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22705 Posts Recent Started
Friday, January 13, 2017 at 1:36 PM
Dear users, dear authors,
Have you accumulated a large amount of leftover yarn in your yarn basket? No problem—we have the perfect patterns for them. That way, you don’t have to throw anything away and can even create wonderful projects from them. Get started right away.

@Authors
: Please post your leftover yarn patterns here, including a photo, link, and text. Be sure to include information on additional materials, difficulty level, technique, and any special features of the pattern.

2851 Posts Recent Started
Friday, January 13, 2017 at 3:45 PM
These fun keychains are perfect for using up leftovers. Also great as bag or mirror charms, they’ll put you in a good mood right away. Only about 10 g of yarn is needed. They are about 10 cm tall.



Click here to go to the pattern:


Materials needed:
  • approx. 10 g cotton yarn (here Catania by Schachenmayr with a yardage of 125 m / 50 g)
  • crochet hook size 2.5, possibly also size 2
  • 2 googly eyes/safety eyes or buttons
  • stuffing

2851 Posts Recent Started
Friday, January 13, 2017 at 3:47 PM
In just a few minutes, you can crochet this pretty appliqué. Whether on clothing, hats, or bags, it can be used in many
versatile ways.




Click here to go to the pattern:


Required materials:
  • approx. 5 g cotton (e.g., Catania by Schachenmayr for needle size 2.5–3.5)
  • crochet hook size 2.5
  • beads for embroidering, if desired (not required)

2851 Posts Recent Started
Friday, January 13, 2017 at 3:49 PM
Hattu Möhrchen? Nein? Na dann los!
Nicht nur in der Osterzeit ein hübsches Accessoire sind die lustigen "Karottis". Man kann sie vielseitig nutzen, als
Schlüsselanhänger, Taschenbaumler, Spiegelbaumler im Auto oder
Geschenkeanhänger.



Hier klicken und du kommst zur Anleitung:


Benötigtes Material:
  • ca. 9 g Baumwolle ( hier Catania mit einer Lauflänge von 125 m/ 50g)
  • Häkelnadel Gr. 2,5
  • 2 Sicherheitsaugen 6 mm oder Wackelaugen/ Perlen
  • Füllwatte

Friday, January 13, 2017 at 5:12 PM
  
Für alle Katzenfans und Hundeliebhaber. Wollresteverwertung der niedlichen Art. Als Schlüsselanhänger oder Taschenbaumler. 
10 - 20 g Woll/Garnreste, die passende Häkelnadeladel (2-3), etwas Füllwatte und nach Belieben zwei kleine Augen, wenn die nicht aufgestickt werden sollen. Luftmaschen, feste Maschen, Zu-und Abnahmen. Dann ist der Anhänger so gut wie fertig :-) Wer schon gelegentlich gehäkelt hat, wird an der Katze und/oder dem Hund Freude haben. 

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/16153/haekelanleitung-schluesselanhaenger-taschenbaumler-hund

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/16856/haekelanleitung-schluesselanhaenger-katze

Viel Spaß beim Häkeln... 

Friday, January 13, 2017 at 5:23 PM
  

Little Knirpseline, quickly crocheted with a few bits of leftover yarn. A free pattern. 
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/15182/haekelanleitung-knirps-kostenlos



Or these funny little fellows. Ideal for beginners. Single crochet and embroider a few strands. Quick to make and always different, depending on how you add the stuffing and embroider the face.
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/15574/haekelanleitung-olli-und-olivia-wollreste

You’ll find more options for leftover yarn in my shop. Just take a look :-) 

1481 Posts Recent Started
Friday, January 13, 2017 at 5:49 PM
Super aus Wollresten zu stricken ist diese Luftballonhülle. Gerade jetzt in der Winterzeit ist es der ideale Ersatz für alle kleinen und großen Fussballspieler, um im Haus Fussball spielen zu können. Durch die Hülle wird der Luftballon schwerer, wobei man aber keine Angst haben muss, dass die Wohnungseinrichtung zu Bruch geht.
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/4390/indoor-fussball-luftballonhuelle-strickanleitung


5927 Posts Recent Started
Friday, January 13, 2017 at 7:45 PM
Wollreste ... das kennt wohl jeder. Sie werden mehr und mehr. Hier zeige ich Euch eine schöne Idee dafür: kleine Körbchen. Man kann ja jetzt schon für Ostern vorarbeiten. Wir häkeln mit mehreren Garnen gleichzeitig und haben so eines, zwei, fix eine Körbchen fertig. Die Häkelanleitung ist kostenlos.

Liebe Grüße - Eure Ina

3407 Posts Recent Started
Friday, January 13, 2017 at 7:54 PM
Here’s the pattern 

Pattern for making a wonderful crocheted colorful hat for children and adults from cotton yarn (e.g. Catania) or 4-ply sock yarn (of course, you can also use any other yarn—a gauge is provided!). The pattern describes in detail and with plenty of pictures how to make a hat for a head circumference of approx. 52–55 cm; the gauge explains how you can crochet a smaller or larger hat, so this kind of hat can be made for just about any head. The eBook has been thoroughly tested by wonderful test crocheters. It is suitable for *_beginners_* as well as *_advanced crocheters_* and *_pro crocheters_*.






