Winter Ripple Crochet Baby Blanket

For a few weeks around Christmas, I put my etsy shop on vacation so I could  take a little break from the constant crocheting and just enjoy the holidays. And what did I do with those weeks of vacation, you wonder? I crocheted. I crocheted a lot.

I think it’s probably a good sign when the hobby of choice that I spend my “vacation” time on is also the work I’m taking a vacation from. Ideal, isn’t it? I used that little shop break as a chance to work on a few projects I’d wanted to begin but didn’t have the time for during a busy Christmas season in my shop. I’ve wanted to try a round blanket for a while (inspired once again by the talented Casey and her beautiful crochet—she makes such fun ripple blankets), and I found this pattern, which I used (with a few variations) to make this cute baby blanket.

I was so glad it snowed before I took these pictures—I have a feeling this blanket just wouldn’t look right photographed against bright leaves and grass. Doesn’t it look so wintry? I crocheted it in a really lovely, comfortable off-white yarn, and I love the unique style of this blanket.

And, as always, bobbles are a delight on baby blankets. Little ones love to play with them, and they add such a fun detail. (Even just looking at those neat, tidy rows of stitches makes me feel calm and happy . . . tell me I’m not the only crazy lady who is comforted by rows of crochet stitches . . . )

The pattern designer requests that these blankets not be sold in online shops (a detail I really wish I’d noticed before I started working on this blanket), so for now, this one’s adding a little granny chic style to the sofa in my living room. I kind of like it there, but I think it’ll eventually head to the Bungalow Boutique in Heber to see if we can find it a new home.
 If you’re interested in it, please email and let me know!maybematildaquilts[at]gmail[dot]com). I’d love for it to head to your house to cuddle a sweet baby or add some fun style to a room! It's been spoken for! But if you'd like me to make another one just for you, let me know and I'll get busy. maybematildaquilts(at)gmail(dot)com