Stashbusting Projects

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Easy Crochet Brick Stitch Scarf

Easy Crochet Brick Stitch Scarf The Easy Crochet Brick Stitch Scarf works up quickly using basic stitches and medium weight yarn. This FREE crochet pattern comes with 2 edging options and the instructions to make your own flower pin! I created this design to wear when I performed as Grandma Josephine in a local community theater’s production of the Willy Wonka Musical. I also crocheted this scarf while on stage to create the illusion that I was gradually making scarves[Read more]

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Crochet Blanket Square Pattern

Crochet Blanket Square Pattern – with a Celtic Knot! This crochet blanket square pattern is Block 12 in the 2026 Moogly CAL! Thank you Tamara Kelly of the mooglyblog.com for the invitation to participate again this year! The Celtic Square Motif is made with basic crochet stitches and Knit Picks Brava Worsted Weight yarn in 3 shades of green. (Thank you to We Crochet for providing the yarn for this project! – Click here to see their website and all the yarny goodness!) For[Read more]

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Crochet Mini-Book Pattern for Beginners – FREE & Easy Project

Crochet Mini Book Pattern for Beginners This Crochet Mini Book Pattern is perfect for Beginners and Experienced crocheters who are looking for a quick and cute gift for book lovers! This project uses only single crochet and slip stitch and a small amount of yarn from your stash. Plus, if you are a beginner and do best with a video tutorial, then you can watch the step-by-step demonstration on my YouTube Channel here! To see more of my FREE crochet patterns, please[Read more]

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Crochet Daisy Phone Strap

Crochet Daisy Phone Strap This Crochet Daisy Phone Strap is both practical and beautiful! This project is made with Size 3 cotton yarn and some glow-in-the-dark yarn. It can easily be made in varying lengths. Each square motif is just 3 rounds of stitches – perfect for an on-the-go project. Plus, once it’s finished, you’ll have your hands free to do more crocheting without needing to carry your phone! And so you can be successful making this project, I’ve created[Read more]

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Celtic Turtle Crochet Pattern

Celtic Turtle Crochet Pattern The Crochet Turtle Crochet Pattern is an easy motif that looks great appliqued or glued onto a crocheted project or a store-bought item. I recently visited Maui, Hawaii and enjoyed seeing sea turtles in the ocean right behind our condo every day! We even went snorkeling in this area and got to see them swimming by – so graceful and peaceful. (Click here to watch a short video of them!) Because we saw so many turtles,[Read more]

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Granny Square Heart Garland

Granny Square Heart Garland The Granny Square Heart Garland is a colorful and easy crochet project that can be hung as a decoration any time of year! I created this garland several years ago when I was designing a large Yarn Bomb project for the Crochet Guild of America’s annual conference. We decorated the hotel with all shapes and sizes of crocheted motifs and projects to add to the fun atmosphere of a bunch of crocheters getting together for classes,[Read more]

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Textured Stripes Scarf

Textured Stripes Scarf The Textured Stripes Scarf is an easy 2-row repeat using only the half double crochet stitch! I love how this stitch looks with the Red Heart Super Saver Stripes yarn. Not only will this crochet scarf keep you warm but it also will keep you stylish during the winter months! Plus, this pattern includes a fun twisted fringe that I have a special way of making (that I have not seen anyone else do). 🙂 (This post[Read more]

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Celtic Christmas Bag Charm

Celtic Christmas Bag Charm The Celtic Christmas Bag Charm is a fun and unique project that can be made into a snowflake or star! Bag charms are very popular right now and I love how they add so much character and whimsy to a regular handbag, tote bag or backpack. This crochet bag charm project works up quickly and uses only basic crochet stitches and a small amount of Size 3 cotton crochet thread. (This post includes affiliate links. To[Read more]

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Easy Colorful Crochet Mandala

Easy Colorful Crochet Mandala The Easy Colorful Crochet Mandala is truly an easy pattern that works up quickly with its tall stitches and many chain spaces. This project is also great as a stash-buster since you don’t need much of each color! If you look carefully at the pattern of stitches, you’ll see that this project is very similar to the Easy Shimmer Mandala (a FREE pattern that you can find here on this blog). But this easy crochet mandala[Read more]

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Celtic Crochet Bag Charm

Celtic Crochet Bag Charm The Celtic Crochet Bag Charm is a quick and fun project that looks great on your bag, purse or back pack! This Celtic project uses just two basic crochet stitches and one simple variation of one of them. If you have seen my logo (it is on every photo in this post), then you might recognize this knot design. I have been wanting to create a crochet project with my logo knot for several years. So,[Read more]

