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BABY AFGHANS from Bev's Baby Page
BABY BLANKETS
Baby's First Bear Blanket -(C)
Beth's Little Star Afghan - for babies (C)
Bev's 5-Day-Lovie Blanket(C)
Bev's Easy Dishcloth Afghan  (K)
Bev's Ripple Baby-ghan (C) 
Bev and Sandy R's Baby Bear Blankie!(C)
Baby FEET square to knit.(K)  at KnittingKnonsense - Make several for a blanket! 
Baby Rain Drops Afghan - (K)
Baby Towel with Hood - (S) Heather Hales'  at MormonChics

Billy Baby Newborn Blanket (C)

Blanket with Hood - (C) lion brand
Bubble Baby Afghan - (C)    from crochet patterns central
Cabled Eyelet Baby Blanket  (K)
Crib Sheets  (S)
Elegantly SImple Baby Blanket (K)
Fast Baby Blanket (C)
Garter Stitch Ruffle Blanket (K) from knittingonthenet.com
Glo Thermal Baby Blankie (C)
Heart Blanket (K) from knittingonthenet.com
Hooded Bath Towel - (K) cotton
"Jasie" 34" x 34" baby blanket (C) at the happyellowhouse.com 
Knitted Diagonal Stitch Afghan for babies(K)
Lion Brand Rainbow Striped Baby Afghan
Loopy Shells afghan ~ Archived copy (C )
Loop Blanket - (K)   gorgeous! at knittingonthenet.com
Lion Brands Ripple afghan - pretty!! (C)
Lion Brands Little Victory Blanket(C)
Marla's Baby Shelle Afghan  -(C)
Nursing Snuggle ~ wonderful baby shower gift
Round Afghan - baby sized and so cool looking!  On the knitlist pages (K)
Round Jacob's Ladder - (C) beautiful
Ruffled Garter Stitch Afghan (K) at Knitting on the net
Seed Stitch Border AFGHAN (K)
Sheila's LapRobe(C)
Shells Baby Afghan - quick and easy!
Soft Flower Afghan Squares photo
Star Afghan(C) for preemies thru- whatever size you want to make it!
Teddy Ghan! - (C)
V-Stitch Baby blanket
(C)


4 Generations Granny Square  ( at Mooncat Creations)
5 1/2 hour Afghan from Lion Brand!

6", 7", 8" and 12" GRANNY square patterns  great for kids blankets
Apache Tears Afghan
Baby Ripple Afghan~ OUR BACKGROUND!!
Baby Zoo Animals Afghan courtesy of the Craft Yarn Council. Adorable and with photo.
Baby's First BEAR AFGHAN!   (C)   Made from granny squares in the shape of a teddy bear! Adorable!
Bear Afghan  (C) Archived copy
Bev's Easy Fleece Blanket
Bev's Old Rainbow Blanket  one I made many years ago and still use all the time!
Blue Columbine Granny - beautiful! ~( at Mooncat Creations)
Cascade Afghan - brought to you by the CYCA is absolutely stunningly beautiful!
Cheryl's Puff Shell Reversible Baby Blanket (C)

Colored Navajo Afghan Pattern archived copy (C)
Creation Afghan (K)

Double Crocheted Ripple Afghan (C)
Double-Sided Afghan sent by Leslie 
Flower Power Yo-yo Afghan (C)
Giant GRANNY square Blanket!  (C) Kids love these!! Make them in all sorts of colors!
Heart Squares and Afghans!
Hills and Valleys Baby Afghan (C)
Irish Rose Pillowghan
Jacob's Ladder Afghan
Kittens in a Row Afghan  (C)   An old time favorite -author unknown - It's Bev's adaptation of the original pattern. 
Lacy Granny Afghan (C)  brought to you by Bernat Yarns!
Men sized Lapghan  (C) at jeanries
Mile-an-Hour Afghan!  (C)  like the famous mile-a-minute! Just takes me longer!!

