This is the first of three baby blankets I've been working on recently - for a sweet baby girl named Sara born to friends in SC...
It's my standard 100 stitch baby blanket - I just cast on (I think this one was on size 10 - but I often use size 9 as well) 100 stitches and knit for 150 or so rows - it makes a nice receiving blanket sized afghan - then I cast off and using a contrasting yarn single crochet a border - sometimes I use a shell stitch but I thought the sc showed off the variegated yarn better - it's knit in Caron Simply Soft Off white with Baby Brights for the trim.
how sweet! i don't know anyone who's expecting these days. funny how that goes in cycles.
ReplyDeletepretty blanket and i'm sure they'll treasure it like i did mine. they're all sealed up in the attic in totes. haven't seen them in years, but i suspect they're just fine and still smell like baby!
love, k
It looks so darling!
ReplyDeleteLooks just like the one you made for Grandma's doll. Very pretty and perfect for a new girl. MOM
ReplyDeleteVery sweet blankie :)
ReplyDeletelooks soft and cuddly and perfect for a new baby to snuggle a newborn.
ReplyDeleteoh, so pretty!
ReplyDeletei really like it!
someday i shall learn to knit. but for now, i have too many sewing projects going . . . ;)
Very pretty and soft and cuddly looking. I am sure that will make one baby feel all cozy:-)
ReplyDeleteAh! I love it. It's so simple! I'm working on the Radiating Star blanket for my sister, whose baby girl is due in March. I thought maybe I'd just make a smaller version to be dragged about, but perhaps I'll do this instead!
ReplyDeleteOf course, I'll have to learn to crochet for that border... :-)
For whatever reason, I have been unable to actually grasp crochet. I know the mechanics, but it just doesn't flow to me like knitting does. Maybe this time's the charm?
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