Roundup: Free One-Skein Patterns That Make Great Gifts!

It’s that time of year where everyone is looking for handmade gift ideas. I’ve pulled together a collection of over 54 free one-skein crochet and knitting projects, including patterns for babies, kids, teens, and adults. Find your next project to keep, gift, donate, or sell in this roundup of one-skein crochet and knitting patterns!

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Whether you are on a “yarn diet,” trying to bust your stash, or just looking for projects you can finish quickly, one-skein crochet project and one-skein knitting projects can be just the answer! I’ve pulled together over 50 free patterns for one-skein projects from around the web, including accessories for babies, kids, teens, and adults, home decor projects, and amigurumi!

54+ One-Skein Crochet and Knitting Projects

One-skein projects are perfect for using up leftover “oddballs” of yarn, or making cherished items from a single special skein of hand dyed or hand spun yarn. Whether you’re making something for yourself or to gift, sell, or donate, you’re sure to find a great one-skein project in this roundup!

35 Free Crochet Patterns

These one-skein crochet projects include earwarmers and hats, cowls and scarves, shawls, boot cuffs, bags, amigurumi, and home décor projects and more!

Left column, from top to bottom:

Sunshine Coasters by Underground Crafter: Make a set of 7-9 coasters from a single skein of King Cole Cottonsoft DK yarn.
Small Gift Bag by Crafting Each Day: These lacy bags are perfect for holding half pint jars or other small gifts.
Rosabelle Shawlette by Winding Road Crochet: This textured shawlette pattern includes right and left handed video tutorials.
Kristine Ear Warmer by Sunflower Cottage Crochet: This quick and easy pattern is crocheted with bulky yarn.
Mulberry Wine Infinity Scarf by The Stitchin’ Mommy: This one-skein project is one of 36 free hat and scarf patterns in the 2020 Scarf and Hat of the Month Club.
Scrub-a-Doodle-Do Washcloth by Underground Crafter: This textured washcloth is sure to exfoliate dry skin gently.

Second column, from top to bottom:

Drop To It Beanie by Heart Hook Home: This adult-sized hat pattern includes helpful photos for hook placement.
Crunch Stitch Infinity Scarf by Underground Crafter: This simple, textured project works up quickly in one jumbo skein of super bulky yarn.
Malia Twisted Earwarmer by Yarn + Chai: This textured, one-skein earwarmer is one of several accessories patterns using the Malia stitch combination.
Frosted Petals Slipper Socks by Left in Knots: This one-skein sock pattern is available in 3 sizes.
Amigurumi Polar Bear by Underground Crafter: This ragdoll style amigurumi pattern uses just a small amount of yarn.
Ashland Cowl by The Unraveled Mitten: This lacy cowl is crocheted with one skein of light (#3/DK) yarn.

Third column, from top to bottom:

Bramble Hanging Basket by One Dog Woof: This hanging basket crochets up quickly using one skein of bulky yarn.
Vintage-Inspired Snood by Littlejohn’s Yarn: This Rockability-inspired pattern includes a full video tutorial.
Slouchy Hat by Naztazia: This Tunisian crochet pattern includes a full video tutorial.
Slip Stitch Beanie by HanJan Crochet: This gender-neutral pattern is available in 10 sizes. Preemie through Teen/Adult Small are one-skein projects!
Mock Bobbles Cowl by Underground Crafter: This textured cowl mimics the look of bobbles by varying stitch heights.
One-Skein Beanie by Olive + Brook: This open hat pattern is designed for a single 1.75 oz. skein of yarn.

Fourth column, from top to bottom:

Frazier the Frog by Underground Crafter: This fun little frog is a quick one-skein amigurumi project.
One-Skein Bag by High Strung Crochet: This Tunisian crochet project makes a great clutch or makeup bag.
Marci Hat by Nana’s Crafty Home: This textured Tunisian crochet hat is made with medium (#4/worsted) weight yarn.
Cluster Stitch Hat by Underground Crafter: This simple beanie pattern is available in 10 sizes. Newborn through Adult Medium can be crocheted with just one skein.
Chunky Button Slippers by Love Life Yarn: The pattern for these slippers are available in 3 adult women’s sizes, and
emPower Bandana by Detroit Knots: This Tunisian crochet craftivism project is crocheted with light (#3/DK) yarn.

Fifth column, from top to bottom:

Magic Spell Shawl by Crochet Dreamz: This lacy triangular shawl is made with one skein of self-striping yarn.
Fro Yo Triangle Scarf by Underground Crafter: This cozy scarf works up quickly with one skein of bulky yarn
Easy Lacy Fingerless Gloves by Nicki’s Homemade Crafts: This pattern includes a video tutorial.
One-Skein Puff Stitch Cowl by My Poppet: This textured pattern includes a puff stitch photo tutorial.
Fire and Ice Shawl by Underground Crafter: This shawl is made with a single skein of self-striping yarn.
One-Skein Adjustable Boot Cuffs by Stitch in Progress: These buttoned boot cuffs work up quickly in one skein of a super bulky yarn.

Right column, from top to bottom:

Celtic Winter Mittens by Left in Knots: This pattern includes a video tutorial for crocheting the celtic knot in the round.
Spider Stitch Trimmed Cowl by Salty Pearl Crochet: This simple cowl pattern is crocheted with one skein of medium (#4/worsted) weight yarn.
Lunt Twisted Headband by Joy of Motion Crochet: This headband is crocheted with one skein of light (#3/DK) weight yarn.
Indigo Cowl by Creative Crochet Workshop: This pretty cowl works up quickly.
Warm and Toasy Twisted Cowl by Oombawka Design Crochet: This beginner-friendly seamed cowl includes helpful photos to guide you through the twist and join process.

19 Free Knitting Patterns

These one-skein knitting projects include hats, mitts and fingerless gloves, earwarmers and headbands, socks, and more!