The Birds Work for the Bourgeoisie is a completely customizable stash-buster blanket is constructed out of columns joined together. This pattern is perfect for the your leftovers, as well as all those mini skeins from advent calendars.

Feel free to use different weights of yarn for the different columns. Each column should be composed of a single yarn weight, with different weights in different columns. Continue with the same weight in the same column until the column is complete.

Skill: crochet
Level: beginner
Size: customizable
Gauge: any, gauge is not important
Yarn: scrap yarn of any weight (photos use fingering and dk weight)
Hook Size: size recommended by yarn manufacturer for each weight of yarn used
Skills: chain, skip chain, double crochet, double crochet two together