What Can I Crochet with One Skein of Yarn?

You have a single 7oz skein of yarn left in your stash from a larger crochet project, or perhaps you found one in the bargain bin of your favorite craft store that you just couldn't pass up. You could resort to the old stand-by and make granny squares, but save those for the smaller bits of yarn in your stash and don't waste a full skein. What else can you make from a skein of yarn?

When making a blanket or afghan that will require more than one skein of yarn of the same color, it's recommended to buy them at the same time from the same dye lot if at all possible. Anyone that's ever run out of yarn near the end of a project knows to buy one more skein than the pattern calls for, which could mean you'll have a skein or most of a skein left when finished.

So What Can You Make From One Skein of Yarn?

Scarves are a quick item that can be crocheted quickly from a single skein, depending on the pattern used. This somewhat lacy looking scarf can be made in no time from a single 7 oz skein of yarn.

Whether you call it a neckwarmer, mini-scarf or scarflette, it serves the same useful purpose as its longer cousins, but can be crafted with a small amount of yarn. This neckwarmer pattern is a favorite of mine because it's thick and warm, but not heavy and cumbersome. It requires only 2-3 oz of yarn, so you can make more than one from a single skein.

Don't limit yourself to neckwarmer patterns; just adjust your favorite scarf pattern to make it long enough to go around the neck and tuck into a coat. There are no finite rules about how long a scarf must be.

If you have hats in mind, depending on the style of hat, you should be able to complete a matching mini scarf from the same skein. Crochet the hat first, and work up the scarflette until the yarn runs out and call it done.

The Classy Cloche and Cable Stitch Hat each take less than 3 oz of yarn to crochet, so are good candidates to pair with a mini scarf to complete the set with one skein of yarn. Links to scarf patterns to match are listed with the hats; simply adjust the size based on the amount of yarn you have left.

Here are a few beanie-type hats that shouldn't take much yarn. You could probably get two hats, or one hat and mini-scarf, from a full 7 oz skein of worsted weight yarn.

These are just a few ideas to get you going. Now go grab that oddball skein of yarn and whip up something fashionable for yourself or someone in need of a bit of warmth and a hug.