55 Free Scrap Yarn Crochet Patterns (2024)

Crochet a pair of classic baby socks with this pattern. There are step-by-step instructions to guide you.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Paintbox Cotton Aran

These cute crochet coasters will brighten your table. Use up some leftover worsted weight yarn to make quick gifts.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn

Make this adorable pinafore in worsted weight yarn. This pattern includes both child and adult sizes so you could make a beautiful Mommy and Me set too! If you like, you can skip the sling and make this as a crochet skirt too!

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Caron Cotton Cakes

This is a fun crochet coaster pattern for your winter decor! This round coaster can be adapted to any decor needs.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn

The Super Simple Dish Cloth uses the single crochet stitch and is easy to make. You can also use it as a spa cloth too!

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in 100% Cotton like Bernat Handicrafter Cotton

Make the beautiful Diamond coaster with the crochet filet method. This is the perfect craft project if you have some leftover lightweight yarns. You can use either Fingering Weight or Sport Weight 100% cotton to make these coasters.

Suggested Yarn: Fingering Weight or Sport Weight 100% Cotton Yarn

Make coasters with a minimalist farmhouse design with this pattern. The easy coaster uses Tunisian crochet stitches and works up super fast in Jumbo Weight Yarn.

Suggested Yarn: Jumbo Weight 100% Cotton Yarn

Bailey the Blue Whale is an ocean-themed amigurumi crochet pattern. It's the perfect size for cuddling with small hands. The dimensions are six inches long and four inches tall.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Caron Simply Soft

This is a simple crochet bracelet that uses the Bruges lace technique. There's a video tutorial available too for those who are learning how to read written crochet patterns.

Suggested Yarn: Dk Weight Yarn like Ancient Arts Yarn Nettle Soft DK

Use this plant pot cover pattern to add some texture and color to your home. Make them in different colors and swap them out for different plant decor options.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Furls Wander 100% Acrylic

This cat pattern is easy and super quick to make. With barely any sewing involved, you'll just need some embroidery skills. You'll also learn how to attach a key chain.

Suggested Yarn: Sport Weight Yarn like Schachenmayr Catania yarn

The Unicorn Coffee Cozy Design is fun and quick to make. Whip one up for yourself or give them as gifts.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Lily Sugar 'N Cream

This can and bottle cozies will help spice up your decor for the 4th of July. Make them up in any color combination or in solid colors too.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in 100% Cotton or a Cotton Blend like Lily Sugar 'N Cream or Paintbox Cotton Aran

Use this easy and free pattern to crochet reusable face scrubbies. The pattern include both UK and USA terms. Make these in 100% cotton yarn for easy gifts. The pattern includes a video tutorial too.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in 100% Cotton like WeCrochet/KnitPicks Dishie, Lily Sugar 'N Cream, Sheepjes Chalista, Paintbox Yarns 100% Recycled Cotton

Crochet a luxurious soap saver with this pattern fun pattern. Soap savers are great for creating a nice lather and for holding soap so it isn't slippery. This pattern includes repeating puff stitches to give it a great texture.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight 100% Cotton Yarn like I Love This Cotton

This cute twisted headband has a ribbed detailing. It works great in all kinds of colors.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn

Use this crochet project to add a homemade touch to an Easter egg hunt. You only need a few meters or yards of super bulky yarn. Or find instructions on how to combine yarn weights too! The baskets could also work to match a wedding theme for the flower girls to carry their flowers.

Suggested Yarn: Super Bulky Weight Yarn

Make super cozy socks with this knee-high sock pattern! These socks have a great texture and use worsted weight yarn.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Lion Brand Jeans

Make a stylish pillow with this granny square pillow pattern. Add pizzazz to any room with this fun pillow. Use bright yarn colors to add a pop of color to your decor. Granny squares are a good use for scrap yarn and you'll love putting them into this cheery pillow.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like I Love This Yarn

With some super bulky weight unused yarn, you can whip up some quick and chunky crochet pumpkins. These are great for the time of year when you're celebrating Halloween and Thanksgiving too! The Wide Ribbed Pumpkin pattern gets its rustic farmhouse look through a combination of basic and special crochet stitches. You can make a bunch of these pumpkins in a weekend.

Suggested Yarn: Super Bulky Weight Yarn like Lion Brand Hometown USA

This super cute boho inspired bag is perfect for summer days. The small and festive bag is perfect for carrying your phone, sunglasses, or other small accessories.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in Cotton or Acrylic

Use this easy crochet washcloth pattern to make a quick crochet gift! The stitch pattern is a one row repeat that creates a soft crochet washcloth.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like WeCrochet/KnitPicks Dishie

The fun pattern helps you make a cute pouch with endless color possibilities!

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn

Crochet your own home decor with this wall hanging pattern that's perfect for using up leftover yarn!

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn

These freeze pop holders are super quick to make! They're perfect for gifts as well as for selling at craft markets.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Red Heart Super Saver Ombre

This lovely square works great as part of a blanket. It can also stand on its own as a washcloth too!

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn

This Infinity Scarf/Cowl has great texture. Plus its perfect for using leftover yarn.

Suggested Yarn: Dk Weight Yarn

With its easy repeats, this luxurious hand towel is a quick and easy make. Plus it as a beautiful touch to your bath.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in 100% Cotton

Crochet an easy coaster and bow with this pattern. Use the coasters for house warming gifts or to give to co-workers.

Suggested Yarn: Light Worsted Weight Yarn

Use your scrap yarn to make this beautifully-textured mug rug. You don't need much scrap yarn to make these up as great last-minute gifts!

