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.
Jazz Mittens (crochet) by Tanja Oswald
Yarn Suggestion: Rowan Fine Lace
Fingering Weight
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)
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
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, 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)
Lace Edged Shawl (knit) by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio -- free pattern
Yarn Suggestion: Adriafil Woolphoria
DK Weight
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)
Worsted Weight
Field of Wildflowers (knit) by Joji Locatelli
Yarn Suggestions: Malabrigo Rios, Manos del Uruguay Maxima
Aran Weight
Saturday Sleeves (knit) by Elizabeth Smith -- free pattern
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
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
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.
The Essential Beanie (knit) by Andrea Gaughan
This pattern contains instructions for 6 yarn weights, from Fingering through Bulky.
Tensfield (knit) by Martina Behm
This hat can be knit in any gauge. Gradient and self-striping yarns work especially well with this pattern.
Yarn Suggestions: Adriafil Woolphoria, Feederbrook Farm Entropy DK
Zuzu's Petals (knit) by Carina Spencer
This pattern can be knit in any gauge.
Chow Fun Beanie (knit) by Sandra Kwan
This pattern can be knit in Worsted Weight or Chunky Weight yarn.
Yarn Suggestions: Tempestry Worsted, Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted, Malabrigo Rios, Malabrigo Chunky, Berroco UltraWool Chunky