This pattern makes a stable very reproducible square with a slightly patterned edge which is easier to join with crochet.
You will need:
Double knitting yarn (acrylic is best)
4mm (UK 8) needles
Cast on two stitches Knit 1, then increase one stitch by knitting into front then back of 2nd stitch, Continue increasing one stitch on every row like this until work measures 8” alongside edge and you have approximately 60 stiches depending on tension.
Knit one row without increasing, then on next row Knit 1 and then begin to decrease by knitting 2nd and 3rd stitches together then Knit to end Continue until 1 stitch remaining. Cast off.
To increase production of blankets please consider getting together with you friends and making up the single blankets
Squares can be sewn or crocheted together in strips and then strips joined Finish off with a border of crochet - two rows and a row of little loops or whatever takes your fancy
Single Blanket requires:
48x 8” squares (6 x 8) squares with a few rows of crochet round edge
Quick Crochet Method of joining incorporating loose ends!
Take two squares wrong side together and crochet together along top edge (hook through pull wool through) x 2 then hook through the two loops to end. Take two more squares and using same continuous wool do the same across and continue adding pairs until 7 pairs of squares joined. (Like a washing line!)
Break wool
Go back to beginning and similarly join one square to one of each of the pairs again with continuous wool.
Carry on adding rows until 9 rows altogether. Then turning blanket 90 degrees work each join across the other way. I usually then crochet a border/frill and include the loose ends in this.
Hope this makes sense! If not contact me on using my details below
Squares & completed blankets can be sent to us, but please in the first instance drop me and email so I can direct what you have to the best place.
Sue Hoskinson
sue@hosko.co.uk
01296 640906
Alternatively, completed blankets only, can be sent to your HaAD Drop off point (DOP) which can be found on www.hopeandaiddirect.org.uk
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