Wednesday 19 September 2012

A Warm Hug For A Baby

What could be better than to be wrapped in soft baby wool on a chilly winters day? A little girl is about to get a very warm and soft hug.

I knitted this baby blanket as a part of a christening gift. I finished it during the summer and have just washed and blocked it.

New labels made for the blanket.
What I thought should take a few days took a very long time. Tiny needles and thin yarn kept the knitting going for a lot of time.

But I am glad I chose the thin yarn. The blanket is more versatile and nice to use.

So now I am hoping that it will be used until it is worn out. And that the little girls parents will like it.

I have knitted a lot of love and hope into it.



The Stitch Story
Yarn: Sandnes yarn Lanett (6 skeins)
Needles: 2.5mm
Size: 85cm x 63cm
Pattern: Pamphlet 201 from Dale yarn (Babyblankets)
My Ravelry Page: Soft Sea Foam

20 comments:

  1. Nydelig! Blir fint til en liten kropp!

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  2. It's a beautiful blanket that I am sure will see a lot of use. Hope the parents appreciate the work that's gone into it!

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  3. Nurkenurk den var søt! Heldige lille babisen som skal få bruke det!

    Her oppe i nord er vi forkjølet, håper jeg ikke blir verre.

    Stor onsdagsklem sendes nedover :)

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    1. Tusen takk Desirée!!! Ja, skulle ønske man var baby.. He he!! God bedring!!

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  4. What a great blanket, the parents will love it! And the baby girl too, she will have lots of tender moments wrapped in this gorgeous piece. (and if she resembles my littlest son, she will always keep the blanket in the parental bed or in her own bed for many years..... Vic still has his baby blanket rolled as a soft tube cushion next to him :) )

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    1. Thank you so much vicarno!!! What an encouragement you gave me - thank you for that!!

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  5. Nydelig teppe! Mange gode tanker bakt inn i dette.

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    1. Tusen takk Merete - ja strikking er mye mer enn garn og pinner!!

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  6. How lovely! As a beginning knitter this is still out of my league. But maybe in time... Love your blog and greetings from the Netherlands.

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    1. Thank you so much CurlyViv!!! Oh, this looks much more advanced than it looks. I did not thought I would manage feather and fan - but give it a go and you´ll see how easy it is!!!

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  7. So beautiful, Lone! I am sure the blanket will be enjoyed, loved, and cherished until that little girl has little ones of her own!

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  8. Fantastisk nydelig mønster. Godt du tok jobben og fullførte for dette er jeg sikker på kommer til å bli brukt mye.

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  9. Kjempefint babyteppe du har laget! Så heldig de er, foreldrene og den lille babyen som får overta dette deilige teppet. Jeg er sikker på at det kommer til å bli brukt i generasjoner til det er utslitt- garantert!

    Igjen; tusen takk for din giveaway! Jeg mottok smykket igår- og har den rundt halsen idag! Jeg lover deg at dette smykket kommer til å bli brukt ofte!! Klem!!

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