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Not So Scrappy Scrap Yarn Blanket
"Using up yarn scraps can be a “drag your feet” type of task. Being creative on ways to use them is sometimes the only way I can get myself to get rid of those lonely skeins. That is exactly how the Not So Scrappy scrap yarn blanket came to be. This scrap yarn crochet blanket pattern is a worsted weight baby blanket perfect for any crocheter—beginner and up! Since the crochet pattern is crafted in squares, you can use as many different types of leftover yarn as it takes and sew it all together with signature seams. /PATTERN DETAILS • 8 sizes • Beginner • Squares crocheted separately then sewed together with signature seams • Techniques used / Special stitches: Full explanations are given in the pattern. • US crochet notations • Illustrated step-by-step photos /MATERIALS • Worsted weight yarn or DK weight yarn held double (check your gauge). You’ll need approximately 95 (1160, 1920, 2350, 1820, 2770, 3390, 5850, 9450, 10440) m / 105 (1270, 2090, 2000, 3030, 3700, 6400, 10330, 11420) yd. • 5 mm / US H – 8 hook (or size needed to meet gauge for each yarn). • 4 stitch markers • Tapestry needle"
Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
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