Two dog/cat blankets for Battersea

What a lovely idea. I will keep that in mind for when I have finished my current project. One of my own beloved dogs came from Battersea.

Thank you. If you type knitted blanket pattern for Battersea cats/dogs home there is a pattern on that site and also the address to send them to.

How lovely !

Thanks Pp. I will do that. I’m a great admirer of your work. My skills, if you could call them that, are very basic these days after decades of not knitting but now I have a grandchild to knit for, so gradually picking up again.

They are lovely!

We got our rescue cat from Battersea Cats’ Home and he came with 2 lovely knitted blankets one of which he sleeps on every night.

Beautiful Purplepixie very clever and useful too.

How nice that they send them with their own blankets Greenfinch

What a great idea Purplepixie and don't they look good. It's also a good use of leftover wool of course ( not that knitters have any of that I'm sure..) and how lovely that the animals keep them when they are rehomed

Deedaa he also came with some kitted mouse toys but unfortunately, being an elderly cat , he is not very interested in them.

They look very cosy. Lovely that they go to their new homes with them

I emailed Battersea this morning, to ask whether they’d like a bagful of old (clean) towels, offloaded by dd1, whose airing cupboard was overflowing.

They’ve already replied to say yes please!
In the past we’ve taken old duvets to the nearest Dogs’ Trust, too.

Forgot to say, lovely blankets, purplepixie! You’ve reminded me of a great way to use up some of my vast store of odds and ends.

Thank you so much for your kind words. I have also knitted some mice for them in the past but I found them a bit fiddly to make.

They’re lovely! What a kind thing to do.

I’ve used lots of old scraps, old cotton shirts and sheets to make little patchwork quilts for our local cat shelter. I enjoy making them as it doesn’t have to be perfect as I’m sure the cats won’t notice the odd wonky seam.

I often practice stitches on the blankets - just as long as they are not lacy or open weave. They can catch their claws on them. Have fun and use up spare yarn as well as benefiting these beautiful animals. We hope to get a cat from Battersea later in the year.

Lovely blankets. So good to know kind people think of the poor dogs at Battersea.

My daughter takes our old bedding to our local Dog rescue centre. They are always very grateful for it.

They are beautiful. Battersea will love them

They are lovely. Well done, great cause

I'm sure they'll keep the dogs cosy such neat stitches

Very commendable. BUT please consider giving to SMALLER SELF FUNDING RESCUE CENTRES who rely on small donations who may be struggling in these hard times. By the way Battersea gets thousands £ from public etc.

Having volunteered for Battersea I know how much your blankets are appreciated. It was always exciting to open the parcels with the lovely knitted blankets in so many different colours, and the wonderful knitted mice for the cats. Words cannot begin to express the gratitude of the staff and animals alike for the generosity of people such as you.