Project Linus
Blanket
February 16, 2002 is
"Make A Blanket Day" sponsored by Project Linus, and
Knitters Edge wants to help you get started. We have
created this easy to make blanket pattern for you to
knit. The pattern isn't free! You must donate 1
blanket to your local Project Linus Chapter.
If you would like to
learn more about Project Linus or find a Chapter near you, go
to http://projectlinus.org/
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With Fringe Trim
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| Yarn: |
3-Ply by Tamm or comparable
yarn
8 - 10 oz white (MC)
3 - 4 oz red (CC)
3 - 4 oz yellow (CC)
3 - 4 oz green (CC)
3 - 4 oz blue (CC)
You probably have the yarn needed to make this
blanket. Use up your scraps. Kids love
crazy & bright colors. |
| Ten: |
6 |
| Size: |
56" X 37" Approx. |
| Design: |
birds eye pattern, #45
(Stitch World III), #1 punch card
Graph below is 1 repeat of design.
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| Size: |
39" width X 44"
length Approx. |
| Time: |
1 hour to knit 3 panels Approx.
1 hour to latch panels Approx.
45 minutes to knit fringe trim Approx.
1 hour for final finishing & pressing Approx. |
The blanket is made in 3 panels. The 2
outside panels are latched together with the middle
panel. The fringe trim was knitted to the blanket last.
Left End Panel
E wrap CO nd #52, #50 -0- #50 in white. Skip nd
#51. Nd #52 will be the latch st.
RC000. K 1 R. Program birds eye
design for nd 48 - 48 (punch card machines may not be able to
do this). Set machine so that it DOES NOT select the end
nd (KCII). K 1 R.
Use red for CC. K to RC028.
Use yellow for CC. K to RC054.
Use green for CC. K to RC080.
Use yellow for CC. K to RC106.
Use red for CC. K to RC132.
Program for plain knitting. K 3 R.
Program birds eye design for nd 48 - 48. K 1 R.
Use blue for CC. K to RC266.
Program for plain knitting. K 3 R.
Program birds eye design for nd 48 - 48. K 1 R.
Use green for CC. K to RC296.
Use yellow for CC. K to RC322.
Use red for CC. K to RC348.
Use yellow for CC. K to RC374.
Use green for CC. K to RC400.
Program for plain knitting. K 2 R.
Latch tool BO all nd except #52. St #52 will be
unraveled for latching to middle panel.
Right End Panel
E wrap CO nd #50 -0- #50 , #52 in white. Skip nd
#51. Nd #52 will be the latch st.
RC000. K 1 R. Program birds eye
design for nd 48 - 48 (punch card machines may not be able to
do this). Set machine so that it DOES NOT select the end
nd (KCII). K 1 R.
Use red for CC. K to RC028.
Use blue for CC. K to RC054.
Use green for CC. K to RC080.
Use blue for CC. K to RC106.
Use red for CC. K to RC132.
Program for plain knitting. K 3 R.
Program birds eye design for nd 48 - 48. K 1 R.
Use yellow for CC. K to RC266.
Program for plain knitting. K 3 R.
Program birds eye design for nd 48 - 48. K 1 R.
Use green for CC. K to RC296.
Use blue for CC. K to RC322.
Use red for CC. K to RC348.
Use blue for CC. K to RC374.
Use green for CC. K to RC400.
Program for plain knitting. K 2 R.
Latch tool BO all nd except #52. St #52 will be
unraveled for latching to middle panel.
Middle Panel
E wrap CO nd #52, #50 -0- #50, #52 in white.
Skip nd #51. Nd #52 will be the latch st.
RC000. K 1 R. Program birds eye
design for nd 48 - 48 (punch card machines may not be able to
do this). Set machine so that it DOES NOT select the end
nd (KCII). K 1 R.
Use green for CC. K to RC132.
Program for plain knitting. K 3 R.
Program birds eye design for nd 48 - 48. K 1 R.
Use red for CC. K to RC162.
Use yellow for CC. K to RC188.
Use blue for CC. K to RC214.
Use yellow for CC. K to RC240.
Use green for CC. K to RC266.
Program for plain knitting. K 3 R.
Program birds eye design for nd 48 - 48. K 1 R.
Use yellow for CC. K to RC400.
Program for plain knitting. K 2 R.
Latch tool BO all nd except #52. St #52 will be
unraveled for latching to middle panel.
Latching
Latch both end panels to the middle panel.
Fringe Trim
The fringe trim is made like the curls for doll
hair. You will hang the edge of the blanket 3 sts at a
time as you knit the fringe trim.
E wrap CO nd #5, #1 -0- 2, #6 in blue.
Skip nd #4, 3, 2 on the Left & #3, 4, 5 on the Right.
Hold the blanket with the wrong side facing
you. On the CO edge, hang 3 st on the right
corner. K 6 R. * Hang the next 3 st to the
left. K 6 R. Skip 1 st, hang the next 3 st to the
left. K 6 R.* Repeat from * to * until the end of the CO
side of the blanket.
Hang the 3 st that you previously hung on the
CO side (this will help to turn the corner). K 6 R.
Change to green. Hang the 1st 3 bars on
the side of the blanket. K 6 R. Hang the same 3
bars. K 6 R. ** Hang the next 3 bars to the
left. K 6 R. ** Repeat from ** to ** until the end
of the side of the blanket.
Hang the 3 bars that you previously
hung. K 6 R.
Change to yellow. Hang the 1st 3 st on
the BO side of the blanket. K 6 R. Hang the same 3
st. K 6 R. *** Hang the next 3 st to the
left. K 6 R. Skip 1 st, hang the next 3 st to the
left. K 6 R. *** Repeat from *** to *** until the
end of the BO side of the blanket.
Hang the 3 st that you previously hung on the
BO side. K 6 R.
Change to red. Hang the 1st 3 bars on
the side of the blanket. K 6 R. Hang the same 3
bars. K 6 R. **** Hang the next 3 bars to the
left. K 6 R. **** Repeat from **** to **** until
the end of the side of the blanket.
Hang the 3 bars that you previously
hung. K 6 R. Latch tool BO 3 center st only.
The 2 end st will be unraveled to make the fringe.
Finishing
Hide all yarn ends. Unravel end st on fringe
trim. Steam.
Knitters Edge Team
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