Prettiest Scrap Yarn Crochet Blanket- DailyCrochet.com

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This scrap yarn crochet blanket pattern is for all those who have a few small balls of “can’t throw that away” yarn waiting for a project. Battenberg Blanket by Sandra Paul is a very beautiful and wonderful scrap basket project. You can turn it into a very pretty bed covering.

The design is so cheerful and it is bound to brighten up any room you put it in. This is a blanket pattern to consider if you make blankets to donate. You can make it as big as you want or until you get rid of all your scrap yarn.

The hundreds of itty-bitty squares are joined using the Modular Join Technique.

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Scrap Yarn Crochet Blanket Free Pattern

Skill Level
Easy/Intermediate
This pattern uses a basic motif with a simple border pattern and a joining method which is a new technique,
however a full video tutorial is included.
Yarn
Any yarn type or weight can be used to make a blanket in this style and the yardage amounts required will
depend on the weight of yarn you choose and the size of blanket that you require. See ‘Making a Battenberg
Blanket’ on page 4 for more information.
To make a blanket of 1020 (34 x 30) squares in mostly 4ply/fingering weight yarn I used:
Drops Merino Baby
50g/175m (191yards) 100% merino yarn
26 x Off White – 02 (2 of which were used for the border)
Colourful Squares
Approximately 800g/3,200m (3,500yards) of various 4ply/fingering weight sock yarns in a range of colours.
Needles/Hook
3mm (C/D USA) – Or appropriate hook size for your yarn choice.
Materials
Yarn needle
Size
180 x 156 cm (70 x 62”)