Official D&D Crochet Book Brings 20 Patterns for Fans and Crafters

*Dungeons & Dragons Crochet: A Book of Many Patterns* is the first officially licensed crochet collection for D&D, and it lands March 31, 2026 from Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Written by Stacy King, best known for co-authoring the D&D Young Adventurer's Guide series, the 160-page hardcover brings together King and four contributing fiber artists: Sharon Posey, Alysia Sly, Rebecca Stone, and Lydia Viatoris.

The twenty patterns split across three sections: seven amigurumi creature builds ranging from beginner to advanced, nine wearable accessories, and four household items, each paired with D&D lore notes and full-color photography. Yarn used throughout sticks to widely available brands including Lion Brand Truboo, Caron Simply Soft, Red Heart Super Saver, WeCrochet Brava, and Bernat Blanket. No specialty yarn hunting required. The book retails for $29.99 (hardcover) at major retailers and local game stores, and is available for preorder now.

Here are the 15 confirmed named patterns across all three sections, organized by category.

Amigurumi: Seven Creatures from the Monster Manual

1. Owlbear Cub

The book's cover creature and the most beginner-friendly build in the collection. The Owlbear Cub is a natural entry point for crocheters crossing into D&D monster construction for the first time, and publisher descriptions specifically call it out as "dangerously cute."

2. Mind Flayer

The Mind Flayer, or illithid, is one of the more technically demanding builds in the amigurumi section. The Google Books index for the book lists construction terms like "illithids," "eyestalks," and "bobble" stitches in direct proximity, hinting at the techniques needed to get that signature tentacled face right.

3. Beholder

All those eyestalks present a real engineering challenge in yarn form, and the Beholder pattern sits in the intermediate-to-advanced tier accordingly. It's one of the most visually recognizable monsters in the Monster Manual and one of the clearest tests of a crocheter's amigurumi skills.

4. Red Dragon

The flagship large-format creature build in the bestiary section. Publisher and retailer descriptions specifically name the Red Dragon alongside the Owlbear Cub and Mind Flayer as the book's three showcase creatures, which suggests it's the most ambitious of the seven amigurumi patterns.

5. Gelatinous Cube

A fan-favorite monster that translates surprisingly well to crochet, given its block shape. The Gelatinous Cube appears in the CBR review's roundup of amigurumi creatures, described alongside the Beholder and Displacer Beast as part of the range from simpler to more advanced builds.

6. Displacer Beast

The six-legged panther with tentacle appendages is a classic D&D creature and one of the more structurally complex amigurumi builds in the book. Its inclusion confirms the bestiary reaches beyond the headline monsters into cult-favorite territory, and Google Books' index confirms it by name in the pattern text.

7. Mimic Chest

The book's most playful concept: a crocheted treasure chest that doubles as the iconic shapeshifting monster. It sits in the amigurumi section and functions as both a decorative piece and a container, which is exactly the kind of dual-purpose novelty that works well in fiber arts.

Wearables: Nine Patterns for Real-World Adventuring

The book's largest section spans cowls, scarves, hats, gloves, and bags. Five of the nine have been named in advance of publication.

8. Gloves of Missile Snaring

One of the most D&D-specific wearable concepts in the collection: functional crocheted gloves based on the classic magic item. They're designed for real-world wear, with the lore connection embedded directly in the pattern design rather than tacked on as a label.

9. Bag of Holding

A crocheted shoulder bag based on the iconic extradimensional storage item. The CBR review describes it as practical enough to carry dice, sourcebooks, and everything else you need for game night, which is exactly the right use case for a D&D lifestyle accessory.

10. Purple Worm Scarf

A wearable built around one of D&D's most beloved absurdist creatures. The CBR review notes it as an ideal summer crochet project to have ready for colder weather, which is accurate advice for any wearable of this complexity.

11. Minsc's Hat of Winter Warming

Named after the beloved ranger from Baldur's Gate, this pattern ties a specific named NPC to a real-world wearable. That specificity matters: it signals the book reaches into D&D's broader fiction and video game history, not just the core Monster Manual.

12. Platinum Dragon Cowl

A cowl pattern inspired by Bahamut, the platinum dragon deity of good-aligned dragons in D&D cosmology. Alongside Minsc's Hat, it's one of the book's most lore-specific wearable designs and the kind of pattern that functions as a reference for people already deep in the fiction.

*The remaining four wearable patterns in this section complete the nine-pattern category, filling out the full spread of cowls, hats, gloves, scarves, and bags referenced in advance press.*

Household: Four Patterns for the Tabletop Space

13. Schools of Magic Granny Squares

Eight individual squares, each displaying the symbol of one of D&D's eight Schools of Magic: Abjuration, Conjuration, Divination, Enchantment, Evocation, Illusion, Necromancy, and Transmutation. They work as standalone decorative panels or can be assembled into a blanket. For DMs who want their game room to carry a specific energy, this is the most flexible pattern in the book.

14. Soul Coin Coaster

A crocheted coaster modeled on the Soul Coins from D&D's Avernus setting. Functional for protecting your table from mug rings, thematic enough to prompt a conversation at any session, and small enough to be a reasonable beginner project within this section.

15. D20 Pillow

A large-format crocheted d20 in pillow form. Publisher and reviewer descriptions specifically reference "a larger-than-life D20 pillow" as one of the standout household projects, and at the scale required for a functional pillow, it's likely the most yarn-intensive single project in the household section.

*The fourth household pattern completes this section of the collection.*

Launch Events: Social Hours and Signings

Several independent game stores and specialty retailers have organized D&D Crochet Social Hour events timed to the March 31 release. Chicago's Goblin Market has a launch-day book signing listed for March 31. Social hour events at participating stores typically bundle a pre-ordered copy of the book with a small exclusive mini-pattern or pattern packet for attendees. If you're planning to attend, check the store's Eventbrite listing or event page for ticketing details, what's included, and any materials requirements.

For DMs looking for a low-overhead community event idea, a themed crochet night tied to the book's release is a natural fit. The pattern categories give you ready-made session themes: a creature-building night using the amigurumi section, a wearables session ahead of a campaign arc, or a household crafting night for players who want to dress up their game space.

The book's pages lay flat when open, which the publisher specifically calls out as a design feature. Anyone who has wrestled with a crochet book that closes on your hands mid-stitch knows exactly why that matters.