Easy Stash Buster Crochet Blanket // Crochet Every Day November Rectangles Stash Buster

For our Crochet Every Day November Challenge I am making this easy stash buster crochet blanket. This challenge is all about making progress with those left behind WIPS or using up parts of your stash and this blanket is an example.
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[@OpheliaTalks]

Let's try and crochet every day in November and if you don't know what to make, make some rectangles and by the end of the month you will have a blanket. Assembly on 16 Nov Border on 30 November! Enjoy! Anja x

[@luvtocraft]

November 16th is my wedding anniversary!!! 😊

[@cristinapalma8860]

Aaaa Qq 😊

[@angiepetsche3845]

I've made rectangle granny stich blankets on the past, but never started them this way. It's so much easier, and prettier! The center just looks so natural, like it was meant to be this way. Other tutorials are ok, but yours is definitely my favorite! 😊 Thank you

[@OpheliaTalks]

Wonderful Angie! Thank you, Anja x

[@ashwaninagpal2705]

So easy to follow and beautiful too

[@emilymcmickle872]

I like watching your videos you make beautiful blanks.

[@camyflorea9401]

Such a beautiful rectangular! I just love the colors combination! Thank you so much, Anya!💕

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Camy, Anja x

[@marcellanelson6917]

Thank you for your turorial. So easy to follow from Missouri

[@mammaluna5249]

💞💞💞💞👏👏👏👏Thank you very much dear Anja. Hugs from Italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹❤️

[@karenbenton3921]

Love the colors I knit everyday I crochet a bit. Love knitting blankets your crochet blankets are beautiful.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Karen, enjoy your quiet time, Anja x

[@carolynrogers5531]

BEAUTIFUL, Going to try it!!!!

[@florafillmed4987]

I really like this idea of smaller rectangle version of your kiss blanket. I don't know if I have enough stash to complete the blanket but it is a start to using up my stash, especially the smaller balls of my stash. Thank you Anja for all you do. You and Dirk work so hard for us. Bless you both♥️

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Flora, you can do what you have and then start another collection. Anja x

[@lindabessinger1889]

Sounds great! I have lots of leftover yarn!

[@shettikkawoods]

Beautiful 🥰 thank you 🌻

[@ritabailey3257]

Looking forward to this, love granny clusters!🧶🧶🧶

[@OpheliaTalks]

Enjoy Rita, Anja x

[@sandrasilvestri1418]

Just finished one of my WIPs so going to start this project. Need to have a steady rotation of a few WIPs 🤣

[@jopartridge1397]

Thank you Anja I'll definitely be giving this ago 😊

[@OpheliaTalks]

Great Jo, can't wait to see results, Anja x

[@Mari-B]

So easy and so beautiful!💜💖

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Mari! 😊 Anja x

[@maryaliceleaphart970]

Thank you! This is the clearest instruction of f a granny rectangle I have seen and I have watched several over the past week. ❤

[@OpheliaTalks]

Glad it was helpful Mary! Thank you for watching, Anja x

[@DevonKaren]

🥰 💐Beautifully explained as always, gorgeous colours xxxx 🌸🏵🌺

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Karen, I do my best! Anja xx

[@Momma_Tomma]

I love this idea.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Jen, Anja x

[@alison7630]

I've always steered away from these as I didn't like the way you normally do the centre. This way looks so much easier and looks tidier, am definitely going to try this. It looks fabulous

[@OpheliaTalks]

Glad it was helpful Alison, I hope you enjoy your project! Thank you, Anja x

[@darlenem4940]

I've wondered how to make this. it showed up at the right time. thank

[@OpheliaTalks]

Brilliant, you're welcome Darlene, Anja x

[@deborahm4484]

Hi Anya what a great idea rectangles all put together in a blanket I love that idea.a great stash buster.or an excuse to go and buy lots of different colours ha ha.thank you anya.looking forward to doing this .💝💝💝

[@OpheliaTalks]

There's always a good excuse Deborah, enjoy, Anja x

[@deborahm4484]

Thank you Anya 💝💝

[@PlantMixGaming]

Oh I can't wait for the next part love this 😇 even got my nan into this as well.

