Afghans and Blankets
Use this crochet pattern to make a faux scrapghan using any cake yarn from your stash such as Caron Cakes, Mandala, Bernat Pop or your favorite worsted weight yarn. This crochet pattern is suitable for a beginner. The abbreviations/stitches used in this pattern include: magic circle, ch, sl st, and HHDC. Special stitch descriptions are included. This pattern requires approx. 1900 yds. of Caron Cakes yarn or a similar category 4 yarn. You will also need a 6.0mm crochet hook.
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Multicolored Scrapghan
Afghans and Blankets
Take those small leftover scraps of yarn you've saved from previous crochet projects for this colorful crochet afghan. This Multicolored Scrapghan uses all your discarded yarn scraps and incorporates them into a solid-colored background to make a colorful patchwork afghan. The more scraps you want to work into your afghan, the more skeins of solid yarn you'll need. Make this blanket as long as needed so that you can finally use up all your yarn scraps for something warm and cozy.
Mindless Crochet Scrapghan
Afghans and Blankets
Bust through your yarn stash with this Mindless Crochet Scrapghan pattern. The repetitive nature of this particular crochet afghan pattern makes it the perfect project to work on as you sit and catch up on your favorite TV program. You'll need 4-5 skeins of worsted weight yarn in a single color to complete the pattern, plus a lot of scrap yarn in various colors too add some contrast. Fringe is an optional finishing touch.
Sunrise Baby Blanket
Afghans and Blankets
Use this free crochet pattern to make a fast and easy baby blanket using the lemon peel stitch. Self-striping yarn and a unique and fluffy border make this a truly special handmade baby gift. This blanket is also easy to size up to be a throw or an afghan. This pattern requires approx. 750 yards of a category 3 yarn, and Bernat Pipsqueak yarn for the fluffy border. You will also need a 5.0mm and a 7.0mm crochet hook.
Centaur Mandala Afghan
Afghans and Blankets
While I was working up the sample of my Griffin Shawl, I knew I wanted to come up with a similar design for a crochet afghan pattern that was worked in the round. Beginners and seasoned crocheters alike will love that the Centaur Mandala Afghan pattern uses simple crochet stitch pattern repeats to create the textured design, making it perfect for those days when you need to sit, crochet and decompress. Pair this crochet blanket pattern with Lion Brand Yarns Mandala, a self-striping yarn, and all of the colorwork is done for you making this a perfect crochet project for binge watching your favorite TV show. And I don't know about you, but my favorite part of self-striping yarns is that I'm not left with a bunch of ends to weave in!
Fields and Furrows Afghan
Afghans and Blankets
I love the Fields and Furrows Afghan. It is the perfect crochet project: You can sit for hours and crochet along without worry of changing color. It is designed specifically for Cake Style Yarn and the texture hides the color changes. All you have to do is crochet along. Fire up the Netflix or your favorite TV show and you are ready to go! Here is what you will need: - About 1900 yards worsted weight yarn (5 Caron Cakes or other cake style yarn). - US H8/5mm crochet hook or a size hook appropriate for your yarn - Tapestry needle and scissors
