40 Hippie Crochet Pattern for the Free Spirited
Flowy fabrics, earthy colors, fringe, florals, tie-dye, crochet, peace signs, and a whole lot of DIY.
Do you envision the hippie vibe, because I know I do! So in this post, I'll be sharing some 40 Hippie Inspired crochet patterns.
But what is hippie come from and what does it mean?
The word "hippie" actually comes from the word “hip” or “hep,” which were slang terms in the 1940s and '50s for someone who was in-the-know, culturally aware, or stylish. The term "hipster" was used first—especially to describe the jazz and Beat Generation scenes in cities like New York and San Francisco.
By the early 1960s, younger people who embraced peace, love, and alternative lifestyles—but weren’t quite part of the older Beat movement—were being called "hippies," as a sort of diminutive or evolution of hipster. It was meant to describe this new wave of youth who were “hip” to social change, psychedelic music, and a freer way of living.
According to historian Gretchen Lemke-Santangelo and media references from the time, the word started appearing more widely after journalist Michael Fallon used it in a 1965 San Francisco Examiner article to describe the new counterculture crowd in the Haight-Ashbury district. It stuck, and soon it became the label for an entire movement.
The hippie movement emerged as a response to war, materialism, and conformity. It was about peace, love, personal freedom, and getting back in touch with nature.
The style really came out of that mindset! It’s free-spirited, expressive, and often handmade. People were crocheting their own clothes, shopping secondhand, and rejecting fast fashion before that was even a term.
Hippies were hugely influenced by Eastern philosophy, spirituality, psychedelic art, and the civil rights and antiwar movements. And just rejecting the suburban domesticity and opting for communal living or rural self-sufficiency.
It was a cultural rebellion that fused politics, music, and art into a whole vibe, and that vibe still lingers today.
So let’s celebrate the Hippie vibe with 40 different patterns, and I’ll separate them into four different categories: Clothing, Appliqué, Accessories, and Home Decor.
As always you can find all of the exact links to all of the patterns I mention on my blog post which is linked in the description box below. Alright let’s get started!
Clothing
First is this Happy Hippy Sweater by Carroway Crochet. There are sizes XS to 5XL, and is designed to be an oversized sweater with generous positive ease. It’s lovely crocheted so measuring the width varies according to the lay of the sweater and how it is stretched into shape when lying flat. It’s beginner friendly as it only requires basic stitches, with plenty of pictures to help you make it, and is a free pattern on their blog.
Or make this Wisteria Vest by Denimade. It’s a paid pattern on the hobbii website and beginner level to make. There are sizes Small to 3XL, and is great if you love layering pieces, and I thought it was a really cool use of granny squares, and it would be perfect for layering over dresses or shirts.
Flora Shawl by Graphic Knits, see the pattern here.
Here is a lovely flora shawl by Graphic Knits. It’s made of floral gray squares with open mesh for a light and delicate garment, and is more intermediate level or adventurous beginner to make. Several of the motifs are made and then joined together with a dark green color to combine the squares without having to seam them. And this one is also easy to customize as you like and make it longer or wider.
Sierra Mandala Sweater by Of Mars, see the pattern here.
I also really loved this Sierra mandala sweater by Of Mars. This one is a paid patterning their etsy, and has a really flattering, feminine design with a classic 70s vibe. It features an openwork spiderweb back, flutter hem, lace up front and long comfy sleeves. It’s also very stretch which we love and has two sizes S/M and L/XL and it can be styled in so many different ways which is also nice.
All Year Round Poncho by Yarnutopia, see the pattern here.
This all year round poncho by Yarnutopia is nice. It’s beginner friendly to make and to create it you work two panels then sew them together with a whipstitch. The panels measure 12 inches by 48 inches long. There are also so many ways to wear this piece like over a sweater and jeans in cooler weather or over a sundress. And this one also has a YouTube video tutorial and a written pattern for free on their blog.
Festive Fringe Tank by Be A Crafter, see the pattern here.
The Festive Fringe Tank by Be A Crafter is also a lovely make. It’s more intermediate level to make and only has one size which is size Large which fits a chest size 36 inches to 38 inches. To create it you work the back then front, and the special stitch used to make it is the v stitch. And I really loved the fringe that they added and it’s a free pattern on their blog and they also have sizes Small to 3XL on their paid pattern in their Etsy.
Wild Woman Cardigan by Cactus Lady Creation, see the pattern here.
