Friday, March 16, 2007
Baby blankets, at last
I finally finished these blankets for a friend who is adopting twins this month. One boy, one girl. Both blankets are Bernat Baby Coordinates but different dye lots so one is yellower while the other is wheatier. Both patterns from Leisure Arts Heirloom Afghans for Baby; the pineapple pattern is Exquisite and the square one Enchanting, but with two extra border pattern sections and no frilly edging on it.
I couldn't figure out why it took me so long to make them since I've done both these patterns a million times, then I realized that since I've started working again, I don't crochet during the day, and the kids are older with later bedtimes, so my nighttime crocheting starts an hour later than it used to. Anyway, these are finally done and I can start working on more interesting projects again. Am about 2/3 done with a blue Totoro -- my first stuffed toy -- and it's frustrating to be doing something for the first time because it's just not perfect. Augh.
I couldn't figure out why it took me so long to make them since I've done both these patterns a million times, then I realized that since I've started working again, I don't crochet during the day, and the kids are older with later bedtimes, so my nighttime crocheting starts an hour later than it used to. Anyway, these are finally done and I can start working on more interesting projects again. Am about 2/3 done with a blue Totoro -- my first stuffed toy -- and it's frustrating to be doing something for the first time because it's just not perfect. Augh.
# posted by EKM @ 5:39 PM 
