This blanket was inspired by the bright, interactive illustrations of Herve Tullet. A blanket coupled with a board book makes a great baby gift. Instructions are given for using scrap yarn to complete the project while still achieving the color-blending look. The pattern is easily adjusted to be bigger or smaller using the circle-in-a-square granny square motif. The blanket as written measures 34" square and uses about 750 yards of yarn in six different bright colors.
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Jagged Scrap Yarn Afghan
For this project you will need: HOOK: 5 mm hook or size H hook for the US YARN: All the scrap yarn colors were worsted weight yarn 4 ply US, 10 ply AU Also the Off white color I used in between as well. I was able to get 10 rows of Off white before I had to change to a new skein. I used 2 and a 1/2 skeins of it, but I didn’t make a border. If you wish to, then I would grab a third. I didn’t want to use much of this color because it's a scrap yarn afghan and don't want you to have to go get more yarn. About the color pattern Since this pattern uses scrap yarn, I won't be telling you which colors to use. I used this color wheel to help me organize my color choices. I've never been a fan of the mixed color of scrap yarn afghans so I decided to do mine in a more organized fashion starting with my Maroons, Reds, Oranges, Browns, Yellows, Golds, Greens, Blues, Purples, Pinks and back to the beginning of the color list. Feel free to go with what feels right to you. This Jagged Scrap yarn afghan is made using a stitch I discovered while playing around with yarn. I don't know why all my discovered stitches mostly use two stitches to create and this one is no different. Lol. But other than the butterfly stitch this one is surely the most easiest one to recreate! Let me take you step by step on how to make this stitch so you can use it in making your own scrap yarn afghan to use up some of your left over wool.
Quick Scrap Yarn Baby Blanket
What to do with all those piles of scrap yarn collecting in the scrap box ? We all have a box that has some or ever more than some balls of yarn from previous completed crochet blankets. Here is a quick baby blanket pattern for the use if all those scrap balls around the house. Start your pattern of with your smallest ball of scrap yarn and add your bigger balls of yarn as you go along. Pattern Information Yarn 100 % Cotton scrap balls Approx Skeins 15 x 120m skeins Crochet Hook : 4mm (G-6) Pattern written in : US terms Finished Size : 105 cm x 80 cm
Flower Medley Blanket
The Flower Medley Blanket is a great scrap stash busting project. Made with several flower granny square motifs made in different colors, joined with the mattress stitch with a gorgeous yet simple 4 round flower puff stitch border. This gorgeous flower granny square motif is made with a puff stitch center which is then squared off to create a granny square. So versatile - gorgeous as a motif before squaring off and could be used in so many different projects. Make bags, blankets, wraps and so much more with this beautiful motif! Works up quickly and looks lovely in so many different colors - make as a daisy, sunflower, Black-eyed Susan or a mum! Perfect for year round flower crochet projects! Approximate finished size = 6” x 6” The Flower Medley Blanket is a great scrap stash busting project. Made with several flower granny square motifs made in different colors, joined with the mattress stitch with a gorgeous yet simple 4 round flower puff stitch border.
Book Nook Tunisian Throw
Do you love curling up with a good book, a cozy blanket and a cup of hot cocoa? Then the Book Nook Tunisian Throw is the blanket you want! Perfect for cold winter days, fireplaces, and cuddling. The Book Nook is a Tunisian throw that uses super bulky yarn, a super large hook (19/15mm Tunisian cable hook), and has a 2 row repeat that works up fast. Which leaves you with more time for using it!
Blake Easy Sampler Motif Afghan Blanket Throw
"This is an easy afghan project that is also portable. Make each square individually and then join them all together at the end. The six motif squares work up quickly. Have fun mixing and matching the colors of your choice. There is multiple supplemental video tutorials for different aspects of this blanket, and you can find them on the free pattern page or Kristin Omdahl's Youtube Channel. This pattern features Be So Easy Yarn #5 bulky weight, available exclusively at Kristin Omdahl's website. "
