Today I’ve collected over 20 patterns from around the internet to help you use up that yarn stash! Whether you’ve got bits and scraps or piles of skeins, I’ve got some great patterns for you! Most of these patterns are completely free online so you can get your stash busting on quickly and easily.
Check out this video to see featured patterns, or scroll down to get links for each project!
Please note – all designs and images included in this post are used with the designer’s permission!
Wedge Project Bag
I adore the shape of this unique project bag from Blue Star Crochet. This design is available for free online. You will need a zipper and strap in addition to yarn for this one. Bonus – there is an adorable matching coin purse available too!
Glasses Case
A quick, simple case to protect your glasses this year, complete with cute button closure – from Jo to the World Creations, free online!
Scrappy Scarf
The Scrappy Scarf by Sunflower Cottage Crochet is available free online. I love the texture of this scarf! This would be a great design for using up remnants from a blanket with coordinating colors.
Elsa Cowl
The Elsa Cowl by Blue Star Crochet is a great scrap-buster stash-buster with cute chevron designs.
Woven Baby Blanket
One more design from Blue Star Crochet (there are seriously so many fun designs there!) – This woven baby blanket isn’t actually woven, but it sure looks like it! It’s a simple moss stitch/linen stitch baby blanket, but by working over contrasting yarn, she creates a fun woven look. Free online!
Coastal Wave Runner
The Coastal Wave Runner by Pine Tree Crochet uses surface crochet to create fun wavy lines for this unique table runner. This design is free online. There’s also a matching coaster on the website!
Magic Cake Shawl
For the Magic Cake Shawl (free online), you’ll combine yarn straps into one yarn cake using fisherman’s knot and then use that cake to make a shawl (or scarf, blanket, etc). This is another great use for smaller scraps!
Joyful Mandala
The Joyful Mandala from Made by Gootie is a fun, colorful design – and it’s free online!
Flower Granny Blanket
The Flower Granny Blanket from Made by Gootie puts a new spin on the traditional granny square for a fun design. This one is great if you have lots of one color, but you could use all sorts of scraps of other colors for the squares!
Scrappy Dots Potholder
I love the bright happy colors of this Scrappy Dots Potholder from Raffamusa Designs (free online!)
Granny Chevron Cowl
Another fun entry from Raffamusa Designs – Chevron Granny Cowl!
Snake Seat Cushion
This colorful snake seat cushion is a great scrap project! Free online from Golden Lucy Crafts.
Eyeball Coaster
Get a little spooky, or a jumpstart on your halloween decorating, with this cool eyeball coasters from Hooked on Patterns – free online!
Seaside Mug Rug
These mug rugs feature a beachy lace seashell theme – the Seaside Mug Rug is a free pattern from Desert Blossom Crafts.
Earbud Holder
I love this adorable earbud holder design – perfect for attaching to a backpack or purse! Free online from A Crocheted Simplicity.
Granny Baby Bonnet
Toys Lab Creations has a few different free baby bonnet patterns online – this one uses granny stitch… the Granny Baby Bonnet
Sunny Granny Square Sweater
The Sunny Granny Square Sweater is a great use for scrap yarn – make sure you have enough of one color for the sleeves and color, though! Free online from Carroway Crochet
Country Chic Coasters
The Country Chic Coasters are the only paid design included in this roundup – I love the woven look, but they’re actually made with tapestry crochet! Three weave patterns are included, for about $4.61 USD. Designed by Torun Johansson.
Apache Tears Mug Rug
The Apache Tears Mug Rug is a great design for anyone who wants to give mosaic crochet a try – free online from My Crochet Space, there is a video tutorial included!
Tessa Skirt
The Tessa Skirt is a circle granny square skirt – easily adjustable for different sizes, with an elastic waistband. This one’s a great stashbuster! Free Online here at Kickincrochet.
Interlocking Tiles Crochet Squares
The interlocking tiles blanket squares were released throughout 2021, one per month. They are all completely free on my blog, with video tutorials and charts! You can use these for washcloths, potholders, blankets, scarves – I even saw someone make one into a shirt! Check out the first square here – the January Square
All images and designs used with permission!