This security blanket will quickly become baby’s favorite companion. It offers the comforting feeling of a hand-knit blanket in a convenient size that Mom won’t mind tossing in the diaper bag or stroller. In addition to being a familiar friend, it offers a variety of textures for great tactile stimulation and doubles as a puppet (the head is hollow)! What a great distraction for a fussy or bored baby. Extra bonus – it’s a super fun knitting project for you! Finished blanket is just under 16” square.

Materials: 225 yds worsted weight yarn in main color (orange), 10 yds worsted weight yarn (green), 2 yds worsted weight (brown); 2 yds waste yarn

Tools: US size 9/5.5mm and US 7/4.5mm 40”(101.6cm) soft cable needle for MAGIC LOOP, set of (5) Double Pointed Needles or whatever your needle of choice for knitting in the round for small circumferences; 2 split ring (removable) stitch markers; darning needle

Difficulty: Intermediate, knit flat and in the round (perfect for magic loop), increase and decrease, kitchener stitch and duplicate stitch

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