“It’s Hip to be Square” Baby Blanket

It’s finally finished! After sitting around for the longest time and waiting for the last little crocheted flower to be sewn on – it’s done! I couldn’t be happier.

The “It’s Hip to be Square” baby blanket is made up of a series of moss stitch and garter stitch knitted panels joined with crochet chains to granny squares. The granny squares each feature their own little crochet flower. It has a brightly coloured granny border and is edged with a double frill. I’ll be writing a pattern soon.

Front

Back

The blanket is 100% wool. I’ve mainly used Shepherd ‘Colour 4 Me’ 8ply and some Cleckheaton Country Kids 8ply.

 It measures 78cm square or approx 30.5 inches square. Originally I had intended it to be bigger with more granny squares but just wanted to finish it in the end. I’d use a lighter acrylic yarn next if I design a bigger one this one weighs in at about 500 grams in total. Designing another larger one in acrylic or polyester is on my to-do list.

Detail Granny-squares and Flowers

Sneak Peek!

Here is a sneak peek at something coming soon. I have had this sitting around as a ufo for so long!

Here is a Miss Ming, looking gorgeous as usual.

And finally a photo of Mooloolaba beach on New Years Day – it is now completely washed away by all the storms and wind we’ve been having lately.

Cheers from Fran.