[@OpheliaTalks]

That's awesome, well done, Anja x

[@lindahamilton3520]

This is the second time I've watched the video. I can't get over how beautiful this blanket is, and how many ways you can change up the color scheme. I have not started it yet can't decide whether I want to make Christmas theme blanket or something for the spring. Wait! I can do both💜💜💜💜💜

[@OpheliaTalks]

Yes Linda, you can indeed do both, and if you don't have enough scraps, an ideal excuse to buy yarn!!! Anja x

[@doloresungerleider4984]

You deserve a 🏅for the BEST teacher on this entire network. Nobody comes close to how simple and exact your demo is for this rectangular pattern.. Kudos to you. I am now ready to crochet a rectangular afghan with the colors of my choice. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Glad to help Dolores! Enjoy your project, Anja x

[@oliviamiller3729]

Thank you Anja! Your granny square rectangle is by far the easiest! ❤🇺🇸

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Olivia, it's really just common sense!! Anja x

[@sis9622]

I love this

[@jennycohl8401]

I'm actually working on this just to relax.

[@SandraB79]

Looks great! I guess I should have waited as I have already started your entrelac blanket to use up my stash. But made of cotton one of these rectangulars might look good as a table mat. Anyway I have lot's of WIPs and ideas so it won't be difficult for me to crochet every day this month.

[@denisespencer6550]

Thanks for your tutorials. I've just started making amother granny rectangle blanket again. Keep doing this

[@OpheliaTalks]

You're most welcome Denise, don't worry, I have lots more coming!! Thank you, Anja x

[@denisespencer6550]

@@OpheliaTalks Wil we see Layla in your videos?

[@Value1lady]

Love it dont have enough of leftover yarn but will use some of my other yarn thanks Anja!

[@OpheliaTalks]

Always a good excuse to get more yarn Karen! Anja x

[@Value1lady]

@@OpheliaTalks oh yessssss!! Lol!

[@chandrahema6630]

Thank you mydear

[@carolanderson5509]

This is so cute! I think I will make this and actually keep for myself. 🥰 lol. Most of my stuff if given or specifically made for someone else. 💙💙💙💙 Thank you Ana!!

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Carol, and a good idea, keep something for you for a change, Anja x

[@deborahm4484]

Hi carol I am the same thinking of keeping this for myself as I give everything away.happy crocheting.🌻🌻

[@mascot426]

Well it's not November yet, but what a brilliant Idea! I love it ! I have a lot of yarn I need to use , so will be doing this for sure . Who knows, it may end up being an heirloom ❤😂

[@cathykinsella6729]

On the last row of the Jam Jar CAL. I just love it. Normally give my crochet away. Not this one 😊❤❤❤.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Wonderful Cathy, so glad you're keeping it! Anja x

[@tammyabel2737]

Very nice. Love your voice.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you so much Tammy! Anja x

[@biajackson1774]

So beautiful

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you so much Bia, Anja x

[@joycelynmatsimella792]

Thanks ,for refreshing me ❤

[@OpheliaTalks]

My pleasure Jocelyn. Thank you, Anja x

[@doltonmurray1625]

I have been making this version for a couple of years now. It has taken over as my favourite version of a granny square/rectangle. My latest version is three strands crocheted together. Two strands are 1 ply yarn in two different colours, a dark and a light, which stays throughout the blanket. The third strand is a 4 ply yarn which I change colour on each round. Makes for a very heavy blanket.

[@OpheliaTalks]

A nice variation, I must try it sometime, thank you, Anja x

[@stacyvolek3418]

Oh, I’d love to see your version! Bet it’s beautiful! 💚💚💚

[@lindahamilton3520]

Thank you 🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤

[@dianesharpe1405]

OMG Love this

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Diane, Anja x

[@roylenejacques5401]

So pretty

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you very much Roylene, Anja x

[@maryabright6795]

Thanks, I will try this.

