what is your favorite baby blanket?

ArmsOfLove · 02-21-2015, 09:10 PM

and if you can give info on how difficult it is and how long it takes to knit it (I know everyone is at different speeds but more like making note if it's got some complicated 'you'll probably have to slow down' stuff)

I need to knit one and don't want to get distracted mid-way

MrsDuck · 02-22-2015, 12:26 AM

I usually just do a basket we've pattern in super soft washable cotton. I don't really follow a pattern, but I tend to go with smallish needles, like 7's, and try for 3'x3' or so. I like it because it's NOT complicated so I don't need a lot of thought to pull it off.

Wonder Woman · 02-22-2015, 06:53 AM

You need to learn to crochet

As much as I love knitting, crochet is way way faster for stuff like blankets.

ArmsOfLove · 02-22-2015, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonder Woman

You need to learn to crochet

As much as I love knitting, crochet is way way faster for stuff like blankets.

do you have a good tutorial? You know me, do you think I can pick it up quickly?

Chaos Coordinator · 02-22-2015, 11:45 AM

I think i learned from about.com. I literally just googled how to crochet, how to do a double crochet, etc

ArmsOfLove · 02-22-2015, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaos Coordinator

I think i learned from about.com. I literally just googled how to crochet, how to do a double crochet, etc

I have to have video I can rewind 1,000 times

I cannot seem to figure out how they get from one picture to the next and the words - oy! they don't seem to describe what my hands are doing

Even with that I learned recently from Reb that I knit backwards - but since I somehow adapt for the problems that normally causes I'm good

I will definitely be googling and trying things as soon as I'm done with my current project - hoping to finish in the next day or two! Today would be great but that would require that I be knitting instead of typing right now

Earthmummy07 · 02-22-2015, 12:46 PM

I learned from YouTube videos. I picked it up quickly and I'm generally a slow learner for these things

ArmsOfLove · 02-22-2015, 02:08 PM

Now I'm kind of getting excited - I sit and watch friends who crochet and are able to go so much faster . . . there are some things I'd like to finish faster

Earthmummy07 · 02-22-2015, 02:23 PM

I generally use crochet for blankets and hats because it's just so much quicker! Sometimes I'll knit a hat but I can get a kids crochet hat finished in a few hours VS a couple of days for knitted.

light of mine · 02-22-2015, 03:17 PM

I learned how to crochet as a kid, but had never done much with it, I needed a brush-up and found Crafty Minx. She has an excellent blog series called crochet school that shows all the stitches with really good camera work to show up close what you are supposed to be doing.

This was the first project I made, Lacy Baby Blanket, there was a really good pictorial tutorial to make sure you're on the right track.

ArmsOfLove · 02-22-2015, 03:20 PM

Thank you~ It is beautiful!

02-21-2015, 09:10 PM	#1
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	what is your favorite baby blanket? and if you can give info on how difficult it is and how long it takes to knit it (I know everyone is at different speeds but more like making note if it's got some complicated 'you'll probably have to slow down' stuff) I need to knit one and don't want to get distracted mid-way __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

02-22-2015, 12:26 AM	#2
MrsDuck Rose Bouquet Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 714	Re: what is your favorite baby blanket? I usually just do a basket we've pattern in super soft washable cotton. I don't really follow a pattern, but I tend to go with smallish needles, like 7's, and try for 3'x3' or so. I like it because it's NOT complicated so I don't need a lot of thought to pull it off. __________________ ****************** Mrs Duck Blessed to be a Stay at Home-schooling Mama to: DS1 - Snugglebug - Nov. '08 DS2 - Wiggles - May '12

02-22-2015, 06:53 AM	#3
Wonder Woman Deactivated Yep. I'm a 3. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19,140	Re: what is your favorite baby blanket? You need to learn to crochet As much as I love knitting, crochet is way way faster for stuff like blankets.

02-22-2015, 11:45 AM	#5
Chaos Coordinator Rose Garden They need freedom to just be fluffy mashed potatoes and feel their fluffy feelings. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Up to my earballs in little boys. Posts: 20,259	Re: what is your favorite baby blanket? I think i learned from about.com. I literally just googled how to crochet, how to do a double crochet, etc __________________ Joy Progressive Methodist Enfp mama to Sparrow, 10 Zion, 7.5 Baby Gus, 4.5 Preschool teacher. Musician. Timelord. Www.justicemercymayhem.wordpress.com "What you plant in the kingdom will surely grow, and what you grow with love will surely bloom, and the fruit of the spirit will come back to you."

02-22-2015, 12:46 PM	#7
Earthmummy07 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 8,586	Re: what is your favorite baby blanket? I learned from YouTube videos. I picked it up quickly and I'm generally a slow learner for these things

02-22-2015, 02:08 PM	#8
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Re: what is your favorite baby blanket? Now I'm kind of getting excited - I sit and watch friends who crochet and are able to go so much faster . . . there are some things I'd like to finish faster __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

02-22-2015, 02:23 PM	#9
Earthmummy07 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 8,586	Re: what is your favorite baby blanket? I generally use crochet for blankets and hats because it's just so much quicker! Sometimes I'll knit a hat but I can get a kids crochet hat finished in a few hours VS a couple of days for knitted.

02-22-2015, 03:17 PM	#10
light of mine Rose Trellis Baby smooches Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN Posts: 2,546	Re: what is your favorite baby blanket? I learned how to crochet as a kid, but had never done much with it, I needed a brush-up and found Crafty Minx. She has an excellent blog series called crochet school that shows all the stitches with really good camera work to show up close what you are supposed to be doing. This was the first project I made, Lacy Baby Blanket, there was a really good pictorial tutorial to make sure you're on the right track. __________________ ~Christina, WAHM, Devoted wife to my wonderful DH 2001, Loving mother to DD Cola 01/06 and DS Q-man 03/08, DD Nutter 'Butter 12/2010, and new DD babybear 11/13

02-22-2015, 03:20 PM	#11
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Re: what is your favorite baby blanket? Thank you~ It is beautiful! __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

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