Green Crochet : Fun & Fabulous Projects For Your Green Yarn Stash
Green Crochet
Have you got some gorgeous green yarn but no projects planned for it? Then you’re in luck! I love working with shades of green, and have lots of patterns that are perfectly suited to this color palette.
I have been working to bust my yarn stash recently, but it’s quite an overwhelming task. There is quite literally too much yarn on my shelves, in boxes and hidden down the sides of my reptile tanks… That particularly aspect is not the most common problem, I’ll grant you, but for me it’s a reality. And a terrible one at that, because yarn does not last well near anything humid and you don’t get much higher moisture content than a gecko terrarium!
My plan is to reduce my yarn buying to almost nothing this year, and to make use of all that gorgeous fiber that I’ve got hanging around. And I’ve decided that the most logical way for me to do it, is by color. So I’m starting with green.
I absolutely love green tones. I think it’s because as well as being a crochet and reptile fan, I also absolutely love houseplants and nature. So green comes up a lot more than you might think.
Green Crochet Plushies
Although green isn’t going to be top of most people’s yarn color pallete when it comes to toys, for me it’s been a surprisingly frequent flyer in the animal yarn selection process. Reptiles and amphibians are often green, but so are sea creatures. And of course, you could make literally any animal in green if you wanted to, just like the cute green bunny you can see shared here. Not everything has to reflect reality, and sometimes it’s fun to go with off the wall shades for your amigurumi projects to really make them stand out.
Crochet Flowers
Floral projects inevitably end up having at least an element of green in them. I crocheted these flowers in an array of colors when it came to the petals, but they all have essential green stems. And the crochet cactus we saw previously can be crocheted in shades of green alone, of course.
Don’t be too limited when you are using up your yarn stash by these color expectations. Although I find personally it really helps to have a theme to work too, you will find that there are very few projects that will use one single color in the pattern, they are all going to have at least scraps of another shade. And that’s fine! You are still working towards your original target of getting through that pile of yarn!
Gorgeous in Green
Now let’s take a look at some stitches which look fabulous in green yarn!
Of course, you can make any project you like in green yarn. We’ve looked so far at patterns that have a natural link to the color, but what’s interesting is that I feel that some stitches look between in particular colors than others do.
It might be a hot take, but it’s mine and i’m sticking with it.
And don’t forget that mixing shades of greens within a single project can have a really unique look to it as well. For instance, the crochet waves you can see in green and white yarns below would look awesome in a mix of dark vs light green. Just remember to pick yarns that are the same weight and fiber. If you mix weights you’ll find your stitch sizes change even if you don’t swap the hook over, and if you mix fibers it can make the texture of the crocheted fabric varied. Which is fine if done deliberately, but can look a little odd if you hadn’t planned the project in that way.
Getting Creative With Other Ideas
If you’re looking to use up some green yarn, then it’s okay to move out of the ordinary for a little bit too. You don’t have to conform to natural or conventional color palettes when making plushies.
Look at the cute green bunny, for example! It can be fun to create toys that experiment with new shades. Who wouldn’t want a hug with an emerald green giraffe!
And of course, any of the stitches that I’ve shared patterns for on this site can be used as green crochet projects too.
If you are unsure how your yarn will work up with a particular stitch, then I highly recommend making a sample. Use a chain of twenty to thirty stitches, then work up a couple of rows. You’ll soon see whether it’s a good match!
