20 Yarn Stash Buster Crochet Patterns – Free & Popular

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It’s time to crochet and relax by working on quick projects using your stash. These 20 free crochet yarn stash buster patterns allow you to use your yarn collection without buying new yarn.

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Crocheters know how to calm down and relax. Grab some yarn from your yarn stash and some crochet patterns and crochet these amazing creations simply with your hands and a hook.

It’s like a magic wand. After a few minutes, hours, days, or weeks and you will see an amazing new handmade creation you can gift, sell or donate.

That is such an amazing feeling. Like no other. But as yarn-obsessed crocheters, we know that is no problem.

Like this crochet meme says, we don’t run out of yarn!

So let’s use the yarn stash you accumulated and crochet your worries away with these 20 free crochet patterns.

Some of them actually just need some soft yarn or any leftover yarn you might have laying around.

20 Free Yarn Stash Buster Crochet Patterns

Choose from these amazing yarn stash buster patterns to use up leftover yarn!

I have compiled a great collection of patterns so there is something to choose from for everybody!

However, all these patterns have one thing in common. They will clear out some space in your yarn storage so you can buy even more yarn!

To me, that is a win-win situation!

Whether you are looking for quick patterns for instant gratification or larger projects that really clear out your stash, you will find them right below in this collection!

1. Stash Busting Scrunchie

The easiest and fastest crochet pattern in this collection is for sure this SCRUNCHIE pattern.

The Crochet Scrunchie Pattern is a simple make using beginner crochet stitches around a hair tie.

It is made simply by using single and double crochet stitches. I used worsted weighted yarn, so the scrunchies work up super quick.

It has ruffles and multiple layers. Make it unique and change colors as you wish.

2. Crochet Stash Buster Cowl

This beautiful Petite Shells Button Cowl makes a quick but easy yarn stash buster pattern.

The bulky yarn used makes it warm and perfect for a quick, one-skein project.

It has a soft texture, check out its elegance. CLICK HERE for the pattern.

3. Phone Stand

This Phone Stand Wedge is popular right now. Likely because of the extra pockets and because you can use it for a tablet and book also.

This wedge stand can also be used as a pillow and is very comfy. It comes with a video tutorial as well.

Enjoy!

4. Yarn Stash Buster Headband

This gorgeous Flower headband makes any spring day special.

This beautiful crochet flower headband slides over a ribbon for a quick, and versatile hair accessory.

Matched with a dress and you will be the prettiest person anywhere, don’t you think?

FOLLOW THIS LINK for the free pattern.

5. Scrapghan – Yarn Stash Buster Blanket

This amazing Scrapghan uses the apache tears stitch and is such an amazing pattern for leftover yarn from your stash or for a temperature blanket.

It’s perfect for those in-between major project breaks that we all need from time to time. You can plan colors out, or randomly choose whatever comes to hand.

Get the free pattern HERE.

6. Yarn Stash Buster Fingerless Gloves Pattern

These gloves are perfect for beginners. They are made in the round, so there are no seams to sew and they grow very quickly.

You will have so much fun making these and sharing them with loved ones. They would make a great handmade gift too, paired with a scarf, they would be perfect!

CLICK HERE for the free pattern.

7. Yarn Bowl Cozy

The Cotton Bowl Cozy is my most popular crochet pattern ever.

Still ranking very high on google and in crocheters’ hearts, this pattern is great for leftover cotton yarn.

It is perfect for enjoying hot meals. Soups, stews, or any other hot bowl dishes without the worry of burning your hands.

8. Yarn Bunny Ears Stash Buster Pattern

How cute is this Bunny Ears headband?

It sure makes a great project for easter and for your yarn stash, don’t you think?

This free crochet pattern is quick and easy and great for beginners who have already learned the basics.

FOLLOW THIS LINK for the free pattern.

9. Sea Side Yarn Stash Buster Mug Rug

The Seaside Mug Rug features unique shell stitches reminiscent of the beach!

Sewn mug rugs are often large – big enough for a mug and a sweet treat.

However, crochet mug rugs are more like a square or rectangular coaster with fringe.

Find the free pattern ON THIS BLOG!

10. Scrap Blanket

Maria is the queen of leftover yarn blanket designs.

This Scrap Yarn Blanket is for sure an eye-catcher and needs to be shown off and crocheted.

FOLLOW THIS LINK for the free pattern.

11. Granny Square Stash Buster Blanket

However, this Flower Pop Granny Square Blanket can be made in so many different colors and variations.

It will use up lots of your little yarn scraps, don’t you think?

The free pattern is available HERE.

12. Yarn Rose

As a gift, this Rose pattern is always great. Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or a Birthday, you can make this pattern quick and easy.

How about a bunch of roses as a teacher’s gift that would last forever?

13. Stash Buster Mop Cover

It’s Spring which means spring cleaning is in full swing for most people around the world.

So grab some yarn from your stash and make this quick Mop cover pattern.

The pattern is free ON THIS BLOG.

14. Crochet Yarn Scrubby

Speaking of cleaning, how about this cute sun scrubby?

I would clean myself or even the house (with a separate one of course) any day of the year.

Easy to make, works up quickly, and does not take much yarn at all! The free pattern is available HERE.

15. Stress Ball

OMG. I love this Yarn Ball Stress Reliever.

There is nothing better than grabbing this stress ball and squeezing it when you lost at yarn chicken, right?

Check out the pattern ON THIS BLOG.

16. Cleaning Cover

This is another amazing cleaning cover. Perfect for a soap bar so they don’t slip off your hands and fly around your bathroom.

Has this ever happened to you? No? Just me? LOL

Check out the pattern BY CLICKING HERE.

17. Crochet Easter Yarn Basket

This basket pattern is for sure an eye-catcher and super popular.

Change the color of the yarn for a more neutral tone and you can use it throughout the year.

The pattern is available ON THIS WEBSITE.

18. Stash Buster Crochet Potholder

The thermal stitch makes a perfect double thick layer and creates the perfect thickness for a hot pad or potholder like this pattern.

Makes a great housewarming gift also.

19. Chair Sock

My kids love pushing furniture around. But I don’t love how it ruins my floors.

This chair sock cozy pattern is perfect to protect my floors and use leftover yarn.

Check out this super quick and cute pattern HERE.

20. Mandala

Now if this Mandala pattern is not beautiful, I don’t know what is.

Love how the colors spread out. It can make you dream of an amazing time with your yarn and crochet.

Mandalas are also super relaxing patterns to work on or look at, find the pattern HERE.

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