Saturday, November 19, 2011

granny square sampler baby blanket

granny square sampler baby blanket

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.

granny square sampler baby blanket

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.

granny square sampler baby blanket

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.

granny square sampler baby blanket

I really hope the recipients like this afghan! It is so hard to part with that cute little kitty square that looks like Jim!

granny square sampler baby blanket

5 comments:

  1. Beautiful! Your coworker's baby will spend many happy hours with the blanket, I'm sure!

    I have got to get me this around the corner book. For sure!

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  2. This is a gorgeous blanket. I love the colours, the patterns, everything.
    Anne xx

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  3. 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.

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  4. Fabulous idea. And I adore your colors. Brilliant.

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  5. Anonymous9:45 PM

    It looks awesome! I hope the giftees realize how cool these are!!

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