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Just to let you know that the sizing up to an I hook is having the desired effect :)
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So, since I have "nothing" to do all day but "sit around" and watch these 5 kids, I decided I would start another much-needed project. It's mostly for -my- sanity...the recipient is probably going to get quite a few =)
I'm making a baby blanket for my cousin who is having a little girl :) Details can be found on my Ravelry. I'll take some pictures maybe later tonight and post them so y'all can see progress.
I got the yarn yesterday at a place called Hobby Lobby...I was staggered by the selection they had!! I think I am going to end up spoiled being down here - they carry 3x the selection that any Idaho craft store I ever went to. Michael's was pretty decent, but they didn't carry a lot of the more exotic fibers. Plus, this Hobby Lobby place's price point is a few cents cheaper - and who doesn't love that? Anyway, the brand of the yarn is "I Love This Yarn!" and it's obvious why it's called that. I -do- love this yarn. It's a very soft acrylic. Don't get me wrong, Red Heart puts out a good standard and they are awesome for things you want to make to be durable/washable/non-stainable...but you really don't want that on a baby's skin right? It should be softer than that! And this yarn is perfect. I've hit a really nice color combo, too. I'm drooling just thinking about it.
The pattern calls for a G hook but I am having a tough time keeping the stitches as loose as they appear to be in the pattern book. I'm too much of a yanker, I guess. So I have switched up to an I hook...that may help me to get it so that the motifs like (mostly) flat until I can wash/block it. Debating...should I block the motifs before putting them together? Or wait until I've finished the whole blanket? I may have to do the latter, I think this pattern utilizes a join-as-you-go method...
I'm making a baby blanket for my cousin who is having a little girl :) Details can be found on my Ravelry. I'll take some pictures maybe later tonight and post them so y'all can see progress.
I got the yarn yesterday at a place called Hobby Lobby...I was staggered by the selection they had!! I think I am going to end up spoiled being down here - they carry 3x the selection that any Idaho craft store I ever went to. Michael's was pretty decent, but they didn't carry a lot of the more exotic fibers. Plus, this Hobby Lobby place's price point is a few cents cheaper - and who doesn't love that? Anyway, the brand of the yarn is "I Love This Yarn!" and it's obvious why it's called that. I -do- love this yarn. It's a very soft acrylic. Don't get me wrong, Red Heart puts out a good standard and they are awesome for things you want to make to be durable/washable/non-stainable...but you really don't want that on a baby's skin right? It should be softer than that! And this yarn is perfect. I've hit a really nice color combo, too. I'm drooling just thinking about it.
The pattern calls for a G hook but I am having a tough time keeping the stitches as loose as they appear to be in the pattern book. I'm too much of a yanker, I guess. So I have switched up to an I hook...that may help me to get it so that the motifs like (mostly) flat until I can wash/block it. Debating...should I block the motifs before putting them together? Or wait until I've finished the whole blanket? I may have to do the latter, I think this pattern utilizes a join-as-you-go method...
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I have been sadly neglectful of my blogs! I apologize. I've moved to TX, and am nannying for my aunt. She has 5 kids and they take up 99.9% of my time right now! I guess that's not really an excuse, because if I wanted to I could crochet around them, but they are pretty draining!
I finished my little wrap, I'll take pictures hopefully this week and get them posted in here. My next project is going to be a baby blanket for a cousin of mine who is having a little girl. I haven't chosen the pattern yet...maybe I should do that...
I finished my little wrap, I'll take pictures hopefully this week and get them posted in here. My next project is going to be a baby blanket for a cousin of mine who is having a little girl. I haven't chosen the pattern yet...maybe I should do that...
