20 Bauhaus Inspired Crochet Patterns to Make
If you’re into clean lines, bold shapes, and those pops of primary colors like red, yellow, and blue, you’ve already gotten a taste of the Bauhaus vibe. It started in Germany back in 1919 when an architect named Walter Gropius opened a school that focused on design, art, and craft all working together. The idea was to make beautiful, functional things that fit into everyday life.
The school only ran until 1933, but it left a big mark on the design world. Bauhaus style is all about keeping things simple and practical, with lots of symmetry and geometry. You’ll see it in architecture, furniture, textiles, graphic design, and more.
Artists like Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Anni Albers, and Marcel Breuer were part of it and helped shape what we now think of as modern design. Anni Albers in particular worked with textiles and really showed how fiber art could be both beautiful and functional. If you’ve ever felt inspired to make something artsy and useful with just color and shape, you’re already speaking the Bauhaus language.
The Bauhaus philosophy is all about functionality, minimalism, innovation and dissolving the barriers between craft and art. Gropius intended to establish a guild of crafts people that brings textiles, typography, metal and woodworking as well as fine art and theory together as having equal significance. Its core objective was a radical concept: to reimagine the material world to reflect the unity of all the arts. Bauhaus design is all about playing with experimental layout, geometric shapes, and primary color schemes. You’ll see it in architecture, furniture, textiles, graphic design, and more.
Artists like Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Anni Albers, and Marcel Breuer were part of it and helped shape what we now think of as modern design. Anni Albers in particular worked with textiles and really showed how fiber art could be both beautiful and functional. If you’ve ever felt inspired to make something artsy and useful with just color and shape, then you might like these Bauhaus inspired crochet patterns that I’ll be sharing in this video.
There are a mix of paid and free patterns in here and you can check out the full list of all the patterns I mention with exact links to them on my blog which is linked in the description box below.
Alright let’s get started!
Bauhaus Blocks by Leslie Stahlhut, see the pattern here.
First is this Bauhaus Blocks piece by Leslie Stahlhut. Their piece is inspired by the lovely concentric crochet circles of Xenobia Bailey, but instead making squares. Their goal was to be able to juxtapose blocks of colors that were as close to exactly the same size as possible. And the great thing is that you can make blankets, bags, wall art and so many things with this concept. They also have a video tutorial on how to create the blogs, and this pattern is beginner friendly because it is a step-by-step picture tutorial and is free on their blog.
Bauhaus Blocks Blanket by Premier Yarns, see the pattern here.
Or make this Bauhaus Blocks Blanket by Premier Yarns. This pattern creates a 40 by 48 inch or 101 by 122 cm blanket and is beginner friendly to create because it only uses basic stitches but does require being comfortable with changing yarn colors. And this one is a free pattern on their website.
Or make the Bauhaus Blanket by Yarnspirations. This one has a fun geometric pattern and a lot of texture which is made using bobbles, the loop stitch and colorblocking techniques. The finished measurements are 48 by 56 inches or 122 by 142 cm, and I love the pastel colorway that this one was made in. And this one is free on their website as well.
I also love this Bauhaus Eye C2C Blanket by KnitsMagic. This one requires the corner to corner technique to make so you should be familiar with reading charts and changing colors frequently. If you make it with sport weight yarn, it will create a blanket 45 by 52 inches and if you make it with worsted weight yarn, it will create a blanket that is 51 by 59 inches. It’s a bit more intermediate to advance level to create, and is a paid pattern on the love crafts website. 
Illusion Blanket by Knits Magic, see the pattern here.
This Illusion Blanket by Knits Magic is also lovely. I love the colors they made it in, and it uses the c2c technique as well, and can be made with sport weight which would make a 42 by 52 inch blanket or worsted weight which would make a 47 by 59 inch blanket. You could also use this to make a wall hanging as well.
Bauhaus Circle Blanket by Knits Magic, see the pattern here.
Knits Magic had a lot of lovely patterns that works for this bauhaus design style, and here is another one which is the bauhaus circle blanket. And with the sport weight it makes a blanket that is 42 by 52 inches or with worsted weight it would be 47 by 62 inches. And I really love the color way they made this one in as well.
Bauhaus Wash Cloth by Lion Brand, see the pattern here.
Or make this Bauhaus wash cloth by lion brand. It’s free on their website, and is beginner friendly to create. It mainly uses the half double crochet and single crochet to make and is made in the round. And I love the gradient color way this one is made in.
Bauhaus Eye Pillow by Lion Brand, see the pattern here.
Another great pillow is the Bauhaus Eye Pillow by Knits Magic. It’s also made using the c2c technique and when made with sport weight it’s 12 by 20 inches, if using dk weight yarn it’ll be 14 by 23 inches and if made with aran weight it’ll be 14 by 41 inches. This one is a paid pattern on the Love Crafts website. 
Bead Crochet Bag by Ann Benson Beading, see the pattern here.
I also love this Bead Crochet Bag by Ann Benson Beading. It’s a paid pattern in their Etsy shop and is made with single crochet with beads added. The finished purse measures 4 by 6 inches and I really love the geometric nature of this design as well as how it’s vintage inspired.
Bauhaus Sweater Vest by Hooked Hun, see the pattern here.
The next pattern is the Bauhaus Vest by Hooked Hun. This one is more intermediate level to make and is a paid pattern in their Etsy shop. It has sizes Small to 3XL and is easy to customize the length as you like, and has a nice boxy shape to it.
Isipisi Sweater by Frauhohmann, see the pattern here.
Another great piece is the Isipisi Sweater by Frauhohmann. It has three different patterns and includes a crochet chart and illustrated instructions. The videos are in German but you can enable English subtitles, and there are sizes EU 36 to 50 or US 4 to 18. And this one is a paid pattern in their Etsy.
Bauhaus Pillow by East End Pattern, see the pattern here.
The Mid Century Modern Pillow by East End Pattern is also a great one. It’s made using the tapestry or intarsia crochet techniques and to make it you make two panels and connect them together. The cushion is made to fit a 40 by 40cm pillow, and is a paid pattern in their Etsy shop.
Contempo Coverlet by Tanya Johnson, see the pattern here.
I also like this Contempo Coverlet Pillow by Tanya Johnson. It creates a blanket that measures 41 by 54 inches. This one is more intermediate to create and is made of creating 12 giant granny squares and connecting them together. I love the bold geometric design of this one and it’s a paid pattern on their website.
Next is the Bauhaus Blanket by Chloe Elizabeth Birch. This one is a pattern that is in the Simply Crochet Magazine Issue 150, and is available for purchase on Ravelry. I love the details on this design, so I would say it’s more intermediate to advance level to make.
Colorblock Sweater by Annelies Baes, see the pattern here.
Another great pattern is the Colour Block Sweater by Annelies Baes. This one is a paid pattern on the Hobbii website and has sizes XS to 5XL, it’s also more intermediate to make with all of the color work, and I just thought this design was really fun and love the colorway on this one, and this designer also has some other fun color block designs if you want to check them out on the Hobbii website.
Hope you’re feeling inspired to pick up your hook and try something bold, modern, and totally different!
If you end up making one of these patterns, or something inspired by them, I’d love to see it! Tag me @CactusLadyCreation or drop a comment below. And if you're into design-forward fiber art like this, be sure to check out my other pattern roundups and tutorials.
Also if you like these patterns, you might also love the Minimalist Crochet Pattern round-up as well! Happy making and hope you'll join me in the next one! 🎨🧶