First up was the baby blanket. I got the patter off a skein of Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn, but I used Red Heart Soft Baby Steps yarn in Mellow Yellow Smart Print. I love the feel of the Red Heart yarn. It was softer than the Baby Soft yarn, but the stitches didn't come out as tight, It's an easy pattern to work up, though.
Since it seems to use up more yarn than the Baby Soft, I ran to AC Moore's and bought up whatever they had left in the dye lot. I had a few skeins left over, so I made a sweater and hat as well.
I got the sweater pattern from Bella Bambina. It's a very simple cardigan pattern that I love. My husband helped me find some adorable turtle buttons in Joanne's (my friends have several turtles as pets). The hat I got here: http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/preemieround.html. I accidentally made an extra row, which made the hat roll up when I finished it. I thought it made it a little more boyish, so I left it. I believe I've posted about the hat and sweater before.
The last items I gave was a sleep sack with a matching hat. I made this one before I made the bear cocoon, so I had some idea how they worked. I finished it fairly quickly. I still have some light blue yarn left. I can't remember if it was Red Heart or Bernat yarn. There was a sale when I got the baby pink, yellow, and blue yarns. I like to roll the yarn into balls, so the label is most likely in the heart of the ball of yarn. LOL!
I'm not sure how long the sleep sacks are really good for. They might be better for preemie babies. I loved making the hat. I think that even if I didn't make the sleep sack that I might make up the hat again. We'll see if this is something I can make for charity.
Right now I'm working on a baby blanket for my friend Nicole. I'm using the Red Heart Soft Baby Steps yarn in Princess Smart Print, which I am crazy about. I've gotten so many compliments on it. (I did with the Mellow Yellow Smart Print as well.) I finally joined Ravelry, and Nicole's blanket is the first one I put up. I can't wait to look around the site more to get more familiar with it.
As I said in my photography blog, I haven't really posted in awhile, because my dad is in the hospital, and I just haven't been up for it. I've had an upper respiratory infection, so I can't make the trip to visit him. He's suffering from congestive heart failure, and they're still doing tests. Any prayers, well-wishes, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
The last items I gave was a sleep sack with a matching hat. I made this one before I made the bear cocoon, so I had some idea how they worked. I finished it fairly quickly. I still have some light blue yarn left. I can't remember if it was Red Heart or Bernat yarn. There was a sale when I got the baby pink, yellow, and blue yarns. I like to roll the yarn into balls, so the label is most likely in the heart of the ball of yarn. LOL!
I'm not sure how long the sleep sacks are really good for. They might be better for preemie babies. I loved making the hat. I think that even if I didn't make the sleep sack that I might make up the hat again. We'll see if this is something I can make for charity.
Right now I'm working on a baby blanket for my friend Nicole. I'm using the Red Heart Soft Baby Steps yarn in Princess Smart Print, which I am crazy about. I've gotten so many compliments on it. (I did with the Mellow Yellow Smart Print as well.) I finally joined Ravelry, and Nicole's blanket is the first one I put up. I can't wait to look around the site more to get more familiar with it.
As I said in my photography blog, I haven't really posted in awhile, because my dad is in the hospital, and I just haven't been up for it. I've had an upper respiratory infection, so I can't make the trip to visit him. He's suffering from congestive heart failure, and they're still doing tests. Any prayers, well-wishes, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
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