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Crochet Flower Keychain

Crochet Flower Keychain The Crochet Flower Keychain is a quick and pretty project that looks great added to your handbag, totebag or keychain! Cutsie keychains are very popular right now and come in every possible shape, size, color and character. Plus, you can use this same pattern to create a hair barrette instead – these are popular now, too. (See the white flower in the photo below) I decided to take one of my previous patterns (The Crochet Flower Scrubbie[Read more]

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Celtic Diamond Decoration

Celtic Diamond Decoration The Celtic Diamond Decoration is a quick and unique wall hanging that is made up of simple crochet stitches and a small amount of cotton yarn. This Celtic Knot is the same decorative knot that is in my most recent Celtic square pattern – the Celtic Afghan Square. Find the FREE pattern for that project here! (This post includes affiliate links. To read our full disclosure policy, click here) Celtic Afghan Square = Celtic Diamond Decoration As[Read more]

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Celtic Crochet Cross

Celtic Crochet Cross The Celtic Crochet Cross is a beautiful decoration that is easy to crochet and put together with a small amount of cotton yarn and thread. I love the look of a Celtic Cross with its signature circle detail and decorative Celtic knots. The cross is a precious symbol of Jesus’ Resurrection that we celebrate each year on Easter. But I think it has great meaning all year long! Now you can purchase this pattern in my Etsy[Read more]

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Crochet Heart Earrings

Crochet Heart Earrings The Crochet Heart Earrings are quick and easy to make. They use a very small amount of Size 10 cotton crochet thread and optional jewelry charms. There are many ways to crochet a heart and this project has you making just 2 rows with tall stitches! I was able to crochet each of these hearts in less than 5 minutes! Plus, they are very lightweight which makes for the perfect earring design. 🙂 You can decide to[Read more]

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Textured Crochet Dishcloth

Textured Crochet Dishcloth The Textured Crochet Dishcloth is easy to make and results in a double-thickness so you can really scrub those dishes well! This dishcloth is simple to crochet because it uses just one stitch and a simple variation of it. You’ll want to make this with cotton yarn so it washes well and is gentle on your pots, pans and dishes. (This post includes affiliate links. To read our full disclosure policy, click here) A Double-Thickness Makes for[Read more]

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Crochet Candy Ornament

Crochet Candy Ornament The Crochet Candy Ornament is so cute! I was thinking about other decorations to make with my clear flat round ornament balls when my daughter said the round shape is just like M&M’s and I should turn them into these fun little guys you see here! I love M&M’s and love how these turned out. They use a very small amount of Size 3 (DK weight) cotton yarn so you could make one today with whatever is[Read more]

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Christmas Crochet Cookie

Christmas Crochet Cookie Christmas Crochet Cookie This Christmas Crochet Cookie is easy to make and almost looks good enough to eat! 🙂 This project uses a small amount of medium weight acrylic yarn and a few other craft supplies. I love to decorate cookies at Christmas time but sometimes find it sad that everything gets eaten and our beautiful creations disappear. With this pretty project you can have a Christmas cookie that lasts for years to come and makes a[Read more]

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Celtic Pocket Bookmark

Celtic Pocket Bookmark The Celtic Pocket Bookmark is a unique project that uses simple crochet stitches and a small amount of Size 3 (or DK weight) cotton yarn. My Crochet Pocket Bookmark design (click here to see) has been so popular that I thought it would be fun to create a Celtic version. I love how this one turned out and I think you’ll love how easy and quick it is to make! This pattern is now available in my Etsy shop[Read more]

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Crochet Soap Sack

Celtic Crochet Soap Sack The Celtic Crochet Soap Sack is an easy project with a simple but interesting decorative knot at its center. By using the FREE color-coded Celtic Knot diagram included here (for both Right-Handers and Left-Handers) you can quickly put the knot motif together and have your soap sack complete! (This post includes affiliate links. To read our full disclosure policy, click here) S.A.C.K. – Supporting a Community with Kindness I was inspired to make this Celtic Crochet[Read more]

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Easy Crochet Leaf

Easy Crochet Leaf The Easy Crochet Leaf is fun and quick to make! This project uses basic crochet stitches and a small amount of velvet yarn. I love the colors of fall and thought this pretty orange yarn was perfect for this leaf. Plus, once you add some safety eyes and a little mouth, the leaf becomes even cuter! (This post includes affiliate links. To read our full disclosure policy, click here) Fall Decorations or a Quick Gift I decided[Read more]