@susanwayne I saw a previous post about how nice everyone’s work is here. Please. please don’t feel like yours is “not good enough” or something. I felt (still do) that way about posting my things as well as I’m very far from an expert amongst all these real experts. But I finally realized that people here just appreciate what others make and they really are about helping or encouraging or supporting other crafters. I finally got over my aversion and am not as hesitant to post. So post away, we love to see what you make!
I also have an idea that may or may not work for you I’ve learned scrappy doesn’t always have to mean looking scrappy. I’ll try to escribe it well enough.
I lay out all my scraps and organize them from least to most. Divide each color into 4 equal parts. Start with the least amount color and use it on the smallest rounds.
When the amount can no longer make a full round, I start doing this (hopefully you can see it). It’s still scrappy but looks organized and I can use up fairly small scraps that way.
It does take a little more planning and you certainly have more ends, but it can look planned instead of scrappy. It also takes more time so it all depends on whether you have a deadline or not.
And I’m excited to see what your next blanket will look like, please do post a pic!.
@pinesprairie I love that idea! It would work for when I have parts of skeins left over but not for the odd little balls I usually have. Great sketch of what you mean. It could even be done as a Ten Stitch I think, either knit or crochet.
Can’t thank you enough for posting this, in thought and in deed (your sketch.) Now I have to re-think my leftovers.
Great group we have here, don’t you think? So willing to think about issues for others and offer helpful information.
That’s a good little trick @DJM, I hadn’t thought of that. I don’t care for the holes in C2C but in addition to the “no holes” version, just might give this a try. I usually have to go up a couple sizes as I crochet tight but using the recommended would work.
I’ll toss in my two cents. I am working on a blanket right now doing C2C method but using HDC rather than DC. It makes for a tighter fabric and allows for better detailing. I think I read/saw someplace where you can also do this technique with the linen stitch but I don’t think you could use it for a graphgan.
Thank you! I like the way you think. :} This is a good one, but I want to use up scraps of #4 WW weight yarn and the linen stitch might make the lap blanket (for an Elder or Vet) too heavy? I’ll save the pattern for when I have a lot of #3 yarn to use up but not in baby colors.
I really appreciate your digging around and finding both of those patterns for me. Are you looking to become a PI? You’re a real sleuth! lol
LOL, you’re very welcome. I’ve used this one a couple of times, both out of WW. One was a lapghan at a Care Center, the other closer to a twin size. The feedback I got from the Care Center was that it was a favorite - no holes, nice and heavy for winter here in the north. Of course, that could be because the elderly always feel cold here (and there too, I’d bet).
I don’t always remember to take a picture of things I donate so don’t have one of the lap blanket but found one of the larger one and thought I’d share.
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