10 Free After Holidays Stash Busting Crochet Projects

Now that the holidays are over, and you have furiously worked your hands and fingers to crochet beautiful pieces as gifts, you can sit back and relax, right? For most crocheters, it’s not like that, there’s just something about still needing to crochet, just to keep yourself busy or just because.

But, what to do with all that leftover yarn you may have from the crochet projects you worked on as holiday gifts? In this After Holidays Stashbusting Crochet Projects Rounds Ups, I share with you 10 fabulous designs that you can work on using leftover yarn. And the best part, it doesn’t have to be all matchy-matchy - yes, that’s a word. Your Stashbusting Crochet Projects can be colorful, monochromatic, neutral, eclectic, or vibrant… anything you want it to be because that’s what stashbusting projects are, unique. 

I love stashbusting crochet projects. They are like crochet palette cleansers. Stashbusting crochet projects allow me to crochet freely and without the restrictions. The yarn fiber content doesn’t need to match. The yarn weight does not need to match. Not even the colors need to match! There’s just something peaceful and calming about crocheting stashbusting projects.  

There is something for everyone in this After Holidays Stashbusting Crochet Projects Round Up. You may have been working on a project that required the same yarn fiber and weight content but you have enough yards left over for a bigger stashbusting project. You may also have those small itty bitty balls of yarn left over. You know the ones I’m talking about. The ones where you can barely do a hat with. But, several of those are just enough for a smaller project that will make a nice addition to your craft room. 

Another reason why I love stashbusting crochet projects so much is that with limited space, there’s but so much yarn you can have, right. I’ll keep telling myself that until the day I have a barn sized craft room - one can only dream. For many of us, even with a dedicated craft room, yarn space is limited. I mean, yarn takes up space, especially those little balls that you don’t know what to do with. 

1. The Lakeside Chunky Beanie by your truly is a fantastic stashbusting project that only uses one skein of chunky yarn. Don’t have a full skein but partials? Mix it up!

2. What I love about this Stash Busting Sweater by Two Brothers Blankets is that it uses worsted weight yarn, which is a popular yarn weight. I know we all have left over yarn in worsted weight that can be used to crochet this fun Stash Busting Sweater. 

3. How much leftover cotton yarn do you have that you can’t simply make much with? These Morning Bloom Coasters by Sweet Bee Crochet are great for using up leftover cotton yarn, and even acrylic yarn! 

4. These Chair Socks by Knitting with Chopsticks is a perfect stashbusting project for when you have bits of leftover yarn. This is great if you don’t care that they all match. Have at it and crochet away. 

5. Mandalas are meant to be soothing and calming; just a creative joy of making. This Joyful Mandala by Made by Gootie is a fantastic example of using up leftover yarn in any fiber content. Why not?

Mandalas are meant to be soothing and calming; just a creative joy of making. This Joyful Mandala by Made by Gootie is a fantastic example of using up leftover yarn in any fiber content. Why not?

This Chunky Crochet Cowl by Blue Star Crochet is another great way to use up leftover yarn. If you only have worsted weight yarn, double up. Only have DK weight yarn? Quadruple it up, like the sample shown in the pic. 

A sampler blanket features a myriad of stitches to create one gorgeous design. This Rhapsody Sampler Blanket by Nana’s Crafty Home can be made with any leftover yarn you have and can be made as big as you want. 

This I Love You So Much Pillow by Knitter Knotter is a fabulous piece that can be made with small amounts of leftover yarn and be a colorful, eclectic piece. 

Crayons are meant to be colorful, right? Gather up all your colorful leftover yarn and crochet this fun Colorful Crayon Holder by Knitter Knotter.

The Essen Chunky Crochet Ear Warmer by yours truly will make a fun stash busting project. You can make it one single color, or use two to three different colors for a stylish piece. 

You’ll be sure to find a fun project to work on using your leftover yarn in this After Holidays Stashbusting Crochet Project Round Up that will leave you feeling refreshed and accomplished.