3407 Posts Recent Started
Friday, January 13, 2017 at 7:56 PM
Click here for the pattern 

Chic coasters in trendy retro style – 6 different designs. Crochet your way to a beautiful world ;) With this detailed and richly illustrated pattern, you’ll quickly and easily crochet beautiful coasters or small crocheted doilies. The pattern is designed so that even beginners can follow along easily and achieve great results. But the pattern is also very interesting for advanced crocheters and pros, and it’s a lot of fun to make one coaster after another. Yarn: cotton yarn with a yardage of approx. 125 m/50 g, matching crochet hook (I used a size 2.5 hook) — this will give the coasters a diameter of approx. 11 cm. Gauge is provided!

3407 Posts Recent Started
Friday, January 13, 2017 at 7:58 PM
Click here for the pattern These cute little shoes are quick to crochet using even the tiniest amounts of yarn, yet they look so impressive! Whether as Christmas tree decorations, keychains, or shoes for little dolls, you won’t be able to get enough of these adorable little shoes! BUT BEWARE: These little shoes tend to appear in large groups and can be addictive... :) Thanks to the detailed, illustrated step-by-step pattern, even beginner crocheters can make great little shoes!

3407 Posts Recent Started
Friday, January 13, 2017 at 8:02 PM
A detailed, illustrated eBook for making great appliqués: hearts in 2 sizes, 3D rose, cherry, butterfly. Suitable for beginners, advanced crafters, and professionals
Click here for the pattern 

2748 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 1:27 AM
Knitting pattern for preemie socks/baby/doll socks/keychain..


(To purchase/download, please click the image)

Ideal for using up leftover yarn:
sweet little preemie socks for a total foot length starting at 4.5 cm
can also be used as doll socks or a keychain, as packaging for a money gift, or even to decorate a Christmas tree – there are no limits to your imagination..

The pattern together with the sock table can be used for additional sock sizes up to shoe size 20
.

The download includes 4 files:

  • PDF preemie sock size table up to size 20 for baby socks
  • PDF pattern for the individual preemie socks, 4.5 cm to 7.5 cm total foot length (23 pages incl. images)
  • PDF pattern with detailed photos explaining the principle (using newborn socks as an example – 17 pages)
  • PDF handwritten sketches (using a newborn sock as an example – 2 pages)

General knitting skills (as well as knitting stitches together) are sufficient.

Required materials for 1 pair of little socks up to newborn size: approx. 10 g of 4-ply sock yarn, or leftover yarn. You will also need a set of double-pointed needles size 2.5, measuring tape, scissors, yarn needle for sewing in ends, and, if desired,
a key ring.


****************************************************************

Here is another one of my free patterns: crocheted egg cozy in a simple rib pattern:


(To purchase/download, please click the image)

A little gift, a quick crocheted small item for all kinds of occasions. This is an illustrated crochet pattern for a simple egg cozy hat, crocheted sideways. You can also use it to crochet a real hat - without increases or decreases.

More free patterns are available in my shop: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/store/Traudelina

Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 5:54 PM
Für viele kleine Wollreste (rote, weiße, grüne, braune und gelbe Wolle) zum verwerten.

Für Kinder zum Spielen geeignet, aber nicht bis 3 Jahren wegen viele Kleinteile.

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/22950/sandwich-fuer-puppenkueche-und-einkaufsladenDanke fürs Vorbeschauen

54 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 6:17 PM
Click here for the baby socks pattern





These baby socks are ideal for using up leftover yarn. You’ll only need 20 g of yarn (e.g., Bravo by Schachenmayr). Experienced beginners who are familiar with a set of double-pointed needles (size 3.5) should have no trouble following the pattern, as each row and round is described in detail. Many more patterns

that require only leftover yarn can be found in my shop.

322 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 6:14 PM
Wollreste mal verstrickt
diese kleinen Eulen sind mit Kuschelwolle gestrickt und sehen in vielen Farbenkombinationen super aus,
sie sind einfach und schnell gestrickt und auch schon für Anfänger geeignet
das Mitbringsel für die Kleinen
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/19093/eule-maedchen-eulalia-und-eulelie-zum-kuscheln-gestrickt-von-dadade

2729 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 7:16 PM
A lovely idea for leftover yarn is often baby booties ;-)

So today we've brought you a few examples.

For more details, simply click on the respective image.







5927 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 5:27 PM
Aus nur ein paar Gramm Wolle bzw. Häkelgarn könnt Ihr zauberhafte Puppenmode häkeln. Ich habe zwei verschiedene Mode-Styles mit mehreren Anleitungen für Euch im Angebot:
Häkelserie "Swing" und Häkelserie "Schick & Sexy"

Schaut Euch gern meine kleinen Models an. Mit wenig Material einfach tolle Puppensachen selberhäkeln! Alle Anleitungen sind sehr ausführlich und für Häkelanfänger geeignet.

Ich wünsche Euch viel Freude mit den Anleitungen.
Liebe Grüße von Ina



5927 Posts Recent Started
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 9:50 AM
I also have a lovely little pattern for knitting enthusiasts: an elegant doll dress. All you need is 15 g of sock yarn (or a small amount of leftover yarn of roughly the same weight) and a set of double-pointed needles in size 2 or 2.5. The dress knits up quickly and looks absolutely elegant. It’s sure to bring a lot of joy to little doll mums.

Best regards - yours, “Ina strickt”

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