WHODUINNKNIT
Purly Paw Print Patchwork Blanket
It's a well known fact that dogs need hugs, so it makes sense that homeless hounds need twice the amount of love. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home care for 1oo0s of dogs a year, with around 450 across their three sites at any one time. That's a whole lot of lonely dogs looking for love. We're asking you to give them a handmade hug while they wait for new owners. Knit them a cosy comfort blanket to snuggle up to in their Battersea kennel and they can take it with them when they find a new home. The Purly Paw Print Patchwork Blanket is made up of four simple squares: a plain square, a teeny paw print square for miniscule mutts, a medium paw print square for canines of middle size, and a HUGE paw print square for bigger beasts. Sew them all together and you have one woolly comfort blanket for a canine in need of cuddles.
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Gubbins
· Yarn: Approx 125g of colourful acrylic DK in as many colours asyou like · 4mm knitting needles · One tapestry needle to sew squares together · One lonely dog to give blanket to (Battersea will provide these for you. They have plenty.) · Comforting canine thoughts to think while you knit (very important)
Size
Approx 50cm x 50cm (20" square) Just add more squares for a larger blanket.
Skills you'll need
Knitting. Purling. Very basic sewing up for joining squares. Snoopy dancing (to celebrate after you finish).
Pattern
The Purly Paw Print Patchwork Blanket is made up of 25 squares, knit in simple knit and purl. Ten plain squares, five tiny paw print squares, five medium paw print squares, and five HUGE paw print squares. Sew them all together et voila! A comfort blanket for a homeless hound who is feeling ruff...
Plain Pawless Squares
Cast on 23 sts Row 1. K across Row 2. K across Row 3.K across Row 4. K2, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 5 and all odd numbered rows. K across Lauren O'Farrell. Not for commercial use.
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Row 6 and all even numbered rows to row 34. Repeat row 4 Row35 to37.K across
Bind off. Make 10 of these squares.
Small Paw Squares
Cast on 22 sts
Row 1. K across Row 2. K across Row 3. K across Row 4. K2, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 5 and all odd numbered rows. K across Row 6 and all even numbered rows to row 10. K2, p to last 2 sts, k2 Rows 12 and 14. K2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2 Row 16. K2, p3, k2, p8, k2, p3, k2 Row 18. K2, p3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p3, k2 Row 20. K2, p6, k6, p6, k2 Row 22. K2, p5, k8, p5, k2 Row 24. K2, p6, k6, p6, k2 Row 26 and all even rows to row 34. K2, p to last 2 sts, k2 Rows 35 to 37. K across Bind off. Make 5 of these squares.
Medium Paw Squares
Cast on 22 sts
nUw I.aIUSS Row 2. K across Row 3. K across Row 4. K2, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 5 and all odd numbered rows. K across Row 6 and all even numbered rows to row 8. K2, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 10. K2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2 Rows 12. K2, p5, k3, p2, k3, p5, k2 Rows 14. (K2, p2) across Row 16. K2, p2, k3, p8, k3, p2, k2 Row 18. K2, p3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p3, k2 Row 20. K2, p3, k, p2, k6, p2, k, p3, k2 Row 22. K2, p5, k8, p5, k2 Row 24. K2, p4, k10, p4, k2 Row 26. K2, p3, k12, p3, k2 Row 28. k2, p5, k8, p5, k2 Row 30. K2, p7, k4, p7, k2 Row 32 and all even rows to row 34. K2, p to last 2 sts, Rows 35 to 37. K across
Bind off. Make 5 of these squares.
Large Paw Squares
Cast on 22 sts
Row 2. K across Row 3. K across Row 4. K2, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 5 and all odd numbered rows. K across Row 6. K2, p5, k2, p4, k2, p5, k2 Rows 8 and 10. K2, p4, k4, p2, k4, p4, k2 Row 12. K2, p2, k, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k, p2, k2 Row 14. K2, p, k3, p10, k3, p, k2 Row 16. K2, p, k3, p2, k6, p2, k3, p, k2 Row 18. K2, p2, k2, p, k8, p, k2, p2, k2 Row 20. K2, p5, k8, p5, k2 Row 22. K2, p4, k10, p4, k2 Row 24. K2, p3, k12, p3, k2 Row 26. K2, p2, k14, p2, k2 Row 28. K2, p3, k12, p3, k2 Row 30. K2, p4, k10, p4, k2 Row 32 and 34. K2, p to last 2 sts, k2 Rows 35 to 37. K across
Finishing
1. Darn in all the ends. Sigh. 2. Spend ages arranging the blanket squares in any order you like. Oooo pretty! 3. Make yourself a cup of tea and put a good film on. You're going to be sewing squares together for a while. 4. Sew squares together. 5. Keep sewing. 6. You're done. Woo hoo! 7. Snoopy dance around the room celebrating your new knit for a lonesome dog. Bind off. Make five of these squares.
Your Purly Paw Print Patchwork Blanket Lives!一
Where to send your blanket
Dog Blanket Appeal Battersea Dogs & Cats Home 4 Battersea Park Road London SW84AA
Or you can take it along to the Home yourself. It's open to the public every day, and you can visit the public kennels and cattery to see their lovely lodgers. Color A: 1 ball Encore Mega, Color 0694 (Green) Color B: 1 ball Encore Mega, Color 0693 (Purple) Fancy fostering? If you can't take a friend home for good, Battersea are always looking for foster homes for their dogs too. To see if you might be able to take in a furry friend for a while check out: www.battersea.org.uk
May your blanket make a tail wag very, soon!
Lauren O'Farrell. Not for commercial use. This pattern was donated for free by Lauren 'Deadly Knitshade' O'Farrell. Find more of her kooky little knitting patterns at www.whodunnknit.com For more info visit: www.battersea.org.uk
