Stash Buster Blanket

Over the last couple years, I have accumulated a TON of yarn. Like seriously a lot. Anyways, I was running out of places to store all of my yarn so I decided it was time to use some up. This blanket turned out super colorful and I absolutely love it.

I found a great example on Pinterest of a "stash buster blanket" (which you can find here) and decided to go for it. It's super simple - just rows and rows of V stitches, and then I added two rows of single crochets for the border. The short pattern I added here is not very specific, but that is because you can make this blanket however you want! Make it as small or as big as you want it, using any kind of yarn that you have lying around.

I used a wide variety of yarn, but mostly Caron Simply Soft.

H (5.00 mm) hook
Chain desired width of blanket
Complete V-stitches all the way across, switching colors with every row.
Continue until you reach the desired length
For the border, complete two rounds of single crochet.
Finish off, and you're done! 

Small and Blue: Quick and Easy Basket

For this basket, I worked with two strands of worsted weight cotton yarn.
Hook: J (6.00mm)

Start with a magic circle.
Rnd 1: 8 hdc. Join with sl st.
Rnd 2: Ch 2. (Ch 2 counts as first hdc here and throughout.) 2 hdc in each st. Join with sl st. (16 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2. Hdc in same st. *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st*; repeat from * Join with sl st. (24 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2. Hdc in same st. *hdc in next 2 sts. 2 hdc in next st*; repeat from * Join with sl st. (32 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn. In back loops only, sc around. Join with sl st. (32 sc)
Rnd 6: Ch 2. Going through both loops, hdc around. Join with sl st. (32 hdc)
Rnd 7: Ch 3. Dc around. Join with sl st. (32 dc)
Rnd 8: Ch 1. In back loops only, sc around. Join with sl st. (32 sc)
Rnd 9: Ch 2. Going through both loops, hdc around. Join with sl st. (32 hdc)
Rnd 10: Ch 1. Sc in next 5 sts. Ch 7. Skip 6 sts. Sc in next 10 sts. Ch 7. Skip 6 sts. Sc in next 5 sts. Join with sl st. (20 sc and 2 ch 7 spaces)
Rnd 11: Ch 1. Sc around, with 8 sc in each ch sp. Join with a sl st. (36 sc)
Finish off and weave in ends.

     

Turtle Turtle

 

My sister is obsessed with turtles. Absolutely loves them. 

So when I found these adorable little crocheted turtles, I had to make one for her. 

I just thought it turned out so cute that I had to share, so here it is! 

You can find the pattern here. 

Giant Granny Square Blanket

Yarn: Worsted Weight

Hook: I (5.50mm) 

Individual Squares: 12in x 12in

This blanket was my first attempt at a granny square blanket. (Well, first completed attempt.)

I used a magic circle to start all of my granny squares. Using a traditional granny stitch, make a square with 9 rounds (or however many is required to make a 12in x 12in square). You will need 5 squares in each color for this size blanket. 

I joined the squares using a granny stitch (You can find a great tutorial on how to do it here) and then did a large border around the whole thing. The border came from a book by Jean Leinhauser that can be found on Ravelry.