Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

harrysmum · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 468 Location: Leeds UK

My SIL is due to have her baby in a couple of weeks and I'd like to make a quick & simple blanket with a hole in the middle for use with their travel system. - I'm thinking of black or something to tone with black - certainly not pastel "baby" colours for this one!
Any one seen any bargain yarns or a great pattern (or both!!)
I'm drawn to Patons Jet, but I'm not sure it's at all practical with first time parents - the next best thing at Kemps is Patons Vintage in Steely which would be fairly cool (bearing in mind this is going to be a July baby!) Any other recommendations?

TIA

Liz
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daisydap · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 2236

maybe a cotton or bamboo yarn, bamboo seems to come out that bit softer usually, so i would be more than inclined to use that. bamboo is also great for summer months and washes really well too
not seen any crochet patterns for blankets really, when i did one for my nephew i just did one that was treble crochet all the way along, my crochet skills arent exactly advanced though, i am more of a beginner
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Blossom · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:44 am Post subject:

I did the Moderne Baby Blanket using Sirdar Baby Bamboo and it made a lovely blanket gorgeous soft with a lovely drape. However mine was quite big and was therefore a bit heavy. It would have been perfect for a pram or car sea blanket though as they are that little bit smaller so not as heavy! How about doing one working from the middle out, like the Spiderman blanket I made, then you can make a chain of stitches joined together that would make a big enough hole to get the buckle through??

Something like THIS with a hole in the middle or THIS or THIS??!

I know Franney crocheted a blanket using the baby bamboo recently, so maybe she can tell you how it is to crochet? I found it a tad splitty to knit but not annoyingly so! Smile

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janice · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 3071 Location: scottish borders

Patons Jet is handwash only and as a mother and a granny I would advice against using this. Handwash only tends to lie at the bottom of the basket if soiled or put away never to be used Confused

or in my case shoved in the washing machine and very nicely shrunk beyond use (a lovely baby shawl knitted by my MIL using pure new wool, well she never told me how to wash it)
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franney · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:42 am Post subject:

Baby bamboo is a little bit splitty to crochet with but not overly so, i coped alright with it and i am not very tolerant Very Happy

The Patons Vintage is lovely but it feels heavy and is quite hard/harsh, whether it softens in the wash though i don't know cos i haven't washed my hat yet Wink

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Nevisknitter · Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 2184 Location: scotland

I have made the sejia blanket from happy hooker a few times, basically its a 24" square blanket worked in trebles with a slit 2/3 of the way up, I usually do a couple of rows of trebles round the edge rather than the one they have done.
I've just started one in James C Brett marble for my neice.

harrysmum · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 468 Location: Leeds UK

harrysmum · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 468 Location: Leeds UK

harrysmum · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 468 Location: Leeds UK

harrysmum · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 468 Location: Leeds UK