Project Linus

"Providing security through blankets"

Linus Blanket Knitting Patterns
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One Piece Blanket

Knits in one piece with chunky weight yarn.

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.

See Chunky Knitted Crib-Size Afghan for another free blanket pattern.

Blanket Pattern in Squares

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.

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