Pastel Rainbow Ripple Blanket

I started making this blanket because one of my favorite IGer's posted something similar and I fell in love with her color scheme.

 

I chose similar colors, but not exact since she used all stylecraft special DK and I used a smattering of aran yarns that I had in the stash.  I used a 5.00mm hook.  Yarns are Red Heart with Love in lilac, red heart super save in hot pink, stylecraft special dk in clematis, Lion Brand Baby Soft in apricot, Loops and Thread Impeccable in blue and Fern, and I wish I could tell you what the yellow is, but there wasn't a label on it.

I used Attic24's neat ripple pattern and every color change I worked in the back loops to create that edged effect.  

The border was pretty genius on my part, I must say.  I worked the purple, blue, green, yellow and pink in a camel stitch and then did a three dc bobble to create a cloud like appearance. 

I absolutely love how it turned out!

Rainbows for days!

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Until next time!

Courtney

 

RIP Lucy; Bichon Frise Amigurumi

Steve's parents have had Lucy and Wanda, Bichon Frisé's, for many years now.  Lucy was a puppy when they got her.  Over the past couple months, Lucy's health had started to decline.  Steve's parents were taking her to the vet but there wasn't much that they could do for her. She had a tumor growing on her bladder and late at night on April 18th, Lucy took a turn for the worst.

Maxine, Steve's mom, told us that she was non-stop whimpering and shaking uncontrollably.  They took her to the emergency vet were they found out that the tumor was now blocking her ability to urinate.  Steve's parents made the hard decision to help Lucy across Rainbow Bridge.

Lucy was a great dog and will surely be missed by both Wanda and Oscar and her loving parents.

I decided to make a little stuffed amigurumi to commemorate Lucy for Maxine and Gary.  Here she is.  

She is about 6 inches tall and super cute.  I bought the pattern from Yunies on etsy.

I used a simple white worsted weight yarn with a 4.0mm hook.  One of Lucy's distinct characteristics was that she didn't have any teeth and her tongue would always hang out the side of her mouth. 

Here's to you, Lucy.  You're free from pain and suffering.  Run free and we'll see you on the other side.

Till next time,

Courtney

Gender Neutral Baby Blanket

One of the lady's at my work is having her third baby and of course I had to make her a blanket!  She picked out the colors and the pattern and they look fantastic together.  

Yarns used were Red Heart Super Saver in soft yellow, Caron Simply Soft in white and Loops & Thread Snuggly Wuggly in soft grey.  I used a 4.5mm hook and the finished size is 33x36in (84x90cm).  Pattern used was Attic24's neat ripple (http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/neat-ripple-pattern.html) with the first row of every color change worked in the back loops.

The border was done with a cable stitch in each color and then a bobble edging also by Attic24 and found on her blog.

I'm in love with it and I can't wait for her little one to get here so he or she can snuggle with it!

Until next time!

Courtney

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