Welcome to MummaJ Crochet’s collection of free crochet patterns with step-by-step video tutorials. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced crocheter, you’ll find a growing selection of free patterns to inspire your next project.
Every pattern on this page includes detailed written instructions in US crochet terms, a complete materials list, helpful step-by-step photos, and a YouTube video tutorial to guide you through each stage. You can crochet at your own pace, pause the videos whenever you need to, and follow along with confidence.
Use the categories below to browse patterns for every occasion, from quick and easy makes to more detailed projects. Whether you’re creating a handmade gift, decorating your home, or simply looking for your next crochet project, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here.
I regularly add new free crochet patterns, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back often. Happy crocheting!
Every pattern includes:
- A free written pattern
- A YouTube video tutorial
- Materials list
- Stitch abbreviations list
- Step-by-step instructions
Link to the products I use in my patterns: https://mummajcrochet.com/crochet-products-i-use-in-my-patterns/
Free Crochet Patterns in US Terms with Video Tutorials
Halloween Crochet Patterns
Free Crochet Bat Pattern – Link
Learn how to make this cute Bat toy perfect for Halloween! Hang
it in your window or give it as a gift!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Safety Eyes
Crochet Pumpkin Pattern – Link
Looking for a cute crochet pumpkin pattern to make? Check out this pattern for a cute fall/Halloween pumpkin. It’s super adorable, and the perfect thing to make to decorate your house for the Halloween season.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
2.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Pumpkin Coaster Pattern – Link
Looking for easy crochet pumpkin coasters to make? Check out this pattern for a easy fall or Halloween project. It’s super adorable, and the perfect thing to make to decorate your house for the Halloween season.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Ghost Bee Costume Pattern – Link
Make this cute Crochet Ghost Costume for your large and small bees! This pattern is designed to fit over my crochet bee pattern.
You will need:
The same type of yarn (fiber content and thickness ) that you used to make your bee, in cream or white
Black cotton thread and a 1.5 mm crochet or buttons for the eyes
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm or a 5 mm Crochet Hook
Lovey Patterns
Crochet Unicorn Lovey Pattern – Link
Loveys are one of my favorite projects to work on. They’re generally my go-to baby shower present. This adorable mix between a plush animal and a blanket is much more than just a cute toy ; it’s also a snuggly buddy to help relax newborns. give it to the mother before the baby is born and if she keeps it close the lovey will pick up her natural scent, which can help calm the newborn. Are you ready for a lovey with a little more magic?
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm and a 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Sloth Lovey Pattern – Link
Make this crochet sloth lovey for your new baby or give it as a
unique gift!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm & 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Frog Lovey Pattern – Link
Crochet this happy little frog lovey!
With crochet animals, frogs appear to be a popular choice! They are unquestionably superior than the real-life equivalents! They are a child’s favorite due to their large eyes, long legs, and broad smile.
Frogs have appeared in several cartoons and films, and they play important parts in many Disney films! Would you want to kiss a frog?
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm and a 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Fox Lovey Pattern – Link
This crochet fox lovey is by far my favorite lovey pattern that I have made! the burnt orange and black colors go together so well and would make a perfect gift for someone with a forest themed nursery.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm and a 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet 6 Point Star Lovey Blanket Pattern – Link
Learn how to crochet this super pretty 6 pointed star lovey that is perfect to use with any of my lovey patterns!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Hexagon Lovey Blanket Pattern – Link
This hexagon lovey blanket looks super pretty with all of my lovey patterns that I have made so far. It is a small lovey blanket but you can continue the pattern to make a bigger blanket for your bed or to keep you warm on the couch.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Star Lovey Blanket Pattern – Link
This star lovey blanket looks super pretty with all of my lovey patterns that I have so far. It is a 8 pointed star lovey blanket but you can continue the pattern to make a bigger blanket for your bed or to keep you warm on the couch.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Bunny Lovey Pattern – Link
Everyone seems to love crochet bunnies especially for newborns and round Easter. Loveys is one of my favorite projects to work on. They’re generally my first choice for a baby shower present. This wonderful mix of a plush animal and a blanket is more than just a gorgeous toy; it’s also a comforting companion for newborns to help them sleep. Give it to the mother before the baby is born, and if she keeps it close to her, the lovey will absorb her natural scent, which can help calm the baby. Are you ready to make a adorable bunny lovey?
