Pink and White Round Ripple Baby Blanket

I finished crocheting this round ripple today. This has got to be my most favorite pattern!

20 6 Inch Granny Squares

Here are 20 6 inch granny squares I will be sending to Hands, Hearts and Hugs to be made into comfort afghans and donated to the families  that suffered a loss at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn.

 

4 Snowflake Cuddle Sacks

Here are four more of the snowflake cuddle sacks with matching hats.

Snowflake Cuddle Sacks with matching Hats

Here are two of my newest cuddle sacks with matching hats. There is no pattern yet, but may write it up at a later time. Something to keep those babies all snuggly and warm!

Hands, Hearts, and Hugs

After reading Sandy's post at The Bridge and Beyond Project about a group called Hands, Hearts, and Hugs collecting 6 inch squares to be made into comfort afghans for each of those families that suffered the loss of a loved one at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., I will be making at least 12 of the squares, hopefully more if time permits. The Facebook page can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hands-Hearts-and-Hugs/233014680164735

Donations for 2012

We made our last donations of 128 items for this year today. Our total is 968 items donated for 2012! We are so happy we were able to help so many babies and children keep warm.

Babe in a Basket Cuddle Sack with Hat

I have been working on another cuddle sack pattern. I have crocheted 2 of these so hopefully there is no mistakes in my pattern but if you do find any, please let me know so I can make changes.

BABY IN A BASKET CUDDLE SACK WITH MATCHING HAT

 

Pound of Love Yarn

H Hook

Size about 10 x 18 inches.

Round 1:  Ch 4, sl st to close, 12 dc in ring. Join with a sl st to first dc. (12 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2, (do not count as first dc from now on), 2 dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (24 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, *dc in 1 st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (36 sts)

Round 4: Ch 2, *dc in 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (48 sts)

Round 5: Ch 2, *dc in 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (60 sc)

Round 6: Ch 2, *dc in 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (72 dc)

Round 7: Ch 2, dc in 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc,*dc in 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (81 dc)

              (Be sure you have 81 dc around.)

Round 8: Ch 2, *sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2.* Repeat from * around. At end of round sl st into first ch 2 space.

Round 9: Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, ch 1, * 3 dc in next ch 2 space, ch 1.* Repeat from * around. Sl st into top of ch 3.

Round 10: Ch 2, *sc in next ch 1 space, ch 2*. Repeat from * around. At end of round DO NOT CH 2. Sl st into next ch 2.

Repeat rounds 9 and 11 until sack measures about 18 inches long, ending with round 9. Ch 1 and sc around. DO NOT  sc in ch 1 spaces. Finish off and weave in any ends.

HAT

Round 1: Ch 4, slip st together, ch 2, (Do not count ch 2) 16 dc in center of ring, slip

                Stitch to 1^st dc. (16 dc)

Round 2:  Chain 2, 2 dc in same st,  2 dc in each dc around, sl st to 1^st dc. (32 dc)

Round 3: Chain 2,  2dc in same st, 2dc in next st, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *                        Repeat from * around. Sl st in 1^st dc.   (49 dc)

Round 4: Ch 2, *sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2.* Repeat from * around. At end of round sl st into first ch 2 space.

Round 5:  Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, ch 1, * 3 dc in next ch 2 space, ch 1.* Repeat from * around. Sl st into top of ch 3.

Round 6: : Ch 2, *sc in next ch 1 space, ch 2*. Repeat from * around. At end of round DO NOT CH 2. Sl st into next ch 2.

Rounds 7 – 13: Repeat rounds 5 and 6. (should have 5 rounds of round 5 and 5 rounds of round 6)

Round 14: At the end of round 13, sl st in 1^st dc, ch 1 and sc in same st. Sc around. DO NOT sc in ch 1 spaces. Finish off and weave in any ends.

                

Double Crochet Delight Baby Blanket

Finished up this baby blanket last night. It is called Double Crochet Delight by Sue Childress. I used Lions Brand Pound of Love Yarn.

Bubble Gum Pink and White Granny Square Baby Blanket

Here is our cat Angel checking out this granny square baby blanket I just finished crocheting tonight.