The definition of being a ‘thrifty’ person does not only mean you know how to spend money wisely and find good deals. It also means that you know how to use all of your resources and not be wasteful. These 12 crochet patterns help you be totally thrifty by actually creating 24 new looks for you. How great is that? You get the comfort of knowing that your money and your time are being well spent on these crochet projects because each pattern is really two in one.
Reversible crochet patterns can come in many forms, so we narrowed it down to the most important categories. Crochet afghan, scarf, and hat patterns are the main focuses of the reversible patterns featured for you here. If you really want to stretch your creativity, apply these stitches and methods to other crochet patterns and see if you can work up your own reversible project. It’s worth a shot with how awesomely thrifty these make you. Everyone jumps at the chance to spend less time and money on things, and this is definitely a great place to start.
Crochet Afghan Patterns
I bet you didn’t think that curling up under your favorite blanket could get any better, but I hope that these prove you wrong. Now you can get your warmth and comfort in two ways just from one crochet afghan pattern. Even if you prefer one side and your hubby prefers the other, you can both be satisfied by one blanket!
- Reversible Baby Shell Blanket
- Ribbed Ripple Reversible Blanket
- Reversible Unisex Afghan
- Two Tone Reversible Shells Afghan
- Crocheted Textured Reversible Lap Blanket
Wearable Crochet Projects
Clothes and accessories seem to get more and more expensive every day, even when the quality continues to decrease. Work up some of your best accessories with these crochet scarves and hat patterns. Even give a reversible crochet shawl to the man in your life! You can wear all of these twice in a row and no one will even know that it’s really only one accessory.
- Team Colors Reversible Baby Hat
- Reversible Mosaic Beanie
- Favorite Textured Slouch Hat
- Reversible Crochet Brioche Hat
- Reversible Cable Scarf
- Colour Waves Reversible Scarf
- Men’s Reversible Prayer Shawl
What are your best tips and tricks for being thrifty?
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I was raised in New England with this slogan “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” I use inexpensive foam hair rollers (48 in 4 sizes for under $10) for yarn bobbins. I use hanging, clear front, zippered sweater closet organizers ($19) for yarn skein storage (keeps yarn clean, dust free and out of the reach of my cats). 6 to 8 shelves each and each shelf can hold 6 to 8 skeins. I can see how many & what colors I have at a glance. I use plastic picnic utensil/napkin holders (cost $1.19 each) to store my crochet hooks (6″ aluminum, plastic, and steel hooks go in the 3 slots instead of forks, knives, spoons) and my long flexible afghan hooks go into the long napkin slot. A second one is used for storing decorative scissors, punches, and latch hooks…just grab and go. A tall colored vase (free with a flower arrangement I received as a gift) holds my long aluminum crochet hooks and rulers. A metal Easter pail (cost $1) holds all my cooking utensils.
I have sorted my crochet hooks by size, into zip top bags, and have them in a lovely wicker basket sitting in my living room. Yarn I get when on sale and it is surprising the amount and choice of yarn and pattern books at thrift stores. I use clear plastic storage bins I get on sale to store it. I also find great patterns on the internet to print out. Three ring binders make great storage and they can be kept on bookshelves. Even the folding scissors I use cost a dollar from the local dollar store. Hooks even come up occasionally at thrift stores and when you consider that they cost new, that can be a great saving.