Oct/Nov child blankets

[DesertCrocheter]

My mom, who makes blankets for Project Linus, had a very productive October and November--she made 16 blankets in about 6 weeks. Smokin' hookin'!! Anyway, here are photos of 11 of them. She's been experimenting with non-pastel colors now (and in larger sizes for toddlers and small kids), and making up some patterns of her own. They may already exist out there somewhere, but since she doesn't own any pattern books and her pc is no longer hooked up the internet, I know she's coming up with these on her own and any resemblance to anyone else's patterns is purely coincidental. Take a look, give us your opinion (I pass them on to Mom) and Happy December!!

 

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one of her own designs; she hasn't come up with a name, so for now it's her open line pattern--5 rows of dc, followed by a row of *dc, ch1* to give an open line of mesh:

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her windowpane pattern:

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close-up windowpane:

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Phew!!! She's making my sister a large red windowpane afghan for Christmas so her production levels have dropped off. Thanks for looking, everyone! Patty

[yarncat]

Wow!!Wonderful afghans!

[wendyRN]

wow!!

[Crochet Garden]

wow.. she should go up against lily chin! that is a LOT of crocheting!!!

 

i love how the variegated ones turned out!

[Seneca and Scooch]

Way to go Mom! They are beautiful!

 

 

Coralie

[mimi_mia]

Wow, they are all beautiful, but I have to say I love the windowpane design. It'll be gorgeous done in red.....your sister is lucky to be getting that!!

[cazmc]

yo!

[hischildsindi]

Wow, your Mom is awesome! They are so pretty and I know they will be well loved by the recipients.

[Homebody]

How wonderful! The children will be so pleased to recieve such beautiful gifts of love. I don't know how she does it! Your mom is one special lady!!! Thanks for sharing with us.

[shelain22]

She does great work! I like the one with the open mesh row....

[zazzu]

Your mother does beautiful (and fast!!) work. I love all the colors she used. There are still plenty of people who like pastels for babies. Bright colors for toddlers really seems to have caught on, too, I've noticed.

 

Yay! for your mom. One of my NY's resolutions is gonna be to make more for charity. Thanks for the inspiration

[manda]

Wow, they are all gorgeous! Great work, and for such a good cause!

[Eugenie]

Those are really pretty. Your mother is an inspiration.

[Qmare]

Your mom ROCKS!

[The Fargoan]

I REALLY like the windowpane one! But it's impressive that she's done all those in only two months! Way to go!!

[Kymberlina]

16 blankets in 6 weeks!!! I think your mom could give Lily Chin a run for her money in the title for "fastest crocheter". They're all beautiful!

[NancyCA]

These are great afghans! I really like her window pane one. May give that a shot for a baby afghan I'm going to make for a friend!

 

Bravo to your mom!!

[grrlsmom]

Wow! I like the non-pastel ones. The big red window pane one sounds fantastic for an Xmas afghan!

[racerose]

Tell her she's doing a fantastic job! Project Linus is lucky to have her! I only wish I could crochet as fast as she does!

[crochetkim]

Wow! Her fingers must have been a blur with all that crocheting! What a wonderful woman to have committed so much time for Linus!

[DesertCrocheter]

Mom says "Thanks all!" I could practically hear her blushing as I read her your comments over the telephone. C'villagers are the sweetest group! Patty

[auntbubbels]

wow - she has been busy - i cant do them that fast. I just completed a blanket for project linus but want to do a border around it so I need to get more yarn. Its nice to donate things that other people can use

[Crocheting_MammaII]

They all look great!!

[faithpa76]

Wow!! She does wonderful work!

[theworm]

Thanks for sharing this pattern!!! And please thank your mom! When I read it, I wasn't visualizing it correctly - it's so so pretty!!!