Gaming Crochet Patterns for Every Kind of Geek
These 41 gaming crochet patterns come from the Geeks & Gamers Crochet Blog Hop, made by indie designers who love games and stories as much as you do. There are dice pouches, pixel cushions, bookmarks, cosplay pieces and squishy dragons. Every pattern is grouped by who you’re making it for, so the right gift is easy to spot. Each pattern name links straight to the designer’s pattern page.
This Is Not Your Average Crochet Roundup!
This is not your average crochet roundup! Love video games, fantasy books, and all things geeky? You’re in for a treat!
If you, or someone you love, are into tabletop nights, fantasy worlds, video games, or bookish escapes, you’re in the right place!
Instead of the usual projects, why not stitch up something inspired by your favorite fandoms? These gaming crochet patterns come from talented makers who share your passion for games and books.
They’re things you’ll actually want to stitch, keep, gift, or bring to game night. Take your time, save your faves, and enjoy a roundup that understands why gaming and crochet belong together. 💜
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Why Gaming Crochet Makes Great Gifts
Nothing says “I appreciate you” like a handmade crochet gift. Finding the perfect gift doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated.
Crochet gamer gifts work because they’re personal. A dice bag in their campaign colors. A bookmark inspired by their favorite series. A gaming accessory they’ll actually use.
Crochet for gamers doesn’t have to be novelty. It can be practical, durable, and made to fit their hobbies.
These crochet gifts for gamers are especially popular for:
- Dads who love tabletop nights
- Boyfriends who collect dice or miniatures
- Sons who are into video games and fantasy books
- Husbands who enjoy RPG campaigns
- Brothers and best friends who game together
- Daughters who love dragons and fantasy worlds
- Girlfriends who read epic series or curl up with handheld consoles
- Sisters who appreciate geeky crochet patterns
- Nieces and nephews who go to comic cons, gaming tournaments, book fairs, and local game store events
Crochet geek patterns stand out because they feel personal, not mass-produced. You can craft something legendary without spending a fortune. Bonus points if you make it in their favorite fandom colors!
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About the Geeks & Gamers Crochet Blog Hop
Every March, I team up with indie designers for the Geeks & Gamers Crochet Blog Hop. Each day of the hop, a new designer shares a gaming, fantasy or book-inspired pattern.
When the hop wraps up, every pattern lands right here… so this roundup keeps growing year after year!
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Gaming Crochet Patterns for Video Game Fans
Pixel art, controllers and fan-favorite characters… these are for the gamer who’s always one more level away from dinner.
Minecraft Creeper Pillow by Jo’s Crafty Hook
Add a Creeper to any Minecraft gamer’s home decor with this crochet pillow. Share your love of survival mode with a fun gift for any Minecraft fan!
Pikachub Ami by Curious Papaya
Presenting your favorite electric mouse… packed with extra chubby cuteness. Make an iconic poke-friend for your fave fan or anyone who loves a cute plush.
Gamer Cushion by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK
Bring a retro gaming look to any room with this pixel-style crochet cushion. It’s worked in C2C, and it makes a great gift for your fave video game fanatic!
For Love of Pacman Sleeve by Saiasmi Dreamz in Yarn
For the classic video game lover, it doesn’t get better than a Pacman tablet pouch! This tablet sleeve is simple to make and easy to customize.
Gobbler Granny Square by Viva Crochet
Retro game lovers, rejoice! Crochet a granny square and use your scrap yarn colors to recreate some arcade game magic.
Giant Goldfish Amigurumi by Woolly Wonders by Jo
Who doesn’t want a giant amigurumi goldfish, especially those who love to catch ’em all?! Make as many as you want with this pattern… even your own giant aquarium!
Gamer Eye Mask by Hookfully
Crochet an eye mask shaped like a game controller for any video gaming fanatic! One size fits most adults and kids, so they can drift off dreaming of their favorite hobby.
Zeke the Land Shark by Hooked by Kati
This land shark amigurumi is the perfect mix of cute and fierce! Zeke was inspired by both comics and a popular battle video game.
For Tabletop and Game Night Fans
Dice storage, potions and travel games for the friend who always brings snacks and a spare set of dice.
Baby Dragon Dice Egg Pouches by Green Fox Farms Designs
The Baby Dragon Egg Dice Pouch is a fun and colorful way to store your dice and take them on the go. This egg shaped drawstring bag also holds small trinkets, and it’s fun for egg hunts too!
Potion of Moonlight Ami Dice Bottles by Green Fox Farms Designs
Create the perfect spooky apothecary look in October or all year round, and use the bottle for dice storage too. This pattern includes 3 sizes, a phial and 2 bottles, plus a moon and spider applique to customize your potions!
Mini Potion Bottle by Stitch by Fay
Make these mini potion bottles in red or blue for health and mana potions. Each one stands about 2.75 inches tall, so you can stitch a whole set for your gamer friends.
