Critter Blankets
Blankets for large sized rodents like rats, chinchillas, degu, and possibly ferrets.
Created: 11 June 2005
Size 11 Knitting Needles
Worsted Weight Yarn
Yarn Sewing Needle
Basic Pattern
Gauge: Doesn’t really matter
With 2 strands of yarn, Cast on 23 stitches. Knit every row for about 6 inches. Cast off. Weave in ends.
Mouse Blankets
Created 22 March 2006. Updated 17 April 2006
US Size 8 Knitting Needles
Worsted Weight Yarn
Yarn Sewing Needle
Basic Pattern
Gauge: Doesn't really matter
Cast on 1. Knit and Increase into this stitch. Repeat this row until you have six stitches on your needle. Then knit across these four stitches.
Pattern:
K2, YO, knit across. Repeat pattern until 20 sititches.
Decrease:
K1, K2tog, YO, K2tog, knit across. Repeat row until 6 stitches remain.
K2 together across row.(4 stitches)
Next Row: Knit 2 together across. (2 stitches)
New Row: Knit together and cut yarn and thread yarn through loop and pull closed.
Bind off. Weave in yarn ends with yarn needle.
Alternate Mouse Blanket Pattern (Added 04/17/2006)
Same size Needles
Cast on 15 stitches and just knit a 4" square. Adjust guage for 4 inches across.
