Learn how to do basketweave with corner to corner. With suitable yarn, this stitch is like paint strokes. I loved how this turned out. This creates the stitchwork to be thick as well.
You probably could get an excellent weighted blanket in a bigger blanket.
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Try the crochet log cabin with c2c with no sewing. There's a tutorial to follow for this concept.
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