The Guardian Angel Blanket is designed for the Des Moines Refugee Support. It’s amazing what they do to help refugee families, especially children, to feel welcome and establish a new life in America.

The blanket shall protect all infants who need a special guardian angel. So I sincerely hope that many many people will knit it and give it to families that may need a little bit of luck and an extra angel in their life… The blanket is a bit smaller than the other blankets that are available in my shop, so they are perfect for preemies, newborns or stillborns.

The motif is created only by knit and purl stitches. The pattern explains very detailed and stitch by stitch how you can knit this lovely blanket, so even ambitioned beginners will succeed. And if there should be any questions, I`ll be happy to help!

More knitting patterns suitable for beginners you will find in this collection:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/en/users/view_collection/2767/wunderschoen-und-ganz-einfach

Required skills:

• cast on
• cast off
• knit
• purl

You will get very detailed directions with written instructions for each row. In addition you will get a knitting chart for the motif in a separate file. You can choose if you go with the written instructions or prefer working with the knitting chart.

Stockinette stitch: 22 stitches x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4“ x 4“)

With this gauge, size of the finished blanket will be approx. 50 x 75 cm.

• Wollbutt Venia (running length 318 m / 100 gr) about 2skeins à 100 gr in yellow
  alternatively you can use any yarn which is suitable for babies; size of the finished blanket may be different then
• 4 mm (US 6) circular needles, minimum 60 cm
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors