Baby Blanket for a little boy.
My lovely daughter called and asked if I could make a blanket for the Christening of her friends baby, “of course” said I “when is it”, “next week” says Miss A.
I said I would love to make something. But within a week? Although I would say that I am not one to be easily deterred from a woolly challenge it would be unlikely to be ready in time for the christening date. We agreed that that would be ok and I have to confess that I was delighted to be given a reason to start this pattern, I have been eyeing it up for quite a while and wasted no time in getting started.
I wanted it to be bright and cheery so went for a mix of blues and turquoise with white to give the patches a lift, the soft teddy bearish brown added an nice earthy tone to pull it all together.
I just love laying the squares out as you go to mark your progress deriving great pleasure from seeing them all laid out once complete and ready for joining.
Just to give you a closer view of the different blocks used to create this baby blanket, the heart is made separately then stitched into place in the centre of this simple crochet square.
The Catherine Wheel pattern is employed for the one of the rectangle squares. I love the motion you feel with this one.
A simple extention to the heart square base using treble crochet stitches.
The simple Shell pattern, the only single colour block used.
The teddy bear brown surrounds and joins each block together and is also used to frame the simple trebble crochet border before the lacy edging is applied.
And then, it’s finished. Ready to wrap itself around a special little man!
I do so love making blankets and this was such a pleasure I have no hessitation in recommending the pattern from a book I have used many times, Baby Crochet by Lois Daykin.
ps. I am going to ask Mama if I can share the photo of the little chap laid on his new blanket, what this space!
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What a beautiful blanket! I love the different blues, and the little hearts are so cute.
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What a beautiful blanket. I am fixing to have a grandchild and if it is a boy would love to make it!
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I would certainly recommed the pattern, it was fun to create. The pattern is shown in pink too so you could make it in either shade.
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Very sweet!
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Thank you.
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That is stunning! I love the colors and the different patterns… just beautiful!
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Many thanks, it was the different patterns and sizes that drew me to the pattern. It was interesting to make too with so little repetition.
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Beautiful. What a lucky little boy 🙂
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He is adorable too. Thank you for your comment.
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The blanket is amazing. You did a beautiful job on it. That’s one lucky little man to be receiving such a special gift. 🙂
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Thank you, I think his Mum was pleased with it too.
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A week to make a blanket? Your daughter obviously doesn’t crochet then! You did a great job and thanks for sharing the details with us.
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Sadly we have two girls and neither of them crochet yet…… but I haven’t lost hope!
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An absolutely WONDERFUL job – (especially considering how short a time you had to create it!). Love the color combinations AND the choices of various squares/rectangles. GREAT JOB!!!
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Can’t take credit for the pattern ideas, it was a Lois Daykin pattern but I would definitely recommend the book, I have made a few things from it and they have all been a pleasure to make.
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Awesome. So lovely and unusual. I adore the differences in the various squares. I can just image the new baby boy loving the blanket, and feeling happy and safe with it.
Well done. 🙂
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I have to admit I was quite pleased with the finished blanket. Ilove so many of the Lois Daykin patterns, I haven’t tried one yet that has disappointed. Thank you.
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Beautiful blanket, you must be superwoman to try and get it finished in a week.
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Well I did try but didn’t manage it, it was a tall order that’s for sure.
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That’s beautiful, I love the brown and blue together. 😊
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So pleased you approve. I felt quite bold going for the brown shade rather than another blue but I think it worked well.
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I often dither over colour choices! 😊
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It’s wonderful! What a lucky baby!
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He is so cute too. I have a photo of him now so will add it to the post.
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This is lovely!!!!
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Thank you so much for your comment.
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What a lovely blanket. The colours are gorgeous and the patterns are stunning. What skill. Hope to see the lucky little man wrapped in his new blanket soon ☺
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Thank you, I love the patterns too, it was a real pleasure to make. I have a photo of him now so will add to the post.
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Absolutely stunning. Lucky baby boy.
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He is such a cutie too, I have a photo of him to add now as well.
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The blanket is so beautiful! I love so much the colours you used! 😍
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Thank you for your comment my friend.
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