Back to School: Get Crafting Now

Dear users, dear authors,
if you’d like to make something for the start of school, you’ll find some lovely projects here. Shop now.

@Authors,
2–3 patterns per author are enough. Don’t forget to include a link, an image, and the usual information.

 
Wasti the dachshund accompanies your child to school. With this cute pencil case, going to school is twice as much fun. You can crochet Wasti in classic brown or in a rainbow of colors—whichever you prefer! But be warned! Your child’s friends will soon want their own Wasti, too!
For more details on materials and the download—click here!

Starting school always involves a lot of preparations, and they’re not always fun. With this window decoration, you can make the time a little sweeter for yourself and your child and help counteract the occasional stress.
 


The picture is made from photo cardstock and tracing paper. The approx. 48.5 x 48 cm motif has only a few small details and is therefore very easy to cut out.

A little bookmark for new first-graders can’t hurt. Quick to knit from a scrap of cotton!

Here is the pattern.




The mega savings set of heat pillow covers  can be wonderfully “repurposed” for school.
The animals can store lots of useful school supplies in their bellies that don’t fit in a pencil case. 
Each belly measures 14 x 14 cm, but the animals can be made larger or smaller by changing the yarn and hook size.
Filled with candy for the first day of school, they make a great gift!

The patterns included are:

• Hippo and headband
• Koala
• Cat and bunny

All patterns are of course also available individually in my Shop  !

With these cheeky teddy bears, your child will have the coolest decoration for their school backpack.



With this very detailed step-by-step pattern, even beginners can crochet the boys, the girls, and the accessories (backpack, bag, bow)!

You’ll need leftover yarn in your desired colors and a matching crochet hook.
If desired, you can also add safety eyes, key rings, or decorations (felt, 3D fabric markers, etc.)

You’ll only be crocheting chain stitches and single crochet stitches.

Click here for the pattern!

Have fun! 

For little ones just learning to read, a bookmark is the perfect gift! It’s quick to make, and all you need is a few pieces of leftover yarn and some basic crocheting skills. How about this fun Frog King? It’s sure to be a hit!
Click here for the pattern!



School is an exciting new chapter for many children. It can be a bit scary at first.
A little friend to accompany the child at the start of school can really help!

The cute floppy calf turned out to be about 39 cm tall using the materials I used.
The pattern is described in great detail and includes pictures, and should help even beginners achieve a great result.
A printer-friendly short version is also included.
Go directly to the pattern here 

for the start of school




Materials: Catania Originals yarn in pink, red, various shades of blue, yellow, gold, green, white, black (yardage 50 g/ 125 m),
crochet hook no. 2, scissors, yarn needle, stuffing, buttons, pins,
tulle for the school cones


The school backpack holds lots of things the dolls can use for their first day of school



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egg cozy



The matching egg cozies for the breakfast table

There are so many beautiful, useful, and of course delicious things you can give a first-grader! And of course, everything should be packaged to match, for example in this school satchel.


 
The satchel is made of cardstock and measures approx. 16.5 x 26 x 9 cm. With a little crafting experience, it is very easy to make.

How about a hand-crocheted doll as a cuddly companion or little friend for that first exciting start of school!

Paulchen, the new first-grader, has just started school himself and is proudly carrying his backpack and his school cone!

Click here for the pattern

      

You’ll receive a detailed 45-page pattern with plenty of photos to help you follow along.
The doll is approximately 36 cm tall.
The PDF includes the pattern for the doll, pants, sweater, sneakers, jacket, backpack, tie, as well as glasses and the school cone.

Also suitable for ambitious beginners

If you’re still looking for an original gift wrapping idea for the first day of school—one that isn’t too difficult to make yourself—then I’d like to recommend this one.
 


This gift bag is made of cardstock, measures approximately 16.5 x 22.5 x 9 cm, and is perfect for both large and small first-day-of-school gifts. It’s quick and easy to make and can be customized in any color to suit your taste.

Perfect for space-themed school cones—and, of course, for everyone else too ♥

The Astro-Knobblys ! The little ball astronaut and the cheerful globe are sure to put a smile on your face and help you get through that stressful and slightly nerve-wracking first day of school :-)

With just a little cotton yarn and a size 2.5 crochet hook, they’re quick to make!