Related Resources: How to Crochet a Scarf | How to Crochet a Blanket | How to Crochet a Granny Square
If you're looking for easy crochet patterns, this list features many possibilities. The free patterns featured on this page are all good choices for confident beginners who are familiar with the basic crochet stitches.
If you're a total beginner, be sure to visit our page about how to crochet. For your very first crochet project, I recommend starting off with the granny square, although we've posted plenty of good alternatives if you'd rather try something else. Want to see the easiest of the easy patterns featured on our site? If so, be sure to drop by our page of free crochet patterns for beginners.
The patterns linked from this page are all free crochet patterns.
Easy Crochet Flower Patterns
Easy Crochet Rose -- Photo © Amy Solovay
I've grouped our easiest flower patterns onto one page for quick browsing.
- Check out the free instructions for the easy layered rose (pictured at left.)
- Go to our list of easy crochet flower patterns. The patterns on this list are all available for free.
Easy Afghan Patterns
Easy Striped Lace Baby Afghan Pattern -- Photo © Amy Solovay
- Easy striped lace baby afghan pattern (pictured)
- Fast easy crocheted baby blanket pattern -- This blanket is an ultra-simple design that's easy to crochet, and reasonably quick too. It's suitable for either boys or girls, and it works well in gender-neutral colors too.
- Simple baby blanket pattern
- See more easy afghan patterns including more easy baby blankets as well as other types of afghans.
Easy Afghan Squares
Easy Granny Square With Rainbow Outlines -- Photo © Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
- Basic granny square pattern
- Rainbow outlines granny square pattern (pictured)
- Summer bedspread granny square pattern
- Aster flower granny square
- Easy baby afghan square in single crochet stitch
- How to join granny squares or other crocheted afghan squares.
Easy Baby Clothes and Accessories
Easy Crochet Baby Cardigan -- Photo © Erica Jackofsky
Simple Crochet Accessories Set
Simple, Easy Crochet Accessory Patterns -- Photo © Michael Solovay
Get free patterns for crocheting easy matching accessories:
- Simple crochet beanie
- Simple crochet fingerless gloves
- Simple crochet scarf
- Simple crochet headband (not pictured)
There are more easy accessory patterns linked below.
Easy Scarf Patterns
Easy Striped Scarf Pattern -- Photo © M. Solovay
- Striped lace scarf pattern (pictured)
- Beginner's easy single crochet scarf pattern
- Beginner's jeweled neck warmer pattern
- Easy lace scarf
If you would find it easier to view a list showing pictures of each scarf, please visit our main directory of free scarf patterns.
See Also: How to make fringe
Easy Hat Patterns
Easy Slouch Hat -- Photo © Erica Jackofsky
- Easy slouch hat (pictured)
- Team spirit hat
- Easy hood-style hat
- Easy visor hat pattern
- Easy ski hat
- Classic winter hat for guys
- Halloween hat
- Lacy v stitch hat
- Lacy v stitch hat with brim
- See more free hat patterns
Easy Clothing Patterns
Easy Crocheted Stole -- Photo © Rick Jackofsky
Easy Potholder Patterns
Easy Crocheted Potholder in Afghan Stitch -- Photo © 2009 Amy Solovay
- Easy afghan stitch potholders
- Denim variegated potholders
- Pretty Afghan Stitch Potholders
- Christmas potholders
- "Dad's Char -n- Grill" potholders
- Earthtone ombre potholders
- Primary Rainbow Potholders
- Red white and blue striped potholders
- Blue, white and red striped potholders
- See our main directory of free crochet potholder patterns; the list has photos of each potholder design.
Easy Dishcloth Patterns
Easy Double Rainbow Dishcloth or Square -- Photo © Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
- Easy double rainbow crocheted dishcloth pattern (Pictured)
- Easy single crochet mesh dishcloth pattern
- Earthtone ombre crochet dishcloth
- Faux knit and crochet dishcloth pattern
- Strawberry potpourri dishcloth
- Cotton openwork dishcloth -- free crochet pattern with tutorial
- Blue Denim Ombre Dishcloth Pattern
- Camel and Blue Variegated Dishcloth
- See the master list of free crochet dishcloth patterns; this list has photos of each dishcloth design.
Easy Patterns for Edgings and Trims
Easy Trims With Ribbon -- Photo © 2009 Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
- Easy vertical trim patterns (pictured)
- Easy single crochet afghan edging
- Easy vs and picots blanket edging
- Check out more free edging patterns
- See Also: How to crochet borders for blankets
Miscellaneous Easy Crochet Patterns
Easy Treble Crochet Fingerless Gloves -- Photo © Michael Solovay. All Rights Reserved.
- Treble crochet fingerless gloves (pictured)
- Beginner-friendly snowflake trivet
- Ladder headband
- Men's easy headband pattern
- Granny square pillow pattern
- Granny square tote bag pattern
- Easy wrist warmers
- Easy bath puff pattern
- Easy Frency press cozy crochet pattern
- Easy crochet placemats
- Easy plarn pouch pattern
- Easy water bottle cozy pattern
- Simple crocheted slippers
- Easy soap holder pattern
