Wednesday, 18 June 2025

George’s blanket

 

         George’s blanket 

Fundraiser blanket 

Wrap yourself in nautical charm with this cozy blanket pattern, inspired by life at sea. Featuring playful anchors and charming boats, this design brings a touch of maritime adventure to your home decor. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or simply love the ocean breeze, this pattern is perfect for adding a splash of coastal style to any room. Ideal for beach houses, nurseries, or anyone who dreams of the open water, this blanket is as comforting as it is stylish.



This pattern comes in 3 sizes, preemies, baby and cot size

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Bee happy blanket

 Bee happy blanket







fundraiser blanket pattern 


Wrap your little one in the sweetness of nature with this charming Bee Baby Blanket pattern! Inspired by the gentle hum of bees, this cozy blanket is perfect for nurseries with a nature, garden, or woodland theme. Whether you’re a seasoned knitter or picking up your knitting needles for the first time, this pattern brings together simple stitches and whimsical design elements to create a treasured keepsake. With soft textures and cheerful bee motifs, this blanket is sure to be a buzz-worthy gift for baby showers, new arrivals, or just because.


This pattern comes in 3 sizes, preemies, baby and cot size

Monday, 5 May 2025

Parkers blanket

 

Parker’s blanket



Snuggle Up with This Sweet Baby Blanket Pattern!

Looking for the perfect baby shower gift or a cozy project for your little one? This baby blanket pattern is soft, simple, and full of love. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned with a hook or needle, this pattern comes together beautifully with gentle textures. Its a perfect pattern for premature babies too. 

Skill level: Beginner

You will need:

4mm needles

150grams/450yards for preemie, 300grams/906yards for baby and 400grams/1208yards for cot of Dk yarn 

Yarn needle

 

Abbreviations:

k- knit

p- purl

St- stitches

Measures when completed- Preemie 22x23 inches or 55x58cm 

                                             Baby 32x32 inches or 81x81cm 

                                             Cot 40x41 inches or 101x104cm

Cast on 113st for preemie, 167st for baby and 203st for cot blanket  

Rows 1-21: knit

Rows 22 & 24: k10, purl until the last 10st, k10

Row 23 and alternative rows: knit

Row 26: k10, p3, *k3, p3 repeat from * until the last 10st, k10

Rows 28 & 30: k10, purl until last 10st, k10

Row 32: k10, p6, k3, *p3, k3 repeat from * until last 16st, p6, k10

Repeat rows 21-32 11 more times for preemie, 17 more times for baby and 22 more times for cot. 

Repeat rows 22 & 24 once more

Knit 21 rows

Cast off and weave in the ends using the yarn needle.

Designed by Sammy Bristow

Copyrighted 2025© ‘made by Sammy Bristow’

Please do not copy my patterns

Finished item can be donated to any charity or used for own use. We share because we care

 

Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Alfie's blanket



 

Alfie’s blanket 

 


Skill level: Beginner

Materials: For preemie size blanket 150grams/604yards of paintbox simply dk yarn, baby size blanket 230grams/856 yards of dk yarn and for cot size 400grams/1208 yards of dk yarn.

Tools: 4mm knitting needles, scissors and yarn needle

Blanket size when completed:  preemie 21x22in or 53x55cm, baby 30x31in or 76x78cm and cot 38x40in or 96x101cm

Abbreviations in uk terms:

K=knit

p= purl

St= stitches

*=repeat

Gauge/tension: 23stitches and 35 rows = 4x4inches or 10x10cm

 

Cast on 107st for preemie, 151st for baby and 203st for cot blanket  

Rows 1-21: knit

Rows 22, 24, 26, 28 & 30: k10, p3,* k1, p3 repeat from * until last 10st, k10

Row 23 and alternative rows: knit

Row 32: k10, purl until last 10st, k10

Rows 34, 36, 38, 40 & 42: k10, p5, k1, *p3, k1 repeat from * until last 15st, p5, k10

Row 44: k10, purl until last 10st, k10

Repeat rows 21-44 5 more times for preemie, 8 more times for baby and 11 more times for cot size

Knit 21 rows and Cast off weaving in the ends.