Or make this wild woman cardigan by me. It has sizes XS to 2XL, and is designed to have a relaxed oversized fit. This one is really whimsigoth, hippie vibes, and perfect as a layering piece, and It’s more intermediate or confident beginner because there there is a bit of lace stitch work and some light sewing. This one is a paid pattern here on my website.
Retro Duster by Nana's Crafty Home, see the pattern here.
I also like this retro duster by Nana’s Crafty Home. The pattern is free on their blog and fits women US size 8-10, but you can easily customize it by adding or subtracting rows on the back and front side to adjust. It’s beginner friendly to create as well, and I really liked the boxy nature of this one and the belt strap with the button detailed that they added.
Turn Ne-on Top by Crochetverse, see the pattern here.
The Turn Ne-on Top by Crochetverse is definitely a show stopper. This one is super beginner friendly to create. To make it you make eight granny squares. The thing that is great about this pattern is that there are tips on how to customize it to fit bust measurements 30 inches to 51 inches, and a lot of notes on how to work it each step of the way. It’s free on their blog and I loved the colorway and fringe they used on this one, it would be perfect for Summer festival season.
Bell Sleeve Top by Hannah Drapinski, see the pattern here.
The crochet bell sleeve top by Hannah Drapinski is a fun make as well. To create it you start with the back panel, then side panels, and straps then do a little seaming and the scalloped edging, then finish it off with the bell sleeves. This one is a free YouTube video tutorial on her channel, and I love how this is a great staple piece that is nice for layering with and she gives lots of tips on customizing the fit which is great.
Aura Poncho by It was Yarn, see the pattern here.
I also liked the Aura Poncho by It was Yarn. This is more intermediate level to make and is free on their website. It is made from simple squares that start from the center and grow outwards, creating a lovely mandala inspired design. A border is also added at the end, and you can easily make the poncho larger by working a fee extra rounds. You can also join four squares and shape a rounder neckline for a better fit or add a hood for comfort, and this one has sizes Small to 3XL.
Paradise Poncho by Lisa Etheridge, see the pattern here.
There is also the paradise poncho by Lisa Etheridge, it’s a paid pattern on the hobbii website and has sizes small to Large. It’s really simple to create and is made of simply making two rectangles then joining get them together and it uses the arcade stitch to create an arabesque pattern over the simple four row pattern repeat. I loved the flower border and appliqué touches to this piece, it gives it such a nice earthy tough.
Summer Squares Wrap by Lace and Crochet, see the pattern here.
I also liked this summer squares wrap cardigan by Lace and Crochet. It’s made up of squares that are attached as the join as you go method so this is a great pattern to tackle if you want to give that a try. This wrap is easy to customize and has sizes Small to 2XL, and the attaching of the wrap has step by step diagrams that are really helpful as well and it’s free on their website.
Flowerland Shawl by Katia, see the pattern here.
Or make the flower land shawl by Katia. It is more intermediate to make and is made with repeating flower tops that are joined together to make a triangular shaped shawl. The fringe also gives it a nice touch, and you can easily add more flowers as you like until the shawl is the desired size with this one.
Harmony of Hues Dress by Beautiful Crochet Stuff, see the pattern here.
This harmony of hues dress by Beautiful Crochet Stuff is also a great make. It has sizes XS to 5XL, and definitely makes a statement but is simple and beginner friendly to make. It’s designed to use four different colors of yarns and cream a nice gradient, and it’s customizable to make and can be styled in a more casual way or dressed up. There are also plenty of photos to help with each step of the way, and it’s a free pattern on their blog.
Fandango Bobble Cape by By Katerina, see the pattern here.
This fandango bobble cape by By Katerina is also lovely make. It’s free on the hobbii website, and has sizes XS to 4XL, and the special stitches are the front post double crochet and back post double crochet as well as the bobble stitch. There is also a helpful chart to assist with creating it, and this one is worked from the top down in rounds, and I really love the texture that the bobbles add.
Pastel Cloud Sweater by But Not Grey Crochet, see the pattern here.
Or make this pastel clouds cardigan by But Not Grey Crochet. It’s more intermediate to create and a paid pattern on the hobbii website, and has sizes small to 3XL. It’s made of two granny hexagons then connected with the back panel of granny squares, and I thought this touch just gives it that extra hippy vibe here.
Ripple Crochet Dress by You Say I Crochet, see the pattern here.
