Olivia's Blanket

[theworm]

I'm working on a blanket for my great-niece. It's my first tapestry design using Kim's great design. I've only finished the center section, but I'm having fun.

Can't blog - I found out that my niece reads my blog, and that would ruin the suprise, but here's what I have so far.

 

[chrisdfriend]

wow! That is great! I have a daughter named Olivia!

[JennyLoLo1]

Great job!!!!

[Shell]

wow!! it looks fabulous! that will be the best keepsake ever!!

[christinascrochethaven]

Very cute:yay

[kambicon]

I just made one of these for my soon to be born grandson. instead of the hearts I put his first and middle name. It was a huge hit. Yours is coming out beautiful

[Sahahne]

That looks beautiful so far! That'll be a treasured blanket for sure

[KnicKnac]

That is totally awesome! What a great gift idea!

[ginamaria73]

Ohhh I love it!!

[karin4christ]

Its turning out great. I'm sure she'll just love it.

Karin

[marymac]

Beautiful job!! I've made quite a few of those blankets, and they were VERY well received! Haven't made one yet that wasn't absolutely loved!

[yarncat]

Sweet blanket!

[theworm]

Thanks everyone!

I was so intimidated by this one, but the pattern is so well written, it's really not too hard!

I started with the center because the outside seemed really complicated, but I read through it all last night and Kim did a great job explaining - I can't wait to start! Would have started last night, but my cat needed to sit in my lap.

[juliegoller]

I love it how long did it take you? I wanna make a rachel one for my daughter!! juliegoller

[theworm]

I worked on it on and off taking turns between that and some other projects, but I think that part took about 3 evenings - so maybe 6 hours? Maybe a bit more? It was my first graph so I took my time, but once I got started it went pretty quickly. I'm hoping that if I work just on one project I can get the whole blanket finished next week.

[Mom w/a Motif]

That is so neat! I have a great-niece named Olivia, too! She was just born a couple months ago. And, I just started to do graph crochet as well. (For my other niece...) It is not really that hard; but it does take some concentration. What you have so far is great! Can't wait to see the finished project.

 

Tina

[christen_z]

Very cute!

[angel]

That looks excellent!

 

-- Michelle

[krzykajun]

Great job !!

[theworm]

Uh Oh!!

 

Looks like I screwed up BIG time!

 

If I want to give this as a Christmas gift, I'll never be able to finish if I start over. I'm thinking maybe - just maybe, I can figure out how to make the center hole smaller using some sort of open stitch pattern and attach it. Then do the outside border. I'm bummed.

 

I made a lot of mistakes on the outside mat - kept losing my count, but I kept correcting. The name section is pretty good, but they just don't work together. ARgh!

 

Help!!!

 

[crochetkim]

First off, it's completely normal for the center piece to "appear" that it doesn't fit. This was your first attempt at graph work in single crochet, I believe (if I'm remember our emails correctly). You just made it a little on the tight side from the looks of it. But, don't dispair! This is an easy, easy fix.

 

First, I can't tell by the picture completely, but it looks like you didn't do the round of single crochet around the inner side of the outside border and the outer round of single crochet around the center mat. That's going to pull it in some more. But, if you still need a little extra, do a couple more rounds of single crochet around the mat and I'll bet it's going to be perfect.

 

[theworm]

So I shouldn't cry?

 

Yes - you're right. I didn't do the inside/outside s/c. I guess I can do those and do extra top and bottom if necessary. I LOVE the pattern and I will be making more, but I had hoped to give this for Christmas to my new Great-niece. Thank you so much, Kim!

I'll try that and let you know how I do! I feel better now!

[crochetkim]

So I shouldn't cry?

 

Yes - you're right. I didn't do the inside/outside s/c. I guess I can do those and do extra top and bottom if necessary. I LOVE the pattern and I will be making more, but I had hoped to give this for Christmas to my new Great-niece. Thank you so much, Kim!

I'll try that and let you know how I do! I feel better now!

 

Oh, no! Definitely no crying! You did an amazing job. We'll just need to tweek it a little bit and it's going to be gorgeous.

[theworm]

Thank you, Kim! I really appreciate your help!!!

[bobwilson123]

so far its great !!