Upcycling: Clever Ways to Use All Kinds of Scraps

Dear users, dear authors,
here in this thread you’ll find ideas for upcycling / using scraps and, of course, for using leftover yarn. Have fun with it.

@Authors,
2-3 patterns per author are enough. Patterns presented here must not have been advertised in the forum in the past 3 weeks, must have at least 10 sales and a conversion rate of at least 3% for both conversion rate values on the product page. 

Here are a few pretty projects for using up leftover yarn:

1) Hat, basket, and flip-flops – to be used as key chains or bag charms.
Click here for the pattern




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2) Daffodil tea light holders, little baskets, egg cups, etc. – wonderful decorations for spring and Easter
Click here for the pattern



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3) The cute little umbrellas make wonderful decorations all year round. They look just as good on the Christmas tree as they do on an Easter branch or as table decorations – also great as doll accessories.
Click here for the pattern

You can crochet pretty little doll clothes from leftover yarn. Here is a poncho in different variations. They look especially lovely made with gradient yarns. Because of the simple cut and because we only crochet single crochet stitches, even crochet beginners can manage it.

Poncho in different variations with hat



This craft bucket is a practical container for yarn and needlework. Here we cover a plastic bucket with a colorful cover. All around it are lots of pockets for crochet hooks and the like. Everyone can choose and combine their favorite colors here. Always a welcome gift for a crafting friend, too—perhaps filled with new yarn and a crochet magazine?

Craft Bucket



I hope you enjoy looking and making them.
Warm regards from Ina

You don’t need much yarn for a single pennant like this. Whether you’re crocheting a name garland for a new baby, a “WELCOME” for a garden party, “FALL,” “EASTER,” or “HOME”—the pennant garland is sure to catch everyone’s eye. 

The pattern is written without abbreviations, and pictures accompany the written instructions. I’ve created a chart for each letter.