8 Free Red Heart Super Saver Ombre Yarn Patterns

Red Heart has introduced a few new yarns this year and will continue over the next year as well. One of those new yarns is Super Saver Ombre. Super Saver is Red Heart’s biggest-selling yarn, and they are stepping it up a notch with this new Ombre yarn.

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Many people have been loving the Cake Yarns that are out on the market but those are not a gradient yarn like the Super Saver Ombre yarn. Red Heart made the Ombre Super Saver Yarn in a generous ball size so you can make beautiful projects with just ONE ball!

Super Saver Ombre is a tonal yarn that gradually shifts from one color to the next. The colors in the ball are all variations of the same color. Throughout the ball the colors will go from light to dark and back again. Depending on the look you want you can choose to start your project at any of the colors. Red Heart is offering 12 colors in the Ombre yarn giving you a lot of choices.

Red Heart has a selection free patterns on their website using the Ombre yarn. Although Red Heart has some great patterns for you I found 8 other FREE crochet patterns from some of favorite designers that I wanted to share with you. Be sure to add these projects to your Ravelry project list and show these amazing designers some love.

Crochet Red Heart Super Saver Ombre Yarn Patterns:

Crochet Beachy Keen Shawl

Designed By: Naztazia

Materials Needed for the Beachy Keen Shawl: 

• 2 skeins Red Heart Super Saver Ombre
• Size H Crochet hook, or hook to obtain gauge
• Finishing needle
• Scissors

Other Notes:

This pattern comes with a PDF download and a video tutorial to show you how to make the shawl.

View pattern details on the Naztazia website. 

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Crochet Briar Rose Shawl

Designed By: Posh Pooch Designs

Materials Needed:

• 1 skein Red Heart Super Saver Ombre
• Size H Hook, or hook to obtain gauge
• Finishing needle
• Scissors

Other Notes:

This pattern comes with a video tutorial.

View pattern details on the Posh Pooch Designs website.

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Crochet Coraline’s Endless Summer

Designed By: Simply Collectible Crochet

Materials Needed:

• 2 skeins of Red Heart Super Saver Ombre
• Size I hook, or hook to obtain gauge
• Finishing needle
• Scissors

View pattern details on the Simply Collectible Crochet website.

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Lunar Crossing Square Blanket

Designed By: Kim Guzman

Materials Needed:

• Red Heart Super Saver Ombre, 100% acrylic, size 4, aran weight yarn, 482 yards per 10 oz: shown in two skeins of color Purple
• Suggested hook size: J-10 [6mm]
• Yarn needle

View pattern details on the CrochetKim website.

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Netherlee Flower Pillow

Designed By: Melody Rodgers

Materials Needed:

• Red Heart Super Saver Ombre, 100% acrylic, size 4, aran weight yarn, 482 yards per 10 oz
• Suggested hook size: J-10 [6mm]

View pattern details on the Melody’s Makings website.

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Ocean Breeze Scarf

Designed By: Rhondda M

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Ombre, 100 % Acrylic, (10 oz / 283 g; 482 yds/ 440 m), [4] Medium Weight Yarn, Color: True Blue (Yarn Care: Machine Wash and Dry)
• Hook: 6 mm (J) Furls Tambooti Crochet Hook
  
• Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)

Other Notes:

This pattern contains a photo tutorial on how to make the tassels.

View pattern details on the Oombawka Designs website.

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Reign Shawl

Designed By: Lorene Eppolite

Materials Needed:

• Red Heart Super Saver Ombre in Violet– 1 Skein or 450 yards of comparable worsted weight yarn
• Furls N/9.0mm Plum Candy Shop Hook
• Embroidery needle for weaving in ends
• Lilla Rose Flex Clip

View pattern details on the Cre8tion Crochet Website.

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Spring Sun Mandala Vest

Designed By: Nadia Fuad

Materials Needed:

• Red Heart Super Saver Ombre in the color Cocoa
• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Cafe Latte
• J-6.00mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• Brooch Pin

View pattern details on the Yarnutopia website.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Red Heart Super Saver Ombre yarn?

Red Heart Super Saver Ombre is a self-striping acrylic yarn that transitions through multiple tones of one or more colors across a single skein. Unlike self-striping yarns that use clearly distinct colors, ombre yarns blend gradually from light to dark (or from one hue to another) creating a beautiful gradient effect without any effort from the crafter. It’s widely available, affordable, machine washable, and a great way to get a multi-color look from a single skein.

What projects look best with ombre yarn?

Projects where you can see the full color transition! Shawls and scarves are gorgeous in ombre because you have the length to show the gradient from start to finish. Blankets worked in sections, cowls, and headbands also work beautifully. Simple stitch patterns work best here… let the yarn be the star. Busy stitch patterns can compete with and muddy the gradient effect. A basic garter stitch, stockinette, or simple shell stitch in ombre yarn looks stunning without any extra effort.

How much yardage does Super Saver Ombre come in?

Super Saver Ombre comes in a generous skein… check the label for the current yardage as it varies by colorway and weight. Because it’s a worsted weight acrylic with good yardage, one skein is often enough for a hat, cowl, or scarf. For blankets or larger projects, you’ll need multiple skeins. If you’re buying more than one, try to get them from the same dye lot so the color progression matches from skein to skein.

Can I use Red Heart Super Saver Ombre for baby items?

Yes! It’s machine washable and dryable, which is a huge plus for baby items that need frequent washing. It’s soft for an acrylic and the gentle gradient colors are sweet for baby blankets, hats, and booties. Because it’s widely available and affordable, it’s a popular choice for charity knitting and crocheting for baby donations too. Just check that the colorway works for a baby aesthetic… the Ombre line comes in both soft, neutral gradients and bolder combinations.

Is Super Saver Ombre a good beginner yarn?

Definitely! It’s smooth enough that stitches are easy to see and count, it’s forgiving on tension variations, and the self-striping feature makes your project look impressive with minimal extra effort. It’s also budget-friendly, which means beginners can practice without worrying about expensive yarn. The color changes happen automatically so you get beautiful results without managing multiple balls of yarn or weaving in extra ends at every stripe.