14 Free & Easy Crochet Patterns for Beginners

Learning to crochet is a great skill to have and once you pick up a hook, yarn and learn a few basic stitches then you will be hooked for life!

Which brings me to the big question… What is the easiest thing to crochet as a beginner crocheter? We can help! Below we have free and easy crochet patterns for beginners for you to make.

What is The Easiest Thing to Crochet For a Beginner?

The easiest thing to crochet for a beginner is a pattern that involves basic crochet stitches such as the single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc) or double crochet (dc) such as…

Scarf
Dishcloth / Washcloth
Small Blanket / Baby Blanket

When you are first learning to crochet, working back and forth in rows that are in a rectangle shape is always a good way to start crocheting until you feel comfortable.

For this reason, I recommend starting your crochet journey with a beginner scarf or washcloth, then working your way up to bigger projects like a cowl, hat, and blanket as you gain confidence.

Free & Easy Crochet Patterns for Beginners

Below, take a look at some of the best simple crochet patterns for beginner crocheters to learn with. I hope you enjoy all these easy crochet ideas!

1. Easy Crochet One Hour Cowl

Use this simple one stitch design to create an easy cowl that uses chunky yarn and works up pretty fast!

Make the Easy Crochet One Cowl

2. Easy Crochet Griddle Stitch Scarf

You will only need to know how to make a single crochet and double crochet to make this beautiful (and simple) scarf design!

Make the Easy Crochet Griddle Stitch Scarf

3. Simple Crochet Washcloth Pattern

Grab some cotton yarn, your hook and let’s get started! With just two stitches, you can create this beautiful crochet washcloth set that is great for beginners to tackle.

Make the Simple Crochet Washcloth Pattern

4. Beginner-Friendly Double Crochet Blanket

You will be happy when you decide to make this blanket because it uses only one stitch and chunky yarn, which means it works up extremely fast!

Make the Easy Double Crochet Blanket

5. Easy Crochet Scarf For Beginners

The single crochet stitch is the only stitch you’ll need to know for this simple scarf pattern! Grab your 9 mm hook, the chunky yarn and pattern to get started.

Make the Easy Crochet Scarf for Beginners

6. Easy Double Crochet Hat Pattern

With just the double crochet stitch, you can create this adult sized hat that is easy to crochet. The circle button is optional, but adds a great flare.

Make the Double Crochet Hat Pattern

7. Beginner Single Crochet Blanket

With just one stitch; the single crochet, you can create this beautiful blanket!

Make the Beginner Single Crochet Blanket

8. The Simple Granny Shawl Pattern

With just the double crochet, you can create a granny shawl in no time! This pattern comes with a stitch chart and video tutorial too!

Make the Simple Granny Shawl

9. Easy Granny Stitch Baby Crochet Blanket

Like the granny shawl, the granny stitch blanket uses double crochets and is a great beginner-friendly pattern to tackle. This baby blanket is available in a stroller size and is small enough for a new crocheter to try.

Make the Easy Granny Stitch Baby Crochet Blanket

10. Easy to Make Double Crochet Square

This is another great, easy pattern that uses on a double crochet! Learn to make this classic double crochet square and join them together to make an afghan or blanket.

Make the Double Crochet Square

11. Easy V-Stitch Crochet Blanket Pattern

The v- stitch is easy to create using double crochets and skipped stitches! Once you have that down, you will be able to make this blanket in any size you’d like!

Make the Easy V-Stitch Crochet Blanket

12. Fast Crochet Bracelet Pattern

Once you learn to chain, you can make this bracelet. Add the feather charm (or any charm you’d prefer) for added fun to this jewelry piece.

Make the Fast Crochet Bracelet Pattern

13. Easy Crochet Beginner Washcloth

Use this simple stitch design to create an easy washcloth that is a great first project for beginners to crochet.

Make the Beginner Crochet Washcloth

14. Classic Granny Square

Start your crochet journey with a simple granny square pattern. Follow along with our step-by-step photos and learn how to make a granny square.

Make the Crochet Granny Square

More Patterns for Crochet

I hope you enjoyed all these patterns for crochet and if you’d like more take a look below!

14 Free & Easy Crochet Patterns for Beginners

What is The Easiest Thing to Crochet For a Beginner?