Beginners: More Wonderful June Designs // Potholders and Bookmarks from Leftover Yarn

Dear users, dear authors,
here you’ll find summery and easy-to-manage beginner patterns made from leftover yarn, for example for potholders and bookmarks or also keychains.
Start crafting now.

@Authors,
2–3 patterns per author are enough. Don’t forget the link and image, as well as the usual info.

Strawberry season! That’s reflected in the kitchen, too! This fun strawberry pot holder isn’t hard to crochet and fits the season perfectly.
You’ll need:

• approx. 35 g cotton yarn (length approx. 85 m/50 g) in red
• approx. 25 g cotton yarn (length approx. 125 m/50 g) in red
• leftover cotton yarn (length approx. 125 m/50 g) in white
• leftover cotton yarn (length approx. 100 m/50 g) in yellow
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• 3.0 mm crochet hook
• 1 thick sewing needle for weaving in ends

You can download the pattern here!

You can always use bookmarks, especially if you’re a bookworm.
These two “cute” bookmarks are super easy to crochet and can be made from just a few scraps of leftover yarn—a nice little project to work on while sipping coffee.
Click here to download!

You can crochet a lovely bracelet from leftover yarn in no time.
It’s also an eye-catcher in other colors, without beads, or a little longer as a necklace—especially in summer, when more skin is on show.

Bracelet pattern


It is crocheted with

• chain stitches
• slip stitches
• pulling up loops and crocheting them off (described)

A lovely gift not just for little girls; as always, the pattern is written in a beginner-friendly way without abbreviations.

Ideal for beginners

Sponge / cloth crochet pattern A lovely sponge/cloth in various bright colors. A gem for any bathroom. It can be crocheted quickly and is no problem for a beginner. 
Not much yarn is needed to make it, so these can be crocheted from leftover yarn.

For the sponges (size: approx. 17.5 cm x 17.5 cm), you will need:
• Creative Bubble, 100% polyester, in color no. 01 white and 02 yellow. • Crochet hook no. 1.5 Click here to go to the pattern

*********************************************************Decorations/coasters "little snowflakes" The decorations/coasters "little snowflakes" with a diameter of approx. 10 cm are very suitable for the Christmas season and create a cozy atmosphere. They can be beautifully placed on the festive table as coasters for candleholders or used as door/window decorations. Not much yarn is needed to make one snowflake, so these can be crocheted from leftover yarn. It can be crocheted quickly, has an easy difficulty level and should not be a problem at all for a beginner.
Click here to go to the pattern


I’ll be happy to answer any questions and wish you lots of fun and enjoyment with this project!

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Potholders are ideal for summer. They’re made of cotton, so you won’t break a sweat while knitting them; they’re small and lightweight, so you won’t break a sweat while knitting them either; and they’re a wonderful way to try out new patterns while using up small amounts of leftover yarn.

The same goes for these — click

Super cute and quick to make, this playful, romantic bag charm consists of a sun hat and flip-flops. It not only looks enchanting, but also has room for your shopping cart token or euro coin.

The charm is suitable for beginners and perfect for using up leftover yarn.

Also a great gift or little something to bring along. So grab a few bits of leftover yarn and a crochet hook and get started.

Here is the pattern

These pretty ornaments aren’t just used at Christmastime (e.g., as tree decorations, gift tags, decorations for an Advent wreath, or
table decorations), but also throughout the year as little guardian angels, good luck charms, keychains, for the car, etc.

Click here for the pattern

Choker and/or wrap bracelet in a wave pattern
These pieces of jewelry are quick to crochet and super comfortable to wear.
They also make a great gift or little present. By lengthening or shortening it accordingly, the bracelet can also be turned into a cute anklet.

Click here for the pattern



Required skills: chain stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet.
Detailed instructions available as a PDF file with text and crochet chart.