[Nfb-krafters-korner] pattern help please/ Lisa

[Maria and Joe Chapman]

HI.  maybe we need a class on finishing off blankets?  another way I have heard of people finishing off blankets is by putting a fringe on them.

Would love to make a blanket on a loom.


Blessings!
maria and Joe chapman
bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com



On 5 Sep 2014, at 4:27 am, Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I made a loom knitted blanket with chuncky yarn, on the 36 or 41 peg loom.  I for got.  I think it was the 36.  I did it in 2 strips and sewed them together.  I like the idea of crocheting a boader onto a loom knitted blanket.  Not sure if I am ready to try it.  I could try it on a small square for practice!  
> You could also make 4 squares of different or even the same colors, and sew them together.  There is also the starting with 3 stitches and expanding out and contracting back to 3 to make a diamond look.  I think this would work better on needles, unless you do 4 squares.
> It all depends on the size of your loom.  I could do the diamond pattern on a Martha Stewart or a Cindy Wood 120 peg loom.
> 
> Just some ideas for you.
> There is no right or wrong way to do a craft.  Everyone has their own technique!
> 
> Terry P.
> 
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> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pattern help please/ Lisa
> 
> Thank you so much
> 
> Since I'm doing this for Project Linus they want their requirements are 36 by 36 or larger
> 
> Plus I'm trying to make something where the holes are not as large where babies hands can get through.
> 
> 
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