I bought way too much of this Classic Elite (Pebbles) cottony white yarn, and I knew that if I didn’t do something soon, it would join countless other skeins (referred to as my “stash”) that wait patiently for me in a huge plastic footlocker in the basement.
I picked up a copy of Best of Terry Kimbrough Baby Afghans and chose the pattern called Heirloom Lace. Working on it here-and-there, it took me about two weeks to complete. Not bad at all. The center panel moves along quickly, but the pretty outer edging takes a bit of concentration.
The finished size is approx. 34″ x 42″, and it drapes beautifully:
I think I’ll put this one away with my Irish Knit Baby Blanket as one of those keepsake treasures.
Now to figure out what to do with the 10 skeins that I still have left. (I’m open to suggestions.)
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Hi Annie, Can you do a sweater and hat to match? What a beautiful job. You have the touch and the love to go with it.
I usually knit baby sweaters, but I think a little crocheted sweater and hat would be perfect! I’m heading over to Ravelry.
Thanks for the sweet comment, Kris ;-)
Absolutely beautiful ! You (almost) inspire me to crochet, like when you (ahem) encouraged me to buy that book on one of our yarn runs. And I have a suggestion for the other 10 skeins of yarn….send them to me ….made up into an afghan to go on the back of my couch.
Miss you…
You have that book…really?? Visiting your library would have saved me $7. See what your moving away has done?
So far, Kris’s suggestion is best. I have other yarn that I’d GLADLY send for you to put that book to good use. How do you feel about pink cotton…a WEB’S special.
The baby blanket is absolutely gorgeous! I don’t know what the yardageor weight is for the yarn you used, buit I have two suggestions: Lion Brand’s golden honey shrug and Crystal Palace’s Panda Silk DK Fan Shawl. Both are free p[atterns which yopu can find on the yarn website’s or on ravelry. Both, by the way, are knitted patterns.
Glad you liked the blanket, Rosemarie. I checked out the patterns on Ravelry, and I especially liked the Fan Shawl. If I don’t use this particular yarn, I certainly have many other choices on hand. Thanks for making those suggestions!
never mind putting that gorgeous blanket away–you need to display that beauty somehow
It would look so pretty on the back of a rocking chair…in a nursery…neither of which I have…so….off the box in the closet ;-)
I’m almost encouraged to try but since it took me 6 years to finish a very basic scarf, I think I’ll just admire from a distance. ;)
Maybe you’ll be a much quicker crocheter than you are a knitter. I have a hook with your name on it…let’s get the party started!