Crochet Baby Blanket Finished
The last 200 ends were worked in this week (see WIP posts here and here). Man, how I hate the very end of a project. One of the things that kept me from finishing sooner was that I didn't really have a good solution for working in the bobble threads — they're colored on a white background and were showing through in a way I didn't like. I settled on working them in as circles, sort of of mini sphincters if you will. This also helps keep the bobbles from falling through to the back.
At one point in this project I thought that the blanket would be too precious for our rather grubby family, but in the end I think it will work fine. It has a good weight to it, which I like. And, it is washable — Classic Elite's Bazic Wool. Hey, Alicia, do you recognize the edging? It's the Bella Baby Dress edge with a couple rows of single crochet.
Thank you my bloggy readers. If it wasn't for you I don't think I would have finished this one. Really, this blog motivates me to finish, where before I had many an unfinished project.
Coming up next: a Leftover Lamb Giveaway for all the wonderful comments and community.
P.S. I'll post more photos to my Flickr later, got to go.
At one point in this project I thought that the blanket would be too precious for our rather grubby family, but in the end I think it will work fine. It has a good weight to it, which I like. And, it is washable — Classic Elite's Bazic Wool. Hey, Alicia, do you recognize the edging? It's the Bella Baby Dress edge with a couple rows of single crochet.
Thank you my bloggy readers. If it wasn't for you I don't think I would have finished this one. Really, this blog motivates me to finish, where before I had many an unfinished project.
Coming up next: a Leftover Lamb Giveaway for all the wonderful comments and community.
P.S. I'll post more photos to my Flickr later, got to go.
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29 Comments:
Its a beauty. The blanket and baby. Weaving in ends is a d-r-a-g!
Absolutely. Beautiful. Truly.
Look at that adoreable baby!
Hooray for mini sphincters. That must have been tough, with a straight yarn needle, because you would have had to make one stitch of the circle at a time. When I'm weaving in ends, I like to pull through 4 or 5 stitches at a time.
I'm totally impressed with this blanket. The colors, the design, everything about it is wonderful. :)
That is so fantastic. Brava!
What a gorgeous grin on that little sugarpuddin.
The blanket is so cute and colorful. You've got quite an eye, girlfriend.
It's Fabulous! Congratulations! I really like the colours you've used, it's so eclectic and unique!
Yay! The crochet blankie! After watching the progress, it almost feels as if I'VE finished it :)
Mini-sphincters *ha ha* *choke* *ha ha*!!
I absolutely love this blanket, I really think it´s the most beautiful crochet blanket I ever saw. I like the colours and the mix and match of those squares, now I definitely want to make one with different patches, too - what a great idea. Til now I made my blankets with the same patch pattern all over, never thought or realized how much nicer it is to mix different ones. Congratulations! (And I am so much looking forward to see more pictures of it)
Oh my! What a gorgeous blanket! I love your photos.
200 ends??? You are a brave woman. It looks fantastic, and I agree with your assessment that having a blog encourages one to finish projects. Nice work!
The blanket is beautiful!
THe blanket and the baby are both beautiful! THe colors, design, details of the blanket are amazing!!
Blanket looks GREAT. I could have a serious end-for-end weaving contest with you on my blanket project. Thankfully I have subway rides, and it's sometimes easier to weave ends on the train than actually knit.
Also, I just posted my old log cabin project - I realized you and I did the same "every different yarn to get the right colors" move.
Nice, nice, FINISHED blanket. Congratulations
oh my, that is the most beautiful crochet'd blanket ever.
Wow this is unbeliveable!!!! I love these colors..you have outdone yourself..such talent!
Fabulous blanket--I love those colors! And congratulations on weaving in all those ends... :)
dang, the baby matches the blanket perfectly. how'd you do that? beautiful work.
Well, maybe the sphincters are what make it useable by the grubby? And you're not nearly as grubby as some of my friends. In fact, you are a paragon of cleanliness compared to some of them, as you well know.
I am in love with your blanket!
Wow...That is just amazing! I love all the colors and patterns...it's just patchwork love!
I'm going to say it...this makes me wish I could crochet. Yeah, I know I could learn...but my plate's too full right now. Must save this fun for a future year.
That blanket is so wonderful! (The baby is super cute too.)
You and futuregirl really are going to inspire me to crochet one of these days. Sheesh.
It's great. I love the colours and the variations and the very professional model!
Wonderful! Bravo!
I'm a reluctant end weaver too. I hate it. In fact I'll do almost anything to avoid it.
Wonderful blanket. I hate darning in ends too. My mum used to just tie the ends off tightly and then cut them off. I don't think anything ever unravelled but I've never tried it myself.
i don't know what it means to weave in ends... but to do 200 - of anything - is saintly.. what a beautiful cherub.
Gorgeous picture! Baby and blanket :) The blanket is a work of art; I love all the different stitches you used.
Absolutely adorable!
GORGEOUS! I am having crochet talent envy over here!
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