Clever Ways to Use Leftover Yarn

Dear users, dear authors,
here you’ll find phenomenal designs for using leftover yarn and scraps of all kinds. There’s sure to be something delightful for you, too. 

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You can crochet great toys from leftover yarn. Today I’ll show you a few toys that are guaranteed to be fun and are perfect for packing in your suitcase.

  The board game “Mouse Hunt”
can also be played at the beach or by the lake, since it fits easily into your beach bag. The rules are included in the crochet pattern, but you can also adapt them however you like. The game is played by rolling a colored die. The little kittens want to catch as many mice as possible. After the game, the board can simply be rolled up and stowed away to save space. And of course, you can also use the kittens and mice to play your own imaginative games.

There’s just so much you want to take on vacation! That’s where the
Playhouse Storage Pouch
is perfect for CDs, little cars, building blocks, tiny dolls, and all sorts of odds and ends that “absolutely” have to come along. Even when visiting a friend, you can store all the important little things in the playhouse.
And of course, it can then be used right away as a backdrop for play.

Maybe there’s even room inside for the cute
 Farm Animal
Finger Puppets ? A cow, pig, sheep, horse, and billy goat fit perfectly on little children’s fingers. With them, you can make up great stories and make long car rides more entertaining, for example.

With just 10 grams of leftover cotton yarn, you can knit these fun and decorative “Summer Drinks” coasters. There’s sure to be a design for everyone.

Knitting them is very quick and super easy—you only need knit and purl stitches. 



Knitting pattern “Summer Drinks” coasters – super easy 

I love to knit—or sometimes crochet—doll clothes from leftover yarn. It makes my grandchildren happy, and me too. After all, my own dolls need a new outfit every now and then.

The patterns featured here are very easy to make with colorful leftover yarn. Which pattern do you like best? You can find more information via the respective links to the patterns.


Clothing set for 35–40 cm dolls in several variations
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Raglan jacket with matching hat for 35–40 cm dolls
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Colorful raglan dress for 50–58 cm dolls
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You can knit this little dress for the doll’s mom right along with it. It fits children ages 2 and up.
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Dungarees for 43–50 cm dolls
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Matching raglan sweater in several sizes
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A crocheted diaper for 43–50 cm dolls
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Raglan jumpsuit for dolls or teddy bears, 43–50 cm
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Small raglan jumpsuit for teddy bears and dolls, 25–35 cm
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Outfit with a raglan top for 40–50 cm dolls
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Clothing set for 45–50 cm dolls
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The doll’s mom will definitely love this matching skirt. Fits 3–4-year-olds.
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Schlüttli and hat in a mix of patterns, RVO for 43–50 cm dolls
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Raglan sweater in the same size (43–50 cm) with a button placket
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Dishcloths and washcloths are also great for using up leftover yarn. I knitted these ones using 30 g of cotton. They can also be knitted in colorful, multicolored versions. All of these cloths are very easy to knit.

The peace dove would certainly look very pretty knitted in two colors.
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These colorful washcloths / dishcloths are also perfect for using up leftover cotton yarn. Here you’ll find six different patterns that are very easy to knit.
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Beautiful projects can be made from leftover yarn and yarn scraps.  I'd be happy to show you my designs.


With filet crochet thread, you can make...

Birthday bow 
Crochet 


Or how about doll shoes?

 Doll shoes, foot length 7 cm


 Doll shoes for a 32 cm doll


 Doll boots 


 Doll boots 


 Doll shoes 
 

Clothing for fashion dolls from leftover filet crochet thread 

 Lace underwear for fashion dolls 


 Lace dress for a fashion doll 


For a 32 cm doll

 Wave dress 

Doll clothes for a 23 cm doll

 Romper 


How about an egg cozy?
 Egg cozy 


Or as a fun gag for the coffee table?

 Sugar cubes 


Of course there are many other designs 

If you need information about the designs shown, just click the matching caption. 

With these crocheted dishcloths, you can even use small amounts of leftover yarn for the stripes. You can start with a new color after each row, which really makes the pattern stand out. 



Doll shoes require very little yarn if you knit the different sections in different colors, as shown here—the sole, the shoe body, and the cuff. 

Wrist warmers are a great way to use up scraps, since they only require 30–50g of yarn.
These reversible wrist warmers can even be worn on both sides.


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The Diamond wrist warmers are knitted with a beautiful lace pattern, and here, too, only 50g of yarn is needed in total.


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