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Variety Stitch Crib blanket

Variety stitch crochet crib blanket. My own design. Completed 7/2014. #phoenixrosedesign #crochet #blanket #afghan #crib #baby #genderneutral #babylove #babygift #gift #fortheboss #babyshower #newborn #pastels

Back in July of 2014, I started work on a pretty pastel baby blanket that would be suitable for a boy or a girl. I had the prettiest butter yellow, pale green, and light lavender. It reminds me a bit of an Easter egg in how it turned out.

Variety stitch crib blanket completed July 30, 2014

The stitches done for this are a selection of triple V stitches, standard doubles, shells, and Criss-Crosses.

Variety stitch crib blanket completed July 30, 2014

The edging for it was done with a simple 5 double crochet stitch & chain 1, then chain 5, single crochet in each chain one around. It made for a smooth flat laying edge.

Variety stitch crib blanket completed July 30, 2014

I enjoyed making this blanket as it whipped up quickly and the colors are some of the prettiest I’ve worked with so far. Plus, because it was double strand, it worked up to a lofty thick blanket.

Variety stitch crib blanket completed July 30, 2014

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Green Summer Granny Blanket

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This Spring, as is normal, there is once again a mini “baby boom” amongst my friends and colleagues at work. I’ve 4 baby blankets to make in the span of 1.5 months. On top of moving, getting a shed redone (see other post) and everything else going on – somehow I have found time to work up two baby blankets very quickly.

What do you do for 6 hours waiting on your GNIB residency permit? Well, you make a baby blanket, of course. The Second one of the 4 I made is a pale green & dark green blanket in acrylic yarn. This is for some friends who aren’t going to find out the baby’s gender until after it comes. Thus, the “neutral” green.

What do you do for 6 hours waiting on your GNIB residency permit? Crochet nearly an entire baby blanket- that's what!! #waiting #boredom #gnib #ireland #residency #crochet #crochetaddict #creative #babyblanket #green #grannysquare #phoenixrosedesign #dub

This one was completed May 20, 2014, and most of it was done in a single day. It’s made in single strand crochet, and is a light airy summery soft feel to it. I’m sure, being that they live in Utah, it’ll be a big hit.

As always, you can find lovely creations like this in my shop – Phoenix Rose Design on Etsy

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Non Traditional Granny Blanket

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This Spring, as is normal, there is once again a mini “baby boom” amongst my friends and colleagues at work. I’ve 4 baby blankets to make in the span of 1.5 months. On top of moving, getting a shed redone (see other post) and everything else going on – somehow I have found time to work up two baby blankets very quickly.

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The first one is a non traditional baby blanket for a little boy. The colors are mulberry, olive green, and airforce blue.

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The trim is in blue and the olive green, with a picot type edging on it. I think it turned out rather well – considering it took me 3 evenings (about 6 hours) from start to finish in double crochet acrylic yarn.

Non-Traditional colored Granny rectangle baby crochet Afghan in Mulberry, Olive, and Airforce blue. Completed June 10,2014. #crochet #phoenixrosedesign #handmade #handwork #craft #boy #craftylady #skills #creative #yarn #mulberry #olive #airforce #blue #c

As always, you can find lovely creations like this in my shop – Phoenix Rose Design on Etsy

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