[@OpheliaTalks]

That's great, enjoy Mary, Anja x

[@HeelyQueen]

Thanks so much for sharing this! 💕✨

[@OpheliaTalks]

You're most welcome HeelyQueen, I hope you enjoy your project, Anja x

[@parvathivn9058]

Thank you, nice detailed one. 🙏🙏🙏

[@OpheliaTalks]

Glad it was helpful! Anja x

[@thecrochetcorner1739]

thank you very much❤

[@OpheliaTalks]

You're welcome 😊 Anja x

[@einarvindenes9509]

I do admit thats the easiest version i have seen so fare.exellent tutorial. 😊

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you very much einarvindenes9509, Anja x

[@einarvindenes9509]

@@OpheliaTalks my pleasure. I browsed to find anything that was easy and this caught my eyes imidiatly.will definetly use it in near future

[@Algorithmicgeneratedwordsalad]

Great

[@ipekesen7810]

🙏💕💕💕💕thank you very very much👌😘😘

[@blkrose5175]

So pretty, as always my problems is picking the colors, have a problem with that. Matching colors together to look pretty😄 thanks for sharing

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hi blkrose5175, my advice for colour matching is, look to nature, you can't go wrong! Thank you, Anja x

[@blkrose5175]

@@OpheliaTalks thank you so much for the advice.❤️

[@dmtnw4480]

I had a box filled with small balls of yarn, so I put them into bigger balls and I practiced the ripple stitch ( did not have pattern only my grandmother's explanation on how to crochet one) and made a chain and just kept going to use the whole box of the different colors when i finished my father claimed it and put on his couch for himself

[@OpheliaTalks]

Oh that's nice Dm, glad he liked it so much, Anja x

[@PlantMixGaming]

thank you so much for this :)

[@OpheliaTalks]

You're so welcome! Glad you like it, Anja x

[@1ns995]

Love you❤

[@Woodlawn22]

Ophelia, I love your work and think that everything you do is beautiful and well-crafted. But I wanted to share my experience with others: Don't do like I did and think this Stash Buster idea would work as one big rectangle as a blanket. I kept going and going around and around and it turns out clusters are sort of like knit stitches in that they are wider than they are high. The effect is a wonky rectangle that pulls in at the sides and pushes out at the corners and will never lie flat. I learned something!.

[@SL-nv6zv]

Thanks for the tip. I was thinking of doing exactly what you did before seeing your comment.

[@Woodlawn22]

@@SL-nv6zv So glad you noticed my comment and it saved you some grief! Mine became a dog blanket as the problem became noticeable at about that size so no harm done.

[@Woodlawn22]

Coming back to add something I learned--but haven't tried yet. I read online that when making a continuous round after round granny-cluster rectangle you can avoid misshapen wonkiness by flipping your work after each round and thus working in the opposite direction. So first you will have the right side facing you and then have the wrong side facing you.

[@ushasuganthi36]

Super ma Excellent explanation ma Continue ma Thank you ma

[@OpheliaTalks]

Well thank you so very much ushasuganthi36, enjoy your project, Anja x

[@sarah-janeallsopp3155]

Beaut to watch and listen to you work. Thankyou for such a simple clear and easy to follow tutorial. Much appreciated. Cheers from Western Australia.✌🏻🌷🌿

[@OpheliaTalks]

You're most welcome Sarah-Jane, thank you and l'm glad my tutorials are good for you. Anja x

[@user-oe7to3ej2c]

Lovely could make cushion cover

[@OpheliaTalks]

The sky's the limit on this! Thank you for watching user-oe7to3ej2c, Anja x

[@marycintron9221]

Oh my word. A version of a retangle that i can understand and follow. Only one problem. I want to make a table runner for a very long dinning rm table. Could you pkease gibe me a stitch count, so i dont have to spend a loooong time trying to figure it out myself. Thank you and God bless you.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hi Mary, I'm sorry I'm afraid I don't know how many you'll need, I suggest you start with a long chain, maybe as long as your table and see how it goes!! Good luck, Anja x

[@shelleyziegler7402]

You crochet like I do! Flipping the yarn with your forefinger instead of holding that finger

[@shelleyziegler7402]

Way up and stiff

[@OpheliaTalks]

It's how my Grandma taught me Shelley, Anja x

[@rebeccahobbs1643]

Hello! I just found your site and love it! This is exactly what I need for my daughters afghan… she has a lot of beautiful yarn that she wants me to use. I am a novice crocheter so my question: can this be as large as I want? She wants an afghan at least 45x60. Thank you!!!

