This preemie baby blankie is the same pattern as my 'simply pretty' square, except that it is a rectangle. It measures 18" x 25 1/2". The turquoise and white yarn is Red Heart Soft, and the red yarn is another mill-ends bag I bought from AC Moore. It doesn't say on the bag, but I know it also has to be Red Heart Soft - same shiney look, same feel.
For the beginning rectangle of the blankie I used Crochet Again's 'better granny rectangle' pattern. I chained more for mine to make it a little longer - Crochet Again has a little graph at the end of her post to make it easier for you to figure out how to do that.
The colors I chose were influenced by the lovely Astri of 'Apple Blossom Dreams'. I loved the color combo of her 'diagonal granny scarf'.
This is one example of why I love the crochet blog world - it took 3 ladies to create this little blankie. Thanks so much to 'Crochet Again' and to Astri.
Have a great day everyone - thanks for stopping by. :)
Love the colors. Almost like Cath Kidston colors. Laughed at the crazy hat in previous post. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks Debi! Your baby set is absolutely adorable. I love blogland for the same reason, amongst other reasons including connecting with ladies like yourself. Crocheters are a fine crowd.
ReplyDeleteHey, do you know of a yarn is similar to the Red Heart Soft? I have purchased several colors for a baby blanket request and the mom-to-be has asked for a bright yellow as one of the colors. The only yellow color I found in Red Heart Soft is honey which is a great color but not the color she wants.
You're welcome Astri - and thank you for the inspiration. :)
DeleteThe only other yarn I know of that is similar to Red Heart Soft is the Caron Simply Soft. Hopefully they'll have your color.
Here's the link to the Caron Site:
Deletehttp://www.caron.com/color_cards/cc_simplysoft.html
Thank you Debi - I will check it out. :-)
DeleteI love this! Great choice of colors too, they really look nice together.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours, too!!!!
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Thanks ladies. :)
ReplyDeletewow Debi this looks great and I love the bright bold colors. The little hat is too cute! have a great weekend hun.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet, love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful blanket again. It will bring some colour in a sick childs life.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely Debi, I like the rectangular shape, it's on my to do list :)
ReplyDeleteOh, how precious is that, Debi. I absolutely love it.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteOhhh que bonito....Besitos.
ReplyDeleteLove this, Debi! I really need to start one of these soon...either the square or this rectangle. The colors you used are very pretty! We sure do have a wealth of inspiration available to us via this wonderful Internet, don't we?! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is so pretty and lacy ... beautifully crocheted..
ReplyDeletehugs pat :))
Love this blanket and especially the color combos. You always leave me inspired to make another blanket. Thanks for the links. Have a wonderful, blessed weekend.
ReplyDeleteLove the blanket and the tiny hat, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Debi! And the min hat is cute:)
ReplyDeleteOh ...yes ... blanket and the beanie hat too.Love them,like the blanket in a different shape.Colors are cute too.Just came from work .....now to the kitchen and then to relax and crochet.Nice weekend to you.
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I love the colors also! I made a baby blanket for my soon to be here great nephew with the square pattern. Turned out lovely! Thanks for sharing the pattern. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love turquoise and red together - we even had it as a theme on our wedding dinner :)
ReplyDeleteLovely blanket, Debi!:)
ReplyDeleteNice! I love the rectangle, I've always thought a baby blanket should be rectangled but then again, what do I know? :o) The colors are pretty.
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