Decorative, Functional, Useful + Sustainable / Upcycling / Using Up Leftovers: The May Highlights 2022

Dear users, dear authors,
here in this thread you’ll find decorations, functional items and useful items / sustainable items / ideas for upcycling / for using up leftovers. Have fun with them.

@Authors,
all patterns presented here must have at least 10 sales and a CR of at least 3%. Don’t forget links, images, info, etc. 

Scraps are great for knitting washcloths, dishcloths, or even pot holders using thicker yarn.
The following two designs are easy to make and have a big, pretty impact.


Knit a dove of peace onto a dishcloth, washcloth, or pot holder.

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This pattern includes 6 different stitch patterns, so everyone can easily recognize their own washcloth.

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These fun beetle-shaped pot holders are lucky charms that hang in the kitchen and are real eye-catchers. Even beginners with basic skills can easily make them.

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This little shopping bag makes a nice gift and is useful for a pretend store—you can fill it right away with lemons and carrots. Also suitable for beginners with basic skills.

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For a reading bone pillow like this, you can wonderfully use lots of colorful leftover yarn—the more colorful, the prettier. It is a practical pillow that lets you read comfortably in any position. Whether lying on your back, stomach, or side, or sitting up: thanks to its special shape, the reading bone pillow always ensures a comfortable posture. This pillow will become indispensable to you on vacation and at home.


The  mini door wreath “Paper Boat” gets you in the mood for summer and fits on any apartment door. It’s very easy to crochet using just a few bits of leftover yarn and can also be used as window or wall decoration.


This crocheted cover for tissue boxes is an ornament in any bathroom and hides the ugly cardboard boxes. The wave pattern  and the sea creatures will carry you away in your imagination to a sunlit sandy beach while you’re making it.

These knitted cloths with a wide variety of motifs are beautiful and useful—you can knit them with different yarns and make washcloths, dishcloths, or potholders. They are also wonderfully suitable as cleaning cloths for the bathroom. The motifs are created using only knit and purl stitches, and all patterns are written out row by row, so even beginners can manage them well.




Knitting pattern for dishcloth / washcloth "Flamingo Love"—very easy





Knitting pattern for dishcloth / washcloth "Sun Salutation"—very easy





Knitting pattern for dishcloth / washcloth "From the Heart"—very easy





Knitting pattern for dishcloth / washcloth "Love of Music"—very easy





Knitting pattern SET all 12 zodiac signs—dishcloth / washcloth





Knitting pattern placemat "Live Love Laugh"—very easy

The double-face knitting technique can also be used to create wonderful motifs, which are also suitable as dishcloths and washcloths, and, thanks to the double layer, are especially good for potholders.




Knitting pattern for potholders "Flamingo Love" - in double-face





Knitting pattern for potholders "Kiwi Love" - in double-face





Knitting pattern for cloth / washcloth "Cuddly Bunnies" - in double-face





Knitting pattern for cloth / washcloth / potholder "Cat Love" - very easy





Knitting pattern for placemat "Paris" - in double-face





Knitting pattern for gym bag "Life is magic" - in double-face

The crocheted gift bag is reusable and perfect for gift cards, small gifts, or sweets.
The colorful bird made from leftover yarn turns your gift into a funny eye-catcher on any lovingly decorated gift table.

Difficulty level: easy, also suitable for beginners with a little practice



You can get the crochet pattern for the gift bag with the colorful bird here



The original tulip decoration made from leftover yarn for doors and walls can also be crocheted by beginners with a little practice.
The individual tulips and the little watering cans can of course also be displayed separately.



The crochet pattern for the tulip decoration is available here



With the cherry blossom wreath, you can preserve the magical sight of a lushly blooming cherry tree for your home all year round.
The wreath is also suitable for beginners with a little practice. Only very few ends need to be sewn in.



You can find the crochet pattern for the cherry blossom wreath here

... if you still have a few bits of leftover yarn and an empty PET bottle—how about some chic wrist jewelry? Thanks to the flexible and lightweight material, the bangles are super comfortable to wear, and they are also washable at 30 degrees in a laundry net.

1) Model "Tourmaline"
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2) Model "Criss-Cross"
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3) Model "colorful with rhinestones"
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4) Model "Pattern Mix"
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5) Model "Love"
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6) Model "Pattern Mix II"
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7) Model "Herringbone"
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Here’s an excellent summer decoration for you that you can make with minimal effort and in the colors that suit you best.



These tea light holders are made from photo cardstock, measure about 15 cm in diameter, and are perfect even for beginners with little crafting experience.