Knitted Baby Blankets

Since the last couple of posts have leaned towards crocheters, here's one for the knitters.

Lately, I've had  requests for baby blankets and thought perhaps I might not be the only one.



http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L20088.html?noImages=

This blanket is done in garter stitch on the diagonal. I've seen almost everyone int he group working on one of these as a dish cloth. All you have to do is make it a little larger to surround a small child.

If you are on the go and would prefer to make a blanket in smaller increments, you could try basically the same pattern like this:



http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L20049B.html?noImages=

This one is in basketweave - a pretty pattern I've seen many of our ladies work on.



http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L20012.html?noImages=

For something simple, quick, and pretty, the patterns should fill your gift-giving needs.

Happy crafting,

Kathi

Yarn Bombing in Pittsburgh

I caught this on the news this morning. 1800 knitters covered the Andy Warhol Bridge in Pittsburgh with 3000 feet of blanket-sized knitting. Engineers were even called in to see if the weight of the yarn would affect the bridge. It won't. The blankets are being left up until September 6.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/13/thousands-yarn-bomb-pittsburgh-warhol-bridge/?intcmp=features

Happy crafting.

Kathi