The Relief Society is helping out with the Project Linus service. We are making baby blankets of all kinds and sending them in for needy children. Yesterday we were learning how to crochet blankets for the project. We started out by learning how to crochet a dish cloth, which is a small version of the blanket. It is easy and fun to do. If you know how to crochet here is the directions:
Size I crochet hook
18 oz. of 4-ply machine washable yarn
Directions:
Chain 92 loosely,
ROW 1 : In the 5
th chain from hook, work 1
sc, ch 2, and 2 dc, * skip 2 ch, work 1
sc, ch 2, and 2 dc all in the next ch. Repeat from * across to last 3 ch ( 29 cluster), skip 2 ch, work 1 dc in the last ch.
ROW 2: Chain 3, turn. Work 1
sc, ch 2, and 2 dc
clusters all in the first ch-2 loop. Repeat in all loops across to last loop. Work 1 dc in the ch-3 space at the end of row.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures approximately 36". Do not break off yarn. Continue around the corner and the remaining 3 sides of the blanket, working 1
sc- ch 2 - 2 dc clusters in each space. Slip st at the end. Break off with 3 inches of yarn and weave in the yarn ends. Admire your work and then bring it to your nearest Project Linus coordinator to be given to a child in need!
It really is easy. I finished my dish cloth in a about 1 1/2 hours or more. Now I have started a blanket! Granny, Linda and Becky have made several each.
Good Luck!
