Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Spring Green

I'm almost done with this baby blanket. Made it with Caron Simply Soft primarily in Soft Blue, double crochet and crossed half double crochet stitches. Going to go around the edge with the white yarn (Jamie by Lion Brand, I believe) and then make a pair of booties to go with it. Maybe two. One in blue and one in white. Have never made booties before, but I'm sure they'll be simple to make since the pattern I chose is a smaller version of slippers that I've made before. Intend to donate the blanket and booties to someone via Freeport Freecycle. People won't stop having babies; best to be fortified with baby goods.


I have another unphotographed blanket that I'm almost done with. Made with Red Heart Spring Green and Beach yarn with a couple wide stripes in a coordinating blue. When I finish the Caron Simply Soft Blue blanket, I'm going to start a pink blanket for my nephew's new baby. He chose the Bernat Baby Coordinates yarn himself when he came over last week. Along with a baby hat made with RH Soft White, I gave him a baby blanket that he'd admired in the past made with Wintuk Knitting Yarn by WonderArt in the variegated shade called "Lullaby" and also the yellow stuffed bunny featured in the past post "Bunny's first crochet."






Three of the five walker/wheelchair totes that I've made. These are at the stage where I need to add the hook & loop tape closures. I'll decide which to offer for sale and which I want to donate after making more. I was thinking about making little coordinating pouches or something small to go with them. It would take too long to make blankets.

It's supposedly going to get near 70 degrees today. Yesterday was warm. I've already gotten a bit eager and have started decorating the enclosed porch. Last year I did green & white, but this year I'm going with lilac or lavender & white. Have already put yarn out there.

I'm going to start flirting with the notion of getting my bicycle ready for riding, but let's see if this isn't a false start to spring first.

I remember last fall waiting for the snow to melt so I could mow the lawn. Crazy climate.