Crochet Baby Blanket

Baby Bell's Blankie

 

 A dear friend from work recently gave birth to her first baby -

a gorgeous little boy, called Harrison.
 

He is an adorable little chap, and I really wanted to give him something very special,

to keep him snug and warm,
and also that he could keep as a childhood keepsake
(or perhaps more for Mummy to keep).

I thought of all the bits and bobs I still have from my own childhood,
 and in deed the things I have kept from my own two little ones.
 

The thing that instantly sprang to mind was a blanket  to keep Harrison warm,

but that I could make myself and mean it was

handmade with love,
 for someone special.

I flicked through all of my crochet books

(which I must admit there were a few more than I realised)

 for some inspiration,
and came across a simple but lovely pattern by

Jan Eaton

The block is called Square Target.

The yarn I chose was Peter Pan Sweetheart double knit and was very easy to work with.
The colours worked really well together

(more by luck than experience).
I used pale blue, dark blue, dove grey and white for contrast.

This wool has now been discontinued,
which is a real shame,
because it really did feel so soft when the blanket was completed.

 

 

I am still getting the hang of putting colours together,

but my colour palate is broadening with each project I make.

Playing with colour can be so much fun.

The size worked out just right for a pram blanket.
I worked with 8 squares x 6 squares.

The border was worked using a row of simple treble stitches in white and alternate rows of a chain of five single stitches in each of the colours.
I found the tutorial from Lucy at Attic 24 very helpful with this.

The final edging was from a website I stumbled across and I must confess I cannot remember the name of it,
but it was very easy to work,
 and effective with softening the edge of the blanket
and giving a delicate fluted effect.
 

 

 

The finished item was carefully wrapped,

with little Miffy for company,

and given to my friend at her baby shower.

 

Now the autumnal weather has settled in I hope little Harrison is cosy and warm with his blankie,

and Miffy is enjoying lots of cuddles too.

 

 

Unitl next time, enjoy your day.