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Free Crochet
Baby Lovey Patterns
A beautiful collection of crochet baby lovey patterns. All free and updated for 2024. These cute comforter blankets and toys make wonderful gifts for new babies and toddlers.
Free Written Patterns
Baby Bear and Baby Bunny Crochet Lovey Patterns from Theodore and Rose
The adorable Sleepy Baby Bear and Bunny crochet lovey patterns by Alanna O’Dea from Theodore and Rose are free on the Bella Coco Crochet site.
SIZE: The finished blanket is approx 12″ (33 cm), head circumference of 8.6″ (22 cm)
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Heirloom Cotton 8 Ply
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Two to three 50 g skeins for each lovey
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-1) and 4 mm (G-6) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Toy stuffing, stitch marker, scissors, and a tapestry needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Front Post Treble, Half Treble, and Double Crochet Invisible Decrease.
Crochet Little Lamb Lovey from Sewrella
Measuring 15 inches tall, this free crochet lovey pattern makes the perfect security blanket to grow with babies into toddlerhood. Made with super soft yarn, it promises to be squishy and snuggly.
SIZE: The blanket width is 15″
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran, e.g., Feels Like Butta Yarn from Lion Brand and Touch of Alpaca Yarn from Lion Brand.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: One 100 g skein of each colour.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 8 mm pair of safety eyes, polyfill stuffing, black yarn or thread for sewing nose and mouth, tapestry needle, stitch markers, and measuring tape or ruler.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Bobble Stitch (details included in the pattern).
Prism Baby Lovey from Haak Maar Raak
This free crochet baby lovey pattern has an attached wooden or silicon teething ring.
SIZE: The size is adjustable; you can easily make your granny square section of the blanket as large as you like.
YARN WEIGHT: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Organicon from Scheepjes.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.0 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 10cm diameter wooden or silicon teething ring, scissors, and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Colour changes.
Unicorn Baby Comforter from Hobbii
This sweet cuddle cloth from hobbii.com is a free pattern designed by PifPaf.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Rainbow Cotton 8/8 from Hobbii. You’ll need white, light coral, blue, yellow, and grey coloured yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Polyfill stuffing, scissors, embroidery thread for eyes, embroidery needle, and a yarn needle.
Sloth Security Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern from Elisa’s Crochet
This sleepy sloth is the perfect character for a crochet lovey. The blanket part of the pattern features the bobble stitch, which adds a lovely texture.
SIZE: 9½” x 8″ (24 cm x 20 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight, cotton yarn in yellow, beige, and brown.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm 3.25 mm (D-3) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Black embroidery thread for the nose and eyes, poly filling, scissors, and an embroidery needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Bobble Stitch.
Kalle the Giraffe Baby Comforter from Hobbii
Designed by PifPaf for Hobbii, this adorable crochet baby comforter is a free crochet pattern.
YARN WEIGHT: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Rainbow Cotton 8/4 from Hobbii.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Two 50 g skeins for the main body, one 50 g skein in grey, and one 50 g skein in natural white.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: A scrap of black yarn for the eyes, toy filling, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Celeste the Unicorn Lovey from Banga of Yarn Wave
This gorgeous free crochet lovey pattern, designed by Banga of YarnWave, is available free on the Bella Coco Crochet website.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.00 mm and 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Black embroidery thread, fiberfill stuffing, stitch markers, pins, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Spring Bunny Lovey from A Yarny Robin
The Spring Bunny Lovey pattern is easy and relatively quick to make.
SIZE: approximately 10″ x 10″ (25 cm x 25 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #2 / Fine / Sport weight, cotton yarn, e.g., DROPS Safran from Garnstudio.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Approximately 50 g plus a small amount in a contrasting colour for the bow.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.00 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, pins, a darning needle, a sewing needle, a stitch marker, polyester toy stuffing, makeup blush, and black embroidery thread.
Frog Security Blanket from Elisa’s Crochet
Another super cute free crochet lovey pattern from Elisa’s Crochet.
SIZE: 11″ x 10″ (27 cm x 25 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn in green, white, and yellow.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.25 mm (D-3) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Pink blusher, black thread for embroidering the facial details. 9 mm plastic safety eyes, polyester toy filling, scissors, and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Bobble Stitch.
William the Lion – Baby Comforter from Hobbii
Designed by PifPaf for Hobbii, William the Lion is a free crochet baby lovey pattern.
