Summer Crochet Projects to Keep You Cool and Creative
Summer’s here, and it’s the perfect season to switch up your crochet game. While heavy blankets and cozy sweaters take a break, lightweight yarns, vibrant colors, and breezy patterns step into the spotlight. Whether you're crafting poolside or under the AC, these summer crochet projects are fun, functional, and perfect for warm-weather vibes.
Ready to start stitching your summer? Grab your hook, pick your project, and let the sunshine inspire your creativity!
Free Crochet Tote Bag Patterns
Looking for the perfect crochet tote bag pattern? Here are some free crochet bag projects to express your creativity.
These crochet bag patterns are just what you need!
From trendy totes, each design offers a fun and functional way to create beautiful, handmade bags.
Whether you're a crochet newbie or an experienced crafter, these patterns come with easy-to-follow instructions, making it simple to create your own unique accessories.
Grab your yarn and crochet hook, and let’s get started on making stylish bags that are both practical and eye-catching!
Crochet Hats
Crochet hats are one of the most fun and satisfying projects you can make with yarn. Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned stitcher, you’ll find something here for everyone from classic beanies to trendy bucket hats. With so many styles, sizes, and textures to choose from, you can easily whip up a hat for yourself, a friend, or someone in need.
Browse our collection of easy, stylish, and cozy crochet hat patterns, perfect for gifting, donating, or wearing all year round.
Stormy Ocean Floral Lace Scarf
Easy crochet breezy scarf pattern made for lightweight sock or fingering yarn.
The rolling waves of a stormy ocean inspired the ripple wave lace crochet stitches.
4-row crochet stitch patten repeat makes this a handmade scarf you need in your wardrobe.
Wall Flower - Scatter Cushion
This pattern might look difficult, but it works up very quickly, and can be done in various colors.
Crochet a Happy Vibe with the C2C Smile Emoticon Square
Brighten someone’s day with the C2C Smile Emoticon Square. This cheerful yellow face with bright eyes and a curved smile is perfect for kids' projects or gifts that radiate happiness. Using simple color changes and a 25x25 block layout, this square adds warmth to any afghan.
C2C Cartoon Zebra Square
C2C Cartoon Zebra Square project. Follow the graph pattern where each square represents a stitch in your C2C pattern. The result is a square that can be used as a block for a larger project (like a blanket or wall hanging), or it can be finished as a standalone piece.
Daisy Flower Square Hexagon
This charming crochet motif features a cheerful flower design nestled within a classic hexagonal granny square. With each stitch, you'll watch the petals of the daisy take shape, their playful curves and rounds creating a burst of whimsy.
Protea Crochet Flower Square
My love for flower granny squares is almost as big as my use of bright bold colors, packed with some pretty awesome stitch techniques, it ends up in a beautifully textured crochet square.
The Protea Flower Square is the first large square in my My African Garden Patchwork Afghan.
When I first launched my pattern, it was almost a fearful response of crocheters being intimidated by the difficulty of a flower crochet pattern, and honestly in my mind, working in the round, making granny squares, and the simplest easiest form of learning crochet.
African Crochet Flower Bouquet Large Flower Squares Blanket Pattern
African Bouquet Afghan consists of eight different crochet flower squares in one beautiful crochet flower bouquet, easy-to-follow pattern. Each unique crochet flower is inspired by South African flowers which are abundant in my native country.
Crochet Sun Granny Square Bag Pattern – Sunshine Beach Tote Bag
This cheerful crochet sun granny square bag pattern is inspired by warm, sunny skies and coastal charm. Featuring bold sun motifs inside large and small granny squares, this tote bag is both beautiful and functional, perfect for beach trips, markets, or everyday errands.
Crochet tote bags are strong, durable, and eco-friendly. This handmade bag holds your essentials with ease and makes a perfect sustainable replacement for plastic shopping bags or oversized purses.