Last week, I started making a baby blanket for my cousin’s baby shower. I was planning on using the same yarn throughout, and realized I would need to buy more skeins to finish it.
I really didn’t want to buy more yarn, because I’m not really that close to my cousin. I’m basically making the blanket as a favor to my Mom.
So…
I started looking around my craft room, and saw LOTS of other yarns the same thickness as the one I was using. I decided to use them as fillers for the project.
After I started using the new yarn, I was intrigued with the way the blanket felt in my hands. The different yarns made such an interesting texture. I imagined a little baby being interested in the way it felt too. Bingo! A texture-teaching blanket!
So far, I’ve used Lion Brand Velvetspun, Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick, and the original yarn I bought, Red Heart Bright and Lofty. I think when I get finished with the knitting, I’ll add a crochet border around the edge.
Okey-dokey. The blanket is all finished now. I’m so proud! It turned out very nice and snuggly.
Here’s the pattern if you want to make one of your own:
Sandy’s “Gotta Touch It” Baby Blanket
Gauge: About 3 stitches per inch. (Chunky yarns)
Yarns: (you can substitute any color combination you like)
Color A - 1 skein Red Heart Bright and Lofty – Beach
Color B - 1 skein Lion Brand Velvetspun - White
Color C - 1 skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick – Pine 182
Color D - 1 skein Lion Brand Velvetspun - Light Blue
Needles:
U.S. Size 13 circular needles (21 inches long)
Start by casting on about 50 stitches.
Knit every row, with this color plan:
20 rows Color A
10 rows Color B
10 rows Color C
10 rows Color D
6 rows Color A
10 rows Color D
10 rows Color C
10 rows Color B
20 rows Color A
If you want, you can add a border of single or half-double crochet all around with one of the yarns. (I used the Wool-Ease Thick & Quick for my half-double crochet border.)