YARN WEIGHT: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Rainbow Cotton 8/4 from Hobbii.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: You will need approximately two 50 g skeins of the main body, one 50 g skein of grey yarn, and one 50 g skein of natural white yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Black thread for embroidering the eyes, polyester toy stuffing, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Hippo Lovey from The Blue Elephants
This adorable free crochet pattern by Shehla from The Blue Elephants is available on the Underground Crafter. The pattern is made in one piece, leaving fewer ends to weave in and making the head more secure. The helpful tips, step-by-step images, and instructions make it perfect for beginners.
SIZE: 12″ x 12″ (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran, e.g., I Love This Yarn!, from Hobby Lobby.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.25 mm (D-3) and 4 mm (G-6) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a tapestry needle, and a pair of safety eyes.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Uses basic stitches only.
Puppy Baby Lovey from Crochetpedia
An easy, free, written pattern suitable for beginners with lots of helpful pictures.
SIZE: 10″ x 10″ (25 cm x 25 cm)
YARN WEIGHT: #2 / Fine / Sport weight yarn, e.g., Yarn Art Jeans
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Yarn needle or tapestry needle, scissors, and a stitch marker
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Back Loop Only Double Crochet.
Ella the Elephant Lovey from Moogly
This cute stripey elephant lovey pattern is available free on the Moogly website. The instructions are well-written, and it would make a beautiful and memorable baby gift.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.5 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Stitch markers, scissors, a yarn needle or tapestry needle, fiberfill toy stuffing
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Back Post Double Crochet.
Penguin Baby Lovey from My Belle Creations
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook and 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: cotton fabric (around 1/3 of a fat quarter), toy stuffing, scissors, and a sewing needle
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: uses basic stitches only.
Free Crochet Lovey Pattern from Happy In Red
This rainbow heart lovey is a cute and colourful alternative to an animal-themed lovey. The stitch pattern is easy, and the size is adjustable.
YARN WEIGHT: #1 sock/fingering weight cotton, e.g., Scheepjes Organicon.
NOTIONS: 3 mm crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, fiberfill stuffing, stitch markers, a 20-30 mm wooden ring, wooden beads, and a small rattle (optional).
Posey the Bunny Lovey from Stitch and Hound
With excellent, detailed instructions and clear step-by-step pictures, this free crochet bunny lovey pattern is sure to turn out well and become a favourite toy for your little one. And how cute are bunnies!
SIZE: the blanket body of the bunny is 11″ x 11″ (28 cm x 28 cm), and the head circumference is 11.8″ (30 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted, e.g., Comfy Cotton Blend Yarn from Lion Brand.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 500 yards (457 m).
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.5 mm (7) and 5 mm (H-8) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: fiberfill, a tapestry needle, and scissors.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: uses basic stitches only.
Modern Crochet Bunny Lovey from Daisy Farm Crafts
This sweet and simple lovey features gender-neutral colours and a cute little rabbit motif worked in the tapestry crochet technique. There is a helpful colourwork video tutorial included in the pattern.
SIZE: 24″ x 26″ (61 cm x 66 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #6 super bulky weight yarn, e.g., Bernat Softee Chunky.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Two skeins in the Fluffy Cloud White colourway and two in Cozy Grey.
NOTIONS: 6.5 mm crochet hook, 8 mm crochet hook, scissors, and a tapestry needle.
Snuggle Bunny Baby Lovey from Sewrella
This sweet little bunny is crocheted in super soft yarn – perfect for cuddling.
YARN WEIGHT: #5 bulky/chunky weight yarn, e.g., Lion Brand Baby Soft Boucle and #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Lion Brand Feels Like Butta.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: One skein of Baby Soft Boucle in Peach, one of Feels Like Butta in White and a small amount of #4 weight yarn in Camel.
NOTIONS: 3.5 mm crochet hook, 6.5 mm hook, 8 mm safety eyes, polyfill stuffing, scissors, and a tapestry needle.
Baby Penguin Security Blanket from One Dog Woof
This sweet little guy is made with a soft and fluffy boucle-style yarn.
SIZE: 12″ x 12″ (30 cm x 30 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #5 bulky/chunky weight boucle-style yarn and #4 acrylic.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Approximately 120 yds/109 m of the boucle yarn and small amounts of #4 weight acrylic in black, white, and red.