Designed by Sammy Bristow

Copyrighted 2025© ‘made by Sammy Bristow’

Please do not copy my patterns

Finished item can be donated to any charity or used for own use. We share because we care

 

 

Sunday, 6 April 2025

Henrys blanket

 


Henry’s blanket 


Skill level: Beginner

Materials: For preemie size blanket 200grams/606yards of paintbox simply dk yarn, baby size blanket 300grams/906 yards of dk yarn and for cot size 450grams/1306 yards of dk yarn.

Tools: 4mm knitting needles, scissors and yarn needle

Blanket size when completed:  preemie 22x22in or 55x56cm, baby 34x34in or 85x85cm and cot 44x44in or 111x111cm

Abbreviations in uk terms:

K=knit

p= purl

St= stitches

*=repeat

Gauge/tension: 23stitches and 35 rows = 4x4inches or 10x10cm


Cast on 115st for preemie, 163st for baby and 211st for cot blanket  

Rows 1-21: knit

Rows 22, 24 & 26: k10, p11, *k1, p11 repeat from * until the last 10st, k10

Row 23 and alternative rows: knit

Row 28: k10, *p11, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1 repeat from * until last 9st, k9

Row 30: k10, *p11, k1, p4, k3, p4, k1, repeat from * until last 9st, k9

Rows 32 & 34: k10, *p11, k1, p3, k5, p3, k1 repeat from * until last 9st, k9

Row 36: k10, *p11, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1 repeat from * until the last 9st, k9

Rows 38, 40 & 42: k10, p11, *k1, p11 repeat from * until the last 10st, k10

Row 44: k21, p1, *k11, p1 repeat from * until the last 21st, k21

Rows 46, 48 & 50: k10, p11, *k1, p11 repeat from * until last 10st, k10

Row 52: k10, *p5, k1, p5, k1, p11, k1 repeat from * until last 9st, k9

Row 54: k10, *p4, k3, p4, k1, p11, k1 repeat from * until the last 9st, k9

Rows 56 & 58: k10, *p3, k5, p3, k1, p11, k1 repeat from * until the last 9st, k9

Row 60: k10, *p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p11, k1 repeat from * until last 9st, k9

Rows 62, 64 & 66: k10, p11, *k1, p11 repeat from * until last 10st, k10

Row 68: k21, p1, *k11, p1 repeat from * until last 21st, k21

Repeat rows 21-68 2 more times for preemie size, 4 more times for baby size and 6 more times for cot size blanket.

Knit 19 rows

cast off and weave in the ends using the yarn needle.

Designed by Sammy Bristow

Copyrighted 2025© ‘made by Sammy Bristow’

Please do not copy my patterns

Finished item can be donated to any charity or used for own use. We share because we care

 


 

Sunday, 23 March 2025

Arias blanket


Arias blanket





fundraiser blanket pattern 

This beautiful gender-neutral blanket is a perfect any new-born baby.

It is 28x40inches and 320grams of dk yarn

The blanket pattern is £3.50

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arias-blanket



Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Many cats blanket

 

Many Cats blanket

 



Skill level: Beginner

Materials: For preemie size blanket 250grams/752yards of paintbox simply dk yarn, baby size blanket 360grams/1087 yards of dk yarn and for cot size 400grams/1208 yards of dk yarn.