Skadi’s Ice Crystal Dice Bag by Green Fox Farms Designs
The Ice Crystal Dice Pouch is a fun and icy cold way to store your dice and bring them with you on the go. This ice crystal shaped drawstring bag holds your crystals, runes, or other small trinkets too.
Mini Mushroom Dice Pouches by Green Fox Farms Designs
These Mini Mushroom Bags hold a couple of dice sets, runes or minis for your next RPG campaign! With 2 sizes, you can also use them for earbuds, cards, keys and lip balm.
Lucky Dice Game Bag by Sass Crochet
The Lucky Dice Game Bag is an easy project for storing dice, cards, dominoes or any small game pieces. Bring it along on car trips, coffee dates, or a meetup with friends!
Tic Tac Toe Game by Sweet Potato 3
Crochet your own Tic Tac Toe bag that doubles as a game board and storage for the pieces. It’s easy to make, great for all ages and perfect for on-the-go play.
Something’s Squidy Tic Tac Toe by Saiasmi Dreamz in Yarn
Classic Tic-Tac-Toe gets a twist inspired by a popular modern show! It’s a fun way to mesh an old favorite game with the current generation of gamers.
Roll for Color Shawl by Kickin Crochet
Roll for Color brings dice gaming to your next crochet project! You roll polyhedral dice to decide where each color goes, adding some role-playing fun to every row.
Granny Knots ‘n’ Crosses by Saiasmi Dreamz in Yarn
This simple granny square project turns into a lasting childhood memory through play. It’s fun to make and play, and it’s both travel and wash friendly.
Wear Your Fandom
Cowls, cosplay and accessories that say “I’m a geek” without saying a word.
Cornered by Tetris Cowl by Saiasmi Dreamz in Yarn
Tetris is one game every 80’s kid connects to, and it still brings a smile. This C2C pattern turns your favorite Tetris screen into a wearable cowl! The blog has the basic instructions, and the upgraded PDF adds a chart and tips to customize it.
Sugar Rush Leg Warmers by Once Upon a Cheerio
Add a pop of color to your outfit with these bright Sugar Rush leg warmers! They bring a playful, candy-themed twist to your wardrobe or costume.
Peek-a-Boo Kitty Top by Loops Only Crochet
This top has a kitty peeking out from the bottom of both panels… its face on the front and its back on the back! It’s the purrfect way to add some fun and flair to your wardrobe.
Harlequin Clutch Bag by OVC Designs
The Harlequin Bag can hold a small tablet or gaming device. It gives a nod to your fave edgy character while keeping your essentials close at hand.
Floral Cosplay Headpiece by The Mother Lode
Wear this floral headpiece to Renaissance fairs, fantasy conventions, music festivals or Halloween. It looks plucked straight out of your favorite fantasy novel or movie!
For Readers and Fairy Tale Fans
Bookmarks, sleeves and story-inspired makes for the person who always has one more chapter to finish.
Toadstool Tales Book Sleeve by Green Fox Farms Designs
The Mushroom Book Sleeve keeps your fave novel or e-reader safe on the go. Add some cottagecore cute to your reading with this quick-to-make Toadstool Tales cover. It makes an amazing gift for your fave book nerd!
Cozy Cabled Bookmark by Juniper and Oakes
Learn easy crochet cables and make a Celtic-looking bookmark in the process! It’s a quick gift for the book nerd in your life.
Herriett Bookmark by OVC Designs
Got a book nerd in your life? This textured bookmark is a quick gift that teaches you a new stitch along the way.
Leaf Sprout Crochet Bookmark by Once Upon a Cheerio
This versatile pattern works as a bookmark, a cable tie or a headphone accessory. Make one for any book lover, or as a handy tech gift too.
Tablet Envelope by Madamestitch
Protect your tech with a crochet tablet cover, so you can read on the go! The envelope shape keeps your tablet ready for your favorite book when you’re out and about.
Sweet Blossom Laptop Sleeve by Green Fox Farms Designs
Crochet a pretty and practical case for your laptop with the Sweet Blossom Laptop Sleeve. This double layered sleeve is padded, easy to carry with handles, and sized for smaller and larger devices.
Hopscotch Glasses Case by Green Fox Farms Designs
Keep sunglasses, reading glasses or eyeglasses scratch-free with this easy-to-follow pattern. It makes a great gift for anyone!
Grimm’s Tales Sampler Blanket by Bizzy Crochet and Design
The Grimm’s Tales Sampler Blanket is inspired by themes that recur throughout Grimm’s fairy tales. Rather than one story, it captures the magical and symbolic elements that appear time and again.
Fantasy and Fandom Decor
Monsters, gnomes and spooky favorites to bring a little fandom home.
Faegryn the Gnome Baskets by Green Fox Farms Designs
Gnome baskets bring a fun cottagecore vibe to home storage in any room of the house. Change up the colors to match the seasons, or use one as a gift basket… there are 2 sizes to choose from.
This is Halloween Blanket by Bizzy Crochet and Design
This inspiration blanket honors Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas. Each character comes to life with different stitches and its own color scheme.
