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So I had a change of heart on this baby blanket (February post #37) for a couple of reasons:
~ The big brother got a baby blanket that was crochet
~ A crochet baby blanket has a 'wrong' side, but it's not as obvious as the knit blanket that has a very definite wrong side.
~ The knit blanket is much more lightweight & delicate than a crochet blanket & a crochet blanket will stand up better to a child older than 'newborn'
~ I have a crochet blanket pattern I've made before & I like it a lot
~ BIG plus - I can crochet a LOT faster than I can knit
Having decided to 'go crochet', I made a trip to Joanne's for yarn. I rarely go there (longest trip), but the other stores did not have what I wanted. Fortunately, Joanne's did and not only that, I had a coupon for 50% off one full price item which saved me $6.00. It was a good day.
Got the yarn Sunday afternoon (2/26) and started crocheting that evening - finished Wednesday morning (3/1), ran in yarn tails Thursday morning - all done, except for washing the blanket. It turned out great IMO.
I came up with my own version of a border & I like it.
PATTERN:
Lunar Crossings Square Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
YARN:
Caron Jumbo Ombre, Color - Faded Jeans, 12 oz., 595 yards, $11.99/skein.
PS: I still plan on doing that knit blanket just for the challenge of it!
It's based on a pattern from the 1860's, originally done on paper (I used fabric). This is the second one, I made one on perforated paper - but it disappeard when the house was renovated. I'll keep an eye on this one.
Diana, thanks again for these threads!
Just ran across this. The person who came up with it is brilliant!
https://pdxstitch.wordpress.com/2015/03/17/floss-storage/
An easy, organized, inexpensive way to manage your floss.
Yay!