If you’re anything like us, then you might be in the habit of over stocking on yarn each time you start a new project just to stop yourself from running out right before you finish. Usually, this results in a large “leftovers” basket of single balls of yarn. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing! In fact, single skeins are surprisingly versatile things to have lying around.
Hats are one of the best things to knit from a single ball of yarn! This pattern shoes you hot to do a ribbed edge and an interlocking pattern but still save enough yarn at the end for a cut pom pom.
Cozy neck cowls are an awesome single skein projects as well. Making them tighter by only using one balls, rather than using two so they resemble infinity scarves, keeps the warm edge closer to your face in cold weather.
As long as you’re not looking for a super long scarf that wraps around six times, one skein is enough! This easy ribbed pattern gives you a warm chunky pattern without going through the yarn too quickly so that the scarf is too short.
Just because you’re using a single skein of yarn doesn’t mean you can’t make something with a fun colour variegation or a cute pattern! These cute little mittens are proof.
This slouchy hate is the perfect project for using up spare yarn in the fall or the winter. Interesting stitch patterns jazz it up without making you switch colours or wools.
This pattern might be simple to do, but that certainly doesn’t make it boring! Especially if you choose a yarn that has a little sparkle to it, just like the one in this picture, you’ll be rocking a subtle, warm glamour all winter long.
Do you have trying to balance tying your scarf tightly enough that it keeps you warm with knotting it too tightly? Then this scarf is definitely the best one skein project for you! simply slip one end of the scarf through the hole in the other end and voila! Your scarf will be easy to put on and adjust.
Hand warmers are basically always a simple one skein project, but sometimes it’s nice to get a little fancier with your pattern. These cable knit mitts are a good combination of simple ribbing and delicate, more intricate cables to keep things interesting.
Just because winter is dark and dreary sometimes doesn’t mean your wardrobe or hobbies have to be. This bright, cheerful hat with a bright, cheerful name only takes one skein of yarn. It’s also a fun project to knit stitch-wise!
Are you hoping to make yourself a warm cowl but looking for something a little more interesting than the standard over-the-head style? This delicate looking cowl has a more visual pattern and ties up at the side for a fashionable little flair.
Interlocking detail on the backs of these hand warmers makes them look quite fancy without changing colours or textures. They’re fun, but they’re still a simple one skein pattern that you can probably whip up in a couple of days.
We love the way that this pattern alternates between a tightly knit stitch and a more visible one. It breaks the hat up visually for a more interesting look without getting complicated or using more than one skein.
This cowl, which also uses one a single ball of yarn, is chunky enough to keep your warm on very cold days. It’s also knit in a pattern that could be worn by anyone, so it makes a versatile gift.
Drop stitch patterns are an awesome way to create a great visual look without using a lot of yarn or getting very difficult. We love the way that they create clear stripes nestled between rows of garter stitch!
