Try some of these free one skein projects for crochet. This crochet patterns are usually quick and easy and only need one skein of yarn.
I like easy and quick patterns that don’t need a lot of yarn. These patterns are great for the yarn you had to have but don’t have a project for.

When you are looking for patterns that only need one skein, you want to look for solid or multicolored yarn patterns. Hats, ear warmers, coasters, dishcloths, scarves and more are great ideas.
The size of the skein of yarn will also increase the kinds of patterns you can do with just one skein of yarn. Bonus and yarn that comes in large skeins is more likely to have enough to finish your project.
One Skein Projects for Crochet
- 50 Crochet Dishcloth Patterns
- Free 33 Coaster Patterns
- 17 Free One Skein Crochet Scarf Patterns
- 35 Free Easy Crochet Hat Patterns Worsted Yarn
Free One Skein Projects: Crochet Patterns Quick and Easy
Cozy One Skein Cowl Patterns
1. Gray Woven Chunky Cowl Crochet Pattern Free
This bulky yarn cowl just needs one skein of Caron Colorama O’Go yarn and a button. This chunky yarn pattern works up quickly and has a matching hat pattern, Woven Lines Hat.
2. Chunky Crochet Cowl Pattern
This super chunky neck warmer is made using the trinity stitch. There is a matching hat crochet pattern too.
3. Chunky Herringbone Cowl
This is and simple and quick cowl that will be finished in no time at all.
4. Moss Stitch Crochet Cowl Pattern Free
Beginner crocheters would find this to be a great project. This cowl is made using one yarn and the beginner stitch, the moss stitch which is a combination of single and chain stitches in a 1 row repeat. There is a matching free crochet ear warmer pattern too.
5. Free Cowl Crochet Pattern – Chunky Twisted Lines
There is an matching hat crochet pattern available too.
Dishcloth Patterns
6. Soft Spa Washcloth Crochet Pattern
Make a soft washcloth using one skein of Caboo cotton and bamboo yarn. This pattern uses a variation on the easy sedge stitch.
7. Free Coral Raised Waves Cotton Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
This dishcloth uses the a stitch that contains all the basic stitches in a row to repeat a up and down wave design.
This pretty washcloth was made using 1 skein of Lily Sugar N Cream Cotton Ombre Yarn.
8. Alpine Stitch Dishcloth Pattern Free PDF
Try this alpine stitch cotton washcloth pattern. This pattern has a great raised texture. The stitch would make a great blanket.
9. Crochet Moss Stitch Dishcloth Pattern Tutorial
This pattern is made using the moss stitch a great beginner crochet stitch made up of the chain and single crochet stitch. Try this free and easy washcloth pattern for crochet where you will learn how to make a simple washcloth.
10. Double Cluster Stitch Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
Make a cluster crochet wash cloth using the double crochet together stitch, which is easy to learn. It makes little groups of slightly raised puffs. This stitch would be great for a blanket too.
11. One Skein Hat Crochet Patterns
Free Cat Ear Beanie Crochet Pattern: Easy Black Hat
Make a fun and easy car ear beanie and matching cowl. There’s a tail too if you want to dress up as a cat just add matching clothing like a black shirt and leggings.
Try this free pattern and some of my other all free crochet patterns.
12. Colorful Tweed Free Crochet Hat Pattern Printable PDF
This colorful hat is made using Lion Brand Mandala Yarn and a faux fur pom pom to top it off. The easy crochet pattern works up quickly.
13. Free Gray Woven Bulky Crochet Hat
This bulky yarn only needs one skein of Caron Colorama O’Go yarn. This is a quick and easy project with several colors all in one skein.
14. Poppy Textured Hat Free Crochet Pattern Worsted Weight Yarn
This hat is made as a rectangle starting the with ribbed section. Then half double crochet and the slip stitch for the made part of the hat.
This easy pattern make a double thick brim and a hat with few holes with the woven textured of the stitches.
Yarn Need:1 skein Premier Spun Colors Yarn (gauge 4)
Skill Level: Intermediate
15. Easy Ribbed Bulky Yarn Hat – Free Crochet Chunky Hat Pattern
You only need one skein of Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick and a great faux fur pom pom for this easy beginner ribbed hat pattern.
More Crochet Hat Patterns
- 35 Free Easy Crochet Hat Patterns Worsted Yarn
- 83 Free Crochet Hat Patterns
- 53 Free Crochet Hat Patterns Bulky Yarn
Ear Warmer Crochet Patterns: One Skein of Yarn
16. Woven Easy Ear Warmer
This easy ear warmer has plenty of stretch for it to stay in place and keep you warm. There is a matching scarf too.
17. Tweed Ear Warmer Crochet Pattern
Try these easy and quick winter headband crochet pattern. This free pattern works up quickly with an easy to learn crochet stitch.
This headband is made using Lion Brand Mandala Yarn.
18. Tie Dye Crochet Headband Pattern
This easy colorful headband pattern uses the easy spike stitch. The yarn uses is Lion Brand Mandala.
