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JoAnn's has some really patterns you can
use to make dog beds for the rescue. These beds would be used for
the dogs at the rescue and in our Eskies Behind Bars program. We would
also like to have some to sell as a fundraiser. Here are a few
patterns I found from JoAnn's that can be used too.
Dog Bed
Dog Gone Bed |
Suggestions for Blankets
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Feel free to to experiment with that new stitch you saw in a book or
on the 'net.
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Use double strand washable/dryable yarn in a worsted weight and
appropriate size knitting needles or crochet hook.
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If you have a bulky/chunky weight yarn, you will only need to use one
strand of yarn.
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Choose a stitch or stitch pattern that is not too loose or lacy-don't
want those paws and nails getting caught in the blanket and tearing it
up!
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Cast on or ch enough sts for the appropriate width of the size blanket
you chose.
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Work in that new stitch pattern for the desired length and then
cast/finish off.
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This is a great way to use up those colors that you decided you don't
love nearly as much has you thought you did, or that your dear friend
gave you from her Aunt Camilla's stash. <smile>
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This is also a great way to use up some of those leftovers.
Don't have enough one color? No problem! Use a strand each
of 2 different colors, changing each one as you run out. The
dogs care about the comfort, warmth, and love provided by the
blankets, not a fashion statement. <big smile>
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What’s this all about?
Kanine Krafters was started by two knitters, Tracie and her mother,
KyleAnn to make and collect knitted, quilted, crocheted, or sewn
blankets for the Eskies at TLC Rescue and the Eskies Behind Bars
program.
What is Kanine Krafters?
Kanine Krafters was created to help Eskies receive warm and
comfortable blankets to lay on when they are in their crates or laying
on the floor at the rescue or in the prison. The prison does not
have nice carpeted flooring like the foster homes do. They are
hard and tiled. These blankets will help Eskies feel calm, warm,
and comfortable when relaxing whether it's in their crate or on the
floor outside of their crates. We would like to send a blanket
home once they are adopted. That blanket can go to their new home
since it will already have their scent on it and know that it belongs
to them.
What Can I Do?
Anyone who wants to participate, send us as many blankets as you like
-- one or twenty or two hundred. The blankets can be knitted,
crotched, sewn, quilted, etc.
Will there be a Knit-A-Thon?
There is
not one planned at this time but is in the talks.
Where Do I Send My Blankets?
Please mail to: TLC Rescue, P.O. Box 216, Grove City, OH 43123.
Where Can I Find Guidelines and Patterns for
Blankets?
There aren't any real guidelines or patterns for the blankets. I
have put below some measurements that can be used as a guide for
making blankets. You don't have to use any special yarns or
materials. You can put a bunch of scrap/leftover yarns and
material together to make your blankets.
The basic guidelines are:
24" x 24" for small to medium dogs,
36" x 36" for medium to large dogs.
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Here are some sample patterns you can use
as a guide to make your blankets.
Seed Stitch
Blanket
Materials:
16 ounces of washable/dryable worsted
weight yarn
Size 10 1/2 (US) or 6.50 mm needles or
size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 31 sts = 10".
Seed Stitch Pattern:
K1, (P1, K1) across row.
With 2 strands of yarn held together,
cast on 87 sts. Work Seed St for 8 rows.
Row 9: K1, P1, K1, P1, K across to
last 4 sts, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 10: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P
across to last 5 sts, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.
Repeat rows 9 & 10 until piece measures
about 1 1/2" less than the desired length.
Work Seed St for 8 rows.
Bind Off.
Easy Crochet
Blanket
Small Blanket: 24" x 24"
Materials:
Approximately 16 ounces machine
washable/dryable worsted weight yarn
(more will be needed for larger
blankets)
Size M (13) crochet hook
Make a chain approximately 24 1/2"
long.
Row 1: SC in 2nd ch from hook,
sc in each ch across; ch 1, turn
Row 2: SC in each st across; ch
1, turn
Repeat row 2 for 24". Fasten off.
Weave in end.
Note: Corners may curl. If
you find this to be a problem, then crochet a border of sc, several
rounds deep, around edges of blanket
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