Click HERE to see dozens of great patterns and helpful links on the Project Linus National Headquarters website.

The following instructions were presented in our Linus Learner events:

Crochet border basics for fleece blankets
Crochet various borders for fleece blankets 
Crochet edges for preemie blankets

If you want, a paper tag can be attached to the blanket and can be obtained from the Project Linus Chapter Headquarters.

The paper tag can include your name and address if desired, and/or the name of the organization that made it (e.g. Brownie Troop 12345).
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To request the paper tags, please contact at lois.misko@gmail.com.


​Discount available at YourFleece
​At Your Fleece​, they are dedicated to offering the highest quality fleece fabric, at the best prices around. They are very excited about the mission of Project Linus, and would love to be able to help you contribute to the cause. To help make this possible, they offer an extra 15% Off  to anyone purchasing material or blankets for Project Linus (Simply enter coupon code LINUS at checkout). If you have any questions or special inquiries, please contact them at CUSTOMERHELP@YOURFLEECE.COM.

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Suggestions for quilts

Envelope or pillowcase style
Remove selvage edges. Coordinate top and bottom fabrics. Cut batting to fit. Put top and bottom pieces right sides together. Place batting under the wrong side of bottom fabric piece. Pin the three layers together. Do not stretch batting, it will return to its original size later. Sew pillowcase style, turn right sides out, sew opening closed. Tie with yarn or machine quilt.

​Bound edge style
​Sandwich the three layers with the batting inside the top and bottom pieces (right sides out). Pin together. Either machine outline, stitch designs (through all 3 layers) or tie with yarn. Finish the outer edges with binding.

Super-sized nine patch quilt
This pattern is on Quilting Daily and is a particular favorite because of its efficient use of fabric.  You can find several other FREE patterns Quiltmaker has designed for Project Linus since 2000 on their website, Quilting Daily Project Linus/Quiltmaker.
The following patterns are graciously provided from our very own Wendy Engel!  Her designs are a favorite because they make efficient use of the fabric.  
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Boxes N Blocks
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The Big Star
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It's Easy Peasy!
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The Big Window
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It's Hip to be Squared!
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The Compass Star
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Picture Frames
This year's mystery quilt-a-thon at the North and Central Chicagoland Project Linus Chapter was "To Infinity and Beyond".  Since it's no longer a mystery their Chapter permitted us to provide you the link to the pattern HERE.  You can also find several patterns  posted on their website for crochet, knitting and fleece HERE.
Here are Quilt and Crochet patterns from the Project Linus National Conferences held in 2013, 2014 and 2016.  Click on the image to open the pattern in your PDF reader.

2013

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Car Seat Canopy
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Lady Bug Hugs Quilt
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Twist and Turn Quilt
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Chevron Chic Quilt
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Multiple Choice Quilt
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Wish Upon a Star Quilt
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Chiclets Quilt
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Perfect Pinwheel Quilt
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Fast Flying Geese Quilt
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Pinwheel Party Quilt
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Hot Crossed 9 Patch Quilt
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Round and Round Quilt
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Hot Crossed 9 Patch Triangle Dimensions
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Serendipity Quilt and bonus quilt

2014

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Anybody Home Quilt
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Crochet Hat Patterns
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Marking Sashing and Attaching Quilt Borders
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Taking Flight Quilt
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Baby Owl Crochet Ornaments
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Disappearing Pinwheel Quilt
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Pinwheel Scramble Quilt
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Taking Flight Triangle Dimensions
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Binding the Quilt Instructions
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Easy Prairie Points
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Rolling Stones Quilt
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X Marks the Spot Quilt
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Candy Cane Corner Quilt
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Exploding Quilt Block
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Sew Easy Butterflies Quilt
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Crazy Eighths Quilt
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Fancy Fishies - Quiltmaker Pattern
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STITCH and FLIP Quilt
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Crazy Eighths Triangle Template
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Leaping Stripes and Blocks Crochet Blanket
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Table Runner-Gift Bag

