook holder.
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5. Crochet for Kids
For a more classic approach to learning crochet, consider Crochet for Kids by Franziska Heidenreich. This book includes 29 crochet patterns that include bracelets, hats, embellishments, mittens, bags, and more! I love that the first patterns start off by creating a chain and using them as shoelaces. That brings me right back to my childhood! Then, each pattern builds in difficulty until they reach afghans and amigurumi toys.
For a well-rounded, all around approach to teaching kids to crochet, start here!
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6. Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Crochet
Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Crochet by Deborah Burger includes over 200 pictures with easy instructions to guide children through each project. This book will help them learn the basics of crocheting to build their skills before moving on to more advanced crochet projects. With 4.5 stars and 184 reviews, this book is sure to be a great choice for crochet patterns for kids!
Crochet Kits for Kids
If crochet books aren’t your style, why not try a crochet kit? Crochet kits are very popular, and they include everything you need to crochet a project within one bundled box. There are so many out there to choose from that it’s impossible to list them all! But I’ve included a list of the most highly rated that I could find. Take a look, and maybe one of these will strike your fancy!
7. Aura Crochet Kit for Beginners
I love this crochet kit for beginners because it includes a variety of amigurumi options to choose from! Some kits include enough supplies to complete just one project, but this one has enough to create four different animal patterns! What a great way to kick off a love for amigurumi crochet! This kit is highly rated and includes everything your little one will need to crochet each animal pattern in the kit.
8. Gerute Crochet Kit for Beginners
This crochet kit by Gerute is near and dear to my heart, because the very first amigurumi project I ever made was an elephant! I love that this kit includes everything your little one needs to create SIX different animal crochet patterns! With so many kits these days offering so many choices, it really just comes down to your child’s favorite animal or what they want to crochet!
Click here to give this one a go.
9. Joyclub Crochet Kit for Beginners
One of the best things about crochet is that each crocheter develops their own unique style. As you can see, these six amigurumi animal patterns have a slightly different aesthetic than the previous two kits. It all comes down to each individual crocheter and their favorite style of crochet. Why not try a few different kinds and see which one your child likes the best?
10. Squishmallows Crochet Kit: Omar the Bear
Squishmallows have been all the rage for quite some time now! Now, you can create your very own Squishmallow with this crochet kit! There are so many different options to choose from, Omar the bear is just one of them!
Click here to create your very own Squishmallows!
11. LuNuaFvy Crochet Kit for Beginners
I love this kit because the dragons look a lot like the dragons from the movies How to Train Your Dragon! What a fun project for lovers of this movie trilogy.
12. Fortuning’s JDS Crochet Kit for Beginners
Okay, I absolutely adore this dachshund crochet kit! Look how adorable these little guys are! How fun would this project be for beginner crocheters?
13. Crochetta Crochet Kit for Beginners
Who doesn’t love an adorable octopus? Beginner crocheters can purchase this kit to make their very own adorable, plushy, chubby octopus amigurumi!
14. Crochetta Crochet Kit for Beginners, Turtles
Another adorable sea creature? Turtles! This one is just so cute, and it makes me wish these kits were a thing when I learned to crochet!
Click here to purchase this one!
15. Cookie Box Crochet Kit for Beginners, Turtle Hugo
I adore this Turtle Hugo crochet kit by Cookie Box Crochet! One of the things I love the most about these beginner crochet kits is that they include a very soft, fuzz-free yarn to work with, making each stitch extremely visible and easier for beginner crocheters.
Click here to try out this one!
Whatever your taste or style, there’s something out there for every girl and boy beginning their crochet journey!
Crochet Tools for Kids
16. Coopay Crochet Hooks Set, Soft Grip
When first starting out, I don’t recommend investing in high-end crochet hooks. It’s really not necessary while you’re learning to crochet. That fun stuff can come later after you’ve developed your style and want to try different kinds of hooks. But, for learning, I recommend a set of comfortable, cushioned handles like these.
17. Crochetobe Crochet Tension Tool for Beginners
Now this thing looks really cool! Learning to have consistent tension is one of the most frustrating parts of learning to crochet. I remember having such tight tension in the beginning that I could barely get my hook through the stitches. A tool like this would have come in handy!
18. Beginner Crochet Yarn
To pair alongside the crochet pattern books listed above, I recommend kids starting out with this beginner yarn. It’s a fuzz-free cotton blend that makes crochet stitches much easier to see. This really helps beginner crocheters get their stitches right in the beginning, so I really recommend starting here for beginners.
And that concludes the list of beginner crochet patterns for kids! I hope this gives you a great place to start when learning to crochet. There are so many options out there for books, kits, tools, etc., that you really can’t go wrong. Just pick your favorites, and off you go! Good luck learning to crochet!
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