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook, scissors, a tapestry needle, polyester stuffing, and 9 mm safety eyes.
Easy Baby Lovey Crochet Pattern from Christaco Design
This simple lovey works up quickly and is the perfect project for using cotton yarn scraps. There’s also a photo tutorial to show you how to crochet around a wooden ring.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight cotton.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: About 2 oz (57 g).
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, a tape measure, a 3″ ring, and a 6 mm hook.
Sheep Security Blanket from Elisa’s Crochet
This is a double-thick lovey; made from two crochet panels that are joined together. The top panel features the textured bobble stitch.
SIZE: 9½” x 7½” (24 cm x 19 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., Coboo from Lion Brand.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a tapestry needle, a 3.25 mm crochet hook, and black embroidery thread.
Mousie Cuddle Buddie from Elle Yarns
The Mousie Cuddle Buddie is two patterns in one. The free PDF downloadable pattern includes instructions for both the blanket and the toy. It’s written in UK crochet terms.
YARN WEIGHT: #1 sock/fingering weight cotton yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: A 100 g skein in Taupe and one in Beige. You’ll also need small amounts of baby pink and black yarn.
NOTIONS: 1.25 mm, 2.5 mm and 3 mm crochet hooks. Scissors, a tapestry needle, a stitch marker, and fiberfill stuffing.
Crochet Unicorn Baby Lovey from Raffamusa Designs
This sweet rainbow-coloured lovey is an easy-to-follow pattern with helpful video tutorials for the techniques used.
SIZE: 12″ (30.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #2 sport weight yarn/#3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a tapestry needle, stuffing, black embroidery floss, and optional terry cloth fabric (13″ x 13″/33 cm x 33 cm). You’ll also need 3 mm, 3.5 mm, and 4.5 mm crochet hooks.
Free Patterns with Video Tutorials
Pebbles the Turtle Lovey from Sarah Dee Crochet
Pebbles is a sweet crochet turtle lovey was released as a three-part video CAl. I’ve linked to the main page below, which has all the information you need, plus links to the videos. The blanket part of the pattern is worked in join-as-you-go hexagons.
YARN WEIGHT: #2 sport weight yarn, e.g., Scheepjes Stonewashed.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 67 g in the Canada Jade colourway, 47 g in New Jade, and 55 g in Boulder Opal.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a stitch marker, a weaving needle, t-pins, polyfill, black embrodiery thread, white embroidery thread, soft pastels (or blush), a 2. 75 mm crochet hook, and a 4 mm hook.
Crochet Cow Lovey Blanket from Repeat Crafter Me
There is a video tutorial to guide you through this cute cow lovey. It’s worked from a graph in C2C crochet.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Red Heart Super Saver.
NOTIONS: 3.75 mm (F-5) crochet hook, fiberfill stuffing, scissors, a tapestry needle, and optional 20 mm safety eyes.
Giraffe Lovey from Vivir Vintage
I love this little crochet giraffe! She is just the cutest. You can find the pattern on Vivir Vintage’s Instagram (linked below) or follow along with the video tutorial. The video is in Spanish, but it does have English subtitles for the materials list and the pattern.
YARN WEIGHT: #1 sock/fingering weight yarn.
NOTIONS: Fiberfill stuffing, black embroidery thread, white embroidery thread, a 3.5 mm crochet hook, scissors, a tapestry needle, an embroidery needle, and a stitch marker.
Crochet Bear Lovey from A Crafty Concept
This free lovey pattern includes step-by-step photos and a full video tutorial. It’s a detailed tutorial that’s easy to follow and has helpful time stamps.
SIZE: Approximately 11¾” tall and 8¼” wide (30 cm x 21 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: About 5 oz (142 g) for the body and small amounts for the snout, nose, and eyes.
NOTIONS: Scissors, polyfill, stitch markers, a tapestry needle, and sewing pins.
Angelus Lovey Blanket from Chabe Patterns
The Angelus Lovey Blanket is a free written pattern with an accompanying YouTube tutorial to guide you through.
SIZE: 14½” x 13¼” (36.5 cm x 33.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, toy stuffing, a stitch marker, pins, a tapestry needle, measuring tape and scissors.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Front Loop Only and Back Loop Only Single Crochet, Invisible Decrease, and Tapestry Crochet.
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