Baby Bib Crochet Patterns

Rainbow Basketweave Baby Bib with Jellyfish Pocket - Free Crochet Pattern

CompatNest: Cozy Knits & Yarn Haven • November 09, 2026

Introduction

This Rainbow Basketweave Baby Bib is a cheerful, practical little project for babies around 6–12 months old. Worked in soft super bulky chenille yarn, it has a plush, absorbent surface that feels gentle against delicate skin while catching every dribble and dropped spoonful. The body is striped in bright rainbow colors and textured with basketweave post stitches, and a sweet blue jellyfish pocket sits at the center bottom with short chain tentacles dangling below. It works up quickly, looks adorable, and makes a wonderful baby shower gift.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Super bulky (6) chenille plush yarn, 100% polyester, approx. 80 yds total — 15 yds each of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
Hook: 6.0 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, and a measuring tape.
Finished size: Approx. 8 inches wide x 6 inches high (crescent shape).

Abbreviations

ch — chain
dc — double crochet
fpdc — front post double crochet (worked around the post of the stitch in front)
bpdc — back post double crochet (worked around the post of the stitch behind)
sc — single crochet
sc2tog — single crochet two stitches together (a decrease)
inc — increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
sl st — slip stitch
MR — magic ring
sts — stitches
Rep — repeat

Gauge

8 sts x 8 rows = 4 inches in basketweave pattern. Work a small swatch and measure a 4-inch section to check your stitch and row counts before beginning.

Tips Before You Start

Chenille yarn sheds and can be tricky to unravel, so work with a gentle tension and avoid frogging repeatedly.
Count your post stitches carefully — basketweave blocks alternate every two rows, and an off-by-one block will show.
Change colors at the end of the row by finishing the last stitch with the new color to keep stripes clean.
Keep your turning chains loose so the bib edges stay soft and flat.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Bib (worked in rows, color changes every 2 rows)

With red, ch 18.

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across (16 dc). Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, [fpdc around next 4 sts, bpdc around next 4 sts] twice. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, [bpdc around next 4 sts, fpdc around next 4 sts] twice. Turn.

Change to orange.

Rows 4-5: Rep Rows 2-3.

Change to yellow.

Rows 6-7: Rep Rows 2-3.

Change to green.

Rows 8-9: Rep Rows 2-3.

Change to blue.

Rows 10-11: Rep Rows 2-3.

Change to indigo.

Rows 12-13: Rep Rows 2-3.

Change to violet.

Rows 14-15: Rep Rows 2-3. Fasten off.

Neck Shaping

With violet, join yarn at top right corner of bib.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc evenly along top edge to top left corner (approx. 16 sc). Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc across to last 2 sts, sc2tog (14 sc). Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc across to last 2 sts, sc2tog (12 sc). Turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc across to last 2 sts, sc2tog (10 sc). Fasten off.

Edging

With violet, join yarn at bottom right corner. Sc evenly around entire bib, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Jellyfish Pocket (make 1)

With blue, MR 6 sc.

R2: Inc x6 (12 sts).

R3: [Sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).

R4: [Sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).

R5: Sc in each st around (24 sts). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tentacles (make 6)

With blue, ch 10. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (9 sl sts). Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Sew the jellyfish pocket to the center bottom of the bib, aligning its curved edge with the bottom edge of the bib. Sew the tentacles evenly spaced along the bottom edge of the pocket so they hang down. Weave in all ends securely, then block lightly to shape and flatten the edges.