2016

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Baby You're a Star Quilt
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Hunter's Star Quick Pieced Method Quilt
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Sail Boat Piecing Instructions
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Bento Box Quilt Block
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It's a Wrap Quilt
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Skateboard Quilt Block
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Buzz Saw Quilt Block
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Log Cabin Type String Quilt Blocks
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Song of the South Quilt Block
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Circular Crochet Circus
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Magic 8 Half Square Quilt Triangles
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Disappearing Hourglass Quilt
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Russian Join for Crochet
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How Does Your Garden Grow Quilt Block
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Sail Boat Foundation Quilt Pattern

For a No-Sew Fleece Blanket you will need:



Fleece Fabric
Fleece Fabric is usually 58'' - 60'' wide
1 yd makes two 30 x 36 blankets (Square fabric then cut in half lengthwise)
1 1/4 yd or 1 1/2 yd makes one older child blanket
Note: We do not recommend using Ultra Cuddle or micro fleece fabric.
Yardstick and rotary cutter (or scissors)
Rotary cutter works best to neatly cut fleece fringe. If using scissors, make cuts straight and even, with no frayed edges. You'll need sharp scissors!

This blanket is made in five easy steps:

Step #1: (Very Important)

Remove selvage edges from fabric and square the fabric up evenly. To square fabric, use a cutting mat, grout lines on a tile floor or any straight line surface. Fold fabric in half and trim edges until you have a perfect rectangle.

Step #2:

Step #3:
Cut a 2 - 2 1/2 inch square from each corner of the fleece. A 2 inch cut works on smaller blankets; 2 1/2 inch cut on larger blanket.

Selvages removed and fabric squared ->
Depending on the size of the square cut in the corner, cut a 2'' or 2 1/2'' long x 1'' wide fringe of strips around the fabric.

<--- 1'' wide strips cut on all sides of fabrics

<--- Square cut out of each corner. A cardboard or fabric template is a good idea.

Step #4:

Using a Fiskar 1/16th inch scrapbooking hole punch (we have found this works well but you can use cuticle scissors, etc.) make a tiny hole in the top center of each strip.

Step #5:

Feed the strip up through the back side of the hole you made and pull it to the front to create a neat and secure fringed edge.

Front of the fabric should have all tabs like these on all sides of the blanket. --->

Important: Make sure all tabs are pulled thru the holes going the in the same direction.
While it is certainly not possible to list every website relating to blanket making, the following are some that can provide inspiration for your creativity.  Please keep in mind that the items created with these patterns are wonderful, however ALL blankets donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Area Project Linus must still adhere to our blanket guidelines which can be found HERE. 
Other Chapters of Project Linus have created boards on Pinterest that cover a wide spectrum of topics.  Check them out!
The following are links to websites where there are free patterns, indicated by "*", can purchase items for your stash or sign up for newsletters to get free patterns:
AllFreeCrochet                                               www.allfreecrochet.com/                                                Website*
American Patchwork & Quilting                www.allpeoplequilt.com/                                                 Website*
Annie's Attic                                                   www.anniesemailupdates.com/                                      Newsletter
Daisy Farm Crafts                                           daisyfarmcrafts.com/                                                        Website*
Easy to Knit                                                      www.easytoknit.com/                                                      Website*
EQuilters                                                           www.equilters.com/                                                         Website*
Fat Quarter Shop                                            www.fatquartershop.com/                                              Website*
Favecrafts                                                        www.favecrafts.com/                                                        Website*
Free-Crochet                                                   www.free-crochet.com/                                                   Website*
Free Quilt Patterns                                        www.freequiltpatterns.info/                                           Website*
Herrschner's                                                   www.herrschners.com/                                                    Website*
Hobby Lobby                                                   www.hobbylobby.com/                                                    Website
Interweave CrochetMe                                 www.interweave.com/crochet/                                     Newsletters
Joann                                                                 www.joann.com                                                                 Website*
​Knitpicks                                                          www.knitpicks.com/                                                         Website*
​Lion Brand                                                       www.lionbrand.com/                                                        Website*
LoveCrochet                                                     www.lovecrochet.com/us/                                             Website*
Mary Maxim                                                     www.marymaxim.com/                                                  Website*
Michael's                                                           www.michaels.com/                                                        Website*
Quiltville                                                           quiltville.com/index.html                                               Website*
Red Heart                                                          www.redheart.com/                                                         Website*
Yarnspirations                                                 www.yarnspirations.com/                                              Website*