One Skein Projects at The Endless Skein

One Skein Projects

Looking for something to make with that extra skein of yarn left over from your finished project? Here are some of our favorite one-skein patterns for knitters and crocheters, organized by yarn weight! Scroll down for patterns that work with multiple weights of yarn!

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Lace Weight

Tranquil Wrap (knit) by Janina Kallio

Yarn Suggestion: Rowan Fine Lace, Ito Sensai, Manos del Uruguay Fino (fingering-weight)

Note: You can easily adjust Tranquil to different sizes and yarn amounts to make it your own. The pattern includes instructions on modifying both the width and length.

Cinmaugara Fingerless Mitts (knit) by Melanie Berg

Yarn Suggestion: Rowan Fine Lace

Jazz Mittens (crochet) by Tanja Oswald

Yarn Suggestion: Rowan Fine Lace

Fingering Weight

Venezia Shawl (knit) by Joji Locatelli

Yarn Suggestions: Manos del Uruguay Fino, Malabrigo Ultimate Sock, Made By Hailey Bailey Classic Sock, Madelinetosh Twist Light, Cascade Heritage

Sand bubbles (knit) by Gretha Mensen

Yarn Suggestions: Manos del Uruguay Fino, Malabrigo Ultimate Sock, Made By Hailey Bailey Classic Sock, Madelinetosh Twist Light, Cascade Heritage

Note: This pattern is easily adaptable to different gauges of yarn (especially sport, DK, worsted-weight)

Vaidava Memories Socks (knit) by Zanete Knits

Yarn Suggestions: Malabrigo Ultimate Sock, Made By Hailey Bailey Classic Sock, Madelinetosh Twist Light, Cascade Heritage

Fingering Entrechat (knit) by Lisa Chemery

Yarn Suggestions: Manos del Uruguay Fino, Malabrigo Ultimate Sock, Made By Hailey Bailey Classic Sock, Madelinetosh Twist Light, Cascade Heritage

Tendril Shawl (crochet) by Carmen Heffernan

Yarn Suggestions: Manos del Uruguay Fino, Malabrigo Ultimate Sock, Made By Hailey Bailey Classic Sock, Madelinetosh Twist Light, Cascade Heritage

Reyna Shawl (knit) by Noora Backlund -- free pattern

Yarn Suggestions: Malabrigo Ultimate Sock, Made By Hailey Bailey Classic Sock, Madelinetosh Twist Light, Cascade Heritage, Manos del Uruguay Fino

Sport Weight

Making Waves Cowl (knit) by Kay Hopkins

Yarn Suggestions: Hudson Highlands Sport, Malabrigo Arroyo, Adriafil Woolphoria, The Fibre Co. Transitions

Note: This pattern is easily adaptable to different gauges of yarn (especially fingering, DK, worsted-weight)

Blackberry French Scarf - Trinity Stitch (knit) by Angela Juergens

Yarn Suggestions: Adriafil Woolphoria, The Fibre Co. Transitions, Manos del Uruguay Fino (fingering-weight)

Note: This pattern is easily adaptable to different gauges of yarn (especially laceweight held double, fingering, DK, worsted-weight)

Foliage Crochet Mittens (crochet) by Liudmyla Hefny

Yarn Suggestion: Hudson Highlands Sport, Adriafil Woolphoria

Lace Edged Shawl (knit) by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio -- free pattern

Yarn Suggestions: Adriafil Woolphoria, The Fibre Co. Transitions

DK Weight

Gro Hat (knit) by Fiber Tales

Yarn Suggestions: Kelbourne Woolens Scout, Cascade Eco Merino DK, Feederbrook Farm BFL Solid

Easwas Hat (knit) by Kate Davies Designs

Yarn Suggestions: Kelbourne Woolens Scout, Cascade Eco Merino DK, Feederbrook Farm BFL Solid

NOMAD Hood (knit) by Susanne Muller

Yarn Suggestion: Kelbourne Woolens Scout

Scarfie Shawl (crochet) by fiber and fox

Yarn Suggestions: Wonderland Yarns Alice DK, Hudson Highlands DK, Madelinetosh Farm Twist, Kelbourne Woolens Scout, Cascade Eco Merino DK, Feederbrook Farm BFL Solid

Note: This pattern is easily adaptable to different gauges of yarn (especially fingering, sport, worsted-weight, bulky)

Tunisian Quick Scarf (Tunisian crochet) by Aklori Designs

Yarn Suggestions: Wonderland Yarns Alice DK, Hudson Highlands DK, Madelinetosh Farm Twist, Feederbrook Farm Entropy DK

Cold Spring Cowl (knit) by Maya Gooding

Yarn Suggestions: Madelinetosh Farm Twist, Wonderland Yarns Alice DK, Hudson Highlands DK, Malabrigo Arroyo, Feederbrook Farm BFL Solid

Worsted Weight

Field of Wildflowers (knit) by Joji Locatelli

Yarn Suggestions: Malabrigo Rios, Manos del Uruguay Maxima

Manhattan Hat (knit) by Tori Yu

Yarn Suggestions: Woolfolk Far, Tempestry Worsted, Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted, Malabrigo Rios, Manos del Uruguay Maxima, Woolpaka

Essex Beanie (crochet) by Justine Walley

Yarn Suggestions: Malabrigo Rios, Manos del Uruguay Maxima, Tempestry Worsted, Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted, Woolpaka

Manhattan Mitts (knit) by Tori Yu

Yarn Suggestions: Woolfolk Far, Tempestry Worsted, Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted, Malabrigo Rios, Manos del Uruguay Maxima, Woolpaka

Aran Weight

Saturday Sleeves (knit) by Elizabeth Smith -- free pattern

Yarn Suggestions: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed, Plymouth Homestead

Quynn (knit) by Woolly Wormhead

Yarn Suggestions: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed, Plymouth Homestead

Northwind Headband (knit) by Ysolda Teague -- free pattern

Yarn Suggestions: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed, Plymouth Homestead

Bulky Weight

Arrowwood Headband (knit) by Lindsey Faciane -- free pattern

Yarn Suggestions: Malabrigo Chunky, Berroco UltraWool Chunky, Woolfolk Luft

Bubble Beanie Hat (knit) by Kristen McDonnell

Yarn Suggestions: Malabrigo Chunky, Berroco UltraWool Chunky

Woodland Loafers (knit) by Claire Slade

Yarn Suggestions: Malabrigo Chunky, Berroco UltraWool Chunky

Super Bulky Weight

The One-Ball-of-Rasta Version of the Triangle Cowl (knit) by Sylvia McFadden -- free pattern

Yarn Suggestion: Malabrigo Rasta

Gales Of November (knit) by Jamie Rex

Yarn Suggestion: Malabrigo Rasta

Rainbow Twist (knit) by Thao Nguyen -- free pattern

Yarn Suggestion: Malabrigo Rasta

Choose Your Yarn Weight

Musselburgh (knit) by Ysolda Teague

This pattern contains instructions for 9 gauges, from Light Fingering Weight through DK. This pattern works well with almost any skein of sock yarn, Sport Weight, or DK Weight yarn.