Animals in September: Use up your leftover yarn—let’s get started right away.

Dear users, dear authors,
How about using your colorful leftover yarn to create wonderful animals / amigurumi?
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Mod tip: If you don’t have any leftover yarn, you can always find a wide selection in the shop using the search function / search bar. There’s something for everyone.

@Authors,
2–3 patterns per author are enough. Don’t forget to include the link, image, and the usual information.

Knitting pattern The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
feeds mainly on leftover yarn :-)

Easy and quick to knit from leftover yarn.

Size: With hat approx. 30 cm

Material: Leftover yarn in various colors
25 g white
20 g gray
20 g light blue
Set of double-pointed needles size 3–3.5
Buttons / googly eyes
Stuffing

Difficulty: easy

Pattern: PDF format
Detailed step-by-step instructions explained in words and pictures!

A really great way to use up leftover yarn and a funny, colorful fellow is Pino the Bird of Paradise.
He has gobbled up so much leftover yarn that he has become perfectly round.

click here for the pattern

     

Once finished, Pino will be about 32 cm tall (when using the specified hook size and yarn weight).
You will receive a detailed 20-page pattern with lots of photos to guide you.

Also suitable for ambitious beginners

With 3/4 of a ball of cotton yarn and a little sock yarn, you can crochet yourself a cute reindeer!
You’ll also need

• stuffing
  
• chenille wire
• crochet hooks 2 & 3
• safety eyes

You’ll find detailed info in the description!

Here’s the pattern 

Little Hedgehog Charly
- lucky charm, bag charm, keychain, fall decoration -



-- to the pattern --

This little guy is quick to crochet from a few yarn scraps and makes a great project for in between, even for beginners.
As always, the pattern is richly illustrated and describes step by step how you can crochet your own little hedgehog.

The little hedgehog shown used just under 20g of cotton yarn (e.g., Gründl Cotton Fun). The little guy is approx. 7cm long.

The hedgehogs in the pile of leaves are perfect for using up leftover cotton and sock yarn. In autumn colors, you can crochet yourself a cozy autumn decoration in no time!
(Detailed information is available in the description)

Click here for the pattern 

These cute door guards are fun for the whole family, but especially for children. They use up lots of leftover yarn and also make great Christmas gifts. It’ll be a wonderful surprise no one expects. :-)

Very suitable for beginners too; everything is explained in detail.

You can get the door hangers individually as an owl or a little bear in my pattern shop—or as a value pack with both together.

To the crochet pattern Door Guard Bear


To the crochet pattern Door Guard Owl

If you're looking for a very easy knitting pattern for a baby-friendly cuddly little bear, you've come to the right place. You can even use leftover cotton yarn for it. The best thing is to get started right away.

Find the knitting pattern here

Finger puppets are a great project when you have small leftover cotton yarn. With this pattern you can crochet 3 jungle animals, which you can then use to bring wonderful adventures to life. In the evening before bedtime, they can even tell a little story. They also help pass the time on long car rides or in the doctor’s waiting room.
The finger puppets are quick and easy to crochet and make a welcome little gift for a household with children.
You can find the crochet pattern here!

Leftover yarn also makes great bookmarks when crocheted. The Frog Prince, of course, fits especially well between the pages of a fairy tale book. All you need is some green, yellow, red, and white cotton yarn (not too thick), a 2.5 mm crochet hook, and basic crochet skills—and in no time at all, you’ll have whipped up a lovely little gift. The only thing missing is the pattern, and you can find it right here!

With just a few scraps of leftover yarn, you can whip up the “3 Little Friends” in no time. They look so cute - yes, these are the Three Little Friends by LiebeWolle. They are especially great as little party favors for children’s birthday parties, as small gifts, or as a thank-you. The pattern includes:

• Eddy the Bear
  
• Matti the Piglet
  
• Freddy the Frog
  

In no time at all, you’ll have made these three wonderful little companions with this beginner-friendly pattern.

Here is the pattern:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/41137/haekelanleitung-die-drei-kleinen-freunde