21 Irresistible Crochet Toy Patterns for Kids and Kids-at-Heart (2024)

Make a super cute Valentine’s Day present for your sweetheart or children with this velvet heart teddy bear.

It features two shades of pink done in velvet yarn (so super soft) with a heart motif on the belly. As far as amigurumi goes, this is a pretty easy one that you could easily make a couple of.

The pattern is available on Yarnspirations for free.

Do you know a little girl who loves all things dollhouses? Take on a super fun and adventurous gift for her with this Emma and Her Dollhouse crochet set.

It comes with a crochet doll and a little house folded up into a crochet book, with a different scene on every page.

My inner child jumped for joy when I saw this, and your little one will too. The pattern is available on Etsy for purchase.

With Squishmallows being all the rage right now, this giant cat stuffie will surely be a hit with one of the children in your life.

It has a big fluffy shape and actually looks a little like Grumpy Cat. The pattern is available on Yarnspirations for free.

This activity cube is perfect for keeping a kiddo busy on a long car or airplane ride.

It’s a 3D square with a different animal and its habitat on each side, and the animals come out so the kids can play with them. It’s a complex project but will surely be a blast and a great way to pass the time for your kids.

You can find the pattern for purchase on Etsy.

I think crochet books are one of the most brilliant things. They’re so fun and perfect for babies since they’re soft and squishy.

The babies will love the different textures of the yarn and all the different colors of the book, and it’s easy to travel with. The pattern is available for purchase on Etsy.

Every kid needs a giant bunny toy; it’s essential. Make one they’ll keep for the rest of their life with this one skein (yes, one!) bunny from Yarnspirations.

The floppiness gives it an extra quirky and adorable touch. Make this for a baby shower for a friend or in anticipation of your own baby-to-come.

You can find the pattern on Yarnspirations for free.

Give the older kiddos something active to do with this crochet bowling set. This is excellent for rainy days since it’s an activity meant to be indoors, and it won’t be too loud.

This is a beginner-friendly project sure to make the kids super happy. The pattern is available for purchase on Etsy.

Make an accessory for the classic Three Little Pigs story with a set of crochet characters and a house from the story.

The pattern includes the three pigs, a wolf, and a cottage in which you can store them all.

The playset is an excellent way to act out the story for your students, whether you’re a teacher or your own kids. You can find the pattern for free on Amour Fou’s website.

Stacking toys are an excellent way for infants and toddlers to develop fine motor skills, and what better way to do that than with this adorable weenie dog?

The set includes the dog, stacking rings in six different colors, and a party hat for the dog for some extra fun. The pattern is available for purchase on Etsy.

I can pretty much guarantee you that most, if not every, kid loves a superhero of some kind. They’re larger-than-life characters that can serve as inspiration for the people we want to grow up to be.

Bring the larger-than-life characters a little more down to earth with these doll-sized superheroes, one boy and one girl.

These are easy to make and make a great stocking stuffer for an infant or toddler. The pattern is available for free on Yarnspirations.

This color and number sorting basket set makes a great indoor activity for your infant or toddler.

The pattern includes baskets with numbers 1-7 in them and color-coordinated balls. Just put the balls in the basket that corresponds with the color of the ball, and you have a great way to build the foundation of counting for your little one.

Also, the patterns for the baskets and balls are super easy. You can find the pattern for purchase on Etsy.

Here’s another activity cube that’s a bit more focused on colors, numbers, and sensory activities.

It has various colorful rings, a zipper pouch with little balls, apples, and pears, and a teething ring. This would make an excellent activity cube for an infant as a way to introduce sensory activities.

The pattern is available on Etsy for purchase.

This piggie stuffed animal reminds me of Piggie from Mo Willems's books!

He’s velvety, soft, and giant, all things stuffed animals should be. It’s also made from the Baby Velvet version of Bernat Velvet, so it’s baby-safe.

The pattern for this piggie is available for free on Yarnspirations.

Spice up a regular teething ring with a crochet hippo add-on.

This plushy hippo fits around a teething ring and serves as something for the baby to squish and fidget with. Fun fact: it’s also a rattle! Really a perfect all-in-one baby toy.

The pattern is free on A Purpose and a Stitch’s blog.

If you have little boys of your own or nephews, this car and truck playmat is such a fun project to make for them.

The pattern set includes patterns for a red car, a green truck, a blue truck, and a playmat designed to look like streets.

The best part: the mat turns into a backpack for easy transport. This is an excellent toy to take on the go. The pattern set is available for purchase on Etsy.

This easy crochet project is a fun way to turn a doll into a mermaid princess! (I’m 25 and still want to be a mermaid princess, honestly.)

Make a little girl’s day with this mermaid tail, complete with a top and a crochet crown. You can find the pattern for free on Yarnspirations.

These little vehicle toys with adorable smiles are great for infants or toddlers.

The yarn is baby-safe and soft, and these can easily be cleaned since they’re yarn! Just throw them in the washing machine, and they’re nice and clean.

Find the pattern set for free on Yarnspirations.

Stacking toys are a great way for infants to learn fine motor skills and start using their hands, and this bee stacking toy is a great start.

The bee’s head rests on top, and the rings are the yellow and black bee stripes. It’s soft, cozy, and easy to make. The pattern is available on Elisa Crochet’s website for free.

While you’re making the bee stacking toy, you might as well make it a set with this beehive house with bee dolls.

The outside of the hive has adorable flowers, windows, and a door, and the inside is a beehive with a compartment for each bee.

There’s a queen bee, of course, worker bees, baby bees, and pots of honey. This can also be made with bigger or smaller yarn to change the size depending on your needs.

The pattern can be found on Etsy for purchase.

Every baby needs a little stuffie to carry around and snuggle with, and this lovey is perfect.

It’s a regular rectangle with a bear head on top and each of the four paws on a corner. It’s absolutely adorable and easy to make.

You need to know single and double crochet and front post and back post double crochet to make this bear lovey. You can find the pattern on Etsy for purchase.

Finally, on our list is something any level of crocheter can create. It’s a one-piece rectangle bunny made from one skein of Lion Brand Homespun.

It’s big, fluffy, and made from a simple rectangle. Stitch count isn’t crucial with this project, making it a perfect, easy, and stress-free project for beginners.

There is no sewing or seaming, and the size is completely customizable. Your kiddos will all love a giant fluffy bunny to sleep with. The pattern is available on Make and Do Crew’s website for free.