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm and a 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Panda Lovey Pattern – Link
Panda loveys make the prefect gift for new born babies! they are soft, cuddly and there black and white colors stimulates the growth of the visual nerves and promotes cognitive development in early babies without overstimulating them.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm and a 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Mouse Lovey Pattern – Link
This beautiful Mouse lovey doubles as a cuddly toy and a security blanket! It’s ideal for your baby’s little hands and will quickly become a pal. It’s the ideal birth present! You can make something very unique for a little one!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm and a 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Bee Lovey Pattern – Link
Learn how to crochet this super cute crochet bee lovey! Babies will lovey the stripes of the bee and blanket.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm and 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Bear Lovey Pattern – Link
This crochet sleeping bear lovey is one of my top three lovey patterns that everyone adores. One of my favorite projects to work on is loveys. They’re usually my go-to baby shower gift. This lovely combination of a plush animal and a blanket is more than just a pretty toy; it’s also a cozy friend to help infants rest. Give it to the mother before the baby is born, and if she keeps it near her, the lovey will soak up her natural aroma, which can help calm the infant. Are you ready for a lovey that’s a bit cuter?
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm and a 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Toys
Crochet Tooth Fairy Pillow Pattern – Link
Learn how to make these cute tooth pillows to hang on your child’s door ready for the tooth fairy to arrive. For the eyes you can use buttons or safety eyes it’s up to you.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Safety Eyes
Crochet Watermelon Popsicle Pattern – Link
These cute crochet popsicle make great toys for your kids that like to play Café or you could use a blanket yarn and bigger hook and turn them into pillows!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Safety Eyes
Crochet Bumble Bee Pattern – Link
These crochet bumble bees have been one of my most popular crochet toys patterns to date! you can make them with cotton yarn like I did or use a thick plushy yarn to make a bigger, softer bee ( you would just need to adjust your crochet hook size ). With this pattern you can make a cute small bee using a 3 mm crochet hook or make a larger bee by using a 5 mm crochet hook and two threads of yarn.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm or a 5 mm Crochet Hook
Safety Eyes
Cute Crochet Worry Monster – Link
Learn how to crochet this Worry Monster to help when a worrying or troubling thought comes into a child’s mind they can squeeze and cuddle there little worry monster. This crochet worry monster pattern is the perfect size for little hands, you can also customize your monster with different hair styles, colors and you could also make a one eyed monster as well.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Safety Eyes
Crochet Little Bunny Pattern – Link
This cute little bunny would make a great Easter gift this year along side someone’s chocolate egg! this bunny should work up quickly because of it’s smaller size.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Safety Eyes
Crochet Hippo Pattern – Link
Meet Harper the Hippo! She is soft, loves cuddles and would make a great best friend for anyone! She is made with 100% cotton yarn in light grey for the main color and purple for the second color.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Safety Eyes
Pins to hold everything together while stitching the parts on at the end.
Crochet Sleeping Bunny Pattern – Link
This cute sleeping bunny toy can be made just by it’s self or you can make the dress and tutu so your little one can dress it up and change the style of the bunny. I also have two other patterns on my YouTube channel for this bunny they are crochet shorts and a crochet vest.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
2.5 mm, 3 mm, 3.5 mm, 4 mm Crochet Hooks
Crochet Baby Elephant Pattern – Link
Elephants are the world’s largest land-based mammals. It’s difficult to picture an elephant being terrified of anything, but it’s true — elephants are terrified of bees.
This pink baby elephant is going to be a gift for my friend that this having her first baby girl!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Cat Toys
Crochet Catnip Fish Toy Pattern – Link
Cats and kittens like playing with toys, and having exciting toys keeps them entertained while they wait for you to get home. When playing with any toy, cats should always be supervised.
My cats have really enjoyed playing with these small crochet fish, and I enjoy creating them as gifts for those who decide to adopt a cat or kitten. I’ve even made a few extra fish and sent them to my local cat rescue so they have something to play with and can bring their toy to their new forever home.
There is no stitching (except the eyes) in this pattern as it is made all in one piece, some people may find this pattern a bit fiddly because of this.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
You can also add some dried catnip to the toy stuffing.
Crochet Mouse Cat Toy Pattern – Link
Cats and kittens like playing with toys, and having exciting toys keeps them entertained while they wait for you to get home. When playing with this toy, cats should always be supervised.
My cats have thoroughly enjoyed playing with these small mice, and I enjoy creating them as gifts for those who decide to adopt a cat or kitten. I’ve even made a few extra mice and sent them to my local cat rescue so they have something to play with and can bring their toy to their new forever home. While this pattern is available for free here on MummaJ Crochet, a PDF version is also available (low cost and print friendly!)
