Easy Crochet Patterns for Kids: 5 Adorable Projects to Make Together

Because crafting together = memories that never unravel. 🧶💛

Looking for a fun, screen-free way to spend time with your little ones?
Crochet isn’t just for grown-ups—it’s a cozy, creative, and confidence-boosting activity that kids love. And with the right beginner projects, you can stitch something adorable together (even if you’re both learning).

Here are 5 easy, kid-friendly crochet patterns that are fun to make and even more fun to cuddle.

🐣 1. Pocket-Sized Chick

Why it’s perfect:

• Simple round body

• Only one color of yarn

• No arms or legs to sew on!

Great for younger kids with shorter attention spans (and great for Easter baskets too!).

🍩 2. Smiley Donut Plush

Why it’s perfect:

• Basic ring shape (great for learning spirals)

• Opportunity to decorate with “sprinkles”

• Totally giftable

Let your kid choose the frosting color—it’s the cherry on top of this sweet little project.

🧸 3. Bear Face Coaster

Why it’s perfect:

• Flat and fast

• Teaches working in rounds

• Fun facial features = creativity unlocked

Turn it into a puppet, wall art, or the world’s softest cup rest.

🌱 4. Tiny Crochet Cactus

Why it’s perfect:

• Great intro to amigurumi shape-building

• Zero maintenance plant friend

• Optional googly eyes for extra silliness

Let your little one pick the flower color or stitch the smile—adorable guaranteed.

🦄 5. Mini Unicorn Headband Charm

Why it’s perfect:

• Colorful yarn makes it magical

• Teaches attaching small details (ears, horn)

• Can be added to backpacks, hats, or hair bands

Your child will be proud to wear something they helped make. (You might want one too.)

✨ Tips for Crocheting with Kids

• Choose soft yarns in bright, fun colors

• Work side-by-side—you stitch, they stuff

• Use larger hooks (like 5mm) for easier learning

• Celebrate every wonky stitch and lopsided ear!

The goal isn’t perfection—it’s joy.

🧶 Stitch Together, Laugh Together

Crochet gives you more than a finished plush—it gives you shared moments, silly stories, and handmade memories. And when your little one sees what they created with their own hands?

That’s the real magic.