Do you spend hours scrolling through crochet patterns before picking your next make? Sometimes choosing the right project can take almost as long as making it.
We’ve hand-picked a collection of quick patterns that you can bookmark for a weekend crafting session. Whether you’re looking for cute bag patterns, mini makes or stylish accessories for your home, you’re sure to find inspiration in our round-up.
All of the patterns we’ve chosen are suitable for beginners, including a few that will help you to build your skills and give you the confidence to tackle more challenging designs.
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We’ve teamed up with Scheepjes to bring you simple crochet patterns to hook up this weekend.
Scheepjes is a Dutch brand that’s been producing high-quality yarns in an array of beautiful colours since 1855. Today, Scheepjes isn’t just a yarn brand – it supports a thriving community of crafters around the world, brought together by a shared passion for making.
Join the Scheepjes community to build your crochet skills, connect with other crocheters, take part in exciting crochet-alongs and explore their fantastic collection of crochet patterns, which includes hundreds of designs to suit crafters of all levels. Find inspiration, tutorials, tips and more when you follow Scheepjes on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, or join their international Facebook group which has 95k members from around the world.
When you’re new to crochet, using high-quality materials can have a real impact on your enjoyment of the making process – and how you feel about the finished pattern. Scheepjes has an ever-growing yarn range featuring a fantastic selection of yarns and fibres in a broad spectrum of colours, which allows you to make truly stunning crochet creations. When you crochet with Scheepjes yarn, you can feel confident that the finished project will stand the test of time.
Scheepjes also offers a selection of sustainable yarns, which support the environment without compromising on quality or durability.
Not sure what you’re looking for? Pop into your nearest Scheepjes stockist, where you can seek support from experienced crafters – and see what your chosen yarn really looks like! If there isn’t a Scheepjes stockist in your area, you can also search for their yarns online.
The patterns we’ve chosen can all be made using Scheepjes yarn, and you can find the recommended yarns listed on each pattern page, allowing you to find the perfect match for your project with ease.
15 simple crochet patterns to make this weekend
1. Citrus place mats
Bring a little sunshine into your life with these cheerful citrus fruit placemats designed by Maria Molodova. This pattern is suitable for advanced beginners, rather than complete novices.
This fun pattern comes in four citrus designs that’ll give your breakfast table a real boost!
2. Mood sea creatures fidget toy
This octopus fidget toy is cute mini project that’s perfect for the weekend. This is a good pattern to make if you’re new to amigurumi, as it only uses a few stitches and works up very quickly.
Make it in Little Darling Sprinkled Gradient yarn to achieve this dreamy multi-tonal effect.
3. Lili the capybara
This endearing capybara toy pattern is made using Big Darling chenille yarn, so it’s extra soft and snuggly! The yarn is really chunky, so you can make this toy in no time at all.
4. Squares and stripes cushions
Granny squares are ideal for novice crocheters! Once you’ve learnt how to make a granny square, you can crochet a huge variety of patterns from cosy blankets to stylish accessories.
Put your skills to the test and make this easy squares and stripes cushion for your home. This is a handy stash-busting project if you want to use up any leftover yarn scraps too.
5. Sunshine coasters
These colourful sunshine coasters are the ideal project for warm summer days, when you’re looking for small and simple makes (who wants a blanket draped over their lap in hot weather?). This pattern is suitable for advanced beginners.
6. Sundrop flower granny square bag
The Sundrop flower granny square bag will be your new favourite accessory! Use it for your shopping, take it to the beach or sling it over your shoulder when you’re out running errands.
Piece together your granny squares and add a strap to construct this stylish bag. Choose a colour palette to coordinate with your wardrobe, and you’ll wear it all the time.
7. Girl with a Pearl Earring hoops
These elegant crochet hoops are inspired by the famous Dutch painting ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Johannes Vermeer.
It may look very complicated at first glance, but if you’re nervous about working with beads then you can leave them off.
Use an embroidery hoop to give your pattern a sturdy frame and hang it on your wall. Why not make a matching pair?
8. Ghost walking a dog
It’s never too early to start on your Halloween crafting! This charming ghost walking a dog pattern will make you smile every time you look at it, and you can display it in your home every year.
Make this pattern in Glow Up yarn so that it glows in the dark – it’s a creative way to add a little extra spookiness to your Halloween décor.
9. Little granny fringe blanket
The little granny fringe blanket is a brilliant weekend project. Cosy up with plenty of snacks, put on your favourite movie and this blanket will be finished before you know it.
If you hate stitching squares together at the end, you’re in luck! This pattern uses the join-as-you-go technique, which speeds up the making process. Add tassels for a fun retro finish.
10. Bookflower bookmark
Say goodbye to boring bookmarks and crochet a bookflower instead. These quirky bookmarks work up quickly, so you could easily crochet a whole bunch of them in a weekend.
The slender stem will fit between the pages of a book without feeling too bulky. This is a useful pattern to whip up when you have a little yarn left over from a larger project, and they make great gifts for book lovers.
11. Ice pop Christmas trees
Give your home a burst of colour this festive season with these vibrant ice pop Christmas trees. Use them as coasters and table decorations, or tie them to a ribbon to take your gift wrapping to the next level.
Soak the trees in PVA glue or fabric stiffener, then add a loop of thread to turn them into sweet Christmas tree decorations that will hold their shape.
12. Fall apple basket
Crochet baskets are incredibly versatile. This fall apple basket pattern could be used to hold fruit, make-up or anything else you want to tidy away. This pattern is best suited to beginners who want to challenge themselves.
13. Bargello bookmark and glasses case
Make a matching set of accessories with these bargello-inspired bookmark and glasses case patterns.
These easy designs will help you to add new stitches to your repertoire and make handy multicoloured accessories at the same time.
14. Secret pearl phone cosy
Keep your devices safe with a protective yarn case! The secret pearl phone cosy designed by Tatsiana Kupryianchyk is an easy project that’s ideal for crochet novices.
If you’re a beginner crocheter, you can make the plain case before deciding if you want to make the optional flower decoration.
15. Share the love hearts
Show someone you care with the share the love hearts pattern. This simple heart motif is an easy design that can be made very quickly. Make a batch of them and sprinkle them across your clothing, cushions and much more. It’s a fab way to use up small scraps of yarn and these little hearts can be made in any colour.
Discover hundreds of inspiring crochet patterns with Scheepjes
As your crochet skills grow and improve, you can progress to trickier patterns that push you to improve. The Scheepjes website has a huge archive of patterns for you to explore – and many of them are free to download. Now, all you need is the right yarn to go with it!
