5 Coastal Grandma Knitting & Crochet Patterns

'Coastal Grandma' is the big thing everywhere right now! According to Glamour, the Coastal Grandma aesthetic is “the crisp, monied, perennially summertime lifestyle of a beautiful older woman in a Nancy Meyers movie or an Eileen Fisher photo shoot.” So think lightweight fabrics, pastel and neutral colours, and somewhat modest clothing.

Sounds appealing to you? If so, read on because we here at Crafty Llama have found five knitting/crocheting patterns that fit right into the Coastal Grandma aesthetic/trend!

1. The first pattern is by @Drops Design and it is a crochet bucket hat. The ‘Elven Queen Hat’ serves a fusion of trendy (bucket hat) and aesthetics (crochet beachy granny style).

What you’ll need:

• 5.5mm Clover Crochet Hook (one of our best sellers!)

• DK yarn (we recommend a WYS Yarn in a neutral colour to fit the aesthetics)

• HiyaHiya Scissors

• Clover Darning Needle

2. This next pattern, also by @Drops Design is the ‘Slice of Summer’ crocheted shawl. I don’t know about you, but nothing screams coastal like a lightweight shawl! You can wear it as a bikini cover, scarf, or a wrap - the uses are endless!

What you’ll need:

• 3.5mm Clover Crochet Hook

• 4 Ply/Sock Yarn

• HiyaHiya Scissors

• Clover Darning Needle

3. What Coastal Grandma doesn’t have a lightweight beachy jumper?? This ‘Wild and Free’ jumper/sweater knitting pattern by @Drops Design features a laced-edge v-neckline.

What you’ll need:

• 4mm & 5mm Circular Needle (we recommend the KnitPro Zing Tips and Cables)

• 4mm & 5mm HiyaHiya Sharp Steel Double Pointed Needles

• Aran Yarn

• HiyaHiya Scissors

• Clover Darning Needle

4. This next pattern is called the ‘Camel Bucket Bag’ by @mamainastitch and it screams summer beachy-time fun!

Crocheted with some chunky yarn, this bag finishes off with a pair of bamboo handles that really give you the early 2000s vibe.

What you’ll need:

• 8mm HiyaHiya Crochet Hook

• WYS Chunky Re:treat Yarn

• Bamboo Handles

• Stitch Markers

• HiyaHiya Scissors

• Clover Darning Needle

5. Lastly, we’ve got another bag pattern by @mamainastitch (just in case the previous one wasn’t grandma-y enough). This bag is cross-body and knit in a herringbone stitch.

What you’ll need:

• 16mm (US 19) Knitting Needle

• Super Chunky Yarn

• HiyaHiya Scissors

• Clover Darning Needle

• Shoulder strap for bag

Credit to @Drops Design and @mamainastitch for their patterns and photos. Check them out for more knitting and crocheting patterns.

If you make any of these (or any Coastal Grandma designs in general!), tag us on Instagram @CraftyllamaUK for a chance to be featured on our page!

Have fun and happy knitting!