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Homer Blanky

by Thea Pratt
April 04, 2008

This blanket was designed after the "Homer Hanky," a must-have accessory for any Minnesota Twins fan in the post-season. With the Twins breaking ground this year on a new outdoor stadium, I knew that something would be necessary to keep warm in Minneapolis in October! Homer Blanky is a lap-sized blanket, knit in very washable acrylics to allay any fears of standing up and cheering for an awesome play when you have your hot dog or your beer in your hand. A blue fleece lines the blanket, for extra warmth, like a hug if your team does not do as well as hoped for!

PATTERN NOTE:

I have left the fields of the chart where the Minnesota Twins slogans are on my blanket blank, so that you can fill in any rally slogan for your own team! Also, mod the blanket to your own team's colors!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

28 inches square

MATERIALS:

Main color: One skein Caron One Pound (100% Acrylic, 826 yards, 454 grams) Off White (#0514)
Accent color: Two skeins Lion Brand Jiffy Solid (100% Acrylic, 135 yards, 85 grams) True Red (#114)
1 pair US 10-1/2 /6.5mm circular needles

1 tapestry needle

26x26" of thick fleece material in dark blue

CHART INSTRUCTIONS:

The chart is worked in stockinette stitch, knitting on the right side, and purling on the wrong side, with the color indicated on the chart. It is okay to carry along the accent color yarn, as long as you keep the tension loose enough, because the entire back will be covered with the fleece liner.

DIRECTIONS:

Cast on 98 stitches in the main color, knitting with two strands held together.

Rows 1-5: Work in seed stitch.

Row 6: Work the first five stitches in seed stitch, then knit the first row of the chart over the next 88 stitches to the last five stitches, then work in seed stitch for the last five stitches.

Rows 7-125: Continue following chart, working the first and last five stitches in seed stitch.

Rows 126-130: Seed stitch.

Cast off!

FINISHING:

Weave in all loose ends. Pin fleece to the back of the "blanky," centering it and tucking the ends under, so that it fits within the seed stitch border. Sew the fleece in place, using a relatively hidden sewing stitch. I used a hem stitch.