19. Chunky Herringbone Ear Warmer Crochet Pattern
This chunky headband has an easy stitch and super bulky yarn so it works up quickly and easily.
20. Textured Headband Ear Warmer – Free Crochet Pattern
Make a textured ear warmer with an easy repeating pattern. You only need one skein of Red Heart Unforgettable Yarn to make this colorful headband.
Crochet Pot Holder Patterns
21. Free Half Double Crochet Pot Holder Pattern
This is an easy pattern using single and half double crochet stitches to make a folded double thick potholder. It is very easy to make and a great beginner crochet pattern.
Hot pads were one of the first things I learned to make when I started crocheting. There is a matching washcloth using the same stitch.
22. Simple Folded Double Thick Crocheted Potholder
This is the most basic crochet pot holder pattern. You crochet the single crochet stitch in a row.
Next, you just continue around until the two sides meet and make a square. Then you just whip stitch the potholder together.
These crocheted pot holders make great gifts. You can match them with a dishcloth for a simple and quick practical gift.
23. Even Moss Stitch Double Thick Potholder
This potholder is made using Lily Sugar N Cream Cotton Yarn and a easy 1 row repeat pattern.
24. Free Half Herringbone Crochet Pot holder Pattern
This free easy double thick cotton pot holder crochet pattern is quick and easy. It is a great way to learn and practice the half double herringbone stitch.
This crochet stitch is an easy variation of the half double crochet stitch. There is a matching half double herringbone dishcloth crochet pattern too.
25. Crunch Stitch Potholder Crochet Pattern
Try this free crunch stitch crocheted pot holder pattern. It makes a great thick texture. The pattern is a simple repeat of the half double crochet stitch and the slip stitch, two easy and basic crochet stitches.
More Potholder Patterns
Free One Skein Crochet Scarf Patterns: Easy Crochet Projects
26. Lion Brand Mandala Tweed Scarf: 1 Skein Crochet Pattern
This easy crocheted scarf pattern uses 1 skein of Lion Brand Mandala Tweed Yarn. This pattern uses the mini cable stitch, which is a combination of front and back post double and triple crochet stitches.
The colors in this worsted weight yarn mixed together to give you a pretty gradient tweed color. Lion Brand Mandala comes in lots of different colors, you are sure to find one you would like.
27. Easy Iris Scarf Pattern
This scarf is great for beginners. It is an easy free pattern alternating rows of single, half double, and double crochet to make this pretty scarf.
This free scarf crocheting pattern uses Premier Spun Colors Yarn in Iris. There are lots of colors in one skein without any of the endless weaving in of ends.
28. Free Colorful Child V Stitch Scarf One Skein Crochet Pattern
This easy V stitch scarf is made using Lion Brand Mandala’s Ombre Yarn. This pattern is for a child. For an adult you would need 2 skeins of yarn.
There is a free ear warmer pattern using the same colorful yarn: Tie Dye Winter Headband.
29. Men’s Striped Scarf Free Crochet Pattern – 1 Skein
Try this easy scarf. This pattern is a great unisex pattern it would look good it lots of colors.
The pattern uses worsted weight category #4 yarn, Premier® Everyday Bobbin Yarn Serious Gray.
30. Barcelona Chunky Free Crochet Pattern for a Scarf
One skein is all you need for this front and back post double crochet stitch winter scarf pattern. I love the 2 strands twisted together in the yarn for lots of color.
Try this easy crochet pattern for a scarf in your favorite color. The pattern works up quickly and is easy to do.
More One Skein Scarf Patterns
- Free Golden Pattern for Infinity Scarf
- Men’s One Skein Ombre Scarf
- Joy Triangle Shawl
- One Skein Cowl
- Pink Sparkle Cowl
- 17 One Skein Scarf Patterns
Other Crochet Patterns for One Skein
31. Marigold Boho Coaster
Try this boho inspired coaster. This round coaster would look great in any color.
These will work up fast using one color and a open crochet pattern.
32. Granny Square
The granny square is an easy square to make. It is a combination double crochet stitches and chain stitches.
33. Hair Scrunchie
Join this 90’s hair trend and make an easy hair scrunchie. This pattern doesn’t need much yarn or time.
34. One Skein Boho Shawl
This quick shawl pattern uses Lion Brand’s Shawl in a Ball Yarn and easy double crochet stitches for a beautiful light and airy shawl with pretty colors.
35. Button Up Basket
This little basket is made with Bernat Blanket Yarn and work up quickly.
More One Skein Projects
More One Skein Crochet Patterns to Make
- 101 Warm Crochet Patterns for Hats
- 35 Free Crochet Patterns for Infinity Scarves
- Crochet Pot Holder Patterns 31 Free Hot Pads
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I have been crocheting since I was 8 years old. I have 40 plus years of experience. My blogging journey started in 2013 and I have been writing about crafts and crocheting since then. I started blogging full time in 2019.