Errata: Cast on 140 not 150. Sorry about that! :)

PLEASE NOTE: This blanket is offered as a free download. However it is asked that you make a donation of what you think the pattern is worth (suggested - $4.00 USD or more) to one of the charities listed at the bottom of the page. If none of the charities listed work for you, please consider giving what you think the pattern is worth to your favorite charity.

So that we have an idea of which charities are benefitting, we would love it if you would either PM me or post in the comments which charity you donated to. Thank you!

The blanket was inspired by the owl decals in my new niece’s bedroom and my mother’s LOVE of Owls.

The graphic was inspired by from Dena Design’s bedroom collection (www.denadesigns.com) and has been used and modified with permission from the designer.

The blanket is offered in one size - 25 by 30ins (63.5cm by 76cm).

The pattern comes in three files:

1. General pattern outline - outlines blanket construction, yardage, gauge etc.
2. Full color chart on one page. - intended to be taken to a copying place and printed on the biggest piece of paper they have. Another option is to load the pdf on a tablet device.
3. Blown up color chart over 6 pages with a white background for those who do not have access to a copying place and have a home printer. Print on 6 sheets and then tape together. The background has been changed to white for ease of home printing.

For those new to color work, I have included links to both stranded color work and intarsia tutorials at the end of this pattern. It is STRONGLY encouraged that intarsia be used for the majority of the blanket. Stranding across small sections (center of both flowers) does work. However stranding across multiple colors tends to cause puckering. Links to tutorials for both intarsia and stranded knitting have been included at the end of this pattern.

We are using this blanket as a fundraiser for our favorite charities. This pattern is offered for free with a suggested donation of $4.00 (or more) to any one of the following charities:

• Heifer International - http://www.heifer.org/ - Heifer International’s mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth. Empowers people by giving animals.

• Junior Diabetes Research Fund - http://jdrf.org/#donate - JDRF is the leader of the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community—unifying global efforts to cure, treat, and prevent T1D. Through a transformative vision, breakthrough innovations, and effective operations, JDRF is working to remove the impact of T1D from people’s lives until we achieve a world without T1D.

• Autism Speaks - http://www.autismspeaks.org/ways-give - Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism.

• Project Linus - Providing blankets to children and adults in need. About Project Linus - http://www.projectlinus.org/about/ Donate to Project Linus - https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=5acf60

Enjoy!