I finally finished weaving in the ends for this cute blanket. I totally want to keep it for myself, but as soon as I make a label for it, I am giving it to a coworker for his new baby girl.
The granny squares used were all from my 365 project, and I joined them using this technique with my favorite size H hook. I kept my yarn colors limited to shades of blue, green, purple, yellow, and white, and I think it kept this sampler afghan from looking as wild as the first one did.
The border was adapted from the #9 pattern in Around the Corner Crochet Borders. I left out a round of cluster stitches because it was using a ton of yarn, and I didn't have very much left of any given color. The green round features crossed treble stitches, and the border is finished off with a round of picot stitches.
I really hope the recipients like this afghan! It is so hard to part with that cute little kitty square that looks like Jim!
Beautiful! Your coworker's baby will spend many happy hours with the blanket, I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteI have got to get me this around the corner book. For sure!
This is a gorgeous blanket. I love the colours, the patterns, everything.
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This is beautiful and fun and I have no doubt it was hard to part with! I'm sure the baby will have lots of fun with it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea. And I adore your colors. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteIt looks awesome! I hope the giftees realize how cool these are!!
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