Description
Suggested Crochet & Knitting patterns for lap blankets for Alice's Embrace Charity. Suggested Yarn includes Circulo Bossa Nova or Symfonie Bella, both superwash merino wool that can be washed and dried.
Notes on Yarns to be used for Alice's Embrace projects:
- The appropriate yarn needs to be machine washable and dry-able. Your local yarn shop staff should be able to direct you to one of the yarns below or to a comparable yarn.
- Regarding needle size. Yes, a 13 is a large needle, but remember the main purpose of these items is to provide comfort to their recipient. The larger needle helps with the airiness of the "fabric" of the prayer shawl or lap blanket. When they have a nice drape, they will be lighter and less heavy feeling on the recipient. Just keep that in mind when choosing your needle size. If you feel you need to go down a size because it is looking too loose, maybe knit a good sized sample in pattern to have a better idea of the look and drape. This would be a good time to check your gauge, too.
- Please stay away from yarns that have a nubby, tweedy, glittery, metallic, confetti-like, or hairy texture. See the photo below. We don't want to encourage picking at the yarn and often those suffering from Alzheimer's disease like to pick and scratch at things that they don't think belong.
