{"id":388,"date":"2011-02-18T14:24:05","date_gmt":"2011-02-18T20:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/?p=388"},"modified":"2014-09-05T22:49:05","modified_gmt":"2014-09-06T04:49:05","slug":"first-march-hospice-blankets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2011\/02\/18\/first-march-hospice-blankets\/","title":{"rendered":"First March Hospice Blankets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My friend that coordinates the hospice projects came by yesterday, so I went ahead and gave her what I&#8217;d finished for her March batch. \u00a0I have thirteen so far!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-390\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar01.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar01-300x100.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar01-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I made this thick and quick blanket using a stash of bulky yarn. \u00a0The pattern is Christmas Cover-up by Melissa Leapman published in Leisure Arts Afghans For All Seasons Book Two.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-391\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar02.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar02-300x100.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar02-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This one is made from Caron Simply Soft yarn. \u00a0This is from my own pattern <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/my-patterns\/knitted-carnival-afghan\/\">Knitted Carnival Afghan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-392\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar03.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar03-300x100.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar03-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This one is super soft, made from plush yarn. \u00a0The pattern is Sweetheart Ripple by Kim Guzman published in Annie&#8217;s Attic Reversible Ripple Afghans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-393\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar04.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar04-300x100.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar04-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While digging through my many tubs of yarn I found a half-made sweater from this yarn. \u00a0I knew I would never finish it, so unraveled it and made this blanket using two strands at once for a quick and thick lap blanket. \u00a0The pattern is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freepatterns.com\/search.html?criteria=FC00860\">Weekend Afghan<\/a> by Melissa Leapman.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar050708.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-389\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar050708.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar050708.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar050708-300x100.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar050708-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I made three more of <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20060113120229\/http:\/\/project-angel-kisses.150m.com\/roundripple.html\">Lyn&#8217;s Round Ripple Blankets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-394\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar06.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar06-300x100.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar06-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I have tons of cotton thread. \u00a0I have no idea what I bought it for, but decided that lap blankets from it would be fine. This is just a basic ripple.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-395\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar09.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar09-300x100.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar09-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is another from my own<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/my-patterns\/in-the-round-square-navajo-lap-blanket\/\"> In-the-round Square Navajo Lap Blanket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-396\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar10.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar10-300x100.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar10-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This was another unfinished sweater I found. \u00a0I just raveled out the shoulders and collar and continued the pattern to make a blanket.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-397\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar11.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar11-300x100.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar11-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I had this Lion&#8217;s Brand Homespun yarn left over from a blanket <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2005\/03\/28\/knitting-for-charity\/\">I made for charity<\/a> a while back. By a complete fluke, I ended up using the same pattern to make this lap blanket, but on 10.5 size needles instead of size 15 like I used before. The pattern is Assuring by Carole Prior, published in Leisure Arts Big Book of Quick Knit Afghans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-398\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar12.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar12-300x100.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar12-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This was a really quick one to make using two worsted weight strands and a N crochet hook. \u00a0The pattern is Winter White by Linda Luder, published in Leisure Arts Quick Crochet Afghans Book Three.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-399\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar13.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar13-300x100.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/11mar13-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least is a new pattern I have written <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/my-patterns\/crocheted-textured-reversible-lap-blanket\/\">Crocheted Textured Reversible Lap Blanket<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My friend that coordinates the hospice projects came by yesterday, so I went ahead and gave her what I&#8217;d finished for her March batch. \u00a0I have thirteen so far! I made this thick and quick blanket using a stash of bulky yarn. \u00a0The pattern is Christmas Cover-up by Melissa Leapman published in Leisure Arts Afghans [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=388"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":409,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388\/revisions\/409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=388"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}