Yarnbombing for a Cause: Crafting Community Change with Knit Panels by Sarah Jo Burch

local blavOR - GRabtItl toR hUManITY By Sarah Jo Burch

Every year, the local knit shop that I work at yarnbombs our street. It's not just an art project, though - after the event, the panels are taken down and donated to the animal shelter as cage mats. This panel works up quickly but interestingly, and has many possible applications: cage mats (in different sizes), multiple panels sewn together to make a blanket for someone in need, worked in a DK weight cotton as washcloths for a domestic violence or crisis pregnancy center... how will your panel change your community, and the world?

[Design Ten]

the IMpoRtant into

Supplies:

- 1 ball of Ella Rae Classic Superwash Chunky (l used color #10) - US size 10 needles

Gauge:

7 stitches and 9.5 rows in 2 inches This will make a 16" square. If you would like to make this panel in a different size... ...super-bulky yarn on 13s (4.5 stitches and 6 rows in 2 inches) will make a 24" square ...worsted weight yarn on 8s (9 stitches and 12 rows in 2 inches) will make a 12" square ...DK weight yarn and 6s (12 stitches and 16 rows in 2 inches) will make a 9" square ...sock yarn on 2s (15 stitches and 19.5 rows in 2 inches) will make a 7" square. You can also seam the panels together for more size options.

the paTTERn

Cast on 54 stitches. \*K2, p2\* repeat across, ending with a k2 \*P2, k2\* repeat across, ending with a p2. Repeat these 2 rows a total of 6 times. Work 8 stitches of ribbing as established, knit 8, work row 1 of chart, knit 8, work last 8 stitches in established ribbing. Work 8 stitches of ribbing as established, purl 8, work row 2 of chart, purl 8, work last 8 stitches in established ribbing. Continue as established until all rows of chart have been worked. End with 5 rows of ribbing, then bind off in pattern. Weave in ends and block (if you ended up using an acrylic yarn, steam it anyway. It's ok if you "kill" the acrylic).

local tlavoR

The designs in this collection were inspired by the town I live in and love. Photos are shot around town, and supplies, props, and additional garments are also local (to the best of my ability). Yarn from Hand Held.