Scrap/Leftover Yarn Projects
My collection of links to free crochet patterns that would be good projects for using up leftover yarn. If the pattern is on this site (crochet.about.com), it will say About Crochet at the beginning of the description. Otherwise, the pattern is on another site on the Internet (you can see the URL of that site at the top of your browser after clicking on the link).
Shells Hair Tie Free Pattern
At About Crochet: This pattern uses very little yarn so it can be a good way to use that last bit of yarn leftover from a skein. Fast and easy hair tie free crochet pattern.
At About Crochet: This pattern uses very little yarn so it can be a good way to use that last bit of yarn leftover from a skein. Fast and easy hair tie free crochet pattern.
Bow Applique Quick Crocheted Accent
At About Crochet: Directions to crochet a little bow that can be handy as a quick accent to add to other crocheted items.
At About Crochet: Directions to crochet a little bow that can be handy as a quick accent to add to other crocheted items.
Basic Six Sided Two Round Granny Style Crocheted Motif
At About Crochet: A small shaped motif with six sides, made in a granny style. Instructions and photo.
At About Crochet: A small shaped motif with six sides, made in a granny style. Instructions and photo.
Toy Car Shape Crocheted Applique
At About Crochet: Free crochet pattern for an applique in a fun car shape that would be cute sewn to a purchased plain child's sweater or added to a basic crocheted sweater.
At About Crochet: Free crochet pattern for an applique in a fun car shape that would be cute sewn to a purchased plain child's sweater or added to a basic crocheted sweater.
Cluster Flower Small Motif
At About Crochet: Free pattern to crochet a flower motif that could be used as an applique or made into a pin or magnet.
At About Crochet: Free pattern to crochet a flower motif that could be used as an applique or made into a pin or magnet.
Bargello Patterned Afghan
Craft Yarn Council of America: A very colorful afghan! This would be pretty when changing yarn colors at any point, even in the middle of a row, when that scrap yarn color runs out. (Photo)
Craft Yarn Council of America: A very colorful afghan! This would be pretty when changing yarn colors at any point, even in the middle of a row, when that scrap yarn color runs out. (Photo)
Bearghan
At Chris Simon's Crochet Patterns: Many different colors could be used on the squares, making this a good scrap yarn project. (Photo)
At Chris Simon's Crochet Patterns: Many different colors could be used on the squares, making this a good scrap yarn project. (Photo)
Christmas Card Ornament
At The Crochet Collection: Made with worsted weight yarn, crocheted in holes that are punched around card edges. (Picture)
At The Crochet Collection: Made with worsted weight yarn, crocheted in holes that are punched around card edges. (Picture)
Christmas Tree Ball Ornament
At Crochet Madness: Made with worsted weight yarn in one color. You could sew on buttons or beads ... or cross-stitch a design on the finished ball. (No Picture).
At Crochet Madness: Made with worsted weight yarn in one color. You could sew on buttons or beads ... or cross-stitch a design on the finished ball. (No Picture).
Door Draft Stoppers - Guard Dawg and Sentry Snake
At The Crochet Works (web site of daughter of crochet designer Sally V. George): These two door draft stoppers could be very nice crocheted with many different colors, making them good scrap yarn projects. (Photos)
At The Crochet Works (web site of daughter of crochet designer Sally V. George): These two door draft stoppers could be very nice crocheted with many different colors, making them good scrap yarn projects. (Photos)
Draft Dodger
At Lee's World: Made with multi colors of worsted weight yarn; a good scrap yarn project. (No Photo)
At Lee's World: Made with multi colors of worsted weight yarn; a good scrap yarn project. (No Photo)
Fun Flower Purse
At Marlo's Crochet Corner: This purse is crocheted with stripes of various colors, with little crocheted flowers added to the finished bag. (Photo)
At Marlo's Crochet Corner: This purse is crocheted with stripes of various colors, with little crocheted flowers added to the finished bag. (Photo)
Log Cabin Afghan Square
At The Crochet Collection: Suggests using five dark colors and four light colors; you could vary the shades of these colors or add even more colors, to use up your leftover yarn. (Picture)
At The Crochet Collection: Suggests using five dark colors and four light colors; you could vary the shades of these colors or add even more colors, to use up your leftover yarn. (Picture)
Medallion Afghan
Nancy Hearne: Made in round motifs; many colors could be used in small amounts.
Nancy Hearne: Made in round motifs; many colors could be used in small amounts.
Nine Patch Afghan Square
At The Crochet Collection: Nine smaller blocks are joined to make the 8" square. Could be made in many colors. (Picture)
At The Crochet Collection: Nine smaller blocks are joined to make the 8" square. Could be made in many colors. (Picture)
Rectangle Afghan Square
At The Crochet Collection: A granny-type pattern, but in a rectangle shape. (Picture)
At The Crochet Collection: A granny-type pattern, but in a rectangle shape. (Picture)
Scrap 9-Patch Afghan Square
At Yarn Cat Crochet: Crocheted with 1 strand worsted or 2 strands sport weight yarn (held together), (Photo)
At Yarn Cat Crochet: Crocheted with 1 strand worsted or 2 strands sport weight yarn (held together), (Photo)
Scrap Granny Octagon Lapghan
At Yarn Cat Crochet: Made with 4 1/2 inch octagon shaped motifs. (Photo)
At Yarn Cat Crochet: Made with 4 1/2 inch octagon shaped motifs. (Photo)
Scrap Half-Granny Wheelchair Lapghan
At Yarn Cat Crochet: Worked in strips. (Photo)
At Yarn Cat Crochet: Worked in strips. (Photo)
Scrumptious Scraps Afghan
At Patterns By Dot: The stitches used create a wavy pattern in various colors, with black yarn used in between each color section to make the colors stand out, resembling the look of stained glass.
At Patterns By Dot: The stitches used create a wavy pattern in various colors, with black yarn used in between each color section to make the colors stand out, resembling the look of stained glass.
Stained Glass Window Afghan
At The Crochet Collection site: Her original pattern; made in strips, using many colors. (Photo)
At The Crochet Collection site: Her original pattern; made in strips, using many colors. (Photo)
Yo-Yo Scrap Afghans
Priscilla's Crochet: Links to flat braid and net stitch join-as-you-go methods included. (Photos) NOTE: After clicking on the link above, if the page doesn't load, click on 'Turn Off This Top Frame' in the About frame above that off-site page.
Priscilla's Crochet: Links to flat braid and net stitch join-as-you-go methods included. (Photos) NOTE: After clicking on the link above, if the page doesn't load, click on 'Turn Off This Top Frame' in the About frame above that off-site page.