...Some Patterns We Use

Here are some pattern sources we have found useful to sew, knit, crochet and quilt security blankets for children in the metro Kansas City area. There is even a no-sew fleece blanket.

Please don't limit your choices to the patterns listed here. They are only suggestions to get started. Your local public library is a wonderful source of pattern and instruction books that you can borrow and use.

Please send suggestions for pattern sites to add to this list to SusanB ()

Check the National Project Linus website for more pattern links.

Quick Blankets

Single Layer Fringed Fleece Blanket A very simple, no sew blanket.

Quick Quilt Patterns Super quick toddler-size blankets.

Crocheted afghans

Afghan patterns on Crochet Musing's Patterns Page

Handcrafting With Love's Crochet afghan patterns including Easy Ripple Afghan and 2 versions of Alternating V-Shell.

Quick and Easy Crocheted Afghans at the Riverside, CA Project Linus site. Check out the Granny Ripple pattern.

Knitted afghans

The first 3 patterns are from Knit List's afghan patterns.

Easy Ripple Baby Blanket

The Envelope Afghan

Unscrappy Afghan uses bits and pieces of leftover yarn in the same color family.

Afghan patterns at the Wool Works web site.

Feather & Fan Lace Afghan at the Yarn Lover's Room.

Flame Stitch Afghan at Knitting.about.com.

Quilts

Stack and Slash Quilt A fast and easy way to make a Crazy Quilt.

Scrappy Squares Quilt - Our 2005 Make a Difference Day project.

Big Star Quilt at Handcrafting With Love. This is the quilt we made at our February 2006 National Make a Blanket Day and our blanketeers had fun creating different designs from the same pieces.

Six Hour Baby Quilt

Fast and Easy Baby Quilt, a super-simple quilt.

Instructions for Tying Quilts

Collection of quilt block designs at the World Wide Quilting Page. Directions and templates are given for 12 inch (finished) blocks.

Quilting at About.com. Quilting articles, patterns, links to Internet resources. New articles added regularly.

Crocheted squares

Patterns for Crocheted 6-inch Afghan Squares at Handcrafting With Love.

Rectangular Granny Square at Handcrafting With Love.

Preemie Baby Patterns

When you make preemie blankets, please see our size guidelines to make sure your blankets are large enough for our local needs. The hospitals can not use blankets that are 12" by 12".

There are several knit and crochet preemie cap and bootie patterns at the Care Wear site. They also have a bootie pattern in the sewing patterns.

Crocheted Preemie Hat and Booties from Care Wear

Half-Double Crochet Preemie Baby Cap at Handcrafting With Love.

Knitted Preemie Hat and Booties from Care Wear

Bev's Crocheted Preemie Blanket

Preemie afghan from SLK Designs. This afghan is crocheted in 4 strips which are then crocheted together.

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