Crochet quilt/squares

[iamkc]

I want to use up scraps, but have a lot of different types of yarn. I thought that it would be fun to use them to make random squares, then join them with borders. The yarns, however, are very different. Is there a good way to attempt to make them roughly the same size with the same number of stitches? Is there a way to make them similar-sized with different numbers of stitches, but have them still match up? I'm not sure that I'm even making this clear. Ugh. Sorry. But if you can figure out what I'm saying, can you help??? THANK YOU!

[darski]

If you made a bunch of two-round grannies, you could make sure you use a light weight and a heavier weight in each one so on average they would be about the same.

 

You could put a final "always the same" border round on each one that would let you even them all out if necessary.

[Empress Busy Bee]

One way to 'even' things up is to use two strands at one time of your lighter weight yarn.

 

[Shebop]

Have you considered doing a yo-yo ghan? I'm going to try one of those someday to use up those little scraps.

[iamkc]

You ladies are full of great ideas! THANK YOU! I guess I'll really look through what I have...I never knew that any of these were possibilities. Hehe. I emphasize that I am a complete beginner. But I'm ambitious.

 

The "border round" link isn't working and I'd really like to see it. It sounds like something I'd really like to use!!!

 

I don't think that I know what a yo-yoghan is...I'm going to look right now.

 

THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

 

ETA: Just looked up the yo-yoghan. WOW. I LOVE those! I think that I know what I'm making for my niece...

[darski]

 

The "border round" link isn't working and I'd really like to see it. It sounds like something I'd really like to use!!!

 

that isn't a link (it's not blue) it is just an underline for emphasis.

 

A border round is the last round(s) on a square - especially a granny type square that is always the same colour. In the traditional crazy quilt granny ( think Roseanne's couch) that last round would be black but it can be any colour and should be the same yarn as well.