Must Make Crochet Patterns for Babies

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All of the patterns listed below are from a variety of designers. Credit is given to all designers as well as where to find their crochet patterns. I want to thank them for creating such adorable baby designs.

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Baby Bunny Rattle

This pattern for a baby toy is so adorable. The pattern comes with step-by-step instructions and lots of photos to help you crochet this pattern.

This pattern retails for $4.00 USD.

Pattern Name: Baby Bunny Rattle
Designer: Dos Marias y un Juan
Suggested Yarn: YarnArt Jeans

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket

This pattern is a great go-to gift for new babies and special kids. Using Aran weight yarn and a size 5.00mm H hook, it crochets up quickly as well! With over 8000 posted projects, its definitely a favourite of many crocheters.

This FREE pattern is available in English, Norwegian, French, German, and Spanish.

Pattern Name: Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket
Designer: Celeste Young
Suggested Yarn: Berroco Comfort Solids & Heathers

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Hubble the Squid

This crochet squid would be a unique baby toy for someone looking for something different and interesting. Hubble the Squid is an easy pattern with almost no sewing – all you have to sew is the eyes.

Crocheted using DK weight yarn and a 3.00mm and 5.0mm hook, this FREE pattern created a very robust and durable toy.

Pattern Name: Hubble the Squid
Designer: Projectarian
Suggested Yarn: DK Weight

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Hugs & Kisses Baby Blanket

This crochet blanket features a series of cross stitches and bobbles, or X’s and O’s, and that is how it got its name. This FREE pattern is crocheted using aran weight yarn and a 5.00 mm H hook. Worsted weight yarn would also work great for this pattern.

Pattern Name: Hugs & Kisses Baby Blanket
Designer: Jeanne Steinhilber
Suggested Yarn: Caron Baby Cakes

This pattern is available on Ravelry and thecrochetcrowd.com

Mini Pop Cardigan

Crocheted using DK weight yarn and a 4.0mm (G) and 4.5mm hook, this stylist granny stitch cardigan for babies is a classic design. This crochet cardigan is a seamless, top-down raglan.

This pattern retails for $8.00 USD and is available is sizes 0-3 months, 6-12 months, 18-24 months, 2-4, 6, 8, 10, and 12.

Pattern Name: Mini Pop Cardigan
Designer:  Michelle Moore / MJ’s Off The Hook Designs
Suggested Yarn: Mary Maxim Prism, Mary Maxim Sunrise

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Baby Humpback Whale

This whale amigurumi is 17″ long nose to tail and 13″ fin to fin. Made with aran weight yarn and a 4.0mm G crochet hook, its a perfect sized toy to snuggle with. Doing an ocean themed nursery? This would be a perfect addition!

This pattern retails for $8.00 USD but there is a free version available.

Pattern Name: Baby Humpback Whale
Designer: ChiWei Ranck
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Marnie’s Garden

This beautiful blanket pattern is crocheted with DK weight yarn using a 4.0mm G crochet hook. It is a repeat blanket worked in rounds which allows you to make it any size that you like. I love the textures of this blanket.

This pattern retails for $6.00 USD.

Pattern Name: Marnie’s Garden
Designer: Hooked on Sunshine
Suggested Yarn: ColourSpun Natural Designer Yarns Pure Cotton DK

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Simple Double Crochet Hat

This FREE crocher pattern is for a simple double crochet beanie/hat.  This easy-to-crochet hat pattern is available in sizes preemie, newborn, baby, toddler, child, teen and adult. Using aran weight yarn and a 5.5mm crochet hook, these is a quick and easy crochet project to keep baby’s head warm.

Pattern Name: Simple Double Crochet Hat
Designer: Rhondda Mol (Oombawka Design)
Suggested Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Solids), Red Heart With Love (solids)

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Bobble Lines Baby Blanket

This simple textured baby blanket uses 4 contrasting colours and 1 main colour of DK weight yarn. Crocheted with a 5.00mm H crochet hook, this FREE pattern could be made in any colour scheme to match a young ones new bedroom.

Pattern Name: Bobble Lines Baby Blanket
Designer: Hannah Brown McKay
Suggested Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby, Solids & Marls

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Seamless Earflap Hat

This FREE crochet pattern is a great basic earflap hat. It is worked in a continuous round using worsted weight yarn and a 5.5mm crochet hook.

The Seamless Earflap Hat is available is sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, toddler, child, teen/adult.

