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MissMillie

(38,961 posts)
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 09:18 AM Dec 2021

Started a new blanket--this one for my granddaughter

It's her Christmas present. (She's getting to be a big girl now--sleeping in a big-girl bed!)

Here is a picture I found similar to the pattern I'm working with. I'm going to use 3 colors: pink, pink ombre, and white.

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Started a new blanket--this one for my granddaughter (Original Post) MissMillie Dec 2021 OP
Had to look up "pink ombr" Phoenix61 Dec 2021 #1
You Tube is your friend. You can find all sorts of yarn videos yellowdogintexas Jan 2022 #12
Oh, it's lovely! secondwind Dec 2021 #2
Cool pattern! Cracklin Charlie Dec 2021 #3
She'll love it! My grandson is getting a blanket made of all his tie-dye T-shirts Nay Dec 2021 #4
What a wonderful idea. MLAA Dec 2021 #7
My granddaughter is into Halloween so she took my latest Halloween quilt home with her at Srkdqltr Dec 2021 #5
So beautiful, I am just starting to learn knitting. katmondoo Dec 2021 #6
Beautiful pattern 💕 MLAA Dec 2021 #8
Love the pattern zeusdogmom Dec 2021 #9
pink is her favorite color, according to my son MissMillie Dec 2021 #10
Beautiful! 😍 SheltieLover Dec 2021 #11
how did the pink ombre turn out? yellowdogintexas Jan 2022 #13
it's a bit disappointing MissMillie Jan 2022 #14
another question: what are the different stiches you used? yellowdogintexas Feb 2022 #15
The stitches were primarily double crochet MissMillie Feb 2022 #17
were your panels fairly small? It's hard to get good variations yellowdogintexas Feb 2022 #16
no, these panels are quite long (n/t) MissMillie Feb 2022 #18

Phoenix61

(17,641 posts)
1. Had to look up "pink ombr"
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 09:23 AM
Dec 2021

That’s going to be beautiful! I love to crochet but haven’t done it in years. I have a wonderful stitch book that has a lot of medallion patterns. I want to find someone who knows how to put them together.

yellowdogintexas

(22,702 posts)
12. You Tube is your friend. You can find all sorts of yarn videos
Mon Jan 3, 2022, 12:30 AM
Jan 2022

out there. I have learned new stitches and patterns and I know there are videos about putting medallions, squares etc together. Good luck finding what you need; I am sure you will!

I went back to crocheting after many years because I had a reason to do so: a grandchild for whom I had to make something!!!

As I was making her blanket, I realized I had forgotten how much I enjoyed it. I am improving, and I love looking at stitches, patterns, etc on You Tube and Pinterest. It is fairly certain I won't go beyond flat projects, but I am always up for a new stitch or pattern.

I have a string of baby blankets coming up and an unfinished afghan on deck.

Since I got back into it, I have finished 5, have 2 in progress and 3 more for babies coming this year. Guess I need to re-learn how to post pictures here so I can share them.

secondwind

(16,903 posts)
2. Oh, it's lovely!
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 09:27 AM
Dec 2021

I sometimes miss my knitting days... I knitted entire outfits for my granddaughter, enjoyed every stitch.

She's 21 now..

Post a photo of your finished blanket!

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
3. Cool pattern!
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 09:32 AM
Dec 2021

I made my grand girl a pink ombré quilt. She chose the pattern, and said she wanted it to be pink. I was skeptical, but it turned out really pretty.
Very light pink on one end, graduating to very dark pink at the other.

Looks cozy!

Nay

(12,051 posts)
4. She'll love it! My grandson is getting a blanket made of all his tie-dye T-shirts
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 09:33 AM
Dec 2021

from his growing-up years. I backed it with tie-dye fleece so it would be nice and soft.

zeusdogmom

(1,047 posts)
9. Love the pattern
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 10:26 AM
Dec 2021

The pink colors you chose for your project just screams “girl” 🥰.

There is so much to be said for crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, etc. Soothes the spirit, rests the mind (most of the time - just finished a bear sweater for grandson that nearly caused me to loose my mind), keeps the hands busy making it difficult to eat chocolate or chips 😄 Plus you end up with something beautiful for a loved one or yourself.

Your granddaughter will love her new big girl blanket.

MissMillie

(38,961 posts)
10. pink is her favorite color, according to my son
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 10:33 AM
Dec 2021

I've got 2 panels made thus far. Definitely screams "girl."

yellowdogintexas

(22,702 posts)
13. how did the pink ombre turn out?
Mon Jan 3, 2022, 12:35 AM
Jan 2022

There is a You Tube demo from Creative Grandma of an ombre blanket that shades from dark to light. It is beautiful and made with an interesting stitch.

I am going to have to try one of those.

MissMillie

(38,961 posts)
14. it's a bit disappointing
Mon Jan 3, 2022, 08:15 AM
Jan 2022

the ombre I used looked good, but with each panel I made, I didn't get enough changes in the shades of pink.

Blanket is not yet done--my son's family came down with COVID and their visit has been delayed.

yellowdogintexas

(22,702 posts)
15. another question: what are the different stiches you used?
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 01:09 AM
Feb 2022

I am working on one using sideways shell stitch. It is a fun stitch but easy (looks harder than it really is)
The blanket is pink and gray stripes.

I love learning new stitches.

MissMillie

(38,961 posts)
17. The stitches were primarily double crochet
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 06:40 AM
Feb 2022

though at the ends of each panel, there were some triple (treble) crochet to make each end come to a point.

yellowdogintexas

(22,702 posts)
16. were your panels fairly small? It's hard to get good variations
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 01:13 AM
Feb 2022

when the project is smaller.

Looking forward to pictures.

I just have to learn how to post pictures.

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