15+ Scrap Yarn Crochet Projects | Stash Busting Challenge Week 1
If you’ve been crocheting for some time, you know that yarn is addicting. Periodically, we’ll sit back, look at our yarn stash and think, “Why do I have so much yarn?” Or we’ll see a stack of scrap yarn that we threw to the side once we were finished with a projects and now it’s just starting to pile up. What do you do with it? If you have no earthly idea, I’ll give you 17 scrap yarn crochet projects to bust that stash and make it feel useful.
Today we are a few weeks into the COVID-19 Pandemic/isolation period. With crochet being a very relaxing hobby, everyone’s looking to work on some projects to ease the stress and anxiety of this whole thing.
Stash Busting Challenge
I’ve teamed up with a few other designers to spread the happiness by creating a stash busting roundup every week in the month of April. Depending on how many designers end up participating, we might collectively have over 50+ scrap yarn crochet projects for you in the coming weeks!
Click here to learn more about the Stash Busting Challenge and how it works.
But in a nutshell, this is what you can expect. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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Craft More Happy Moments
I encourage and challenge you to participate in the Stash Busting Challenge not only to use up your scrap yarn, but also to get your mind off of the things we can’t control and replace it with a bit of happiness and community.
We may be alone, but we’re alone together.
Craftsy is currently hosting an event called Craft More Happy Moments where you can watch over 1,300 creative education classes absolutely FREE, no credit card required. It’s pretty insane to be honest. But you only have until April 16th!
A few of my favorite Bluprint classes are:
- Tunisian Crochet for Beginners with Brittany from B.Hooked – Her class is so great and so informative. Within this class she teaches 4 different stitches and you’ll create 3 beautiful projects by the end of it.
- Professional Finishing for Perfect Crochet – All of the finishing techniques Linda shows in this class are magnificent, however, one lesson in particular is insanely helpful: it’s called Crochet Surgery. Yes, she actually shows you how to cut the length of a project without having it completely unravel 😱
- Modern Crochet Afghans: Color & Texture – I love learning new stitches and making blankets and these three blankets that you’ll learn to make are unique and would make wonderful throws for friends, family, or even your own home. The first blanket uses a very interesting technique that I bet you’ve never tried before!
Being cooped up isn’t fun and sometimes it can be downright depressing. But we’ll get through this! And I hope that if this is something you’re struggling with, keeping your mind busy with all of these creative classes will help even just a little.
I think it’s about time we get into this weeks free scrap yarn crochet projects! What do you think?
Stash Busting Challenge – Week 1 (April 1-April 7)
Remember that each of the patterns below will also be available as a free PDF download but only during the week they are released.
For each pattern you want to download, click the button to go to the designer’s website. Within that designer’s pattern, you’ll locate and click on the “DOWNLOAD THIS FREE PDF PATTERN” and use the code: SBCHALLENGE to get it free!
15+ Scrap Yarn Crochet Projects
Crochet Easy Plant Hanger – FREE Crochet Pattern
This plant hanger is such a cute project! It's one of those things where you have something plain and just a little bit of yarn turns it into something astounding. What’s even better is that it can be customized to pots of any size!
Brighton Beanie
I know it looks knit.. but it's crochet! The Brighton Beanie is a beginner friendly pattern that comes in eight sizes; from newborn to adult large, covering the whole family!
Beginner Crochet Head Warmer |
Now here is an extra cozy ear warmer (not a headband!). Spring has just started so we're not as worried about the cold as we once were. But now is the perfect time to start making gifts for friends and family for when the holidays come back around!
Beginner-Friendly Ice Cream Cozy Crochet Pattern
I know I'm not the only one who can eat a whole pint of ice cream by myself. Come on now, I see you! No point in getting a bowl. Just eat it out of the pint! "But my fingers will get cold!" Not anymore, my friend. These ice cream cozys (yes, 2 in 1!) will help save your little fingers from the cold and then you won't feel bad when you eat more. 😆
How to Crochet a Llama Wall Hanging
Okay, why is this so cute?! This wall hanging would be a perfect baby shower gift, but it would also be the cutest thing to have hung up in your office.
How to crochet a heart
How cute is this heart?! It doesn't have to be Valentines Day to make a super cute heart like this. Especially during the hard times we're facing. Make a few of them and create a wall hanging to spread the love.
Luxe Spa Headband - FREE PATTERN
It's about time we focus on some self-care around here. This Luxe Spa Headband was designed to wear during spa treatments at home or at the spa. As you can see, it's perfect for face masks!
Free Crochet Baby Hat Pattern for Fall
This baby hat pattern is the cutest! It's light an airy so their little heads will have room to breathe. But at the same time, they're so cute and they have little flowers to top it off!
How to Make the Best Easter Eggs
These crochet Easter eggs are colorful, fun, and easy to make.
Make a whole bunch for the kids to hunt or for decoration around the house and then save them to use again next year!
Kimono Baby Booties Pattern: Crochet Baby Booties for Beginners
These baby booties are so cute and so easy to make! Basically, you'll be crocheting two rectangles using single crochet. Who knew?! These would be a perfect, last minute baby shower gift.
X Bangle: Free Crochet Pattern
I'm not much of a jewlery person, but I would wear this crochet bangle all day. It's a great way to use up your stash, add to your fashion accessories, and use up some old buttons we probably all have in random drawers.
Crochet Party Bear Coasters
These little coasters are the cutest! I bet they would be really fun to have at a birthday party or maybe even a house PAR-TAY when this national lockdown is over!
Knotted Mesh Headband pattern by Allison Bostrom
Do you notice the trend? Headbands are such great scrap yarn projects because they're easy and quick to make. This is another spring time headband and I love it! The colors are beautiful and just like the bracelet, it's the perfect stash buster to add to your fashion accessories!
Peak-a-Boo Crochet Baby Hat Pattern | Knitting with Chopsticks
Looking for a quick baby shower gift while also using up that bulky yarn you've had sitting on your shelf? It's the perfect combo! Not only does the chunky yarn keep baby's head nice and cozy, but you'll have it finished in no time at all.
Daisy Headband
Headbands are easy, quick, and fun to make! A lightweight cotton yarn is the perfect fiber for making breathable, year round accessories.
Easy Baby Booties | Fosbas designs
Another pair of easy baby booties? Sign me up! Again, you can turn a simple rectangle into a precious pair of booties with a cherry on top.. or in this case, a bow.
Thank you so much for participating in this weeks challenge!
Which of these scrap yarn crochet projects were your favorite?
Did you start getting that stash busted?
Don’t forget to share your makes and spread the love!
If you know someone who has a large stash of yarn to use up, share this post with them and you can make new things together! Even if you don’t share this post with anyone else, you should absolutely share each of your stash busters with us whenever you’re finished!
Share your projects with me by tagging me on Facebook or Instagram, @sigonimacaroni, and use the hashtag #sbchallenge.
