Do you have way too much yarn on your hands and end up with partial balls? I know myself, I end up with a lot of partially deflated Bernat Blanket balls where I really cannot use them for much else, as the colours don't always pair together, or I don't have enough of the colour to make anything substantial with it.
I decided to take what I have for deflated yarn balls and make this Bernat Blanket Tail Ends Blanket pattern. The placement of the colours is truly random, but there is some strategy involved, so I don't end up with an OCD nightmare. I explain more in the tutorial.
Yarn Details
Bernat Blanket, partially used balls. This is a scrap yarn project.
Hook: 8 mm / L/11
Gauge: non-relevant.
Measurements: Approx 52” square.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximate(ly)
- Beg = Begin(ing)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Hdc Join = Use half double crochet to reach over to the top of the beg ch-3 or beginning single crochet to finish round.
- Join = Join with slip stitch to the top of the beginning ch-3
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right Side
- Sk = Skip
- Sl st = Slip Stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(es)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong Side
Complete as many rounds as you prefer. The strategy of ending a yarn colour will change how you finish a round, but the stitchwork is pretty much the same repeat.
Instructions
If you prefer another way of doing granny squares, by all means, do it the way you prefer.
Notes
- Ch 3 at the beginning of the round counts as double crochet.
Carrying Colour to Next Round
- The final join will be Ch 1, half double crochet to the top of the beginning ch-3.
- The next round will begin with ch 3 and use the post of the half double crochet as a ch-3 sp.
Ending a Colour At The End of A Round
- The ending of a round will be ch 3, join with sl st to the top of the beg ch-3.
- If starting a new round, join new yarn with a slip stitch and ch 3 to begin.
With any colour, ch 4. Join with sl st to beg ch to form ring.
1st rnd: (RS). Ch 3. 2 dc in ring. (Ch 3. 3 dc in ring) 3 times. If carrying colour, ch 1, hdc join to the top of beg ch-3. If ending colour, ch 3 and sl st to the top of beg ch-3.
If adding a new colour, join with a sl st to beg corner sp. If carrying colour from the previous round, proceed as is.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in same corner sp. Ch 1. *(3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 corner sp. Ch 1. Rep from * around. 3 dc in beg corner sp. If carrying colour, ch 1, hdc join to the top of beg ch-3. If ending colour, ch 3 and sl st to the top of beg ch-3.
If adding a new colour, join with a sl st to beg corner sp. If carrying colour from the previous round, proceed as is.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in same corner sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. *(3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 corner sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * around. 3 dc in beg corner sp. If carrying colour, ch 1, hdc join to the top of beg ch-3. If ending colour, ch 3 and sl st to the top of beg ch-3.
If adding a new colour, join with a sl st to beg corner sp. If carrying colour from the previous round, proceed as is.
4th rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in same corner sp. Ch 1. [3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1] rep [ ] to next corner. *(3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 corner sp. Ch 1. [3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1] rep [ ] to next corner. Rep from * around. 3 dc in beg corner sp. If carrying colour, ch 1, hdc join to the top of beg ch-3. If ending colour, ch 3 and sl st to the top of beg ch-3.
Rep the 4th round until you are happy with the size of your new blanket.
Have you completed this project. Show me!