Another blanket finished...

Here's the latest blanket I finished for Project Linus. I make blankets for them as often as I can. The blankets are woven in various patterns and colors...
The technique is called Swedish Weaving. I learned this many years ago...it's really fun!


Here's a close up..as you can see, the yarn is woven into the cloth. I use monks cloth, wash it because it is cotton..it shrinks quite a bit and gets really soft. The yarn is acrylic yarn, because I don't want that to shrink. I use variegated and solid colored yarn. The nice thing about these blankets is that they get softer the more the are washed and dried. They are perfect for everyone. Project Linus donates blankets to children who are either sick or traumatized by some event. Our chapter gives most of the blankets to Loma Linda Children's Hospital and the rest to the fire and police departments of towns in our area to give away. I am proud to be a blanketeer in such a loving and wonderful organization. If you would like more information of how you can volunteer, refer to the link on my sidebar.