✏️ Back-to-school season is here! Find 20 free crochet patterns for pencil cases, bags, and gifts for students and teachers.

20 Free Crochet Patterns for Back to School

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Get ready for the new school year with these fun and useful crochet projects! This collection features 20 free crochet patterns you can make for students, teachers, or anyone who loves handmade touches.

From cute pencil pouches and desk accessories to cozy hats and amigurumi friends, these projects are quick, practical, and great stashbusters.

Each design includes a free crochet pattern link, and all have been checked to make sure they’re active and available (October 2025).

🎒 Get ready for school with these 20 free back-to-school crochet patterns! Find pencil cases, backpacks, and quick gifts for teachers and students.

This back-to-school collection includes 20 free crochet patterns for pencil cases, backpacks, teacher gifts, and fun accessories students will love.

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20 Free Crochet Patterns for Back to School 🎒

  1. Simple Crochet Pencil Pouch by Alexis Middleton
  2. Back-to-School Apple Coasters & Pouch by Maria Bittner
  3. School Spirit Jar Cozy by Danyel Pink
  4. Pencil Case by Kara Gunza
  5. Shark Time Pouch by Tamara Kelly
  6. Apple Cozies by Kara Gunza
  7. Crochet With Us Fall Back to School Poncho by Oombawka Design
  8. Back To School Beanie by Carolyn Calderon
  9. Roll-Up Pencil Case by Kim Kotary at Red Heart
  10. Pencil Flowers by Annemaries Haakblog
  11. Mister Snaps by Irene Strange on Ravelry
  12. Pencil ^2 case (archived link — may load slowly) by Adriana Bon
  13. Minion Banana Cozy by Lori-Anne Ketola
  14. Minion Pencil Case by Debbie Colon
  15. Ninja Turtle Pencil Bag (archived link — may load slowly) by Erica Dietz
  16. Spike the Snake Amigurumi – Pen / Pencil Topper by Adorable Amigurumi
  17. Crochet Pencil Case by Erangi Udeshika
  18. Book Bag & Apple Cozy by Ana Paula Rimoli
  19. Lady Bug Backpack by Patsy Harbor
  20. Crocheted Backpack by Susanna Winter

Note: Some designer websites are no longer active, but you can still view older patterns through the Internet Archive.
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📚 Get ready for school with these 20 free crochet patterns — perfect for students, teachers, and handmade gift giving! Includes pencil cases, cozy bags, and classroom-ready accessories.

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Rhondda Mol is the crochet designer and blogger behind Oombawka Design Crochet. Since 2012, she has been sharing free crochet patterns, tutorials, and expert tips to help crocheters of all levels succeed. With more than 600 published patterns, Rhondda focuses on creating clear instructions and resources to inspire creativity and confidence in the crochet community.

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7 Comments

  1. Hi Karen, I think their site might be down – I cannot access any of their links. Hopefully it will be back up and running soon 🙂 All the best, Rhondda

  2. Rhondda, The link to the alligator pencil case #11 is not a good link. I have been searching all over the internet for this pattern. Is there any way that you could help me?

  3. Im not sure i understand your site, i was trying to get to the back to school items, but everytime i click on the one it takes me out of your site, can you help. thank you

  6. Thank you Erica 🙂 I think I keep responding by email to messages! They never appear on the site! Hope you are doing well! Rhondda

  7. Thanks for including my Ninja Turtle Pencil Bag. You are welcome to use my pictures in roundups if you want to in the future.