Who doesn't love a quick project every now and then to provide that much needed sense of accomplishment? That's one of the reasons I love working on the oddball baby blankets. A package comes in the mail, I pick out yarn that I think will go well with the project, I knit a few inches of the pattern of my choice, I crochet a pretty border also of my choosing, and I mail it back. No long term commitments, no huge financial or time investment. The perfect fast finish! Of course the real satisfaction comes when we read on the knittinghelp.com charity forum that the blankets have been delivered and appreciated.
Here's the latest one I worked on, and my second finished project for September...
It's called Tiny Dancer, and is made with sweet colors and dainty patterns.
It really is quite tiny too, since it is for a premature baby, only about 21 x 22 inches including the border. It has been worked with sport weight yarns in colors or variegated of each knitter's choosing.
After I knitted the last section in a pretty pink using the farrow rib stitch, I worked 6 rows of garter stitch before binding off. Then using a soft yellow and this method for crocheting around a knitted piece, I worked 3 rounds of single crochet to provide a substantial base for the decorative border. The pattern I chose for the border is just a little picot every 3 stitches, and it is very easy to do.
If you are interested in working on an oddball baby blanket, just go to the Knittinghelp.com Charity forum and pick the thread that matches your location. Join in the conversation and let them know that you are interested in working on a blanket. They'll be glad to have you! Make sure you tell them that Mary Grace sent you!
Happy Stitching!
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Here's the latest one I worked on, and my second finished project for September...
It's called Tiny Dancer, and is made with sweet colors and dainty patterns.
It really is quite tiny too, since it is for a premature baby, only about 21 x 22 inches including the border. It has been worked with sport weight yarns in colors or variegated of each knitter's choosing.
After I knitted the last section in a pretty pink using the farrow rib stitch, I worked 6 rows of garter stitch before binding off. Then using a soft yellow and this method for crocheting around a knitted piece, I worked 3 rounds of single crochet to provide a substantial base for the decorative border. The pattern I chose for the border is just a little picot every 3 stitches, and it is very easy to do.Crocheted Picot Border
* sl st in each of next 3 st, ch 3, sl st in same st as last sl st *
Repeat from * to * around. When you reach the beginning again, end with a sl st. Cut yarn, draw tail through loop and pull tight. Weave in ends.
If you are interested in working on an oddball baby blanket, just go to the Knittinghelp.com Charity forum and pick the thread that matches your location. Join in the conversation and let them know that you are interested in working on a blanket. They'll be glad to have you! Make sure you tell them that Mary Grace sent you!
Happy Stitching!
Click here to return to HookedOnNeedles.com
Labels: afghan, baby blanket, crochet border, crochet pattern, Farrow Rib stitch, knit pictures, Oddball blanket, picot border
posted by Mary Grace McNamara on Saturday, September 12, 2009
3 Comments:
Your post title really caught my eye as my daughter's personal theme song is "Tiny Dancer". This turned out lovely. The colors and varigated stiching are just wonderful.
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Decor To Adore, At
September 12, 2009 at 8:51 PM
that is SWEET!! what would be a good way to start crocheting? You have peeked my interest. In junior high...(a long time ago;) I could do the basics. I'm thinking of reteaching myself and maybe my daughter.
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Hills N Valleys, At
September 12, 2009 at 11:57 PM
It is just beautiful, Mary Grace!
Hugs - Lurline♥
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Lurline, At
September 13, 2009 at 2:14 AM
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