Tools: 4mm knitting needles, scissors and yarn needle

Blanket size when completed:  preemie 24x25in or 59x61cm, baby 34x35in or 86x88cm and cot 42x42in or 105x106cm

Abbreviations in uk terms:

K=knit

p= purl

St= stitches

*=repeat

Gauge/tension: 23stitches and 35 rows = 4x4inches or 10x10cm

Cast on 

Preemie 121sts 

Baby / Cot 173sts 

Large Cot 225sts

using 4mm needles and dk yarn

Rows 1-21: knit

Row 22: k10 * p23, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Row 23 and alternative rows: knit

Row 24 k10 *p5, k12, p6, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Row 26: k10 *p4, k11, p1, k2, p5, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Row 28: k10 *p3, k13, p1, k2, p4, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Rows 30 & 32: k10 *p3, k13, p2, k2, p3, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Rows 34 & 36: k10, *p4, k11, p3, k2, p3, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Row 38: k10 *p5, k9, p3, k2, p4, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Row 40: k10 *p5, k9, p2, k2, p5, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Row 42: k10 *p6, k7, p10, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Row 44: k10 *p7, k5, p11, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Row 46: k10 *p6, k7, p10, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Rows 48 & 50: k10 *p5, k9, p9, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Row 52: k10 *p6, k7, p10, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Row 54: k10 *p6, k2, p3, k2, p10, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Row 56: k10 * p6, k1, p5, k1, p10, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Row 58: k10 *p23, k3 repeat from * until last 7 stitches k7

Rows 59- 63: knit

Repeat rows 22-63 for preemie blanket 3 more times, for Baby / Cot blanket 5 more times and for

large Cot blanket 7 more times

Knit 16 rows

Cast off and weave in the ends

Designed by Sammy Bristow and katrina Casley- Ready

copyrighted ©2025 ‘made by Sammy Bristow’ 

Handmade with love for preemies uk

Please do not copy my patterns 

 Finished item can be donated to any charity

Or used for own use

Monday, 20 January 2025

Baby chick square

 

Baby chick square

 


 

Cast on 29 stitches using dk yarn and 4mm needles.

Rows 1-3: knit

Rows 4 & 6: k2, p25, k2

Row 5 and alternative rows: knit

Row 8: k2, p11, k2, p2, k2, p8, k2

Row 10: k2, p12, k1, p3, k1, p8, k2

Row 12: k2, p12, k5, p8, k2

Row 14: k2, p11, k1, p5, k1, p7, k2

Row 16: k2, p10, k1, p7, k1, p6, k2

Row 18: k2, p9, k1, p9, k1, p5, k2

Row 20: k2, p9, k1, p3, k4, p2, k1, p5, k2

Row 22: k2, p9, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1, p5, k2

Row 24: k2, p7, k2, p11, k1, p4, k2

Row 26: k2, p6, k1, p6, k5, p2, k1, p4, k2

Row 28: k2, p5, k2, p6, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k2

Row 30: k2, p4, k3, p2, k1, p3, k1, p5, k2, p4, k2

Row 32: k2, p6, k1, p6, k1, p6, k1, p4, k2

Row 34: k2, p7, k1, p4, k1, p12, k2

Row 36: k2, p8, k4, p13, k2

Rows 38 & 40: k2, p25, k2

Rows 41-43: knit

Cast off and weave in the ends.

Designed by Sammy Bristow

copyrighted ©2025 ‘made by Sammy Bristow’ 

Handmade with love for preemies uk

Please do not copy my patterns 

 Finished item can be donated to any charity

Or used for own use

Friday, 17 January 2025

Butterfly and flower square

 

Butterfly and flower square

 


 

Cast on 29 stitches using dk yarn and 4mm needles.

Rows 1-3: knit

Rows 4 & 6: k2, p7, k1, p17, k2

Row 5 and alternative rows: knit

Row 8: k2, p6, k3, p16, k2

Row 10: k2, p5, k5, p15, k2

Rows 12 & 14: k2, p4, k7, p14, k2

Row 16: k2, p4, k7, p7, k4, p3, k2

Row 18: k2, p4, k7, p6, k2, p3, k1, p2, k2

Row 20: k2, p4, k7, p5, k2, p4, k1, p2, k2

Row 22: k2, p3, k2, p1, k3, p1, k2, p3, k2, p5, k1, p2, k2

Row 24: k2, p7, k1, p5, k3, p5, k1, p3, k2

Row 26: k2, p14, k1, p1, k5, p4, k2

Row 28: k2, p14, k1, p3, k1, p6, k2

Row 30: k2, p13, k2, p3, k1, p6, k2

Row 32: k2, p13, k1, p3, k2, p6, k2

Row 34: k2, p13, k1, p2, k2, p7, k2

Row 36: k2, p13, k1, p1, k2, p8, k2

Row 38: k2, p14, k2, p9, k2

Row 40: k2, p25, k2

Rows 41-43: knit

Cast off and weave in the ends.

