Use up leftover, stash, and scrap yarn with these knitting patterns for clothes, accessories, blankets, shawls, and more. Updated 7/14/25
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Free Patterns
Multicolor Slipped Stitch Cardigan
Colorful striped cardigan knit with stripes of 2 color 8 row repeat diamond lattice slipped stitch pattern. Sizes Small to 3XL. Designed for 8 colors so it's a great stash buster Sport weight yarn. Designed by Deborah Newton.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport yarn at Amazon
Sunset Breeze Wrap
Shoulder cozy / cropped poncho knit with colorful stripes separated by lace stripes. Sizes XS to 5X. Designed for at least 4 colors it's a great way to use up stash Worsted weight yarn. Web pattern is free. Designed by Rachel Alford.
Five-inch Bear in the Round
This adorable teddy bear in shirt and pants uses just a few yards of DK yarn for each of the colors. Designed by Katherine Fischer and Judy Hom.
Striped Blanket
Designed to use up all your scraps and oddballs, this throw is knit with the "magic ball" technique in garter panels joined with garter stitch borders. Great way to use up leftover sock yarn. Designed by Nicolette Kernohan.
Sweater Flight Coaster Set
Use up leftover yarn and learn to knit different types of sweaters with these 4 miniature sweaters you can use as coaster or ornaments. The set includes miniature ragglan, circular yoke, drop shoulder, and set-in sleeve sweaters, seamless as well as pieced construction. Fun way to use up leftover sock yarn. Designed by E. J. Kirkwood.
Esme Shawl
Easy striped triangle shawl knit with eyelet stripes in an 8 row repeat. Designed for at least 6 colors, it's an easy stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lisa R. Myers.
Crisp Color Pullover
Toddler and child sized pullover with stripes, pockets, contrasting trim and sleeves. Knit flat on two needles. Sizes 12 months to 5 years. Designed for at least 5 colors so it's a great way to use up leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
More Free Patterns
Color Cascade Blanket
May only be free for a limited time. Throw blanket will with staggered rows of stripes knit with garter stitch with color changes using intarsia. Great way to use up leftover Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sonia Savoulian.
Ida Doll with Playset Clothes
Ida is going on a playdate! Doll in pig tails and outfit including dungarees, striped t-shirt, and shoes. Doll and are knitted flat and seamed. These clothes will also fit Ida’s friend, Eric Doll. Size 25cm / 10” tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Claire Fairall for Hobbii. A kit is also available.
- Get the free DOLL knitting pattern
- Get the free OUTFIT knitting pattern
- Get the free ERIC DOLL knitting pattern
Sunscraps Shawl
Easy stash buster triangle shawl knit sideways in a two row repeat slipped stitch texture. Designed to use up leftover yarn, the sample was knit with three strands of Fingering weight held together. Designed by Jacqui Verbeek.
Modern Rib Hat
Easy hat in sizes for the whole family knit with striped rib in a one round repeat. Sizes baby to adult. Designed for 6 colors so it's an easy way to use up leftover Aran weight yarn. Designed by Susan B. Anderson.
Rag Doll’s Favorite Shawl
Crescent shaped shawl knit with easy texture and leftover scraps of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Hanna Kyttä.
From the Middle Blanket
Almost all knit stitches! Easy baby blanket knit in the round with stripes with only one round of purl stitches at the border. Designed for 6 colors so it's an easy way to use up leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
Dolores Sweater
Striped pullover knitted in the round in mostly knit stitch. Sizes S to XL. Designed for at least 7 colors so it's a perfect for leftover Fine weight yarn. Designed by Irene Rasch. A kit is also available.
Terracotta Hat and Snood
Matching hat and cowl knit with stripes of color in horizontal and vertical patterns. Designed for at least 7 colors so it's a perfect for leftover Aran weight yarn. Designed by Inna Sidorova.
Meadow Sweater
I love blues and oranges together! This fun pullover is knit with stripes of color, pattern, and texture including diamonds, zigzags, and more, then finished with fringe. Sizes S to XL. Designed for at least 6 colors so it's a perfect for leftover Medium weight yarn. Designed by Faunaknit. A kit is also available.
Patterns for Purchase
Mitred Square Bag
Patchwork purse created from mitered domino blocks that can be knit from leftover yarn and multicolored yarn. Designed by clairecrompton.
Miniature Basket of Roses
Small basket of knit flowers that can be used as favors, decorations, or doll accessories. Instructions for kniting flat or in the round. Perfect for scraps of leftover yarn. Sizes 9 cm / 3.5" tall (with a handle). Designed by KnittingPatternsGuru.
The Tulip Skirt
Easy versatile skirt knit in stripes designed to use up scraps of leftover yarn. Sizes XS-XXL. Designed by BloomDesignPatterns.
Striped Knit Vest
Sleeveless cardigan vest knit with eye-catching stripes in mitered garter stitch. Worsted or aran weight yarn. Designed by etty2504.
Tropical Fish Cushion
Squishy fishy pillow knit flat with multicoloured stripes. DK weight yarn. Size 47cm/18" long. Designed by Amanda Berry.