I also liked this Ripple Crochet Dress by You Say I Crochet. It has two sizes for S/M and M/L. It’s intermediate level to make and a paid pattern on their ribblr. It would be easy to customize the length and the chevron design is really lovely, and I also think the colorway they worked it in really added to that 1970s charm.
Granny Vest by Craft Her, see the pattern here.
The Hippie Granny Vest by Craft Her is a great make. It has sizes XS to 2XL, and is easy to create. It’s made using the granny motif, and you make the front panels then the back panel, then connect together and leave a space for the sleeves and add fringe. This one is a free pattern on their blog.
Appliqué
Peace Sign Appliqué by Crochet by Colleen, see the pattern here.
First you make this peace sign appliqué by Crochet by Colleen. It measures 3 by 5 inches, and you work the palm in the round and each finger by the row. You can also make this one in a variety of skin tones and use different colors for the nails, and I loved how creative this one is and it’s a free pattern on their blog.
Peace Square by Ambassador Crochet, see the pattern here.
I also like this peace sign crochet blanket square by Ambassador Crochet. It’s made of 25 by 25 squares and uses the corner to corner method so it’s more intermediate level and they have a chart and written instructions, and this pattern is also free on their blog.
Hippie Granny Square by Annie Head, see the pattern here.
Or make this Hippy Granny Square by Annie Head, this one is more beginner friendly, as it only requires basic stitches to make it and makes a square that measures 11 inches by 11 inches which is quite big. And this one is a paid pattern over on their Ravelry.
Peace Sign Appliqué by Ambassador Crochet, see the pattern here.
Here is another peace sign by Ambassador Crochet. The square measures 6.5 inches by 6.5 inches, and beginner friendly to create. It’s free on their blog, and made by creating that granny square and then creating the separate pieces to create that peace sign then sewing them all together, so it does require a bit of light sewing.
Crochet Peace Sign by Crochet Bits, see the pattern here.
Or make this crochet peace sign granny square by crochet bits. This one is beginner friendly and is a video tutorial over on their channel and a written pattern on their blog. The square leases 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches and only uses basic stitches to create. And this one is in the round and you work that peace sign first and then turn it into a square so there is no sewing for this one, which is nice.
Accessories
Upcycle Granny Cap by Yarnspirations, see the pattern here.
First, is the granny square hat by me. It’s beginner friendly to make and is made using five granny square and only using basic stitches as well as a little bit of decreasing by working a half double crochet two together and single crochet two together. There is also a written paid pattern that is 10 pages long on my website as well as a YouTube video tutorial here on the channel.
Grandma Earth Shawl by Nai Nai Makes, see the pattern here.
Or make the Grandma Earth Shawl by Nai Nai Makes. It’s more intermediate level to make and is a paid pattern on the Hobbii website. Each square has easy and simple rounds with instructions for each stitch and joining method, and with this design you could also make blankets, shrug, scarf or shawl. I really love the texture of the squares on this design and their use of color here.
Third Eye Headband by Of Mars, see the pattern here.
I also love this third eye freeform headband by Of Mars. They are more intermediate level to make and are made by seaming together multiple pieces, crocheting in the round and working with several different yarns. This is a great introduction to freeform crochet as well and is a paid pattern in their Etsy shop.
Hippie Headband by Off the Hook by Chrissy, see the pattern here.
This hippie headband pattern by Off the hook by Chrissy. It’s a free pattern on their blog, and this one is made in the round by making the mini daisy square motifs and actually connecting them together with hair elastics. There is also a helpful chart for making the squares and some edging to finish it off, and I really loved how they used the elastics here to give the headband some stretch, and there are a lot of helpful pictures for this one.
Granny Bag by Elisabeth Schou, see the pattern here.
The granny bag by Elizabeth Schou is a colorful make. It’s beginner friendly and made of three granny squares that are connected together and a strap is added to finish it off. You could easily whip this one up in one or two sessions and it makes a bag that’s 30 cm by 30 cm so it’s a good size and it’s a free pattern on the hobbii website.
Summer Hat by Stine Hoelgaard, see the pattern here.
I also had to add this summer hat by Stine Hoelgaard. There are three sizes fitting a circumference of 56 cm to 60 cm, and it’s beginner friendly to make. This one is a paid pattern in their shop, and I love their use of the three colors in this design but you could make it with as many or little colors as you like as well.
