Use up all those leftover balls of yarn you have lying around with a colorful crochet scrapghan!
What is a scrapghan?
If you are new to the term scrapghan, it is exactly what you are thinking … an afghan made from yarn scraps.
scraps + afghan = scrapghan
Why Make a scrapghan?
Here are a few of my favorite things about making a scrapghan …
- reliving the memories of past projects and perhaps the special occasions or times in your life that go along with them
- the opportunity to try out a new pattern or technique without worrying about ruining your new or expensive yarn
- a chance to get creative and play with color combinations
- and of course, using up all the leftover yarn!
Finding the perfect crochet scrap afghan Pattern
There are so many afghan patterns that would work for making a scrapghan. My favorites are of course, a granny square blanket or even a granny hexagon blanket. But there are so many options. Just see for yourself in this extensive roundup of stash-busting crochet afghans below.
I’ve also rounded up some of my favorite free crochet afghan patterns using scrap yarn …
As shown clockwise from top to center: Granny Hexagons, Vintage Wobble Afghan, Happy Colours Blanket, Classic Granny Square Afghan, Blackberry Salad Striped Baby Blanket, Granny Square Sampler, Groovy-ghan, Modern Mitered Granny Square.
And more …
Or how about building an afghan of your own with one (or more!) of these motif patterns …
As shown clockwise from top to center: Classic Granny Square, Motif #105, Granny Hexagon, Motif #22, Peace Sign Granny Square, Heart Granny Square, Iced Pie Square Crochet Pattern.
And more …
Sounds great!,count me in
So excited! Not only do I have lots of leftovers, but I am always buying bags of scraps & skeins at thrift stores. Can’t wait to get started!
Count me in, I’m just starting a mixed stitch scrapgahn.
I’m in! So excited to have something fun to make with all the scrap yarn piling up in my craft room!
I am so in! Sounds like fun!
I’m in the middle of a couple of quick baby blankets for charity using up some of my stash right now. I have so many scrap granny squares & granny hexes that are waiting to be put together. I make a bunch, add them to a big ziplock bag, & they wait… I have to decide on my joining color, then I’m in.
Sounds like a fun idea – I am just about to start granny square project – I am going to make myself a bag. Grannies are the best!
Sounds like fun!
I’m in 🙂
Hi! Count me in on the granny square scrapghan (GSS)! I have so many bits and bobs around..I can do it! I live in 2 places, Uk and Spain, so I will start one in each place! Spain first I think! Catch up with you soon! Xx
That’s great, I’m in!… I’ve just finished a massive blanket, time for another one.