Splashing in the Blue Surf

Just completed my first craft project for 2017.  This is a knitted baby blanket done in a garter stitch.  I used three skeins of Bernat Blanket Brights (Surf Varigated).  This yarn is a 6 weight and a 10.5 oz skein. I used my favorite needles, circular 10.5.  This blanket is finished in a row of single crochet stitch in lime green.  The finished measurement is 42 x 43 inches.

 

 

Update on Request from Hawaii

It took me a little while, but, I finally finished this baby blanket.  Finished size is 39 by 36.5 inches.  This includes the one inch white crocheted edging.  This is, by far, the softest baby blanket knitted.

This body of the baby blanket took four (3.5 ounce) skeins and the edging just 1 skein.

Multiple Knitted Projects

I am currently occupied with two different knitting projects.  The first is a baby blanket using Bernat Baby Chunky Yard, in a charming color, Little Sand Castles.  It is a very soft and cuddly yarn.  I am using Size 11, straight, knitting needles.  My cast on row was 88 stitches and I am using garter stitch for the pattern.  The 88 stitches makes a 36-inch width.  I am planning to knit it until I have a 36-inch length.

Once I’ve bound off and block, I’m sure this baby blanket will increase to a 38 x 38 inch blanket.

The second knitted project is an adult-size afghan using Buttercream Rainbow Boucle in a Honeysuckle color.  For this project I’m using a szie 8 circular needle.

I love the texture of this yarn.  This one is done using garter stitch.  It just is taking a longer time to complete as it is quite large.  When I’m working on a large project, I like to break up the monotony by working on smaller projects.  This way I can stay motivated.

Turquoise Baby Delight

Finished knitting a baby afghan as a gift for a friend of ours.  This project was made in a basket weave pattern of alternating blocks (multiples of 8 stitches) in knit and purl stitches.  The afghan has a 1.5 inch border in seed stitch.  I used Big Twist  Rainbow Classic Yarn (11oz skein).  I like to make my baby afghans large enough to be used into the toddler years.  This one measures 45 by 45 inches.  Our friend loved it and it is our wish that the new born baby boy will be warm and content in it.