There are many ways to make a fleece blanket, but adding a crocheted edging is my favorite. This blanket for Project Linus is about 36" by 55". The soft purple fleece is edged with 3 rounds of crochet. The first and last rounds are groups of 2 half double crochets. The middle round is one single crochet and one chain, repeated around. The variagated yarn is the color Monet in Red Heart Super Saver. The yellow was donated without a label.
I cut holes to crochet into with a wonderful specialty rotary cutter blade called a skip-stitch blade. You have to have rotary cutting tools, but as a quilter, I'm well equipped with rotary cutting tools.
You can order the skip-stitch blade from the manufacturer at skipstitch.com or from the Project Linus store. There are 3 varieties of skip-stitch blades. Use the "Original" skip-stitch blade on fleece.
I learned how to add an edging to fleece from this YouTube video created by one of the Chicago area Project Linus chapters.
There is also a Project Ideas page on the Skip-Stitch website. Be sure to click on the link under the video for written step-by-step instructions.
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This is a lovely idea - I could make so many more blankets.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this skip-stitch blade. What a terrific tool - could use it for other decorative things on fleece - like threading ribbon on through.
ReplyDeleteI like the crocheted edge on the fleece.
I just got my skip-stitch blade. What a wonderful tool. Love the idea, Pat, of using it for running a ribbon through. Just opened up a whole world of ideas for me. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteRunning a ribbon through the holes is an idea for the right project and recipient.
ReplyDeleteIf you're making something for babies or small children, I would avoid running ribbon or cord through the holes or the crochet edging. Unless the ribbon is securely stitched down at short intervals, a small child/baby could pull out a loop, get it around their neck and potentially choke.