Designed by Sammy Bristow

copyrighted ©2025 ‘made by Sammy Bristow’ 

Handmade with love for preemies uk

Please do not copy my patterns 

 Finished item can be donated to any charity

Or used for own use

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Baby chick is right square

 

Baby chick is right square

 


 

Cast on 29 stitches using dk yarn and 4mm needles.

Rows 1-3: knit

Rows 4 & 6: k2, p25, k2

Row 5 and alternative rows: knit

Row 8: k2, p7, k2, p2, k2, p12, k2

Row 10: k2, p7, k1, p2, k1, p14, k2

Row 12: k2, p7, k5, p13, k2

Row 14: k2, p6, k1, p5, k1, p12, k2

Row 16: k2, p5, k1, p7, k1, p11, k2

Row 18: k2, p5, k1, p8, k1, p10, k2

Row 20: k2, p5, k1, p2, k4, p2, k1, p10, k2

Row 22: k2, p4, k1, p2, k1, p6, k1, p10, k2

Row 24: k2, p4, k1, p10, k2, p8, k2

Row 26: k2, p4, k1, p1, k5, p6, k1, p7, k2

Row 28: k2, p4, k2, p4, k1, p6, k2, p6, k2

Row 30: k2, p4, k1, p5, k1, p3, k1, p2, k3, p5, k2

Row 32: k2, p10, k1, p6, k1, p7, k2

Row 34: k2, p11, k1, p4, k1, p8, k2

Row 36: k2, p12, k4, p9, k2

Rows 38 & 40: k2, p25, k2

Rows 41-43: knit

Cast off and weave in the ends.

Designed by Sammy Bristow

copyrighted ©2025 ‘made by Sammy Bristow’ 

Handmade with love for preemies uk

Please do not copy my patterns 

 Finished item can be donated to any charity

Or used for own use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, 12 January 2025

ladybird square

 

Ladybird square

 


 

Cast 29 stitches using dk yarn and 4mm needles.

Rows 1-3: knit

Rows 4 & 6: k2, p25, k2

Row 5 and alternative rows: knit

Row 8: k2, p6, k7, p12, k2

Row 10: k2, p5, k2, p5, k2, p11, k2

Row 12: k2, p4, k2, p4, k2, p1, k2, p10, k2

Row 14: k2, p3, k2, p5, k2, p2, k4, p7, k2

Row 16: k2, p3, k1, p3, k2, p6, k4, p6, k2

Row 18: k2, p4, k1, p2, k2, p4, k1, p1, k5, p2, k1, p2, k2

Row 20: k2, p3, k3, p9, k7, p3, k2

Row 22: k2, p2, k18, p5, k2

Row 24: k2, p3, k3, p9, k7, p3, k2

Row 26: k2, p4, k1, p2, k2, p4, k1, p1, k5, p2, k1, p2, k2

Row 28: k2, p3, k1, p3, k2, p6, k4, p6, k2

Row 30: k2, p3, k2, p5, k2, p2, k4, p7, k2

Row 32: k2, p4, k2, p4, k2, p1, k2, p10, k2

Row 34: k2, p5, k2, p5, k2, p11, k2

Row 36: k2, p6, k7, p12, k2

Rows 38 & 40: k2, p25, k2

Rows 41-43: knit

Cast off and weave in the ends.

Designed by Sammy Bristow

copyrighted ©2025 ‘made by Sammy Bristow’ 

Handmade with love for preemies uk

Please do not copy my patterns 

 Finished item can be donated to any charity

Or used for own use