Crocheted Baby Blanket
@DeborahDiane (40847)
Laguna Woods, California
September 1, 2018 9:17pm CST
I have crocheted two baby blankets for each of our eight grandchildren, as well as smaller baby blankets for the dolls of our granddaughters.
It is one of the things I do for my grandchildren which I hope they will keep and pass on to their own children when they have them.
The one above pictured above is the blanket I made for our most recent granddaughter, who is only two months old. I loved seeing her curled up under it!
For those of you who crochet, it is a simple grannie's square with a ruffle around it.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
2 Sep 18
@DianneN - Thank you! I'm glad you like our new grandbaby. She was so cuddly. I could barely put her down for two weeks! (LOL) I do not consider myself a "crafty" person, but crocheting is the one thing I know how to do. The blankets are something to give my grandchildren which I hope will get passed on in my family.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Sep 18
@DeborahDiane I can only imagine you with that precious beauty! I bet you can't wait to see her and the boys again. That would be a wonderful tradition and I hope it continues for many generations.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Sep 18
@DianneN - They plan to come see us here in California in early March. That seems too long to wait! We usually go visit them for a week or two once a year and they come here for a couple of weeks each year, too. I wish we could spend even more time together! I sat and held our baby granddaughter for hours every day. It was such a special time!
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Sep 18
I used to crochet, I really am thinking about making those and selling them.
She is a beauty!
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
2 Sep 18
@andriaperry - Wonderful! This is a very simple pattern ... basically a large granny square. I have made similar blankets, but in different color combinations, for all my grandchildren!
@DaddyEvil (174482)
• United States
2 Sep 18
Oh, your granddaughter is beautiful! 
As is the blanket you made for her!
Uhm... believe it or not, I used to crochet a lot. I made several comforters for my daughter, as well as crocheted pillows and even a matching set of curtains for her bedroom. We still use the pillow I made as a throw on a chair in our living room. The matching bed spread I crocheted is in a plastic tote in our garage. Neither one of us can remember what happened to the matching curtains I made for her.
I didn't take pictures of the things I crocheted, unless my daughter happened to be standing in front of it. I'll add the photo of Pretty when she was seven standing in front of her bed.
Edit to add: @vandana7 Do you have this photo of Pretty?
As is the blanket you made for her!
Uhm... believe it or not, I used to crochet a lot. I made several comforters for my daughter, as well as crocheted pillows and even a matching set of curtains for her bedroom. We still use the pillow I made as a throw on a chair in our living room. The matching bed spread I crocheted is in a plastic tote in our garage. Neither one of us can remember what happened to the matching curtains I made for her.
I didn't take pictures of the things I crocheted, unless my daughter happened to be standing in front of it. I'll add the photo of Pretty when she was seven standing in front of her bed.
Edit to add: @vandana7 Do you have this photo of Pretty?3 people like this
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
2 Sep 18
@DaddyEvil It is not universal. But that is certainly a case where fathers give in more than they would normally, because they are not sure how to tackle the problem. When fathers do not give in, daughters still find a way around them in most situations. That is the advantage that any gender difference offers. Nevertheless, it is a unique bonding, hope Pretty realizes it.
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@DaddyEvil (174482)
• United States
2 Sep 18
@vandana7 I think the bonding is a lot stronger when fathers raise their daughters... Or maybe it just gives the daughter more rights to boss the dad around? (I haven't decided if that is universal or not. 
)
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@sallypup (69176)
• Centralia, Washington
3 Sep 18
@DeborahDiane I have no ability whatsoever to turn those balls of yarn into something useful. Still.....I love to go to shops and feel their loveliness. The various colors attract me, too.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Sep 18
@sallypup - I know what you mean about the yarn. I love to touch it, look at the colors and imagine what I might make with it!
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Sep 18
@sallypup - I love to buy "baby yarn" when I make blankets for babies, because it is so much softer than regular yarn.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Sep 18
@JudyEv - It is a truly rewarding feeling to make something special for a baby!
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@mayka123 (17083)
• India
24 Mar 20
The baby and the blanket are both very cute. I have started crocheting again after nearly 30 years. Hope to make a blanket soon. But I prefere c2c rather than joining squares. Just now have small balls of wool of different colours and looking for ideas on what to make. Since all stores are closed in my city for the next atleast couple of weeks I will have to use whatever I have in stock.
