My brand new nephew is here! And I couldn't wait to practice my newly-learned crochet pattern, the V-Stitch, on a new blanket for him.
I was inspired by
this tutorial on my new favorite crafting blog,
Repeat Crafter Me. I love how she takes such a traditionally "grandma" craft like crochet and updates it with modern patterns and color schemes. I can't wait to try more from her in the future.
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| If you photograph it folded, they'll never see the wonky edges |
I was surprised at how easy this blanket was. Once I got the hang of the pattern I didn't have to count stitches anymore and the frequent color changes meant I didn't have to count rows anymore either. That made for easy, relaxing work I could do while half-distracted by the TV.
Materials used:
- Lion Brand Vanna's Choice yarn in Silver Gray (2), White (1 whole), and maybe only a quarter skein each in Cranberry, Terra Cotta, Mustard, Fern, and Sapphire.
- Size H crochet hook
- Approximately one week of work
I can't wait to try another afghan! I have some color scheme ideas for a blanket for my niece in the future, maybe as a Christmas gift. Until then my next crochet project will probably be one of
Repeat Crafter Me's adorable little animal hats (that's hats that look like animals, not hats FOR animals).
I love the colors!
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