Two More Cuddle Sacks/Hats

Here are 2 more cuddle sacks with matching hats. Again I used Mary Maxim Baby Blankie yarn (I bought a lot of it). The color is Citrus Fruits and I used a g hook.

12 Point Round Ripple Baby Blanket

Here is another baby blanket I finished a few days ago. The yarn is from Lion Brand called Mandala. The color is Pixie. It is a soft 3 ply yarn. This blanket will be nice for a new baby in the Spring and Summer months.

40 Hats Donated This Week

Frank donated 40 of his loom knitted hats to the Cold Weather Shelter here in town this week. I forgot to get a picture taken. We donated about 425 hats and baby items this year. Now working on next year's donations.

First Heartbeat Blanket

I just finished this baby blanket. It is a kit from Mary Maxim. It is rated intermediate and it was quite difficult to do, but I keep at it and figured out the pattern. Did a little frogging along the way but I will make it again some day.

2 Cuddle Sacks and Hats

Here are two more cuddle sacks with matching hats. Again I used Mary Maxim Baby Blankie yarn. The color is Bluebells. As I donate to more than one hospital, I don't mind making two of the same from the same big skein of yarn. Also I used my twin stitch pattern with a g hook.

125 Crocheted and Loom Knitted Red Baby Hats

 

Frank and I are donating these 125 red baby hats to hospitals here in Pa.  for the American Heart Association in awareness of Congenital Heart Defects for the month of February. We are doing this in honor of our daughter Lisa Marie who was born and died from a heart defect in 1967. For more information here is the link.  http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Affiliate/Little-Hats-Big-Hearts_UCM_487734_SubHomePage.jsp#

Ripple Baby Blanket

Here is another baby blanket using Mary Maxim yarn. The color is Melon and I used a g hook. I ordered a lot of yarn from Mary Maxim and it is fun to use these new colors. I don't want to stop crocheting.

Two Cuddle Sacks With Matching Hats

Here are my latest cuddles sacks with matching hats. I used Mary Maxim's Baby Blankie yarn with a g hook. The color is Apple Blossom. The two sets I made are almost identical as they came from the same large skein of yarn. It take about 350 yards to make one set.

Blue and White Granny Square Baby Blanket

I was thinking I had not done a granny square blanket for a long time to I picked two shades of blue and one of white and crocheted 49 squares for this baby blanket. I used Hobby Lobby Baby Bee Sweet Delight yarn and a g hook. I tried single crochet to hook the squares together but I didn't like the looks of it so sewed all the squares together with the mattress stitch.

Donation Day

Today we donated 60 baby items to our local hospital. There were baby blankets, snuggle sacks,  diaper sets, booties and hats.

Pink Gingham Baby Blanket

I so enjoyed crocheting this gingham baby blanket. I used Pound of Love yarn with a g hook. It is an older pattern from Herrschners.

Blue and White Baby Blanket

Another baby blanket finished. I used Pound of Love yarn in white and Impecable yarn from Loops & Threads for the blue. Also a g hook using the twin stitch pattern.

20 Loom Knitted Hats and Donation Today

Here are 20 hats Frank loom knitted. We donated 170 hats and 2 scrap blankets today to the Salvation Army Coat Drive here in Chambersburg. We are starting on our next years donations plus a special project of red baby hats for the American Heart Association to be donated in Feburary.

12 Octopus Kitty Toys

I crocheted these 12 octopus kitty toys for our granddaughter Briana in South Dakota for her to donate to the animal shelter she works part-time at. I put a little catnip in each one. Our cat Joey and dog Mindy fought over the one I made for them. I also made a couple for our daughter's two cats.

12-Point Round Ripple Baby Blanket

Here is another round ripple baby blanket in pink, white and grey. The grey is a new color from Lions Brand Pound of Love yarn.

Christmas Ripple Baby Blanket

Here is another crocheted baby blanket for Christmas. I used Pound of Love yarn with a g hook. I was happy to find new colors from Lion's Brand Pound of Love yarn this year. The red is nice and doesn't bleed onto the white. I am using a soft grey on my next blanket and there are a couple more colors that I haven't bought yet.

Another Scrap Blanket

Here is another blanket we crocheted to be donated to our local cold weather shelter. It is a good way to use up the leftover yarn from making hats and baby blankets. It measures about 50" x 66".

A Christmas Outfit For A Baby Girl

I made this Christmas sleeper set for a baby girl. This and all my Christmas items will be donated to our local hospital.

Call The Midwife Baby Blanket in Peach and White

I just finished up this baby blanket. The Call The Midwife pattern is really fun and goes so fast And I love this time of the year when our hot tub is set up, the cover makes a nice place for displaying and picture taking.

Tic Tac Toe Baby Blanket

This little blanket was fun to do. I got the pattern from The Baby Crow and used Pound of Love yarn with a go hook.

A Scrap Blanket and Christmas Things

Well it is that time of the year to think about winter and Christmas. Frank and I worked together crotheting this scrap blanket to be donated to our local cold weather shelter. Also I have been working on Christmas things for the babies.