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@mayka123 (17083)
• India
1 Apr 20
@DeborahDiane I have saved some amigurumi patterns and look forward to trying my hand at these. Recently made a bunny rabbit.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Mar 20
@mayka123 - While we are all going through this time of closed businesses, it is nice that we have a hobby, like crocheting, to keep us busy for a while. I am sure your different colors of wool will look pretty when your project is finished!
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
1 Apr 20
@mayka123 - How adorable! This will give you something to do while you have to stay home!!
@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
3 Sep 18
Your granddaughter is a little princess and the blanket is nicely done! I have kept all of the handmade blankets that were given to my children over the years.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Sep 18
@Shellyann36 - I kept the handmade blankets which were given to me, too. I'm glad I did. They are such a sweet reminder of when they were babies.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
3 Sep 18
@DeborahDiane Yes it is, I have mentioned giving them to my older sons and they have expressed interest in them but I am afraid that they would lose them or let them get messed up. I still have them all.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
4 Sep 18
@Shellyann36 - You can pass them on when they are married and have their own babies!
@changjiangzhibin89 (17240)
• China
2 Sep 18
Wow,so many baby blankets ! You are very skilful at crocheting. It definitely has taken a lot of time to crochet them.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17240)
• China
3 Sep 18
@DeborahDiane You crocheted the baby blankets with your love for kids.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Sep 18
Yes, I usually spend a couple of months making each one. The time it takes is well worth it to me!
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
4 Sep 18
@changjiangzhibin89 - Yes, a lot of love went into each of those blankets!
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
3 Sep 18
@DeborahDiane I do agree on that. When I was in primary school, I did a crochet and made a scarf.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Sep 18
@Shavkat - I am sure you have other skills which I don't have.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 18
@Shavkat - Good for you! That is a nice achievement!
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Sep 18
@jstory07 - I learned to crochet when I was about 30 years old and I had a boss who would crochet when we had down time or slow periods at work. She taught me how to do it, too.
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
11 Oct 18
@DeborahDiane I find crocheting easier than knitting.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Oct 18
@marlina - Yes, I find crocheting easier than knitting, too. My stitches are always way too tight when I knitt. I'm more relaxed when I crochet.
@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Oct 18
@marlina - Yes, it is fun to make special gifts for our children and grandchildren. I'm glad you had fun doing it.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Sep 18
@LadyDuck - Every blanket I have made for my grandchildren has been a little different. Some have stripes, some are all one color, some have a different colored ruffle like this one. I love making them.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
3 Sep 18
@DeborahDiane My mother loved to crochet blankets, I know how to crochet but I only crochet small things.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
4 Sep 18
@LadyDuck - I only crochet these days when I have a new grandbaby. I love passing these things on, though.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
2 Sep 18
@DeborahDiane
I am happy for you and welcome back. How was your trip?
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 18
@Hannihar - He is doing much better. His health is very fragile, so almost anything can send him into a tailspin. He has advanced chronic kidney disease, heart disease, an early stage blood cancer and other problems, but he's hanging in there.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Sep 18
@Hannihar - Yes, I am finally back home. I really enjoyed the trip and LOVED getting to spend time with my grandchildren. My husband got sick, had an upper respiratory infection and could not eat. He lost ten pounds in about a week. We had to take him to Urgent Care and he got better just a couple of days before we left, so the trip was not quite as much fun for him, although he also enjoyed seeing the grandkids and, the last couple of nights, we were all able to get out and go out to dinner.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
3 Sep 18
@DeborahDiane
I am so sorry about your husband. How is he now I am glad you had a great trip.
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@Aquitaine24 (12000)
• San Jose, California
3 Sep 18
Creating heirlooms for your family is very good
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Sep 18
@Aquitaine24 - Yes, I feel that I am creating heirlooms for my grandchildren. It makes me happy to think so.
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Sep 18
@jagoUK - Awww! That is sweet of you to say! I think all babies look adorable!
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@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Sep 18
@TheHorse - Yes, she is a happy baby, and I am a happy grandmother! LOL
@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Sep 18
@sol_cee - I certainly hope she feels my love!
@DeborahDiane (40847)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Sep 18
@Elizaby - Yes, I have done that, too, when I wanted a blanket that was more of a rectangle. Maybe I will do it next time.
