16 Back to School Crochet Projects
It seems like school just let out for the summer. But smart makers and sellers know that we have to stay ahead of the seasons, which means now is the time to start thinking about back to school crochet projects!
Summer craft fair customers will be too hot to think about scarves, hats, and blankets. So this is the perfect time to give them adorable crochet bookmarks, cases, bags, and accessories that they can gift to their favorite student or teacher.
And of course, as always, these projects are small in scale or use thick yarns (or both). That makes them quick and easy to make, cutting down on production time, which means more profits for your crochet business! Pick one or more that fits your niche and fill your inventory in no time.
Time Out: Why You Should Stop Selling Crochet
Yes, you read that right. From a site that’s all about helping crocheters run successful businesses, that may not seem to make sense. But I’m not saying to cancel your next craft fair or shut down your Etsy shop. I’m just asking you to change your mindset. So before you check out the patterns, bear with me for a moment.
Instead of saying you sell crochet, giving a more specific description tells people what you’re all about so your ideal customer can find you. So instead of saying, “I sell crochet,” try something like, “I sell adorable handmade hair accessories for kids and teens,” or “I crochet beautiful and practical home decor items.”
To learn more about defining your product, check out this post on the Crochetpreneur blog.
Now that we have the serious stuff out of the way, it’s time to take a look at these gorgeous back to school crochet designs. Enjoy!
Back to School Crochet Patterns Perfect for Summer Sales
16 Back to School Crochet Projects
This roundup features crochet patterns for cases, keychains, bookmarks, bags, and accessories. Your summer craft fair customers will love them as gifts to keep their favorite student or teacher organized and stylish!
Colorful Crayon Holder
Both a practical and fun addition to any desk, the Colorful Crayon Holder makes a great teacher gift or present for your child artist.
Everly Fingerless Gloves
These easy, one-skein, ribbed fingerless gloves add the perfect touch style and warmth for chilly mornings at the bus stop. Make them for your favorite tween or teen or as a thoughtful teacher gift.
Animal Pencil Toppers
Create a cute Bunny, Lamb, or Chick pencil topper!
No Sew Fish Keychain
This adorable fish keychain makes for an adorable backpack charm for back to school. plus it's a no sew pattern!
Leaf Sprout Cable Tie/Bookmark
Cute little leaf sprout that can be used in multiple ways such as organizing your cables, a bookmark, or even as headphone accessories!
Clip-on Hand Sanitizer Cozy
Keep your hand sanitizer handy! With this clip on cozy, turn a travel size bottle into a clip-on!
Milk and Cookies Amigurumi
Make your toddler's Play Kitchen even more fun with this Amigurumi Food Crochet Pattern!
Bookmark Pattern Bundle
Make a bookmark for your little one to take to school, a terrific teacher gift, or have them on hand to pair with a book for a last-minute gift! These bookmark patterns are easy and quick to make up!
Back to School Bookmarks
Including a bookworm, ruler and pencil, these Back to School Bookmark patterns would be perfect for a book loving child or teacher's gifts!
Pencil Tissue Box Cover
Great for students and teacher to have a cute pencil on their desk as well as tissues ready to go.
Diadem Bookmark
This delicate bookmark is made with a beautiful lace flower stitch. The flower stitch creates a unique look that reminded of a small crown.
School Bus Amigurumi
Crochet a mini School Bus Amigurumi and rock the first day back to school! This fun and cute project is perfect for making a keychain or backpack decoration for your little one.
Chair Socks
Are you sick of the screaching sound your chairs make? Sick of getting your floors scratched? Make these crochet chair socks. Easy, pretty and convenient. Get the free pattern on Knitting with Chopsticks.
Herringbone Zippered Pouch
Quick and easy to make herringbone pencil case with a zipper closure to hold all your school supplies!
Emoji Keychain
Make a cool Emoji Keychain for an awesome teen or tween gift or crochet a bunch of Emojis for trendy and fun Party Favors!
Tunisian Crochet Drawstring Backpack
This easily adjustable backpack pattern is easy to make, using the Tunisian Crochet technique. This back to school pattern additionally includes instructions to crochet an i-cord to use for the drawstring closure.
So what do you think? Which of these cute and practical designs will your customers love? Be sure to comment, below, with your favorites and to share your best back to school crochet projects, too!
As always, tag @madewithatwist in your social media shares of MWAT designs so I can feature you in my posts!
