Old Glory Blanket

Created By:
Kathy Underwood
Time to Do: Couple Weeks
Level: Intermediate

This project measures 40.5" x 60" -- This project is done in panels and can be easily taken with you in your travels.

Instructions

1. You will be using 2 strands of yarn as one throughout the entire project.

2. Split panels: Use the Knifty Knitter Round Loom Blue and 2 strands of blue yarn to e-wrap 9 pegs. Wrap these 9 pegs then knit back and forth for 36 rows. Change to the red yarn and knit 54 more rows. Create 4 of these panels.

3. E-wrap the loom with the blue yarn and knit 36 rows then change to the white yarn and knit 54 more rows. Create 3 of these panels.

4. Long panels: E-wrap 9 pegs on the loom with the white yarn and knit 90 rows. Create 3 of these panels.

5. E-wrap 9 pegs on the loom with the red yarn and knit 90 rows. Create 3 of these panels.

6. Use the yarn needle and sew the stripes together to make blanket. Cut the 13 stars from felt and sew on with sewing thread and needle.

7. Note. When this blanket was first knit the designer knit the blue background using the Knifty Knitter Round Loom Yellow, all in one piece. Because the pegs on this loom are wider apart it knits a different gage than the blue loom, which the stripes were knit on. The pegs are closer together on the smaller loom. It was very hard to make the blanket sew together right, so we have changed the pattern and hope that you will enjoy creating this fun blanket.

What you will need.

Provo Craft Supplies

Knifty Knitter® Round Loom Blue Knifty Knitter yarn needle

Other Supplies

2 skeins blue yarn 4 skeins red yarn 3 skeins white yarn

Matching Hat and Scarf Pattern

Instructions

1. Note: you may want to use the Green Loom which is the size that more adults make their hats, but the sample shown is an ex-large.

2. Using one strand each of Ranch Red and Burgundy, wrap and knit 20 rows and make a brim, by pulling the first row back up on the pegs and knitting them over.

3. Pattern for the rest of the project: Change to the Spring Green and using 2 strands of yarn knit 5 rows, change to the Delft Blue and using 2 strands of yarn knit 5 rows.

4. Change to the Ranch Red and Burgundy and knit 15 rows. Repeat these three colors until you have 5 sets of knitting.

5. Finishing: Crochet the loops from the loom and sew the top flat.

6. Cut 7" pieces of yarn and using 6 pieces make fringe. Do one bunch of blue then a bunch of green across the top of the hat.

7. This is a very warm hat and scarf for those cold winter days. This project takes a little longer than most, but it is worth the time spent.

What you will need.

Provo Craft Supplies

Knifty Knitter ex-large loom (yellow) Yarn needle

Other Supplies

Crochet hook J or K Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease One skein of Ranch Red, Burgundy,Spring Green, Delft Blue