Use up leftover, stash, and scrap yarn with these knitting patterns for shawls, cardigans, tees, scarves, hats, blankets, and more. Updated 8/18/2025
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Free Patterns
Hayley's Comet Shawl
Asymmetric triangle shawl with stripes half in a rippling lace and half in garter stitch. Designed for 4 colors it's a great way to de-stash Fingering weight yarn.. Designed by The Plucky Knitter.
Patchwork Cardigan
Colorful checkerboard cardigan is created by knitting strips and sewing them together. 2 sizes but easily adjusted. Use up leftover yarn of any gauge, doubling if necessary to make gauge. Designed by Annette Saksman.
Sneak a Peek Cowl
Reversible stash buster cowl knit in one piece and then folded so that one side has wide stripes with slipped stitch texture and the other side narrow stripes on a solid background. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Aimee Pelletier. Pictured project by K5tog
Little Skein Scarf
Easy stash buster scarf with each section knit half in garter stitch and half in stockinette with an eyelet border. Sample knit with 5 colors of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jem Arrowsmith.
Archer Scrap Yarn Bag
Shoulder bag knit flat mainly with garter stitch. Can be knit with leftover scraps of DK weight yarn or with one color. 2 sizes. Designed by neneedle.
Campfire Blanket
Easy cozy throw knit with simple garter stitch stripes. Designed for 9 colors it's a great way to use up stash Aran or DK weight yarn. Designed by Seth Richardson.
Fingerprint Puppets
Cute elf or gnome puppets originally designed for charity knitting (information on donation in pattern) but you can use for whatever you want. Perfect for using up scrap Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Natasha Hanson.
Just For You V Pullover
Tee with colorful striped yoke and v-neck. Customizable Adult Size with detailed instructions on how to adapt for your measurements. Designed for 6 colors so it's a great stash buster for any weight yarn (pictured in Fingering weight). Designed by Deb Gemmell.
More Free Patterns
Good Karma Grid Blanket
Stash buster throw constructed of large mitered square blocks knit in garter stitch. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team.
Shuffle Kimono
Colorful cardigan jacket knit zig zag chevrons created with intarsia. Size 32 to 50" / 81 to 127 cm. Designed for 14 colors, it's a great way to de-stash Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kaffe Fassett.
Alisterus Cardigan
Children's sweater knit in garter stitch stripes with 8 colors. Sizes 2 to 8 years. Designed by Hanne Pjedsted for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German
Leftover Yarn Striped Hat
Beanie designed to use up stash DK weight yarn with in an easy ribbed texture. 2 sizes. Both charts and written instructions are provided. Designed by Ksenia Komarova.
Shortest Day Shawl
Cleverly constructed rectangular wrap knit with Sock Fingering weight minis or scraps. Knit in the round than steeked/cut to create a flat wrap with self-fringe. Don't be afraid - the pattern makes this easy! No weaving in ends. Designed by Cristina Gordon.
Summer Scrap Yarns Top
May only be free for a limited time. Sleeveless top designed specifically to use up leftover skeins and oddballs of yarn. One size about 41" but I think this would be easily customizable. DK weight yarn. Designed by BETAinVACANZA.
Sunset Mirage Striped Skirt
Easy maxi skirt with zigzag stripes and drawstring waist. Sizes XS to 2XL. Designed for at least 5 colors it's a great use for stash DK weight yarn. Designed by Wiam's Crafts. Web version is free.
Hottie Cover
Drawstring bag designed to hold a hot water bottle but I think would also work well as a tablet cover. Knit with garter stitch mitered squares and ribbed top. Perfect for using up leftover sock yarn. Designed by Sue McRae.
Patterns for Purchase
Mariza Skirt
Playful striped skirt with a bohemian flair knit with six different colors. Customizable size. A great stash buster for leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by YellowBlueDesign.
Bláth Headband
Yes, it's knit! Extraordinary flower and leaf headband is perfect for a music festival, summer wedding, fairy costumer, or any celebration. A great stash buster for leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by AnIrishKnitOdyssey.
Animal Patchwork Baby Blanket
Cute and colourful baby blanketmade out of plain squares and unique animal squares. A great stash buster for leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by Julie Picard.
Little Garden Friends
Group of small toys knit flat with scrap yarn including ladybug, bee, butterfly, caterpillar, bird, baby birds in nest, and frog. Finished size: Bugs 9-10cm, bird 6cm, chicks 2.5mm, frog 6cm. A great stash buster for leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii.
