Mother’s Day Crochet: 7 Free Gift Ideas to Make

These seven original crochet projects are practical or decorative gifts: a flower, cowl, coasters, dishcloth and scrubbers, baskets, a rose charm, and a one-skein shawl. The remaining original KnotToYarn visuals below are used only with source-compatible projects.

Mother’s Day gift patterns to explore

1. Simple Crochet Flower

Ariana Wimsett at Crafting Happiness is rated easy and uses Aran yarn with a 4.5 mm hook.

2. Coco Cowl

Jessica Underwood at Stitching Together is an easy, one-skein Red Heart Soft project with V-stitch and half-double-crochet sections.

3. Easy Square Coasters

Red Heart at Yarnspirations is an easy crochet pattern available as a free PDF download without sign-up.

4. Ribbed Dishcloths and Dish Scrubbers

Jessica Underwood at Stitching Together is rated easy. The dishcloth finishes at 10.5 by 10.5 inches and includes matching scrubbers.

5. Beverly Bulky Yarn Baskets

Jessica Underwood at Stitching Together provides instructions for two nesting baskets. Their sides use the crunch stitch.

6. Crochet Rose Bag Charm

Ariana Wimsett at Crafting Happiness is rated beginner. The finished charm is about 20 cm tall with 7 cm flowers.

7. Tendril One-Skein Shawl

Carmen at Annie Design Crochet is an asymmetric lace shawl made with one skein of fingering-weight yarn. Its pattern uses a four-row repeat.

Choose the gift scale

Choose a small flower, coaster, or charm for a quick gift; make dishcloths or baskets for a useful home item; or choose the cowl or shawl for a larger wearable. Follow each source for the exact materials and finishing.