Pattern Name: Seamless Earflap Hat
Designer: Lindsey Carr
Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Amish Puzzle Ball

This is a pattern for a crochet version of the traditional Amish Puzzle ball. This toy is perfect for inquisitive minds with little hands. This ball is about 6″ in diameter when using aran weight yarn and a 4.5mm crochet hook.

This pattern retails for £2.50 GBP but also has a free version available.

Pattern Name: Amish Puzzle Ball
Designer: Dedri Uys
Suggested Yarn: Scheepjes Stone Washed XL

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Scrappy Corner to Corner Baby Blanket

Looking for a great project to use up your scrap yarn? This scrappy baby blanket uses a magic yarn ball to use up those scraps without having to weave in millions of yarn ends!

This pattern is a FREE pattern that works great with DK and worsted weight yarn!

Pattern Name: Scrappy Corner to Corner Baby Blanket
Designer: Cintia Gonzalez
Suggested Yarn: DK Weight

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Autumn Wheat Hat

This worsted weight hat comes in so many sizes that the whole family can have matching toques. Available in sizes Newborn, Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen, Adult Small, Medium, and Large, this cozy hat will make you want to crochet this pattern again and again.

This pattern retails for $7.00 USD but a free version is also available.

This pattern also has matching mittens which are featured in my gloves and mittens list!

Pattern Name: Autumn Wheat Hat
Designer: Briana K Designs
Suggested Yarn: Knit Picks Upcycle Alpaca Blend Worsted

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Orbit the Dragon

Originally part of a crochet a long, Orbit the Dragon was too cute not to include in this list. Every baby needs a baby dragon in their life! Crochet this pattern using DK weight and a 2.5mm crochet hook.

This pattern retails for $3.00 USD.

Pattern Name: Orbit the Dragon
Designer: Projectarian
Suggested Yarn: DK Weight

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Lotus Flower Blanket

Looking for a light weight baby blanket with beautiful drape? Check out this Lotus Flower Blanket uses fingering weight yarn and a 4.5mm crochet hook. This blanket is a perfect pattern to use a colour shifting cake of yarn.

This pattern retails for £3.99 GBP but a free version is available as well.

Pattern Name: Lotus Flower Blanket
Designer: Hooked by Robin
Suggested Yarn: Scheepjes Whirl, Scheepjes Our Tribe

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Angel Wings Pinafore

This free pattern for an adorable pinafore dress is crocheted using DK weight yarn and a 5.0mm H crochet hook. It is available is size 0-3months.

Pattern Name: Angel Wings Pinafore
Designer: Maxine Gonser
Suggested Yarn: Bernat Baby Sport Solids & Marls

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Esther the Elephant

“Esther the Elephant is certainly adorable, but don’t flatter her too much; an elephant never forgets, and she’s already got a big head!” This adorable pattern is crocheted using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5mm (E) crochet hook.

This is a FREE pattern!

Pattern Name: Esther the Elephant
Designer: Jess Huff
Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Owl Hat

When my son was little, this owl hat was the top baby hat pattern in my crafty mom’s group I was apart of. Hundreds of new parents and parents to be were making these hats for their little ones. I remember all the adorable newborn pictures with owl hats.

This adorable owl hat is crocheted using aran weight yarn and a 5.00mm H crochet hook. Available is sized newborn to adult, this FREE pattern is perfect for the colder seasons.

Pattern Name: Owl Hat
Designer: Sarah Zimmerman
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Tweeds

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Rainbow Moss Stitch Blanket

This colourful blanket is a great way to use up mini skeins from your stash. This crochet pattern, using aran weight yarn and a 5.0mm H crochet hook, works up to be approximately 27″ by 30″/

This is a FREE pattern that you should start making today!

Pattern Name: Rainbow Moss Stitch Blanket
Designer: Tiffany Brown
Suggested Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Solids, Caron Little Crafties

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Top Down Baby Jacket

This gender neutral baby jacket is a great crochet pattern to add to your queue for that special baby in your life. This FREE pattern is available in newborn size and uses DK weight yarn and a 4.0mm G crochet hook.

Pattern Name: Top Down Baby Jacket
Designer: Donna Wilby
Suggested Yarn: Stylecraft Special Double Knit, Hayfield Bonus DK

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Llama-No-Drama

My children are no longer babies but I may need to make this llama just for sentimental value. My children have all loved the Llama Llama books and may need this friend in their lives.

This FREE pattern uses aran weight yarn and a 3.75mm and a 8.00mm crochet hook – though gauge is not essential for this project.

Pattern Name: Llama-No-Drama
Designer: Nancy Anderson
Suggested Yarn: Red Heart With Love (Solids)

This pattern is available on Ravelry