Are you tired of staring at the single skeins of worsted weight yarn in your stash, wondering what to do with them? Look no further! This article presents over 12 single skein projects that are perfect for worsted or medium weight yarn. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced knitter, you’ll find something here that will inspire you to put those single skeins to good use.
Worsted or medium weight yarn is versatile and easy to work with, making it a great choice for a wide range of projects. These patterns use around 150 yards or less, which is a perfect amount for a single skein of yarn. So, whether you’re looking to make a cozy scarf, a pair of warm mittens, or a stylish hat, you’ll find something here that will suit your needs.
The best part is that all the patterns are free, so you don’t have to spend any money to create something beautiful. The patterns range in difficulty, so you can choose a project that matches your skill level. From simple garter stitch scarves to more complex patterns featuring cables and lace, there’s something for everyone.
So don’t let your single skeins of worsted weight yarn go to waste any longer. Get your needles and yarn ready and dive into this collection of over 12 single skein projects. You’ll be amazed at what you can create with just a small amount of yarn!
Tin Can Knits has a ton of adorable free knitting patterns and there are several that fall under these search parameters. The Maize pattern from the Simple Collection can be worked as mittens or fingerless gloves, and the pattern is sized for toddlers up to adult large hands. They use 70 to 200 yards for mittens or 50 to 140 yards for fingerless gloves, depending on the size.
Hats are of course a great use of little bits of worsted weight yarn, and you can always throw in a stripe if you need your yarn to go further. Rafa’s Hat from Joji Locatelli is just one lovely example. It was designed for a man but would look good on anyone and comes in three sizes. Or try the fun Luuk by Annis Jones, which is welted and can be worked in a solid color, stripes or a multicolored yarn, whatever you have on hand. It’s sized for preemies up to large adults.
Of course we’re heading out of hat season in the northern part of the world, but headbands are great for any season, like the Hot Mess Headband by Heather Walpole. It uses less that 100 yards and is super quick and easy to knit.
The Owlie Sleep Sack (more for photos than for sleeping) by Comfort Wool is a super cute design for new little ones. It calls for 150 to 200 yards and is a pretty easy pattern with owl cable embellishments at the top.
Worsted weight is not a typical weight for socks that will be worn with shoes, but they are perfect for wearing around the house and great for a first sock project because they go a little faster with the bigger yarn and needles. The easy peasy socks for first-timers from Stacey Trock are just what the pattern says, and they call for 150 to 200 yards of yarn.
Most of us have some worsted weight cotton around, which is always good for dishcloths. Since they seem to be having a moment over at the Mason Dixon Knitting blog right now, you might as well knit a ballband dishcloth. They’re really fun and useful, and the same pattern stitch is great to use for reusable pads for your sweeper if you have one.
How about a cowl? Small cowls are great because you can make them as tall as you have enough yarn for. The Waverly Weekend Cowl by Donna Brooks is a good one, worked in the round with a nice lace pattern. If you have more yarn you can add a repeat or two to the width if you like and/or make it longer.
What about a dog sweater? Angelcatkins has a sweet pug sweater that was designed for her old guy but would fit a range of little dogs without a big outlay of yarn.
Toys are another great thing to do with a little bit of yarn. Check out Sara Elizabeth Kellner’s window cat, which would be cute in stripes, solid, even a self-patterning yarn.
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