How to Use Scrap Yarn For an Afghan
Knitters and crocheters who have worked on multiple projects know that scrap yarn builds up quickly. If you have just enough yarn left that you don't want to throw it away, but not enough for another full-size project, you can make a granny square Afghan. This technique uses worsted-weight yarn to make lacy openwork squares that resemble flowers. Make a granny square out of one yarn or several; you can change colors every round if you only have small scraps left.
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Instructions
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Make a base chain of five stitches. Join the first and last link in the chain with a slip stitch, forming a ring. Chain three more stitches.
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Work two double crochet stitches into the ring and push them against the chain-3 to create the first shell stitch. Chain another three stitches.
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Make three more double crochets into the ring. Chain three. Repeat this step two more times. Join the last stitch of the first chain-3 and the last stitch of the last chain-3 with a slip stitch.
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Slip stitch across to the end of the first cluster of shell stitches. Chain three and make two double crochets into the corner of the previous round. Chain three and make another three double crochets.
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Chain one stitch and work the next two shell clusters in the next corner, with a chain-3 between them. Work around the corners in this manner and join the first and last chains with a slip stitch.
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Continue working around the granny square in this method. Make at least 144 granny squares.
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Attach the granny squares with slip stitches or by sewing them together with a darning needle in a 12-inch by 12-inch square pattern. There are many ways of attaching granny squares, so experiment to find the method that works best for you.
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Work a round of single or double crochet stitches all the way around the joined squares to give a neat edge to the Afghan.
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