Scrap yarn is driving me crazy!

[Debbi-a1]

The Drum Afghan CAL is another typey ou can use for scrap yarn. Another pattern similar to it is the Stained Glass AFghan the nice thing about this one is that you crochet until you run out of yarn or are tired of it.

 

If you go to Crochet Patterns Central and search "scrap" you will find a few items that are for scrap yarn too.

 

Waves of Color Tote Bag doesn't take very much yarn and you can use more yarn for the bottom and top part. I made one using some left over yarn and didn't even use all of it.

 

http://patternsbydot.blogspot.com/20...ps-afghan.html another beautiful afghan using scraps that many people have done.

 

I have made about 70 multi color granny sques (3 round each a different color) for my stress releif. I just wait until I need to do them and have some little balls of yarn that are driving me crazy and I want to use them up:yes.

Debbi

[Ellie 13]

Autumn Windsong, I love your tote bag. Is there a pattern? Kelly g, I also like the 2 strand afghan idea.

Ellie 13

[AutumnWindsong]

Sure, the pattern follows.

 

Market Bag

 

This is worked in rounds. In round 7 there is an additional st used. hdc3tog This is done by yo, draw up a loop, yo (in ch 2 sp) draw up a loop, yo draw up a loop, yo and draw through all loops on hook. In handle, you do sc2tog. This is done by drawing up a loop in next 2 st, yo and draw through both loops on hook.

F Hook and worsted weight yarn. You can use cotton as well. Cotton may be stronger.

 

This bag can be made larger by adding one or two more rounds to the bottom, and increasing some rows on the handle.

 

Ch 40

1st round) 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 37 ch, 5 sc in last ch, sc in the opposite side of the next 37 ch, 3 sc in final sc, join with a sl st to 1st sc. 84 st

2) Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same st as joining, sc in next 39 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st, sc in next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st, sc in next 39, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st, sc in next st, join with a sl st in beginning sc. 88 st

3) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 41 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 3 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 41 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 2 st, join with a sl st in beginning sc. 96 st

4) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 43 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 5 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 43 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 3 st, join with a sl st in beginning sc. 104 st

5) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 2 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 45 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 7 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 45 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 4 st, join with a sl st in beginning sc. 112 st

6) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 3 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 47 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 9 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 47 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 5 st, join with a sl st in beginning sc. 120 st Next round is worked in back loops only.

7) Ch 2, hdc in 3 st, hdc3tog in (sc, ch 2, sc), hdc in next 47 st, hdc3tog, hdc in 9 st, hdc3tog, hdc in next 47 st, hdc3tog, hdc in 5 st, join with a sl st in top of beginning ch 2. 116 st

8) Ch 4, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st 57 times, join with a sl st in the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4. 58 dc

9) Sl st into the ch 1 space BEHIND YOUR NEEDLE. DO NOT SL ST INTO THE CH 1 SP IN FRONT. Ch 4, sk next st, dc in ch 1 sp of prev rnd, ch 1, sk next st 57 times, join with a sl st in the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4. 58 dc Repeat round 9 for 31 rounds.

40) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each dc and ch 1 sp around. Join with a sl st in beginning sc. Fasten off, weave in ends. 116 sc Handle:

41) Join yarn above where one of the corners are. Sc in same st as joining, sc in next 12 st. Turn. 13 st

42 - 44) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 12 st. Turn. 13 st

45) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc2tog in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 st, sc2tog in next 2 sc, sc in last sc. Turn. 11 st

46) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each st across. Turn. 11 st 47) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc2tog in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 st, sc2tog in next 2 sc, sc in last sc. Turn. 9 st 48) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each st across. Turn. 9 st

Repeat row 48 for 38 rows.

86) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st. Turn. 11 st

87) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each st across. Turn. 11 st

88) Ch 1, sc in same st as joing, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st. Turn. 13 st

89 - 90) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each st across. Turn. 13 st Row 91 is crocheted WITH the top row of the bag and the handle.

91) Ch 1, sc in both the same st as joining and the sc above the opposite corner of the bag that you used earlier. Sc in in each st across. 13 st

Fasten off, and weave in ends. Any questions, email me at: awindsong@gmail.com

[JessicaRenee520]

I've been making newborn baby benies with my scrap yarn to put in layettes that are given to new mom's in 'crisis' pregnancys. Some of the colour combinations get crazy, but they are pretty fun. It's a way to use up all the bits AND give to charity.

[Debbi-a1]

Thanks for the bag pattern.

For caps for newborn, I don't know if it matters what color anymore. Different people like different colors. So that is another great idea.