Mountain Muse Shawl by Angel's Crochet Studio, see the pattern here.
I liked the mountain muse shawl by Angel’s Crochet Studio. This one is a bit more intermediate although it is written in a very beginner friendly way, so if you’re a confident beginner you could also tackle this make. It’s a paid pattern in the Hobbii website, and I love the use of color in this design as well as how lacy it is, it really added to that hippie feel.
Mushroom Keychain by Mrs Crowlet, see the pattern here.
The crochet mushroom keychain by Mrs Crowlet is also fun. The finished keychains are 2.5 inches so it’s a nice smaller size and could be made in less than an hour. I just loved this slightly creepy but still hippie take on the magical mushrooms, and it’s a paid pattern in their etsy. The great thing as well is that you can also use this as a bag charm, broache or even with a Halloween garland.
Swirl Bucket Hat by Georgia Clegg Designs, see the pattern here.
This spiral swirl psychedelic bucket hat is also fun. It’s more intermediate level to create, and is made with four colors. The pattern includes a lot of photos for each step of the way. This one is a paid pattern in their Etsy shop, I loved how whimsical this design is, and it would be perfect for Summer festivals, and the pattern also explains how you can also make it with only two or three colors as well if you like.
Waxy Psychedelic Hat by AXU888, see the pattern here.
Another fun bucket hat with a psychedelic design is this wavy one by axu888. It’s made to fit a head that is 18.4 cm in diameter across, and if you want to make it larger or smaller, you can just size up or down your hook. To create it you work it from the top down to the brim, and this one is a free pattern on their ribblr.
Home Decor
Ode to Granny Mandala by Knot so Square, see the pattern here.
First is this Ode to Granny Mandala by Knot So Square. This one is perfect for using up your leftover scraps swell and you can really get creative and experiment with different colors and yarn here. It’s made to be 30 cm by 30 cm and would be perfect to display as a doily on table decor, and this one is a paid pattern on the Hobbii website.
Love Tea Blanket by Red Teapot Atelier, see the pattern here.
I also like this love tea blanket by red teapot atelier. It measures 55 inches long and wide so it’s a pretty nice size for a throw, and is intermediate level to make. There are a lot of step-by-step pictures for every round, and this one is a paid pattern on the Hobbi website as well, and I loved all of the lace details with this one, and felt it would be an epic project to tackle.
Sunflower Mandala by Camila Lindberg, see the pattern here.
Here is a cool sunflower mandala by Camila Lindberg. This one is more intermediate, it measures 10.2 inches and the special stitches it uses are the bobble stitch, front post single, half double and double crochet, and picot stitch, to give it all of the delicate lacy details. This one is free on the hobbii website, and I love all of the colors that they made it in here, and it would be perfect to display as well on a table or on a wall.
Granny's Gone Rogue by Emkat Crochet, see the pattern here.
The Granny’s Gone Rogue by Emkat Crochet. It’s worked in the round and uses a mix of traditional and solid granny rows, and measures 36 inches or 91 cm wide and long which is quite a nice size to take to a picnic or the beach, or style as a throw blanket. It’s also beginner friendly and is a paid pattern on the hobbii website.
Bloom Shroom Pillow by Eat Pray and Crochet, see the pattern here.
I also like the bloom shroom pillow by Eat Pray and Crochet. It’s more intermediate level to make, but written in a beginner friendly way and the mushrooms can be made with super bulky or worsted yarn depending on what size you want. This one is a paid pattern in their Etsy and also has a video guide to go along with it, and would be perfect to create and put in a little cozy reading nook.
Tropical Petals Throw by Premier Yarns, see the pattern here.
Or make a tropical petal throw by premier yarns. It’s free on their website and made of 12 of the flower motifs and measures 37.5 inches by 28.5 inches, so perfect for a throw. The only special stitches are the magic ring and standing double crochet, so even though it’s labeled as intermediate a confident beginner could definitely tackle this one. And I loved all of the colors that that this one in, it could be a great way to use up any chunky yarn that you have lying around.
Well what did you think of these Hippie Inspired patterns?
Let me know in the comments below, and if you enjoyed it be sure to leave a peace sign down there to celebrate the hippie vibes. ☮️ ✌️
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If you want to check out another similar crochet pattern round-up, read the Boho Crochet Patterns or Maximalist Crochet Patterns post next. 🌟 Thank you for creating along with me, and I hope you'll join me in the next one!