First of all, this article isn’t supposed to intimidate beginner crocheters, or even make those who’ve never picked up a crochet hook before feel excluded. Quite the contrary.

The fun thing about crochet is that it is really simple to pick up. There are tons of great tutorials on YouTube that teach the most basic steps from crocheting a chain to doing your first row of single crochet.

That said, if you are a seasoned crocheter, don’t disappear, either. This is a list of fun things to crochet that aren’t run-of-mill hats and scarves.

There are lots of fun things to make that can be useful and decorative. You just need a hook, some yarn, and a bit of time.

First Things First

One thing to note is that the USA and the UK name their stitches differently. You need to make sure that the pattern or tutorial you are following corresponds to the names of the stitches you are used to. If they don’t, there is help out there to get it sorted out.

Secondly, if you are a complete beginner, check out some of the helpful YouTube Tutorials that will get you started.

Source: Bello Coco/YouTube

Mason Jar Cover

Upcyclers are always looking for fun ways to reuse old jars. This is a great way to add some comfort and style to an old mason jar and help to use up bits of old yarn, too.

These mason jar cozies can be made to match the interior colors of your room and can be used to store knick-knacks or used as tealight holders.

They are super simple to make and would make great gifts, too. Check out this website for a free crochet pattern.

Crochet Cushion Cover

Source: Sewrella/YouTube

The great thing about making a cushion or pillow cover is that you essentially have to just make a big square or rectangle. This is wonderful for beginners.

There are lots of videos and patterns online to help you on your way. But, you will have lots of freedom to choose the colors that match your room and your mood.

Potholders/Washcloths

Here is another really easy and versatile crochet project. Little squares of crochet work beautifully as pot holders, but can also double up as washcloths for the bathroom or even the kitchen sink.

This is especially true if you use cotton yarn. Once they are yucky or used up, you can compost them!

Granny Square

Source: Bella Coco/YouTube

Learning to make one, tiny granny square is your first step to making an enormous blanket. Granny square blankets are super fun and can be stylish.

The great thing is that you can sit down and make a square if and when you have the time. It’s only when you have a whole collection of them that you gather them up and sew them into a cozy blanket.

Crochet Scrunchies

Source: Erica Arndt/YouTube

Do scrunchies count as clothes? We are going with no! This 80s hair fashion is back, crochet style. They are really easy to make are fun to do with the kids who can make them for themselves or as gifts. All you need is some funky yarn and an elastic hair tie.

Rainbow Flag Pencil Topper

June is officially Pride Month. Make a bunch of these cute little Rainbow Flag pencil toppers to show your Support and pride.

They are really easy to make and are super versatile, too. You can tie them to your car’s aerial or string them on a chord to make butting. Just grab yourself a rainbow of yarn and get crocheting.

Amigurumi Toys

Source: olliehollycrochet/YouTube

Amigurumi is the Japanese craft of crocheting (or knitting) tiny, cute stuffed toys. They are usually in the form of small animals, but can also be food items or inanimate objects.

Once you have the basics of the amigurumi technique down, a whole world opens up for you with hundreds of patterns online waiting for you for free.

Related Content:

• 5 Ways to Repurpose Hundreds of Plastic Bottles with One Project
• 6 Quick and Original Gift Ideas From Upcycled Jars
• 18 Ways You Can Use A Mason Jar to Eliminate Unnecessary Plastic In Your Life
• 9 Cool DIY Crafts & Uses for Mason Jar Lids
• 5 Fun Ways to Make Your Own Slippers at Home

Easy Ways to Help the Planet:

• Eat Less Meat: Download Food Monster, the largest plant-based Recipe app on the App Store, to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy. You can also buy a hard or soft copy of our favorite vegan cookbooks.
• Reduce Your Fast Fashion Footprint: Take initiative by standing up against fast fashion Pollution and supporting sustainable and circular brands like Tiny Rescue that raise awareness around important issues through recycled zero-waste clothing designed to be returned and remade over and over again.
• Support Independent Media: Being publicly funded gives us a greater chance to continue providing you with high-quality content. Please consider supporting us by donating!
• Sign a Petition: Your voice matters! Help turn petitions into victories by signing the latest list of must-sign petitions to help people, animals, and the planet.
• Stay Informed: Keep up with the latest news and important stories involving animals, the environment, sustainable living, food, health, and human interest topics by subscribing to our newsletter!
• Do What You Can: Reduce waste, plant trees, eat local, travel responsibly, reuse stuff, say no to single-use plastics, recycle, vote smart, switch to cold water laundry, divest from fossil fuels, save water, shop wisely, Donate if you can, grow your food, volunteer, conserve energy, compost, and don’t forget about the microplastics and microbeads lurking in common household and personal care products!