If you’re interested in crocheting wearable accessories such as hats, scarves, cowls, mittens and fingerless gloves, you’ll definitely want to check out our picks for the best crochet accessory pattern books:

1. Delicate Crochet: 23 Light and Pretty Designs for Shawls, Tops and More

By Sharon Silverman, Published by Stackpole Books

Important Disclosure: Most of the pages on this website are unbiased crochet book recommendations. However, this one is NOT — because I contributed 2 of the accessory patterns to this book, a necklace and a pair of ruffled fingerless gloves. These are 2 of the nicest crochet accessory patterns I have ever designed; I think they are simply gorgeous, and they are two of my most frequently-complimented crochet projects.

The other accessory patterns included in this book are also fantastic. There are some lovely scarf, cowl and shawl patterns included. So, of course, I strongly believe this book deserves its place at the top of my list of best crochet accessory pattern books.

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2. Carefree Crochet: 50 Soft, Fashionable Projects That Make You Feel Good

By May Britt Bjella Zamori, Published by Trafalgar Square Books

This book offers a broad variety of stylish accessory patterns to crochet — hats, purses, fingerless gloves, boot cuffs, shawls and more. In addition to the delightful accessories, the book also includes patterns for sweaters, clothing and home decor. All together, you get patterns for crocheting 50 impressive projects — and the book is priced the same as competing titles that only offer 20-25 crochet projects. AND the book also includes international symbol crochet charts, plus written-out text instructions and color photographs. For what you get, this book is a spectacular value.

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• Click here for our detailed book review of Carefree Crochet.
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3. Crocheted Beanies and Slouchy Hats by Julie King

If you’re in need of crochet hat patterns, definitely take a look at Crocheted Beanies and Slouchy Hats; it’s at the top of my list of best crochet hat pattern books for 2024. This book has you covered if you want to crochet berets, beanies, slouchy beanies or even an earflap beanie. All together, there are 31 stylish crochet hat patterns included in the book.

Learn More About Crocheted Beanies and Slouchy Hats by Julie King:

• Click here to check out my detailed book review of this title.
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4. Learn to Crochet Top-Down Beanies

By Rohn Strong, Published by Annie’s Crochet

This book offers you an impressively clever method for crocheting simple beanie hats that will turn out exactly the correct size for their intended wearer. The method works for every human on this planet, no matter how old they are or what their fashion sense is like. If you want to crochet easy hats, I think you’re really going to want to get your hands on this book and give this method a try; you’re likely to love it!

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5. Crochet Cowls by Sharon Silverman

Crochet Cowls is a crochet pattern book that gives you a variety of trendy, pretty cowl designs to make for yourself or other fashionistas on your gift list. If you have a need for more than one cowl, you’ll likely be able to make bunches of these stylish wardrobe pieces without getting bored, considering the cowls are designed using bunches of different crochet techniques, stitch patterns, fibers and colors. Crochet techniques you’ll explore in this book include chevrons, Tunisian crochet, mosaic crochet, bead crochet, shell stitches and crochet lace.

Don’t worry if you’ve never tried the techniques mentioned above; the book includes photo tutorials and international symbol crochet charts that will help you visualize how to work these patterns — plus clear instructions that will give you the guidance you need to achieve success with each pattern.

Learn More About This Book:

• If you’d like to read my full-length book review of Crochet Cowls, you’ll find it HERE.
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6. Noggins and Necks: Women’s Hat and Scarf Patterns by Bonnie Barker

This book will give you 10 patterns for crocheting matching hat and scarf sets. There are five sets all together. You get five hat patterns and five matching scarf patterns in the book.

These are all sumptuously textured accessories crocheted in a solid yarn color using medium-weight yarn.

If you’re hoping to crochet stylish and classic accessories that will not be likely to go out of style any time soon, this is an excellent pattern book to work from. I highly recommend this book.

Learn More About Noggins and Necks:

• If you’d like to read my full-length book review of this title, you’ll find it HERE.
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• Click here if you want to download the Kindle E-book at Amazon.

7. Simply Crochet: Clothing and Accessory Patterns by Some of Crochet’s Most Talented Contemporary Pattern Designers

Simply Crochet includes bunches of lovely crochet accessory patterns. The book also has another underlying theme; it’s all about helping you figure out how to maximize the value you’ll get from your yarn stash and the money you spend on your crochet habit. The book is packed with tips for crocheting on a budget, how to use your stash most effectively, and what to do with just one ball of yarn. There’s also an emphasis on patterns that help you maximize the value you get from your yarn stash. Many, but not all, of these patterns are accessory patterns.

Learn More About Simply Crochet

• You can check out my detailed book review HERE.
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8. Hats, Scarves and Mittens for the Family

by Lisa Naskrent, published by Annie’s Crochet

Hats, Scarves and Mittens for the Family gives you patterns for crocheting matching accessory sets for both adults and children. The patterns are sized for kids ages 2-12, for adult men and for adult women. These are all intermediate-level crochet patterns. The projects are all classic, wearable ones that would be practical additions to anyone’s fall or winter wardrobe.

Learn More About This Book:

• Check out project photos and more details in our detailed book review of Hats, Scarves and Mittens for the Family.
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9. Learn to crochet Mosaic Hats

By Melissa Leapman, Published by Annie’s Crochet

Get your hands on 7 patterns for crocheting unique, stylish multicolored hats using the fascinating and engaging mosaic crochet technique. The finished hats look complex and interesting, but the crochet work is easier than it appears to be at first glance. The Mosaic crochet technique only requires you to use one yarn color per row — so you don’t have to tangle with a bunch of different yarns simultaneously to achieve this exciting multicolored look.

The hats are unisex designs sized for men, women and teens.

Learn More About This Book

• Check out our detailed book review of Learn to Crochet Mosaic Hats.
• Click here to shop for this book at Amazon.

10. Quick Crochet With Flowers: EASY Flower Patterns You’ll LOVE! Plus Cute Accessories You Can Make and Embellish With Your Flowers

This book’s primary focus is giving you crochet flower patterns. However, the book also includes patterns for crocheting lovely accessories you can embellish with your flowers. The book includes patterns for crocheting hair accessories plus a beautiful purse, among other things.

Learn More About This Crochet Pattern Book:

• If you’d like to see my full-length book review of Quick Crochet Flowers, including project photos, you’ll find it HERE.
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• Click here to shop for the Kindle ebook edition of the book, which is available as a digital download, with no shipping required.

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By Amy Solovay

About the Author: Amy Solovay is a content creator who holds a degree in textile design. She worked as a designer, product developer and team manager in the textile industry for about a decade before transitioning to a career as a content creator.

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