Super Simple Charity blankie

This is a Free pattern from Crochet Today! Magazine.  I love this magazine.  If you click the link and register at their website there are some free patterns you can print.  You can also preview others.  I just made the Super Simple Charity Blankie which is a free printable pattern just for Project Linus!  There is a link on the right side of this page. 

I made a few changes to mine since I always have to add my own touch. 

• I used a larger hook  (size P, 11.50 mm). 
• I added 20 stitches and made it longer.  Make sure you count your stitches because with this chunky, fuzzy yarn it is easy to accidentally lose or gain a stitch.  After you chain 3 and turn you don’t stitch in the closest pace or you will increase one with each row.  The chain 3 is considered the double crochet for that space. 
• I added a very simple border around the top and bottom edges to give in a nice finished edge.  I ended with my top stripe different from my bottom stripe so I used my scrap yarn to make the trim edge in the same color as the stripe.  I didn’t go all the way around with the trim because I didn’t want to box in my stripes.  My trim is just a slip, single, double-chain 2-double in same stitch, single, slip repeat.

My Baby clouds blankie

This is a great pattern to play around with so have some fun!  I used sky blue and seaspray and there are some other cute colors available in Baby clouds!  It would also make a really cute granny square blanket!  Experiment and make your own creation!

~Donna