By dailycrochet - August, 19th 2021

Ever wondered what to crochet when you are bored? 

I have been crocheting for years, and sometimes I find myself bored of the projects in my queue. This blog post is about what to crochet when you are bored and want something new.

My solution is to crochet something new with very little effort and for this, I create a list of things I can crochet when I am feeling bored or uninspired.

My list has some quick patterns that will take less than an hour to complete! And they are all really cute too!

It looks like this:

1. Scarf
2. Easter Chicken
3. Handbag
4. Butterfly
5. Slippers
6. Hat
7. Throw blanket
8. Fingerless gloves
9. Triangle Shawl
10. Beanie
11. Shrug
12. Mittens
13. Blanket
14. Journal cover
15. Pillow
16. Doily
17. Bedspread
18. Baby sweater
19. Dishcloth
20. Pot holder

What To Crochet When You Are Bored

The best way to stay productive and keep your hands occupied when you are bored is to crochet!

Follow my simple method for when you’re bored and want to crochet something new.

Next type you wonder what type of pattern should you make, here are 20 fun types of patterns to choose from.

20 Patterns To Crochet When You Are Bored

1. Crochet a scarf
2. Crochet a blanket
3. Crochet some fingerless gloves
4. Make an afghan with granny squares
5. Crochet a hat to keep you warm on cold winter days
6. Crochet dishcloths for housewarming gifts or for your own kitchen
7. Grab a ball of scrap yarn, some buttons and maybe even some leftover coffee filters for making flowers with this tutorial
8. Crochet some coasters for the coffee table, using scrap yarn from other projects
9. Try out new stitches like bobbles and bullion knots
10. Make some mittens out of scrap yarn and leftover buttons
11. Create an afghan out of old sweaters and blankets that are no longer being used
12. Crochet some boot cuffs to keep your feet warm when it’s chilly outside
13. Learn how to crochet in the round, so you can make hats or scarves without needing to sew them together at the end
14. Crochet flowers to attach to your hair or shirt collar
15. Crochet a hat for someone in need
16. Create a winter scarf to keep warm on those cold days
17. Make an afghan for your couch or bed to cozy up with when watching TV
18. A blanket is always needed, so crochet one and donate it to charity
19. You can also make toys – anything from stuffed animals to dolls – that will bring joy into the life of someone else’s child
20. If you’re feeling crafty, try making some jewelry.

These are all quick little projects for when you need something new in your queue but don’t want to spend too much time on it.

Let me know what kinds of things you like to crochet when you’re feeling uninspired so we can add them to our own lists!

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