This pattern is made all in one, meaning that there is no fiddly pieces to stitch on at the end of the pattern, this does mean that some people may find the pattern a bit hard to complete.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Large Mouse Pattern – Link
This pattern for a larger crochet mouse was requested by a subscriber on my YouTube channel a few months after I posted my smaller crochet mouse pattern. This larger crochet mouse toy that is perfect to give to new kittens, cats or a toy for kids! This pattern is made all in one, meaning that there is no fiddly pieces to stitch on at the end of the pattern, this does mean that some people may find the pattern a bit hard to complete.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Cat Ball Pattern – Link
Learn how to crochet this easy cat ball toy that is perfect to give to new kittens and cats! Add a bell or some cat nip to your crochet cat ball for more fun.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
You can also add some dried catnip or a bell to the toy stuffing.
Crochet Octopus Cat Toy Pattern – Link
Make these cute crochet Octopuses for your cat to play with!
They love the curly legs and rounded head!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Cat Bed Pattern – Link
Learn how to make this cute cat bed perfect for your furry friend! Great to give it as a gift if you know someone that has a new cat or kitten.
You will need:
Polyester Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
8 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Appliques & Bookmarks
Crochet Teabag Bookmark Pattern – Link
Make these cute teabag bookmarks for yourself or give them as a gift. You can also add a key chain to the top instead of making them into bookmarks.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Googly Eyes
Crochet Cloud Applique Pattern – Link
These cute little clouds look great by themselves or stitched onto the bottom of a rainbow!
You can even make a few clouds and string them all together to make a cute cloud bunting that would look super cute in a nursery above the window.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Heart Applique Pattern – Link
Make these cute crochet hearts to add to your blankets, make a
bunting or even make a cute key ring!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Heart Bookmark Pattern – Link
Make these cute crochet heart bookmarks for yourself or your book loving friends! You can make the tail as long as you like great for bigger books and the beads at the end are optional.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Beads (optional)
Crochet Bunny Applique Pattern – Link
These bunnies are so cute! I use them to make my Easter
bunting but you can use them for so many other things like make them into hair clips or attach them to a corner of a blanket!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Egg Applique Pattern – Link
These cute crochet eggs can be used to decorate an Easter
Basket or use them along with my bunnies and make a cute
Easter Bunting
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Butterfly Pattern – Link
These cute butterflies are great to attach to a handmade beanie, make them into hair clips or attach them to a corner of a blanket!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Christmas Patterns
Crochet Snowman Toy Pattern – Link
These snowmen are so much fun to make! You can make your snowman’s
accessories on any color combination you like
You will need:
Some stuffing
Acrylic yarn in white
Cotton yarn in whichever colour you want for your accessories
Black cotton yarn for the mouth and arms
2 buttons
8 mm safety eyes
Scissors
Yarn needle
5.5 mm crochet hook for the snowman
3 mm crochet hook for the accessories
Crochet Santa Hat Ornament Pattern – Link
This mini Santa hat will look super cute hanging from your Christmas tree this year, you could also make a few and string them up a make a Garland.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Mini pompom or you can make your own
Crochet Gingerbread Man Pattern – Link
Learn how to make these cute gingerbread men to hang on your Christmas tree this year! For the eyes you can use buttons or safety eyes it’s up to you.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Safety Eyes
Crochet Icicle Ornament Pattern – Link
These crochet Icicles will give your Christmas tree a little extra sparkle this year!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Gold thread (optional)
Crochet Candy Cane Hair Clip & Applique Pattern – Link
These cute candy cane hair clips would make a cute gift for any girl this Christmas, my daughter loves them and will be gifting some to her school friends this year.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn or Acrylic
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Appropriate size Crochet Hook for your yarn
Hot glue gun
Small hair clip
Easy Crochet Table Runner Pattern – Link
This crochet table runner will look amazing this year as you start to decorate your house in time for Christmas, you can also make it in any color you like and use it through the year.
You will need:
Acrylic Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
4 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Candy Cane Christmas Ornament Pattern – Link
Learn how to make these cute candy canes to hang on your Christmas tree this year! You could also string them up a make a Garland
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Mini Christmas Stocking Pattern – Link
This crochet mini Christmas stocking is a great free pattern that you can use as a Christmas ornament, Garland or baby stocking for a small gift. Once you know the pattern they are easy and fast to make
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Large Christmas Stocking Pattern – Link
Make these cute Crochet Christmas Stockings to put a few small items in or give as gifts. The picture attached is of the bigger Christmas stocking with my smaller Crochet Stockings.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Pots & Plants
Crochet Large Terracotta Pot Pattern – Link
Everyone loves making the little crochet terracotta pots so I
thought I would make a bigger pot pattern! Use them for
crochet cacti and flowers!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Flower Pot Pattern – Link
Everyone loves making these little crochet terracotta pots for there crochet cacti and flowers!
