Started a new blanket--this one for my granddaughter

[MissMillie]

It's her Christmas present. (She's getting to be a big girl now--sleeping in a big-girl bed!)

Here is a picture I found similar to the pattern I'm working with. I'm going to use 3 colors: pink, pink ombre, and white.

[Phoenix61]

1. Had to look up "pink ombr"

That’s going to be beautiful! I love to crochet but haven’t done it in years. I have a wonderful stitch book that has a lot of medallion patterns. I want to find someone who knows how to put them together.

[yellowdogintexas]

12. You Tube is your friend. You can find all sorts of yarn videos

out there. I have learned new stitches and patterns and I know there are videos about putting medallions, squares etc together. Good luck finding what you need; I am sure you will!

I went back to crocheting after many years because I had a reason to do so: a grandchild for whom I had to make something!!!

As I was making her blanket, I realized I had forgotten how much I enjoyed it. I am improving, and I love looking at stitches, patterns, etc on You Tube and Pinterest. It is fairly certain I won't go beyond flat projects, but I am always up for a new stitch or pattern.

I have a string of baby blankets coming up and an unfinished afghan on deck.

Since I got back into it, I have finished 5, have 2 in progress and 3 more for babies coming this year. Guess I need to re-learn how to post pictures here so I can share them.

[secondwind]

2. Oh, it's lovely!

I sometimes miss my knitting days... I knitted entire outfits for my granddaughter, enjoyed every stitch.

She's 21 now..

Post a photo of your finished blanket!

[Cracklin Charlie]

3. Cool pattern!

I made my grand girl a pink ombré quilt. She chose the pattern, and said she wanted it to be pink. I was skeptical, but it turned out really pretty.
Very light pink on one end, graduating to very dark pink at the other.

Looks cozy!

[Nay]

4. She'll love it! My grandson is getting a blanket made of all his tie-dye T-shirts

from his growing-up years. I backed it with tie-dye fleece so it would be nice and soft.

[MLAA]

7. What a wonderful idea.

[Srkdqltr]

5. My granddaughter is into Halloween so she took my latest Halloween quilt home with her at

Thanksgiving.

[katmondoo]

6. So beautiful, I am just starting to learn knitting.

[MLAA]

8. Beautiful pattern 💕

[zeusdogmom]

9. Love the pattern

The pink colors you chose for your project just screams “girl” 🥰.

There is so much to be said for crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, etc. Soothes the spirit, rests the mind (most of the time - just finished a bear sweater for grandson that nearly caused me to loose my mind), keeps the hands busy making it difficult to eat chocolate or chips 😄 Plus you end up with something beautiful for a loved one or yourself.

Your granddaughter will love her new big girl blanket.

[MissMillie]

10. pink is her favorite color, according to my son

I've got 2 panels made thus far. Definitely screams "girl."

[SheltieLover]

11. Beautiful! 😍

[yellowdogintexas]

13. how did the pink ombre turn out?

There is a You Tube demo from Creative Grandma of an ombre blanket that shades from dark to light. It is beautiful and made with an interesting stitch.

I am going to have to try one of those.

[MissMillie]

14. it's a bit disappointing

the ombre I used looked good, but with each panel I made, I didn't get enough changes in the shades of pink.

Blanket is not yet done--my son's family came down with COVID and their visit has been delayed.

[yellowdogintexas]

15. another question: what are the different stiches you used?

I am working on one using sideways shell stitch. It is a fun stitch but easy (looks harder than it really is)
The blanket is pink and gray stripes.

I love learning new stitches.

[MissMillie]

17. The stitches were primarily double crochet

though at the ends of each panel, there were some triple (treble) crochet to make each end come to a point.

[yellowdogintexas]

16. were your panels fairly small? It's hard to get good variations

when the project is smaller.

Looking forward to pictures.

I just have to learn how to post pictures.

[MissMillie]

18. no, these panels are quite long (n/t)

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