4 Cozy Blankets You Can DIY

Needlecrafts     From Sarah White, your About Needlecrafts Editor     Now that it’s November it certainly feels like time to work on warm projects – at least in the Northern part of the world. Here are some projects that will bring some handmade warmth to your home or get you started on your holiday gift list. Happy crafting!   Follow us on:     Sign up for more free newsletters: About Today About Parenting About Health   How to Make a Fleece Blanket Sewing up a fleece blanket is about as quick and easy as blanket making gets, and it’s fun to make blankets for others in the colors they like or with fleece printed with a favorite sports team logo or movie character. READ NOW   Bricks and Cobblestones Quilt Pattern This fun and colorful quilt pattern is a great choice even for newer quilters because it’s all just squares and rectangles, meaning stitchers of any skill level can make up some quilty comfort quickly. READ NOW   Moss Stitch Lap Afghan This little blanket is perfect for covering up your lap when watching television, and it’s worked in one piece in a simple stitch pattern, so it can keep you warm while you’re knitting it (while watching television), too. READ NOW   Checkered Crocheted Blanket This blanket was designed to be baby-sized, but of course you could keep stitching blocks until you have enough for a throw or lap blanket. This project is a fun way to use colorwork in crochet and can be worked in any combination and number of colors you like. READ NOW   ADVERTISEMENT Featured Articles How to Make a Tied Fleece Blanket How to Work the Blanket Stitch 13 Jewelry Projects Made with Natural Materials Tips for Selling Original Cross Stitch Patterns Beaded Amulet Purse Pattern How to Work the Woven Plait Stitch in Needlepoint More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Needlecrafts newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com