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.