Project Linus
"Providing security through blankets"
Linus Blanket Knitting Patterns
One Piece Blanket
Knits in one piece with chunky weight yarn.
| Size: |
approximately 36" x 40" |
| Materials: |
- 5 x100g balls machine washable chunky yarn (approx. 700 metres)
- 1 pair of 7 mm needles (or 7 mm circular needle, use back and forth, do not join).
- 1 crochet hook 7mm (or satin binding) to finish the edge of the blanket.
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Cast on 110 stitches. Work even in pattern st (as below) until the 20 row pattern has been completed 9 times (total of 180 rows). Cast off.
Pattern stitch:
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9: Knit 10, * Purl 10, Knit 10, repeat from * to end of row.
Rows 2 ,4, 6, 8 and 10: Purl 10, * Knit 10, Purl 10, repeat from * to end of row.
Rows 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19: Purl 10, * Knit 10, Purl 10, repeat from * to end of row.
Rows 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20: Knit 10, * Purl 10, Knit 10, repeat from * to end of row.
Finishing:
Option 1: With right side of work facing you, work 1 row single crochet around all the edges, work 2 single crochets in the corner sts, and join. Fasten off. Block lightly (roll in a damp bath towel for a few hours), allow to dry.
Option 2: Block lightly (roll in a damp bath towel for a few hours), allow to dry. Sew satin binding around the edge of the blanket.
Blanket Pattern in Squares
| Size: |
approximately 34" x 40" |
| Materials: |
- 15 balls (50 g) knitted worsted weight yarn and
- 4.5 mm needles. May be knit in one or more colours.
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Cast on 60 sts.
Pattern for one square:
Rows 1, 2, 3 ,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10: * Knit 10, purl 10 * repeat to end of row
Rows 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20: * purl 10, knit 10 * repeat to end of row.
These 20 rows complete the pattern. Complete the pattern 3 times (60 rows in total).
Cast off.
Make 15 squares.
Sew or crochet squares together. To complete the blanket, sew a blanket stitch around the edge in a contrasting colour or crochet an edge.
Chunky Knitted Crib-Size Afghan
| Materials: |
- 6 balls (100g / 3.5 oz) of chunky weight yarn
- 8 mm (US size 11) circular needle or pair of flexible needles
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| Size: |
approximately 85 cm (33.5") x 119 cm (47")
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| Abbreviations: |
| garter stitch: |
knit every row |
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st(s): |
stitch(es) |
| k: |
knit |
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yo: |
yarn over needle |
| p: |
purl |
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| INSTRUCTIONS: |
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| Pattern Stitch: |
Note: Stitches will vary from row to row. Do not count stitches until Row 4 has been completed.
Row 1: (wrong side row) k8, k1, *p2, k2, repeat from * to last 11 sts, p2, k1, k8.
Row 2: k8, p1, *k1, yo, k1, p2, repeat from * to last 11 sts, k1, yo, k1, p1, k8.
Row 3: k8, k1, *p3, k2, repeat from * to last 12 sts, p3, k1, k8.
Row 4: k8, p1, *k3, pass first k st over next 2 k sts, p2, repeat from * to last 12 sts, k3, pass first k st over next 2 k sts, p1, k8. |
| Afghan: |
Cast on 116 sts.
Knit 14 rows garter stitch.
Work 4 rows of pattern stitch 45 times.
Knit 13 rows garter stitch.
Cast off on right side. |
THANK YOU FOR HELPING PROJECT LINUS!
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