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Guidelines for Knit, Crochet and Quilted Blankets
- All blankets must be handcrafted.
- We can accept blankets in a very wide variety of sizes. We recommend at least 36 by 36 inches for all types of blankets, but this is a suggestion only. Please note that we provide blankets for children age 0-18 and we always need blankets for teens, so large sizes are especially appreciated.
- Please use cheerful, child-friendly colors and patterns.
- Please do not use wool yarn. It can present an allergy problem and is often not machine washable.
- For knit / crochet blankets, please use a pattern with minimal gaps between stitches, so the blanket will be safe for very young children.
- For quilted blankets, please check carefully for pins.
- Nothing should be attached to the blankets--especially buttons, glitter, or anything else that could present a swallowing hazard.
- Avoid fabric that has been stored in a damp area. Mold spores can cause an allergic reaction and are very difficult to remove.
- Please avoid “happy value” or similar low-cost fabric.
- All blankets must be free of perfume or any other odors.
- We can not accept blankets made in a smoking environment.
- If the blanket is made in a house that has pets, the blanket must be washed, dried, and put into a plastic bag.
Yarn and Fabric Donations
We do have quilting fabric, yarn, and other materials to share with blanket makers! Please come to a meeting or get in touch with us at [email protected].
If you’d like to donate quilting fabric, yarn, or other materials, we would be grateful to accept them! You can leave them at any drop-off location (see the FAQs for a list) or get in touch with us at [email protected]. With the consent of the donor, if we receive items that are ultimately not suitable for Project Linus, we will pass them on to another nonprofit organization that will make good use of them. For example, we may pass on fabric not suitable for blankets to a high school sewing club or animal shelter or rescue. We make pet beds and toys with scrap fleece material and donate them to animal shelters and rescues in Montgomery County.