Woven Scrap Blanket

"A blanket that finally gives your leftovers somewhere to go. You crochet a plain fabric of two alternating rows, then thread strands of scrap yarn over and under the double crochet posts, one strand per row, so every odd little ball in your stash turns into a line of color across the finished piece. The stitch work stays simple enough to pick up and put down, which is what makes this scrap yarn crochet blanket such easy company in the evening. Work a neutral fabric with colorful threads, or a striped fabric with one calm color running through it, then finish with a twisted fringe or an envelope border that hides every thread end inside. It grades from a stroller size up to a king, so the same stash buster crochet blanket works as a baby gift or a full bed afghan. /PATTERN DETAILS • 10 sizes, Baby to King • Beginner • Worked in rows back and forth, then strands of scrap yarn are woven over and under the double crochet posts, one strand per double crochet row • Techniques used: dc2tog, magic knot color change (video tutorial included), weaving the threads, twisted fringe. Full explanations are given in the pattern. • US crochet notations • Two finishes included: a twisted fringe along the side edges, or an envelope border worked on both faces and joined all the way around so every thread end is sealed inside "

Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeThe gauge for this pattern, blocked, in the dc and sc pattern, before weaving in the threads, is 13 st by 12 rows for a 10 cm by 10 cm/4″ by 4″ square.

Finished SizeBaby (Receiving, Toddler, Crib small, Crib regular) (Throw, Twin, Double, Queen, King)

Materials List

• Hook: 6 mm / US J-10 hook
• Yarn: • Royal Zeeman (4 - worsted weight, 100% acrylic, 100 g/3.5 oz, 240 m/262 yd). Any worsted weight yarn works.
  • Main fabric: 475 (730, 975, 870, 1205) (1400, 2670, 4360, 4645, 5215) g/1140 (1755, 2340, 2090, 2895) (3360, 6410, 10465, 11150, 12520) m/1250 (1920, 2560, 2290, 3170) (3675, 7015, 11445, 12195, 13695) yd
  • Woven threads: scrap yarn in anything from DK to super bulky weight, 25 (40, 50, 45, 60) (70, 125, 195, 210, 230) g/60 (100, 120, 110, 145) (170, 300, 470, 505, 555) m/70 (110, 135, 125, 160) (190, 330, 515, 555, 610) yd
  • Envelope border: 60 (75, 90, 85, 95) (105, 140, 180, 185, 200) g/145 (180, 220, 205, 230) (255, 340, 435, 445, 480) m/160 (200, 245, 225, 255) (280, 375, 480, 490, 525) yd. Skip this one if you are making the twisted fringe ending.
• Tapestry needle
  
• Scissors