I can't believe it's finished!
I started it so long ago I didn't actually think I'd get it done, but once I knew I was adding in pink for a girl I had a sudden burst of enthusiasm to complete it.
You know what I'm talking about don't you?
The blanket!
The baby blanket for our little girl! I finished it!
Woah, need to calm down on the exclamations. But I am a little, teensy winsey, tiny bit proud of myself :)
Without further ado, I give you my first ever crocheted blanket - especially for my first born. *drumroll*
What do you think? Do you like it? Do the colours work? I was a little unsure about the pink at first but now I love it. Joining the squares was really fiddly and I think I need more practise but I couldn't find a decent tutorial anywhere, it's as though everyone just *knows* how to do it. Well I didn't!
I wasn't too sure what to do for the border, I wanted it to work quickly so I did a row of trebles to add depth, then a row of doubles. To finish off I wanted something a little but fancy, I though about a scalloped, frilly edge but thought that might not be good for a baby blanket. Not sure why, but it didn't feel right. Instead I went for a reverse double crochet stitch which has given the blanket a lovely ropey edge, still nice and soft but it looks finished.
One picture just isn't enough to show you how proud I am of this so here's some more.
I know there are some parts which don't look the best but I'm still a beginner here! And as my first ever blanket I think it looks pretty darn good. I just hope she likes it too.
Oh and if you'd like to try your hand at the teddies, the link to the pattern can be found in Part 1
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