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hello Rebecca, it's made of rectangles, so you can make as may as you need to make it the size you desire! I would make one, then measure it and you can work out how many pieces you need for the size, I hope this helps, Anja x

[@rebeccahobbs1643]

Thank you so much!! It does help! In the meantime I have found another if your patterns that might be even easier! I am intrigued and excited about the Jewels of the Nile too. You do such a beautiful job explaining and showing things that I believe I might attempt it! Thank you!!❤️

[@therealkathytincler]

Hi Ophelia. I'm brand new to crochet and this looks easy enough, but I don't want to change colors. I just want to practice a rectangle. So do I just keep going around and around or will that make a spiral? I'm confused. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Yes you can Kathy! Just make sure you chain up and keep your corners and you're good to go, any problems l do have a Facebook group that is always there to give assistance. facebook.com/groups/opheliatalkscrochet Thank you, Anja x

[@user-dy9nf8py2b]

Ok it’s really lovely but what do you do with the ends 😊

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hello user-dy9nf8py2b, I usually take a darning needle and run then off through the stitches of the same colour, hope this helps, Anja x

[@celsadesouza166]

Ms. Ophelia.. lovely video....i have a question..i wont to make your rectangle table cloth but i want to make it a size 48 inches length by 24 inches breath so what length should i make the first chains.. i mean how many numbers should i make the row of first chains.. can you please tell me thank you

[@OpheliaTalks]

celsadesouza166, I don't know how many chains you would need, trial and error is the way to go here, thank you, Anja x

[@sparkle4051]

Good morning, Did you create a kleenex holder? I don't remember. I would like to find that pattern. Thank you.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hi Sparkle, if you go to my channel page and put 'tissue' in the search, scroll down and the video shows up, enjoy, Anja x

[@gailgodfrey768]

Hi Have lots of yarn in my stash, but it's not DK weight, it's #4 Weight. Can I use that? Always wondered how to make this rectangle, love it, thank you.

[@renealee]

Yes, you can use worsted but need a bigger hook. I started one using Caron Big Cakes as I don't have scraps like that.

[@gailgodfrey768]

Hi, THANK YOU.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Yes, absolutely Gail, you can use whatever you have, but l would suggest keeping to the same weight throughout the panels. Anja x

[@gailgodfrey768]

Ok, THANK YOU.

[@karenstoker-ny9rc]

I want to keep the same colour for several rows so what do I do when I get round to the start again. I’m a beginner.

[@OpheliaTalks]

lnstead of changing colour, you just keep going!! Anja x

[@donnataylor8802]

How many rows did you do per rectangle? I love this.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hi Donna, I did 14 rows each time, Anja x

[@katherine1951]

Can you tell me what the measurements on the blanket when finished is. TIA

[@OpheliaTalks]

Measure a finished rectangle, then you can work it out from there, Anja x

[@julieconlon9339]

What is the finished size of one rectangle. I'm hoping to make a shawl using the technique to generate a rectangle that is 24-34" wide by 65-75" long, using just one rectangle.

[@OpheliaTalks]

You can keep adding rows until you get the size you want. Thanks for watching, Anja x

[@esmabasbug6748]

🌸🌺💫

[@daisylane6869]

Will the blanket turn out big if I only chain 36?

[@OpheliaTalks]

The blanket is made of rectangles Daisy, so you make them as big as you want them to be, just add as many rows as you wish. Anja x

[@dianeky617]

Can’t wait to start this. I can’t get the November calendar to download. 😒

[@OpheliaTalks]

Please try again Diane, the website has been very busy! Thank you, Anja x

[@dianeky617]

I’ve tried several times the last couple of days. But I will try again. Thanks 😊

[@dianeky617]

I’ve tried for 2 days to get this. I give up. But I love your videos & a friend gave me a yarn pack to make the JJH. I’ll start it when I get caught up with my temperature blanket. 😊

[@OpheliaTalks]

@@dianeky617 that calendar is from last year…. Or even the year before …. So there is no point!

[@dianeky617]

So sorry! Thought I was looking at this years Nov crochet everyday! Thanks for being so sweet to answer again.

[@sweetpeaak18]

If I did this in Caron cakes how many balls would do?

[@OpheliaTalks]

I made this in DK yarn. I am not so familiar with the Caron Cakes. Why not give it a try. Thank you for watching sweetpeaak18 ! Anja x

[@davinapenaluna8873]

Hi why are my oblongs wonky please help Davina

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hi Davina, wonky in what way please? Anja x

[@davinapenaluna8873]

Hi I’ve had a closer look at your rectangle’s in video 2 I think when I get the border on it won’t notice. Love your blankets