Nine Patch Scrap Blanket
Finished size 36"x36"
Worsted Wt yarn
Circular needle size depends on your gauge
One crochet hook.
Lots of scraps!
Grab some yarn, some needles and make a swatch to make a nice soft feel.
A little loose is better because this will be a double blanket.
I knit very loose - so I always go down 2 needles sizes and therefore I used #9 needles.
Using your gauge - stitches and rows per inch - figure out how many stitches and rows, will make the size square you want.
I planned for 12" squares but you can make any size, even rectangles.
For me - with #9 needles - I cast on 84 sts and joined them to start knitting a tube of 60 rows.
This gave me a 12" square.
Add yarns or patterns as you will, tying and leaving knots on the inside. (Make sure you tie them tight)
Bind off each square loosely.
Finish off the squares by crocheting around them in single crochet.
Join and you have a blanket that is pretty on both sides!
posted by Mariella at
9:57 AM
6 Comments:
Your 9 patch scrap blanket is very cool. I love finding ways of using up odds and ends of yarn. I like the tube method. Must keep this in mind for the future. Thanks for the pattern :)
what a fabulous idea!
I am putting this on my to make this year list. I so love it. WHat kind of yarn did you use? washable for babies? I need some help here.
Good Job! :)
I wondered how you joined the squares when I first saw the photo. Single crochet does the trick! I'll try this with my scraps and my crochet skills to have some fun testing new patterns while creating a useful blanket.
pldrake
lovely idea - thank you so much for sharing it. I really dislike having to sort out all the ends when using scraps, and this really is an ideal way to use them all without the "ends" problem.
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