Crocheting with leftover yarn

Dear users, dear authors,
There are lots of things you can make with leftover yarn. This thread is about crocheting with leftover yarn. Get your crochet hook and leftover yarn ready, download at least one pattern for leftover yarn, and then we’ll get started right away.
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@Authors
please present crochet patterns for leftover yarn here.
Don’t forget an image and link as well as information about the material, difficulty level, what makes the pattern special, and the technique used.

Angel Mouse "Mini" is always there as a little guardian angel. And everyone could use a guardian angel, right?
Angel Mouse "Mini" will be 15 cm tall standing when made with the specified materials and is ideal for using up leftover yarn.
The pattern includes detailed photos that make it easier to follow. However, basic crochet skills (single crochet, increases, decreases, crocheting in spiral rounds) are required.

The following materials are needed to make it:
- Cotton yarn scraps in gray, white, pink, beige
- Safety eyes, 6 mm, in black
- Stuffing
- Crochet hook size 3

You can find the pattern here
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/23175/haekelanleitung-engel-maus-mini

A little polar bear to take along.

Whether on a keychain, a backpack, or a rearview mirror: this polar bear is always an eye-catcher!

You’ll need scraps of white cotton yarn and even smaller scraps for the scarf, in your favorite colors if you like, and a 2.5 mm crochet hook. Even beginners can make this in one evening.

Click here for the pattern

  Pattern for  Harlequin Keychain ,  
crocheted really nicely from leftover yarn; they are made from colorful sock yarn, so you usually have
some left over!
the pattern is simply written, well explained, and tried and tested many times!


This keychain is something completely different! The little seal is a great ball artist. Just look at how she can balance it on her nose! 
The colorfully illustrated crochet pattern describes row by row what you need to crochet. That’s why even beginners shouldn’t have any trouble with it. You only need a few grams of gray or white yarn and a little stuffing. You’re sure to have that at home. So let’s get started!
Get the pattern!

Enni Shoulder Bag—great for lots of colorful leftover yarn!


>>> View pattern <<<

The Enni shoulder bag is crocheted using a total of just over 100g of cotton yarn—the more leftover yarn you use, the more colorful it becomes.
The pattern is beginner-friendly; everything is explained step by step across 17 pages with over 70 photos. However, you should have basic crochet skills.


Dimensions :

• Height: 16 cm
• Width: 19 cm
  
  

Materials needed:
a little over 100g of cotton yarn (115m per 50g)—for the orange version shown in the photo, the breakdown by color is as follows:

• 55 g Color 1 (bag, eyes, strap, wings)—peach in this case
• 33g Color 2 (bag, eyes, strap)—orange in this case
• 10 g Color 3 (belly)—light green in this case
• 3 g Color 4 (wings)—light blue in this case
• 5g white (eyes)
• 2 g black (eyes)
• 2g yellow (beak), 1 snap fastener to close the bag (alternatively, a Velcro dot or similar), optional
  Crochet hook size 3 or 3.5
  Darning needle, pins, sewing needle
  
  

Skills:

• Magic ring
• Chain stitches
• Single crochet, including increases and decreases
• Slip stitches
• Half double crochet
• Double crochet, including increases and decreases
• Standing double crochet (alternatively, you can use 2 or 3 chain stitches, but it doesn’t look as nice) – YouTube has great videos on this; search for “standing double crochet”

Who says guardian angels always have to be white?


>>> to the pattern <<<

This little angel requires less than 20g of cotton yarn and is quick to crochet.
Only basic crochet skills are needed, so even as a beginner , you can easily crochet this angel. The steps are explained in detail with over 65 photos.

Using the materials listed, the angel will be approximately 10cm tall.

You’ll need:

• 16g white cotton yarn (115m per 50g)
• 1 g of cotton yarn (115 m per 50 g) in a contrasting color (only for the “colorful” version)
• Crochet hook size 3
• some stuffing
• pins, if needed

You should know how to:

• Chain stitches
• Single crochet, including increases and decreases
• Slip stitches
• Double crochet, including increases

Perfect for using up leftover yarn is this “quirky bird of paradise” hand puppet. You can make him as colorful as you like, and children’s eyes will light up. A funny little fellow for the children’s room, kindergarten, or therapy purposes. You can find more hand puppets in my shop.



Click here and you’ll go directly to the pattern:


Materials needed:

• approx. 60 g yarn per bird (without hair), for recommended needle size 3–4 (e.g. Baby Batik from Ice Yarns, yardage 360 m/100 g)
• crochet hook size 3
• 2 safety eyes, 12 mm, or googly eyes/beads
• stuffing (only for the eyes)
• possibly a scrap of felt (mouth)

These keychains are a great “leftover yarn eater.” A must-have for all skittles and bowling fans. With this step-by-step pattern
they are quick to crochet. Without the key ring and loop, they are 10 cm tall
with the specified hook size and yarn weight. So they’re the perfect size
as a keychain or bag charm.



