sea green

Baby blanket #6

Close up of the WIP baby blanket

The tale of yet another baby blanket – this time Sea Green. Baby Blanket #6.

If you are a regular reader, you are probably thinking this looks suspiciously familiar. You'd be right. But last time it was Pink Bubblegum, perfect for a girl. 

However this time the sex of baby in question is unknown, so I need to play it safe and knit something suitable for a boy or girl. This variegated yarn, once again a lovely, soft yarn of thin and thin texture, runs the colour spectrum from white through green to very bright teal. Reminds me of the colours of the ocean in the tropics – hence the name, Sea Green.

A simple garter stitch pattern again, knitted on circulars simply for the ease of knitting. Cast on anywhere upwards of 80 stitches on a needle size that works with your particular yarn, knit madly til yarn runs out and Bob's your uncle, you have a baby blanket.

I'd better get a wriggle on, Mum is almost 37 weeks and baby might be impatient to come out!

And if your are wondering why a baby blanket and not a cardigan, booties, a hat or something else, it's because babies can't outgrow blankets! Plus I love the idea that Baby Pickles might be snuggling into this blanket well past their fifth birthday.

Comments

[CurlyPops]

Ooooh that's gorgeous...I love the variegation of the colours. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[Ali]

Amazingly beautiful yarn. And good thinking on the 'impossible to grow out of' front.

[lusummers]

great choice, a blanket for a baby. you can never have too many. i've got to say, frank's blanket (or b as he's known - and yes, he has feelings and a personality, don't you know) is nearly 6 years old and in complete tatters, but frank won't go to bed without him...i would've died for something as groovy and gorgeous as this for my two though. actually, i think i would have nicked it for myself ;)

[Alby Mangroves]

There's nothing like a beautiful blanket to wrap your baby in; and I use all of Ratbag's things for my Peabut still, even though he's a big bruiser of a boy and she's a seashell pink girl, just because I love them and didn't want to give them away.

[Hannah]

Gasp - Martine, it has arrived and it is just beautiful!!! Thankyou so much for this amazing gift... I can imagine our little one will never want to let this go. Thankyou from all of the Pickles xo

[Stramenda]

Did you spin this? It is WOWOW gorgeous.

[Jamie]

This is a beautiful blanket! I found this link on Ravelry, and came here to find the pattern, but I didn't see it? I'm probably missing something...? Thanks!

Ravelry link: http://tinyurl.com/yj9l4pp

~Jamie

[Nicole]

Hey there! I'm over from ravelry and was looking to find the pattern but this post is where it linked me to? Where can I find the pattern?

Nicole
mommybeautiful
mommybeautiful@att.net

[Stefanie Cousins]

Hi Greenolive,
I am having a baby in 2 months and would love to knit a blanket for her using this beautiful wool that you used for Baby Blanket #6. I'm wondering if it comes in pink tones and if you could provide some information about it. I live in the United States and would like to see if I can buy it here. I didn't notice any

[Stefanie Cousins]

information provided for the yarn you used.

Thank you for whatever information you can provide.

Best,
Stefanie

[Linda]

Wondering to get the pattern as I too came from ravelry.com This blanket looks really beautiful and would love the pattern...

[Linda]

Cont...from last post from Linda

lmjamison78@yahoo.com

[Tara]

Can you send/ post the pattern?

[Moira]

hi, love the look of this and am knitting mine in funky red and orange with superchunky. for those looking for the pattern, this is what i saw "Cast on anywhere upwards of 80 stitches on a needle size that works with your particular yarn, knit madly til yarn runs out and Bob's your uncle, you have a baby blanket." simples as they say! - cheers M