Miracles Happen...

Materials:

size 10 ½ single pointed knitting needles
Yarn A - sport weight or worsted weight
Yarn B - sport weight or worsted weight
Yarn C - Homespun yarn, or other yarn with 'texture' (any weight)
Crochet hook (size F, G, or H)

Seed Stitch Pattern - knitting on the purl stitches and purling on the knit stitches

Instructions:

With yarn A, cast on 131 sts.

Row 1: With Yarn B, *K1, P1*, repeat across.

Row 2: With Yarn C, *K1, P1*, repeat across.

Row 3: Pick up yarn A and *K1, P1*, repeat across.

Row 4: Pick up Yarn B and *K1, P1*, repeat across.

Row 5: Pick up yarn C and *K1, P1*, repeat across.

Repeat rows 3-5 until blanket measures about 30-32" from beginning. Finish off.

With yarn A, B, or C crochet single crochet or shell stitch border around edge of blanket. Finish off.

Doll & Blanket Hand Made by Sue W. Thompson
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Doll hand made by Edna May Wilkinson for her granddaughters -Becky Hofmann and Chrisy Bossie; courtesy of Becky Hofmann
Blanket Hand Made by Sue W. Thompson

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