FO: Kai's Blanket

#1

Pattern: Baby Chalice Blanket
Yarn: Dream in Color Classy, Beach Fog colorway

The blanket is for my granddaughter Kai, who is due February 13. I chose this yarn because of the colors – my son and his wife are avid surfers and I thought they’d like the beach colors. Unfortunately, the yarn is not as soft as I had heard, and not what I would have chosen for a baby blanket if I had been able to touch it before buying. It softened up quite a bit with blocking, though, and will probably soften more with washing. I think the pattern is lovely, and the colors are gorgeous. Details are on my Ravelry page: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Slim/baby-chalice-blanket

#2

The colorway and the pattern work well together. Too bad about the lack of softness; I looked up some yarn reviews and others compared it to Lorna’s Laces which I love but its not as soft as alpaca and merino.

#3

:inlove: Oh that is gorgeous!! Love the beachy colors, too!

#4

It’s very nice…just love that pattern and you’ve done it beautifully!:yay: :yay: :yay:

#5

I too love the colorway. And I find the pattern interesting, in that mostly this leaf pattern is done without the interior shaping at the “tip” of the leaf. Very nice.
Donna

#6

This isn’t knitting! This is ART! Wonderful work, Slim! Perfect colorway for the blanket, and for your kid’s lifestyle! They will love it!

#7

Beautiful!! I love the color and stitch choice!!

#8

WOW :heart: The blankie is absolutely beautiful. Your work is so inspiring.

#9

That is so beautiful!

#10

Oh wow, that is so beautiful! :heart:

#11

Well, the lace pattern is called “chalice” so it’s not really a leaf pattern, although it does resemble a leaf, doesn’t it.

#12

The color is pretty and the pattern is great! I’ll have to keep that one for future projects. :slight_smile:

#13

Oh, Slim that is beautiful! Doesn’t Kai mean “ocean”? I think it’s perfect, and hopefully with some love and trips through the washer it will soften up.

#14

It’s just beautiful!

#15

Very, very pretty. Gorgeous work as usual.

#16

Gorgeous blanket :inlove: Love the pattern and the colors!