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Stylecraft Special Aran

This granny square lovey is the perfect size to be the first blanket for a preemie. Make it in a soft worsted weight yarn and provide comfort to a new little one.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn

The crochet bonding squares are another pattern perfect for preemies. The squares are made in pairs so that baby and mom can each have a square when they can't be together. Mom transfers her scent to the square by holding it against her skin for a few hours. Then the baby receives the square and learns mom's scent. They can bond even when they can't be together.

Suggested Yarn: Dk Weight Yarn like Bernat Softee Baby

The Boho Mug Rug is an easy pattern perfect for using up your yarn scraps. It has a great textured stitch and gorgeous fringes to give it a boho vibe. This pattern is a fun way to use you your leftover yarn to decorate your home.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Caron Simply Soft

Crochet a gorgeous purse with small amounts of sport weight yarn with this pattern. Use a yarn with built in color changes to make your Catherine's Wheel stitches stand out in this beautiful small purse.

Suggested Yarn: Sport Weight Yarn like Schachenmayr Catania Color

The crochet applique is the perfect leftover yarn project is you want to use up small amounts of yarn in different yarn weights. It works for Dk Weight, Worsted Weight, and Bulky Weight Yarn. Add them to scarves, cowls, blankets, or wherever you'd like to add a little pizzazz.

Suggested Yarn: Dk Weight, Worsted Weight, or Bulky Weight Yarn

This fun and quick ragdoll-style amigurumi is a great project for leftover yarn in bright colors.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like WeCrochet/KnitPicks Brava

This lighter weight head band is perfect for summer. It's super simple to crochet. It uses just half double crochet and slip stitches across. And there's a handy photo tutorial for how to tie the knot!

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in 100% Cotton like I Love This Cotton

These simple baskets will help you get organized and use up your leftover bulky weight cotton yarn at the same time!

Suggested Yarn: Bulky Weight Yarn in 100% Cotton

Crochet these plant pot covers that echo the look of a ceramic pot. This fun pattern is perfect for leftover t-shirt yarn.

Suggested Yarn: Super Bulky Weight T-Shirt Yarn

These super cute pencil cases are perfect for back to school gifts. Make them in an array of bright colors using your leftover worsted weight yarn.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn

This easy plant pot cover is perfect for advanced beginners. It uses single and half double crochets to give it a great texture.

Suggested Yarn: Super Bulky Weight Yarn

The unique stitch in this neck warmer gives it a knit look.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn

Add some decorative style to your bathroom with this simple farmhouse style crochet hand towel.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in 100% Cotton

The Strawberry Seed Baby Hat is a knitting pattern perfect for two colors of scrap yarn. Make it in red and white or choose your own color combinations.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in wool

This knit pattern for mittens has a light texture.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Cascade Yarns Eco Duo

The Charlie Cowl is a quick knitting pattern. It's designed for super bulky yarn and has a simple, class look. The cowl is worked in the round on circular needles. It's a great beginner project and works well for last-minute gifts!

Suggested Yarn: Super Bulky Yarn like Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick

The crochet wine bag is fun to make and easy to customize. You can use it to give gifts in a your own customized crochet bag.

Suggested Yarn: Dk Weight Yarn like Stylecraft Special DK

Use the quick crochet dice bag pattern to make a gift for the game lovers in your life. The little dice bag is super easy and quick to make. You can finish one up in less than an hour. This is a great scrap yarn project. You'll only need a little bit of leftover extra yarn to finish a bag.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like WeCrochet/KnitPicks Dishie

A crochet basket is a great stash busting project. You can use them organizing and storing all kinds of things. This pattern will help you make baskets in three sizes. So, you can next them inside of each other when you're not using them.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in Cotton or Acrylic

Make up these knit-look crochet can cozies quickly with worsted weight yarn. They're perfect gifts for your family and friends who love cool beverages!

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in 100% Cotton like WeCrochet/KnitPicks Dishie

This is a fast and easy crochet kitchen towel pattern. Use these as gifts or to give your kitchen a handmade feeling. The towel has an easy construction and simple texture that make it a great project for your scrap yarn.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in 100% Cotton like I Love This Cotton

This sweet, small-sized tote bag has a beautiful texture. The small size is perfect for kids.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in 100% Cotton or a Cotton Blend

Use this cozy pattern for ice cream pints and as a cup cozy too! Cozies are a great scrap yarn crochet project. They're reusable and washable and make fun gifts!

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn or Dk Weight Yarn

The crochet chevron headband is a great accessory. It looks good in lots of colors including neutral colors. The pattern includes four sizes including child, small adult, medium adult, and large adult.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn

This fun mesh mug rug is a perfect pattern for warmer weather. When you don't want a heavy blanket or larger project as a WIP, try out the Simple Mesh Mug Rug pattern.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Furls Wander

Show off your team spirit with this easy crochet headband. Make it in your favorite team colors. Or make a bunch for every school and team you support!

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Caron Simply Soft or WeCrochet/KnitPicks Mighty Stitch

The Scrappy Scarf is a great stash buster project. All you need is approximately 20 yards or more for each section. And you can use varying amounts of yarn in the different sections. So raid your scrap bucket and whip up this stylish accessory!

Suggested Yarn: Dk Weight Yarn, Worsted Weight Yarn, or Bulky Weight Yarn (you can choose!)

The Lumi Cowl is a great one skein knitting pattern! It includes borders of garter stitch surrounding a lace panel.

Suggested Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn like Cascade Yarns Eco Duo or WeCrochet/KnitPicks Preciosa Tonal Worsted