4Medium weight5.5 mm hookEasyV-Stitch Baby Blanket Crochet PatternAn airy one-row repeat of V-stitches that you can make any width. Size it with the blanket calculator, then repeat the same row until it is long enough.
4Medium weight5.0 mm hookEasyClassic Granny SquareThe traditional granny square, worked in rounds of double crochet clusters. Make one as a coaster, or join dozens into a blanket.
4Medium weight5.5 mm hookEasyFree Modern Granny Stripe Blanket Pattern (7 Sizes)Rows of 3-dc clusters with straight edges, a size chart from lovey to queen, and four modern ways to plan the stripes.
4Medium weight5.0 mm hookEasyDouble Crochet Bucket HatA bucket hat worked from the top down in double crochet: a flat crown, straight sides and a flared brim. Make the brim ruffled for a hat like the one pictured.
4Medium weight5.0 mm hookBeginnerSimple Double Crochet Dishcloth Crochet PatternA square cotton dishcloth worked entirely in double crochet rows. A good first project once you know how to chain and double crochet.
4Medium weight3.5 mm hookEasyAmigurumi Ball: The Basic Shape Behind Every ToyHeads and bodies of toys like this bunny start as a simple ball worked in spiral rounds of single crochet. Learn the shape here.
4Medium weight5.0 mm hookBeginnerRibbed Ear Warmer Crochet PatternA stretchy, knit-look headband worked flat in half double crochet through the back loop, then seamed into a band that fits your own head.
4Medium weight6.0 mm hookEasyZero-Waste Scrap Yarn Crochet Cowl Pattern (1-Skein Friendly)A double crochet cowl made from leftover yarn, with a scale method to plan each color block and a knotless Russian join.
4Medium weight5.5 mm hookBeginnerBeginner Double Crochet Scarf (or Wrap) Crochet PatternStraight rows of double crochet make a soft, quick scarf. Work it wider and longer for a cosy wrap like the one in the photo.