Yarn at Yard Sales

This was a good day to get yarn at yard sales. First sale had these 2 giant balls of scrap yarn which I got for $4.00 each, then at another sale I got 16 full skeins of yarn plus some of the same yarn crocheted into something which we will rewind and reuse. I paid $5.00 for all this.

You Are My Sunshine Baby Blanket

I just finished crocheting this baby blanket. You Are My Sunshine. I used Pound of Love yarn and a H hook. The pattern came from The Baby Crow. ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBabyCrow)

It was a fun blanket to crochet.

12 Point Ripple Baby Blanket

I used Bernat Pop from Yarnspriations for this baby blanket. The color is called Lipstick on Your Collar. I also used a H hook. I goes really fast and very few ends to weave in as it is continues rolls. It took almost 3 rolls.

50 More Hats Hot Off Frank's Loom

Here are 50 hats Frank loom knitted. We will be donating these hats in Oct. for the Salvation Army Coat Drive here in Chambersburg, Pa.

Yellow/White Baby Blanket

I used my twin stitch pattern for this baby blanket. I used Pound of Love yarn a H hook.

12 Point Round Ripple Baby Blanket

I used some yarn I got at Hobby Lobby for this baby blanket. I can't remember the name but it is on one roll with self-changing colors. I wasn't sure about the green but I like the way it turned out.

2 More Cuddle Sacks with Matching Hats

Here are 2 more cuddle sacks with matching hats. I used my twin stitch pattern. Our local hospital loves to get these and put the new babies in them.

Hearts Baby Blanket

I finished this baby blanket a couple days ago. I used Pound of Love yarn and a g hook.

Call The Midwife Baby Blanket

This has got to be my favorite baby blanket pattern right now.  It is so easy after you do a couple of them. I almost have the pattern memorized now. I used Pound of Love yarn and a g hook. My daughter Marie got this yarn at a yard sale for $2 and this is the 2nd blanket I made and I have more left for another project.

2 Cuddle Sacks with Matching Hats

Here are my latest cuddle sacks with matching hats. I used my Twin Stitch pattern.

Granny Square Blanket for Baby Boy

I finished this baby blanket for a little boy using Pound of Love yarn and a g hook.

Ripple Baby Blanket and Donation to Hospital

Here is another baby blanket I finished. Also we donated 43 baby items to our local hospital this week.

25 Baby Loom Knitted Hats

Here are 25 baby hats Frank loom knitted recently.

Diaper Shirt Sets and Baby Dress

I haven't been crocheting too much this summer but I did do these diaper shirts sets and a baby dress

Green and White Baby Blanket

I finished up this baby blanket yesterday. It seems like I was working on it for a long time. I used Pound of Love yarn and a H hook.

60 Loom Knitted Hats

Here are 60 hats Frank loom knitted.

4 Sleep Sacks with Matching Hats

Here are four of my cuddle sacks with matching hats for newborn babies. These will be donated to our local hospital.

Donation Day

We donated 42 baby items to our local hospital today. Now to get busy and crochet more baby blankets.

Baby Blanket and 20 Baby Hats

Frank and I have been busy crocheting and loom knitting. Here is a baby blanket using the Call The Midwife pattern and 20 loom knitted hats Frank made.

A Thank You Note...

We received this thank you note from our local hospital. It really warms our hearts when we receive thoughtful feedback like this.

I am a nurse from the Family Birthing Unit at Chambersburg Hospital. I would like to thank you for the generous amount of hand crafted items you bring us for our newborns. Our families do appreciate these treasures which they know are made from love for each of them. It is very helpful for us to have these warm hats for the babies. The mothers love having them as a keepsake.


I just wanted to say thank you and let you know how much we appreciate them.
Sincerely,
Donna H, RN
Family Birthing Unit

Bobble Stitch Baby Blanket

I have been working on this baby blanket off and on for a couple weeks and finally finished it. The pattern came from an old magazine from the 80's. Sorry no name of the magazine. I used Pound of Love yarn and a g hook.

Twin Stitch Baby Blanket

Here is another baby blanket I crocheted using the twin stitch with Pound of Love yarn and a H hook.

Afghan For My Home

I took a break from crocheting baby items and crocheted an afghan for my-self. I used Carron Cakes yarn with a g hook. The color is called Faerie Cake. It reminds me ocean waves. I love it!

Born In The USA Baby Blanket

This blanket is from The Baby Crow and it is a paid pattern. I loved working on it but didn't like how the edges ruffled. I may try it again before I make my donations before the 4th of July.

Baby Dress and Booties

I am thinking of Spring so I crocheted this baby dress and matching booties. I used 3 ply yarn and a g hook. No label on the yarn so can't say what brand.

Call The Midwife Baby Blanket

I crocheted this Call The Midwife baby blanket in green and blue for a baby boy. I like how it turned out. I used Pound of Love yarn with a g hook.

Purple Baby Blanket

Here is another baby blanket I finished over the week-end. It is simply double crochet and shell stitches. I used Pound of Love yarn and a g hook.