Click here to go to the pattern:


Materials needed per pin:

• approx. 10 g cotton yarn (here Catania by Schachenmayr with a yardage of 125 m / 50 g)
• crochet hook size 2.5 mm
• some stuffing
• possibly 1 key ring

You’ll also find more great charms in my shop, feel free to browse :-)

These colorful Easter eggs are a wonderful project to make from leftover yarn and are perfect for Easter.
They’re quick and easy to crochet, making them ideal for beginners.

Once finished, the eggs measure about 6–7 cm (when using the specified hook size and yarn weight). You’ll receive a detailed 5-page pattern with plenty of photos to help you make them quickly.

You should already know how to crochet single crochet, increases and decreases, as well as chain stitches and slip stitches.

Materials needed:

• Size 3.5 crochet hook
  
• Sewing needle
  
• Leftover yarn in various colors - suitable for hook size 3–4 (133 m/50 g)
  
• stuffing
  

Click here to access the pattern :) 

How about a sandwich for a play kitchen or play shop
The kids will love this idea.



Materials:
You’ll need scraps of red, yellow, 2 shades of green, white, beige or light brown, and dark red (133 m/50 g)
crochet hook size 2, yarn needle, scissors, and stuffing




https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/22950/sandwich-fuer-puppenkueche-und-einkaufsladen


Or how about this idea
Drip catcher for runny noses to crochet, or how to hide your nose




You’ll need
yarn in brown, yellow, and various shades of green
a size 2.5 crochet hook, a yarn needle, and a handkerchief

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/25067/tropfenfaenger-fuer-verschnupfte-nasen-zum-haekeln

or for the dollhouse
mini sleeping bag for the dollhouse



Materials: Yarn of your choice, size 2 knitting needles, size 2 crochet hook (for edging), snap fasteners, sewing needle

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/18412/schlafsack-in-mini

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Bags... a woman's best friends—besides shoes, of course!
And who doesn't know the feeling: you're looking for a specific color, size, or shape, but you just can't find anything that fits.

So why not simply make it yourself? And the leftover yarn gets used up perfectly, too ;-)

This little evening bag—designed in a traditional costume style—is quick and simple to make, yet all the more striking. - And as so often, the button sets the trend.

For more details, just click on the image below.

Always a lovely gift—for Easter, baptisms, birthdays...
—and especially when it needs to be quick!

Leftover yarn is perfect for this—the color combinations are limitless!

For more details, simply click on the image below.

Leftover yarn always tends to pile up—why not crochet one or more colorful crochet baskets with it.
They are ideal as small gifts, presents, a storage basket, or fruit or bread baskets.
Depending on how much leftover yarn you have, smaller or larger baskets can be made—the pattern includes instructions for 3 sizes and 2 different heights!


SIZE:

• small Ø 13 cm, height: 5 cm /7 cm
• medium Ø 18 cm, height: 5.5 cm/ 7.5 cm
• large Ø 23 cm, height: 7.5cm / 9.5 cm

DIFFICULTY LEVEL:

• Basic version: beginner
• Pattern variations: advanced beginner - advanced

MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Cotton yarn weight 4-5 (e.g., Schachenmayr Catania Grande) in various colors (yardage: large basket approx. 120 g, medium basket approx. 100 g, small basket approx. 70 g)
• Crochet hook size 4.5
• Embroidery needle, scissors

STITCHES USED:

• Basic version: chain stitches, single crochet, slip stitches,
• Pattern: chain stitches, single crochet, slip stitches, half double crochet, double crochet

Help: If you have any questions about the pattern or while making it, I’ll be happy to help!

Whether as a colorful eye-catcher for your own keychain, a nice little gift to bring along, or a small token of appreciation: the Mini-Tinis are cheerful little companions that are sure to bring joy. Crochet your little bear, kitten, or bear in bright, colorful shades, just the way you like it. The Mini-Tinis are also wonderfully suited for using up leftover yarn.



The pattern explains every step with lots of pictures and is therefore also suitable for ambitious beginners.

Required skills

• Chain stitches & single crochet stitches
• Increasing stitches and crocheting stitches together
• Magic ring ("Magic Ring")
• Sewing the pieces together and weaving in ends
• Embroidering faces

Required materials

• Cotton yarn in any colors
• A crochet hook in the appropriate size
• Stuffing or a similar material
• A yarn needle for weaving in ends and embroidering
• 6 mm safety eyes and possibly an assembly aid (optional)
• Key ring (optional)

The pattern is this way:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/21046/haekelanleitung-mini-tini-schluesselanhaenger-ebook