10 Crochet Nursery Decor Free Patterns
Handmade crochet nursery decor makes a baby’s room feel warm and personal in a way store-bought pieces never quite do. A soft mobile, a little wall hanging, or a cheerful play rug can become a keepsake the family holds on to for years.
This list has 10 free crochet nursery decor patterns we opened and checked one by one. You will find crib mobiles, sweet wall hangings with bunnies, frogs and moons, a photo display, and a big play rug for when baby starts crawling. Each one lists the yarn, hook and skill level.
Crochet Nursery Decor Free Patterns
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What You’ll Need
- Soft baby-safe yarn (cotton or acrylic)
- Crochet hook set
- Polyester fiberfill
- Wooden dowels or embroidery hoops
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needles
- Clear nylon thread for hanging
1. Solar System Crochet Mobile
Photo: Bernat / Yarnspirations
Planets in bright colors hang from crossed dowels in this easy mobile. It uses single crochet, half double crochet and surface slip stitch for the planet details. The finished mobile is about 20 inches from point to point. A fun, modern pick for a space-themed nursery that can move to a big kid room later.
- Designer: Bernat / Yarnspirations
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Bernat Bundle Up (see pattern)
- Hook: see pattern
- Price: Free (PDF download)
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
2. Sea Friends Mobile
Photo: Tamara Kelly / Moogly
An octopus, a whale or narwhal, a squid and a jellyfish float together on this ocean mobile. The best part: when baby outgrows the mobile, you can cut the animals off and they become little softies to play with. The pattern uses magic circles, half double crochet and decreases. There is a separate assembly tutorial too.
- Designer: Tamara Kelly / Moogly
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Light (#3)
- Hook: 3.75 mm (F)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
3. Colourful Baby Mobile
Photo: Helen Scott
This quick and easy mobile is made of crochet balls in three sizes, worked in a spiral. They are strung onto memory wire with bead ends. It is a great way to use up DK scraps in six colors. Simple shapes and bold colors are perfect for a baby who loves to watch things move.
- Designer: Helen Scott
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: DK (#3)
- Hook: 3.5 mm (E)
- Price: Free (Ravelry download)
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
4. Dragonfly Mobile
Photo: Emily Forrest
Little dragonflies worked in the round hang together in this light, airy mobile. The designer meant it to hang above a bed or in the corner of a room. It is a sweet choice for a garden or nature-themed nursery, and it is a free download on Ravelry.
- Designer: Emily Forrest
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: see pattern
- Hook: see pattern
- Price: Free (Ravelry download)
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
5. Happy Happy Joy Joy Wall Hanging
Photo: Ball Hank n’ Skein
Small flower-sun motifs with picot edges hang on chains from a crochet-covered wire hanger. The motifs are balanced like a mobile, but this one goes on the wall. It is labeled easy and made in cotton. Use soft pastels or bright rainbow colors to match your nursery.
- Designer: Ball Hank n’ Skein
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Cotton (Sugar’n Cream / Lion Cotton)
- Hook: J
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
6. Bunny Wall Hanging
Photo: Sarah Ruane / Ned & Mimi
A colorful bunny is worked into this little wall hanging with intarsia colorwork, then finished with tassels and a pom pom tail. It hangs on a dowel. The designer calls it a really easy way to try colorwork, so it is a nice step up from plain stitches. Sweet for Easter and all year in a nursery.
- Designer: Sarah Ruane / Ned & Mimi
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: DK (#3) or worsted (#4)
- Hook: 4 mm (G) for DK or 5 mm (H) for worsted
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
7. Frog Wall Hanging
This kawaii frog has rosy cheeks, a tiny sprout on top and a fringe along the bottom. It is worked in rows of single crochet with simple color changes and hangs from a dowel. The designer calls it super easy. A happy pick for a green, gender-neutral nursery.
- Designer: Stitch by Fay
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4) plus DK (#3) for details
- Hook: 5 mm plus 2.5 mm for details
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
8. Mini Moon Phase Wall Hanging
Photo: Love & Stitch
Moon phases in gold on a soft neutral background make this wall hanging calm and dreamy. It is worked flat in single crochet from a chart, about 7 x 12 inches before the fringe. The neutral colors fit a modern or boho nursery and still look good as the child grows.
- Designer: Love & Stitch
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
9. Caterpillar Picture Frame Wall Hanging
Photo: Repeat Crafter Me
Round wooden picture frames get rainbow crochet covers and join into a long caterpillar with a head, antennae and little feet. The covers come off so you can swap photos as baby grows. It is a sweet way to show monthly milestone pictures on the nursery wall.
- Designer: Repeat Crafter Me
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: G
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
10. Racetrack Play Rug
Photo: Erin Greene / ekayg crafts
This big oval rug has a black track, a white start line, lane dashes and green grass around it. It is about 59 x 37 inches and worked in the round with two strands of worsted held together. It is a bigger project, but toy car fans will play on it for years.
- Designer: Erin Greene / ekayg crafts
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4), held double
- Hook: 6.5 mm (K)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
Which One Should You Make?
- Want a quick first project? Try #5 or #8. Both are small and simple.
- Want to try colorwork? #6 is an easy way to learn intarsia.
- Want decor that turns into toys? Pick #2. The sea animals come off as softies.
- Love photos? #9 lets you show off baby’s monthly pictures.
- Ready for a big project? #10 is a play rug your toddler will actually use.
FAQ
Is crochet nursery decor safe for babies?
Decor is for looking, not for chewing. Hang mobiles and wall hangings well out of baby’s reach and attach them firmly. Skip buttons, beads and small parts on anything a baby can grab. Take a crib mobile down once your baby can push up on hands and knees.
What yarn is best for nursery decor?
Soft acrylic or cotton yarn works well. Both wash easily and come in lots of baby colors. Cotton has crisp stitch definition for wall hangings, and acrylic is light for mobiles. Avoid very fuzzy yarns near the crib, since loose fibers can shed.
How do I hang a crochet wall hanging?
Most wall hangings slide onto a wooden dowel through a top row of loops. Tie a piece of yarn or cord to each end of the dowel and hang it from a small nail or command hook. Make sure it hangs straight and cannot fall into the crib.
Choose one piece that matches your nursery theme, and you will have a handmade keepsake ready for the new arrival.