Old Glory Afghan (C) 
Priscilla's Stadium Blanket -  Folds into a carry bag!
Purple Granny Afghan - (C)
Rainbow Waves Afghan - on the CYCA pages- Another gorgeous afghan!
Rectangle Granny Afghan
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NEW!   gorgeous and fun!
Reverse Blanket (C) sent by Lori
Ripple - Project Linus  (C)

Ripple Afghan DC - adult sized (C)
Ripple Afghan in DC - Coats and Clark Archived copy (C)
Ripple Afghan (classic)   Adult sized (C)

Round Afghan in Crochet 
Round Afghan -preemie sized
Round Afghan - baby sized
Scrap Yo-Yos Afghan - (C)
Scrap 9 Patch Afghan -   really pretty - has join-as-you-go instructions too
Skipping Stones Afghan -  (C)
Snuggly Afghan (C)
Sheila's LapRobe (C)
Shells Baby Afghan - easy! (C)
Soft Flower Afghan Squares photo
Stars and Stripes Afghan ~ (C)
Super Fast-Easy Afghan from Lion Brand Yarns web page! 
Teardrop Charity Afghan -preemie through extra lg adult sizes given   (C) 
Teddy Bear Chart afghan Follow the chart and make an adorable blanket for that new baby in your life. 
Terry Ripple Baby Afghan   (C)    on the Lion Brand web pages! Pretty afghan!
The Digital Granny One of my very fave sites for granny squares of all kinds!
USA Freedom 12" Granny Square (C)
USA Flag Afghan from Lion Brand
Waterfall Afghan  (C)    from Lion Brand yarns! 
X-Stitch on 6" squares -  (C)  6 original patterns


 
Knitted Afghan Links
American Flag Throw (K) (Machine knit)
Aunt Maggie's Easter Afghan
Baby Blanket Sampler
Cable Knit Afghan
Celtic Knot Afghan
Cabled Eyelet Baby Blanket
Elegantly Simple Baby Afghan
Feather and Fan and a Ripple Afghan in KNIT
Flame Stitch Afghan (K) at knitting on the net  
Heirloom Lace Baby Blanket
HomeSpun Knit Afghan
Nancy's Bordered Feather and Fan afghan (K) 
Raspberry Chevron Afghan
Ripple Afghan in Knit - knittingonthenet  (K)
Steph's Purple Blanket (K) 

The Envelope Afghan
THE Purple Blankie - lovely knitted squares pattern!
Zig-Zag Afghan




QUILTs
Animal Crackers Sewed Quilt
Attic Windows Baby Quilt
Into a Sea of Blue Quilt
Pinwheel Baby Quilt
Rag Quilt   directions and photos from quilting 101 - very popular right now.
Raggedy Quilt -text only
Simple Rag Quilt - from knitandtonic
Victorian Quilt


 
QUILLOWS
Anita's Quillow
Fiona's Quillow
How to make a quillow
LapRobe Quillow
Qillow pattern



 
HOW TO QUILT
Bev's TIED quilt instructions
Rag Quilt

http://quilt.com/Beginner/BeginnersGuide.html
http://quilt.com/Beginner/RomanStripe/RomanStripe.html
http://quilt.com/FAQS/BeginnersProjectsFAQ.html
http://quilt.com/MainQuiltingPage.html
http://www.quiltpatternsetc.com/tutor.htm

 
  Popular BLANKET SIZES
Keep in mind that that sizes given are APPROXIMATE.  You may need to talk to people where you are donating blankets, for their specific size needs:
 
Preemie
 15" square - 24" square
 Isolette covers - usually quilted to keep out the light = 36" sq.
Baby
30" x 36" = crib sized
(6" squares= 5 across x 6 down ~ 30 sq)
Children
42"x 48" 
(6" squares= 7 across x 8 down ~ 30 sq)
Lapghan
often used in seniors homes
36"x48"
(6" squares= 6 across x 8 down ~ 48 squares)
Adult Afghan
 48" x 72" = twin sized. 
(6" squares= 8 across x 12 down ~ 96 squares)





EASY BABY QUILT
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1 yd of soft 45" wide fabric (for quilt top)
1 yd of soft 45" wide fabric  (for bottom of quilt) (Makes a quilt for a crib or a toddler-approx. 36" x 45") 
6 yds Silky binding (or simply tuck edges under and sew around)
2 ounces soft baby yarn or sport yarn (to tie the quilt)
Needle with large eye and sharp enough point to go through fabric layers
Batting ~ enough for a 45" quilt  (Crib size) Place all 3 layers together ~ top + batting + bottom.
Either stitch binding around, or tuck under and stitch around. 
Use needle and yarn to make ties/knots every 4" or so. 
 
 

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