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I admit this blanket is similar to the last. Actually I had two skeins of left over yarn and thought the first annual Robeson County Knit-In is coming up and I should go ahead and knock out a blanket. This baby blanket is a pattern of squares that are created from a combination of pearl and knit stitches. The edge is a seed stitch of P(1) K(1). It is the baby version of the blanket I made for Miss Mary about two years ago. I used the skein and green and blue yarns that I used for the previous blanket, giving it an interesting coloring. When it was done it measured about 28 x 32.
This blanket was not made for someone specific but is being donated as part of Robeson County's 1st annual Knit-In (check out their facebook page). The Knit-In was the brain child of Margaret Crites who is the Director of the Robeson County Rape Crisis Center. She invited myself, since I am a knitter and Stacey Kinlaw from the Partnership of Children to take part in the event. The other thing we all have in common is that as part of our day jobs our agencies receive funding from United Way of Robeson County. The Knit-In will be part of the annual Day of Caring that will take place May 12. Many community service projects will take place across the area including building of wheelchair ramps, canned food drive, landscaping and more. If you would like to take part in the Knit-In you can sign up on the facebook page. Or post a comment through this blog to me to let us know you will be there. The Knit-In will take place at O. P. Owens at 455 Caton Road, Lumberton, NC on May 12 beginning at 9 am and ending at 5 pm. All items donated and made that day will go to Southeastern Hospital, Hospice and Gibson Cancer Center. We do not have a goal for our first Knit-In but would love any baby, child, or adult items made with love so that we can brighten someone else's day and let them know there are people who care about them. We will have yarn, needles and hooks available for knitters, crocheters, and fleece available for those who know how to make fleece blankets. We will also provide lunch for those who join us. So please think about joining us for our first annual Robeson County Knit-In.