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Special Winter Time Blanket Challenge from the clocks going back until they go forward!
As we all know blankets are needed by so many of our charities that it is forever the largest challenge going in the charity world. So we came up with a marathon blanket challenge!
As the colder weather descends on us what better time to take up this challenge. Whether you crochet, knit or sew one it is entirely up to individual people or groups. Use what ever pattern you like. Just choose which charity you wish to support and go for it.
If we all pull together and were to make one just think how many we could make between us.
To access each charity's web or Facebook page, click on the name and it will open a new page!
POPULAR BLANKET SIZES:
Extra small preemie15” x 15”
Small Preemie 18” x 18”
Medium Preemie 20” x 20”
Large Preemie 24” x 24”
Baby 24” X 30” 36” x36” 39” x 39”
Lap blankets 39” X 39” 36” X 48”
Wheelchair36” X 48”
Single bed blanket 4’ x 6’
Double bed blanket 5’ x 6’
King Size 6' x 6'
PREMATURE & ANGELS
From 15”x15”, no thicker than 4ply for 20”x20” or smaller; no thicker than DK for larger blankets
SANDS
White only
Using their knitting pattern:
24”x24” without border or
22" x 22" plus border to one edge or
20" x 20" then border added to 4 sides giving 24”x24” finished size
Using their crochet pattern:
22"x22" to 24"x24" without border or
19”x19” before border added to 4 sides
Knitted micro blanket 10"x10" plus border added to all 4 sides
SANDS blanket pattern - A4 or A3 sizes preferred
SIMBA - Simpson's Memory Box Appeal simba-simpson-s-memory-box-appeal-t14848.html
6” squares white / cream / lemon but not pink or blue
Needles & Hooks, Angels & Preemies
Angel, Preemie and Baby from Popular Blanket Sizes
BABIES & CHILDREN
Helping the Needy in Gambia
30” x 30” swaddling blankets , 36" x 53" cot blankets, large blankets 6’ x 4’
Greenfields Africa
Baby blankets 39”x39” and 6” squares – tails sewn in
Mercy Trucks
Baby blankets
ALL AGE CHILDREN / TEENAGERS
Blankets in single and double bed sizes with darker colours needed for teenage boys
Blankets all sizes from baby to teenager
Single bed size 6’ x 4’
Large blankets 6’ x 4’, especially short of blankets for boys / men / elderly
Baby blankets 20” x 20” and larger ones for families, also 5” squares
Knit for Nowt (East Yorkshire)
Blankets all sizes from baby to adult
L.I.L.Y (love in the language of yarn)
Blankets all sizes from baby to adult, also 8” squares that are sewn together to make blankets
Hand in Hand for Syria
Blankets knitted or crochet especially baby blankets
Single & Double blankets requested
ANIMALS:
SSPCA/RSCPA/WSPCA/CATS PROTECTION
Any size blankets needed from cats to large dogs ie. from 20”x20” and bigger