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 …
I’m in.
I’d like to make a large (king size bed) blanket with a five pointed granny. It will be continuous with variegated yarn. How many skeins would I need? And is there a trick to creating five points? It would look like a star on the bed.
Hi Joan 🙂 I am not sure how many you would need for a blanket like that. The idea of this crochet along is to use up the scraps and little balls you have leftover from other projects so we really won’t be talking about yardage.
I’m in, I’ll have pictures soon.
Let’s go!
Yes, definitely! I have TWO BAGS of scraps all ready for this project!! Good timing, indeed!! 😉
Count me in on the crochet a long!
Yes, definitely!!! I’ve got TWO BAGS full of scraps, just waiting for this project! Great timing indeed!!!! 😉
Sounds like fun and I’ve been trying to get started on an afghan….have done scarves, hats, cuddly animals, etc…and even a couple of pillow covers in living room (LOVE, love, love Attic 24’s “Blooming Pillow” and have done that one…so an afghan it is!
Will be flying cross-country in a couple of days, may try to do some work while in the air….have to think ahead, though, since I can’t have my handy scissors to clip yarn and change colors…any suggestions?
No scissors! I hadn’t thought of that … do they let you bring nail clippers?? I will be sharing the pattern for the granny blanket I am working on if you want to give that a go. Have a safe trip!
You can bring scissors if the blades are less then 4 in. Think kids safetynscisdord
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Yarn cutter pendant would work i think!
Is this something that is simple enough for someone who has never crocheted could do?
That may be a challenge. Perhaps you would like to work your way through my Learn to Crochet series here and then join us … http://www.petalstopicots.com/learn-to-crochet/
OK TY
Sounds Great! have a load of scraps!