Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Another Baby Project Completed!

It seems like all of our friends are expecting these days, which is great!  I love making baby stuff, and especially had a great time making these items for our friends Adam and Nicole.  They are expecting their first child about mid January. 

The first is a baby afghan, in a square for swaddling should they choose.  I was sneeky when I asked her what colors she was thinking for the nursery.  We had gone to a quilt shop to get fabric for my mother-in-law's Xmas gift (next post), and I just brought it up so she could show me about the shades she was thinking in the fabric. :-)  Then I got some yarn and started right away!   Here is the afghan, measuring about 30" square, using the Caron Simply Soft brand.  And after you wash it, it is soooo soft!

Entire blanket

Close up of the mini squares

Close up of the edging
So with her green theme, she wanted to add some brown in there as well, but the brown I found just wasn't the right shade, hence the shades of green.  But when I think of that color combination, I think trees, and then the thought to make a monkey popped into my head!  So I searched online, and found a free crochet pattern to make a sock monkey.  Rather than making him brown, I used more green to match the blanket and it was super cute in a different color.  Here he is!!  I think he's just adorable. :-)


And I hardly ever get to take pictures of the couples with the gifts I make for them, but I was fortunate enough to give this to them in person, and snag 'em for a picture!  :-)


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