I made my pot with 100% cotton yarn in the color burnt orange but you can make yours in any color!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Fruit & Vegetable’s
Crochet Heart Mushroom Pattern – Link
Crochet heart mushrooms! What a super cute mini Valentine’s Day gift. They are also great for using up scrap yarn.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Mini Crochet Mushroom Pattern – Link
Make these cute Mini Mushrooms to add to your mushroom collection. You can also add a key chain to the top or turn them into a cute bookmark by making a long chain and attaching it to the top or bottom of the mushroom.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Cute Crochet Mushroom Pattern – Link
I’m a sucker for all things forest, so I couldn’t resist creating a crochet mushroom pattern. These mushrooms would make a lovely gift for your forest or fairy loving friends, or make a few mushrooms to make a baby mobile. They are also great for using up scrap yarn and great for beginners!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
2.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Large Mushroom Pattern – Link
Learn how to make this bigger crochet mushroom! this crochet mushroom pattern is made from my smaller mushroom pattern that can be found here as a free written pattern.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
2.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Peach Pattern – Link
This crochet Peach is a great toy for kids to play with in there pretend kitchens, like playing shop like my daughter or add this crochet peach to your fruit bowl and see if anyone notices.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
2.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Plum Pattern – Link
This crochet plum is a great toy if your kids like playing shop like my daughter or add this crochet plum to your fruit bowl and see if anyone notices.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
2.5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Strawberry Pattern – Link
Make these cute crochet Strawberries to use in your kids play kitchen or pretend Café. You can also make them into keychains.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Realistic Crochet Apple Pattern – Link
Crochet apples are the prefect gift to give to a teacher or even your dentist! but I like to make them for my daughter so she can play shop keeper or use them in her pretend café! you can add a flat stone or another weight of some sort at the bottom of your apple before you add the stuffing then they are less likely to roll of the table or the teachers desk.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
3 mm Crochet Hook
Simple Crochet Beanies
Crochet Preemie Beanie Pattern – Link
This crochet pattern is designed to be made with Red Heart Super Saver Yarn. These crochet beanies will come in sizes from preemie to large adults and use a simple double crochet design.
You will need:
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
5 mm Crochet Hook
Simple Crochet Newborn Beanie Pattern – Link
This crochet pattern is designed to be made with Red Heart Super Saver Yarn. These crochet beanies will come in sizes from preemie to large adults and use a simple double crochet design.
You will need:
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
5 mm Crochet Hook
Baby Sizes 6 To 12 Months – Link
This crochet pattern is designed to be made with Red Heart Super Saver Yarn. These crochet beanies will come in sizes from preemie to large adults and use a simple double crochet.
You will need:
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
5 mm Crochet Hook
Kids Sizes 3 To 10 Years Crochet Hat – Link
This crochet pattern is designed to be made with Red Heart Super Saver Yarn. These crochet beanies will come in sizes from preemie to large adults and use a simple double crochet design.
You will need:
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
5 mm Crochet Hook
Teen & Small Adult Size Crochet Hat – Link
This crochet pattern is designed to be made with Red Heart Super Saver Yarn. These crochet beanies will come in sizes from preemie to large adults and use a simple double crochet design.
You will need:
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Gifts
Funny Crochet Calico Cat Butt Coaster Pattern – Link
Here is my pattern on how to crochet these very funny crochet calico cat bum coasters. The single color cat bum coasters are quick to make and great for beginners!
Please note: the multi colored cat bum coasters are a bit harder to make as you will be working with two colors at the same time but the pattern is exactly the same as the single color cat bum coasters.
You will need:
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Mini Easter Basket Pattern – Link
Make this cute crochet mini Easter Basket this year! They are prefect to make as little gifts and fill them with a few little chocolate eggs or one bigger egg!
You will need:
Cotton Yarn or Acrylic yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
3.5 mm Crochet Hook
Mini Crochet
Crochet Mini Whale Pattern – Link
Make this cute crochet Mini Whale! These whales are so small that they can sit on the end of your finger! maybe i such make a mini crochet collection of animals? PLEASE NOTE that these mini whales are not toys for children or animals as they are so small.
You will need:
Cotton thread
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
1.5 mm Crochet Hook
