Crochet a blanket from leftover yarn

It is difficult to guess the number of skeins needed. Often we play it safe and buy more. But then another question arises – what to knit from the leftover yarn? We have several ideas on how to use them effectively.

The first, most voluminous and at the same time interesting to perform, is the idea of ​​knitting a blanket from the remains of yarn with knitting needles. The patterns can be very diverse - zigzags, squares, satin stitch, braids. Everything that you practiced when knitting scarves or sweaters, we bring to life, creating a blanket from the remains of yarn with knitting needles.

The question may arise - how to knit a product from different types of threads, differing in color, texture and thickness? For example, we fold a thin thread in half. In one product, we safely combine wool and semi-wool, mohair and melange, cotton and acrylic - the final fabric that you have undertaken to knit will certainly please you.

Preparing skeins for a blanket

When using the remaining material in a ball, there is no need to prepare it for knitting a blanket. And if you are unraveling an old product - a scarf or a sweater - then the threads have a wavy structure and they must be prepared so that knitting a bright and cozy blanket is pleasant and the material does not "jump". To do this, they need to be steamed by holding them over boiling water, or washed and dried. Since it is inconvenient to process balls, they are first wound around the legs of an inverted stool or the headboard of a chair. After washing and drying the threads, they are wound back into a ball so that it is easier to knit the product later.

Knitting pattern for a blanket from leftover yarn

Let's look at the crochet pattern for a blanket. For this we will need:

• a few remaining skeins;
• two hooks with numbers 3 and 9;
• scissors;
• ability to make air loops;
• ability to knit double crochet stitches.

Using hook number 3, cast on chain stitches until the thread runs out.

Then we add the next one. In this way we prepare all the skeins. We simply tie the threads of different colors with a double knot.

Subsequently, the knots will not be visible on the knitted product. Then we wind all the collected air loops into a ball.

Now we work with hook number 9. From the resulting ball we begin to knit air loops. We collect the number of loops based on the desired width of the product. For example, a 120 cm bedspread required 90 loops. But this also directly depends on the thickness of the threads. You can knit a trial fragment and measure it with a ruler, which will help to make an accurate calculation of how many loops fit in 1 cm.

Let's move on. We knit two air loops from the threads, weave a double crochet into the first of them. And so on throughout the entire width of the blanket. As you can see, nothing complicated. It is advisable to periodically recount the loops so that there are no accidental knitting of two loops at the same time. Otherwise, the finished fabric will narrow and deform. If you knit it correctly, it will be light and weightless.

Knitting pattern for a blanket

Now let's look at a detailed description of how to knit a product from yarn scraps with knitting needles. The patterns of the fabrics are abundant in variety, allowing you to achieve various effects and textures.

Below we will look at one of the instructions:

1 row – classic front loops behind the front wall;

2 – knit in the same way as the first;

3 – first front loop (after the edge loop), remove the second loop without knitting. Repeat again;

4 – first purl (after the edge stitch), remove the second stitch without knitting. Repeat again;

Rows 5 and 6 – knit completely;

Rows 7 and 8 – knit according to the pattern of the third and fourth.

As a result, the blanket is soft, gentle, airy and almost weightless. And the knitting process will allow you to relax, calm down and feel peace.

Pillows and rugs

Knitting pillows and rugs from leftover yarn is even more fun. They are smaller in volume and the work goes much faster.

A new finished canvas appears almost before your eyes. Experiment with patterns, use squares of different colors. One half, or even a quarter of the pillow can be knitted with diamonds, and the back side pattern can be made in the form of a braid.

Don't be afraid to fantasize and bring bright ideas to life, and you will definitely be pleased with the results.

Knitted rugs will definitely take a worthy place in the house. Lay them on the floor or hang them on the wall. Living room, kitchen, bedroom, toilet, hallway – they will create softness and coziness everywhere. Make a rug for your four-legged friend, and you can be sure of his gratitude.

What else can you knit from leftover yarn?

In addition to the blanket, there are many ideas for the home, crocheted or knitted. Let's share them:

• napkins;

  

• potholders;

  

• vests and tunics;

  

• socks, knee socks, leg warmers;

  

• beads, bracelets, earrings;

  

• gift bags and boxes;
• toys and keychains, pompoms of different colors;
• bookmarks;

  

• chair and stool covers;

  

• appliques and patches for clothing;
• wall panel;

  

• covers for mugs, bottles and candles;

  

• flower decor;
• pockets for small items.

Knit with pleasure!

Video: Blanket-plaid from yarn scraps

Photo gallery of beautiful multi-colored blankets for the bedroom or living room, knitted from leftover yarn: