Baby Jewel Blanket – FINISHED! | The Little Room of Rachell

I started this (mostly) Jewel Baby Blanket straight after Christmas for a baby who was due to be born in the middle of this week. As the Mum-to-be was at a wedding yesterday, dancing and scoffing wedding cake, I’d say there’s probably no new-born baby yet!

It took a while to complete this because I got a bit bored with darning the ends. I’m wondering if next time I could carry the yarn up the side and continue using them with no cutting, then crochet in the ‘floats’ when I do the border? I’ve learnt that with some projects it’s pointless resolving to darn-as-you-go; it’s not going to happen as you enjoy picking the next colour and zipping along the rows with a smoking hot hook.

Details:

Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK

1. Meadow

2. Plum

3. Sherbert

4. Pomegranate

5. Aster

6. Lipstick

7. Turquoise

Hook: 4mm

Stitches: trebles, half trebles, doubles (UK)

Pattern/Design: My own

Length: 37″ Width: 33″

Weight: 448g

I’m not entirely convinced about the side edges. As there was a mix of stitches adding the htr around the first stitches for the FR of the border left some gaps. I think this was where the first stitch was a turning chain on treble rows. After a bit of consultation I went into the space after the second stitch. It adds a rather rustic look to the sides whereas the top and bottom (see the edge on the right in the above photo) are very much neater. I like the 2 tr, 2ch, 2 tr holey corners, that’s the look of a proper crocheted blanket!

Overall I’m pleased with this blanket; the colours are bright as I aimed to avoid the pastel-yuck palate that is used for so many baby items. The turquoise border seems to bring it all together. I’m going to have a think about alternative ways to deal with the initial row of a border going down the side edges of a multi-stitch blanket. I know some published crochet and knitting designers follow this blog – so if you have any advice it is welcome. :-)

As you see we now have sunshine! Hurray! Have a good Sunday, wherever you are in the world. (CAL post to follow, umm errr when I’ve crocheted this week’s blocks.)

14 thoughts on “Baby Jewel Blanket – FINISHED!”

beautiful combination of colours, would work very well in my own bedroom :)

I love the design and the colors! So nicely done, and congratulations are in order for getting it done in time!

Love the jewel colours from your “smokin hot” hook ;) Showed your work to the local monster today. Nessie says please can you make a much larger one for him as its still quite chilly here in the spring!

Love the colours :)

I reeeeally love the colour combo you’ve got going on in this blanket, the ‘mostly’ berry shades works very well!

Lovely cheerful colours. When doing stripes, I have sometimes crochetted in the ends on the next row though sometimes the cut end can then be seen.

The Little Room of Rachell

April 8, 2013 at 13:40

Thank you.

I’m not confident that the ends won’t work out in time, especially with washing as its a baby’s blanket, as you’re only crocheting them in one direction rather than weaving both ways and securing firmly. I would love to use that method (though won’t be) as it would be much, much faster and more of a pleasure!

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- rainbowjunkiecorner
  
  April 8, 2013 at 13:48
  
  You are right that it is not so secure which is why I choose it less often these days. I do sometimes with the CAL squares crochet in then sew back along with needle. Does reduce the sewing. Though with squares done in rows I like to finish yarn along the edges.
  
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