I love knitting this baby blanket for a friend. The colors are coming together so lovely and the yarn is very soft. It proves that you can create amazing things with affordable yarn. Especially for babies. It's important to create something that will be machine washable and dry-able. Laundry is a never ending task with babies :)
This project has been on my needles for months, and I finally am motivated to finish projects that are on my needles because 1) I have to make room for the new yarn I'm about to purchase at DFW Fiber Fest this weekend, and 2) it's hard to find a needle to cast on a new project if they are all occupied with WIP's (Work In Progress).
This baby blanket was very easy to knit. Especially in such a colorful yarn, because the yarn does all the work. Making it seem complicated. The amount of time and effort put into this blanket is just as if not more than any other project. Like a complicated hat or a knitted sweater or jacket. The colors worked beautifully!
The pattern is a simple seed stitch pattern worked over an odd number of stitches, finished with a single crochet edging all around and then a block edging stitch made with a set of double crochet for an extra added finishing touch. I think the edging gave it a pop! I love this edging and use it in the majority of baby blankets I make.
Here's my exact pattern:
Level: Beginner + (crochet skills required for edge)
Yarn: Red Heart Yarn - Gumdrop (3.5 balls)
Needles: Size 8US
Crochet hook: G (4mm)
CO 131 sts
Row 1: K1, P1, K1
Repeat Row 1 until desired length (36"x52")
Once desired length is received, BO (bind off).
Edging
Row 1: With crochet hook, SC (single crochet) evenly around blanket with three single crochets at each corner.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first 3 stitches, *1 DC (double crochet) in next st, Ch 3, 3 DC around the post of the DC, skip next 3 stitches; Rep from * all around the blanket, Ch 3, slip stitch on top of first stitch.
Don't forget to block!
