Diagonal Granny Stripe Baby Blanket & Striped Baby Hat

This matching blanket and hat set were made back in July 2016 for my cousin's second child, Walden.  (Yes, I'm still getting caught up on backlogged blog posts.)

For both projects, I used a size G or H crochet hook.  The main yarn is Red Heart Gumdrop in Citron, and the stripe and border is Snuggly Wuggly by Loops and Threads in Soft Gray.

For the blanket, I followed the Diagonal Granny Stripe Afghan tutorial by Easy Crochet Patterns.  To achieve the striped pattern, I crocheted six rows of Citron and two rows of Soft Gray.  Secret:  I didn't cut the yarn with each color change.  Instead, I simply ran it loosely along the edge to where I needed it next, and then covered it up when I did the shell edging.  The blanket came out to be 30 by 30 inches. 

For the hat, I followed Oombawka Design's pattern for a Double Crochet Beanie in the Newborn size. I've had good luck with this pattern in the past (check out my Earthy Striped Baby Hat).  My secret is to use Cr8tion Crochet's instructions for seamless crochet stitches. The hat came out to be 9 inches around and 4-1/2 inches tall.

I hope you've enjoyed this post and found some new ideas for your next project.

Happy hooking in 2017,
Jilliane


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Ben's Striped Baby Blanket

I'm baaack!

I've been MIA for a year and a half, and the reason is simple:  I had a baby!  My sweet boy is 14 months old now and tucked in for the night.

One of my New Years resolutions is to do more crocheting and blogging again.  So, here I am getting a jumpstart on my resolution by writing this blog post before the clock strikes midnight.  I think I can.  I think I can.

Truth be told, I finished this blanket back in September 2015 while I was pregnant with my son. Third trimester exhaustion kicked my butt, though, and I had no motivation to write this post until now.  (I've written it in my head countless times if that's worth anything.).  

"You're how late on posting this blog, Mama?!" (blanket in the background)

For this project, I followed the Soft Stripes Cross Over Double Crochet Afghan pattern with a size G or H crochet hook.  My memory is a bit foggy, but I'm fairly certain I didn't do any variations to the pattern.

Sweet dreams, sweetie boy.

I used Snuggly Wuggly Yarn by Loops and Threads in Silly Sprite, Blue Yonder, and Soft Gray.  This yarn was a great choice!  It's super soft and durable enough to be washed regularly.  The blanket came out to be a nice size-- about 30 by 45 inches.

I hope this post offers some inspiration for your next project in 2017.  

Happy New Year,

Jilliane

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