Babineaux the Owl Cat by Hooked by Kati
Crochet an owl cat, a fun hybrid amigurumi for fantasy and gaming fans alike! The owl cat is a favorite creature in WoW and RPG games, and a fun challenge to make.
Ed the Kraken Ami by Wayward Pineapple Creations
Ed the Kraken was once the most fearsome beast of the sea… these days he just wants to hang out by his favorite lighthouse. He’s made with super bulky yarn, so your kraken will be extra big and squishy!
For Little Geeks
Blankets, buddies and toys for the next generation of gamers and dreamers.
D20 Baby Blanket by Hooked by Kati
In Dungeons & Dragons, rolling a natural 20 is a stroke of awesome luck. What better gift for your expecting D&D friend than a D20 blanket for their little level one human? It measures 36 x 36 inches.
Mini Unicorn Floatie by Wayward Pineapple Creations
Who doesn’t love relaxing on a unicorn floatie on a warm summer day? This one isn’t big enough for the beach, but she’s still pretty darned cute! Instructions are included to turn her into a keychain too.
Fizzle the Sleepy Dragon by Hooked by Kati
Fizzle is a baby dragon amigurumi with few attachments and a fun way to make smoke out of yarn. It’s a fast pattern for intermediate crocheters.
Darling Daisy Doll by Loops Only Crochet
This intermediate pattern makes a 36 cm (about 14 inch) doll with flowing long hair. Her outfit includes a skirt, top, coat and boots.
Hestia the No-Sew Hedgehog Ami by Green Fox Farms Designs
Make a mini spring hedgehog with this completely no-sew amigurumi pattern! Detailed instructions help you crochet a little toy or a figure for display.
Fantasy Tree Toy Bag by Bizzy Crochet and Design
Step into a magical world with this Fantasy Tree toy bag! A large knothole door opens to reveal the world inside, with two elves, a bluebird, a fox and even a unicorn.
Crochet Tips for Making Gamer Gifts
- Find out their favorite game, series or character before you pick a pattern. A sneaky question at game night works great!
- Use their campaign, guild or fandom colors to make even a simple pattern feel custom.
- Pick practical gifts they’ll use every week, like dice pouches, tablet sleeves or bookmarks.
- Crochet while you game! Small projects with simple stitches are easy to set down when it’s your turn.
- Start big makes like blankets early, and save quick pouches and bookmarks for last-minute gifts.
Gaming Crochet FAQs
What can I crochet for a gamer?
Dice bags, potion bottles and pixel-style cushions are great picks for tabletop and video game fans. You can also make a controller eye mask, a tablet sleeve or an amigurumi of their favorite creature. Choose something they’ll use at game night, and work it up in their favorite colors.
How do you crochet gifts for gamers who have everything?
Make it personal. Use their campaign or fandom colors, and pick a practical piece like a dice pouch or a tablet sleeve. Handmade gifts stand out because nobody else can buy the same thing. Tuck in a little note about why you picked that pattern just for them.
Can you crochet while gaming?
Yes! Small projects with simple stitches are easy to pick up between turns or while you wait for your friends. Bookmarks, granny squares and mini dice pouches work well. Keep your hook, yarn and pattern together in a project bag so you can set it all down fast when it’s your turn.
Are there geeky crochet patterns for beginners?
Yes, plenty! Bookmarks, granny squares, drawstring dice pouches and the Tic Tac Toe bags are all good first projects. Save bigger makes like the doll or amigurumi with lots of pieces until you feel more confident. Check each designer’s pattern page for the skill level before you start.
Crochet Gifts for Every Occasion
There’s nothing quite like a handmade gift, especially when it’s inspired by the things we love most!
These book lover and nerdy crochet patterns make great gifts for any occasion, like a birthday, a holiday, or just a way to show appreciation for someone special.
Pick a pattern that speaks to you, customize it with their favorite yarn colors or details, and create something truly one-of-a-kind!
Pin this post so y’all can find it again when the next birthday or game night sneaks up on you. New patterns join this roundup after every Geeks & Gamers Blog Hop, so there’s always something new to stitch.
Now go grab your hook and start your next geeky crochet project!
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What a fantastic–an unique–idea for a crochet blog hop!! I’m not a gamer, but my friends are, so I crochet while they play. But now we can geek out together, and I can make gifts just for them! Thank you!
Hi Judy,
Yay, that makes me so happy to hear that. I’m so glad that the hop is bringing you and your friends, and your hobbies closer together! Enjoy and thanks for visiting!
Happy Hooking!
Lisa of Green Fox Farms Designs
I can’t seem to find a download link on the page for day one. It just takes me to a blog page with the patten and links to buy the pattern
Hi Rik,
Thanks so much for visiting. To find the download link for the free pattern, you’ll need to scroll to near the bottom of the page. You can also use the table of contents to help you get around the post as well. The pattern is available to download all weekend.
Thanks and Happy Hooking!
Lisa Fox of Green Fox Farms Designs