Project Ideas to Get Your Child Crocheting This Fall

The seasons are once again changing here as the cooler weather has arrived where I live. That means it’s time for your child to start thinking about fall crochet projects. There are so many options out there that will keep your child busy this season.

I narrowed down my list to the top 5 project ideas for fall. This time I went more broad with my recommendations, giving category ideas instead of specific pattern ideas. I encourage your child to get creative with these ideas and make them your own. I haven’t made all of those projects myself, but would love to see what your child comes up with.

Let’s get started!

Coasters

Coasters are wonderful projects for beginner crocheters. They are small projects that kids can make quickly, and they give a real confidence boost. It is a way to practice keeping the rows nice and even. For fall your child could make red, orange and yellow coasters. If they make larger ones, they could also be used as placemats. I’d recommend using crochet cotton for coasters, as it’s more durable and gives more structure and stitch definition to the finished piece.

If your child has the basic stitches under their belt and wants more of a challenge, I found some patterns online for pumpkin and leaf shaped coasters. These patterns would let your child learn and practice working in the round, without adding extra height to their piece. Once again, I recommend using crochet cotton for these coasters.

Pumpkin plushies

I can’t make a list of crochet project ideas for kids without including some kind of plushie. For fall, I recommend your child make pumpkin plushies. This project idea came directly from my students. Last September I asked a student what we should make next, and they wanted a pumpkin plushie to decorate their bedroom.

There are many different pattern options for this project. For upper-beginner crocheters I recommend working the pumpkin flat in back loop single and half double crochet stitches. Using sewing techniques you close the top and bottom when your child finishes, and add a stem. The picture below is an example of a more basic pattern taken from Canva. For more advanced crocheters, the wheat stitch is a great idea for this pumpkin project.

Mug cozies/warming sleeves

Fall is a time for breaking out the warm beverages. Although I despise pumpkin spice lattes, I’ll never say no to a good hot chocolate or mug of hot apple cider.

In order for your child to keep their fall beverages warm, they could crochet a sleeve or cozy to wrap around their mug. I’ll pop a photo below, as I know those things have different names in different places. Your child could also customize their mug cozy/sleeve to fit their favourite mug perfectly. As always, they can choose the pattern and yarn they want to use for their project.

Blankets

One of my favourite things about the fall is that it is cooler outside after the very hot summer we just had here in Canada. That means it’s time to get cozy under a blanket. The fall is actually my favourite time of year to make blankets. They keep you warm as you crochet them.

Last year I crocheted my family a new blanket for our family cottage. After recently renovating the inside, I wanted to make something that would match the new decor. I decided to go with a corner-to-corner moss stitch pattern. The traditional moss stitch in straight rows is my favourite stitch combination (chain stitches and single crochets). I had never tried crocheting a corner-to-corner blanket before, and it looked like a fun pattern. When choosing the pattern I didn’t consider how long it would take me to make this blanket. It ended up taking me 4 months to crochet, but I’m so happy with how it turned out!

If your child wants to crochet a blanket this fall, I recommend going with a medium #4 weight yarn. If they want to finish the blanket relatively quickly, go with a pattern that uses a lot of double crochet stitches. The stitches are taller, which means your child will add height to the blanket faster. They could also make a granny squares blanket, which I have done a few times before. The pattern options out there are endless! The pattern in the image below is made with double crochet stitches.

Sweaters and other clothing

The sad thing about fall is that it means we need to put away many of the summer crocheted clothing we made for the season. It’s not all bad though, as it means it’s time to explore new patterns for warmer crocheted clothing items.

Last year I worked on making my first granny hexagon cardigan. This one I intended more for spring wear, but if your child made one with thicker yarn, it would be a great option for the fall. It’s a really fun process to make this cardigan, as you start with making two hexagons with lots of extra chains in the rounds. Then, you fold them in half and they become the sleeves and body of the cardigan. So much fun!

Other options for fall appropriate clothing items include sweaters, cardigans, shawls, beanies, light scarves. One of my past students crocheted herself a pair of pants, so the options are endless!

Will your child be making any fall-themed crochet projects? Let me know in the comments! If your child would like to learn to crochet with me, check out the link to my course Crochet Made Easy! below.