Well this week I got all wrapped up in crocheting borders onto receiving blankets. The babies are coming soon!
I went through my stash and found 3 pieces of flannel fabric totaling 5m of fabric. I then cut off the selvages and straightened up the edges, to make 5 blankets.
I decided to edge each blanket by mitering each corner, as this would get rid of any bulk in the corners. I then topstitched the seams with a wide straight stitch using my topstitch foot, before I crocheted the border edge around each blanket.
I then went through my yarn stash to find some suitable colours to use to crochet around each blanket. I found some Rowan, handknit cotton and my absolute favorite yarn Sirdar Snuggly baby bamboo, both brands are double knit.
Using a 1.5mm crocheting hook, (this hook makes it easier to crochet through the flannel) I formed a base by crocheting a slipstitch over the seam, crocheting them close to each other around each blanket. I then went over to a 4mm crocheting hook and crocheted a decorative stitch onto two of the blankets edges, one is a scalloped edge and the other a diagonal stitch. I have not decided if I would leave the other three with just the slipstitch base or crotchet a pretty border stitch around each of them. Only time will tell.
Well this week was a great week for using up my stash.
Happy stitching till next week.
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Beautiful work. What a precious gift to give.
Thank you. The one mom has just gone into labour!
I love the polka dot fabric. Inspired to pick up my hook again! My nephew is due today, but not here yet so maybe a tiny beanie (hat) might be doable!
Great thing about using up your stash is that you have to go out and get some more!
You know! I’m on my way now!
Heh, it will be such hard and tedious work… Awful really.
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Beautiful!!!!
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Really lovely! xxx
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They’re just so lovely!
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Such a cute idea, Nikki. I think I’ll have to try that sometime to help reduce my overflowing yarn stash!
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Thanks Najlaa.
Gosh, these are lovely – what a clever idea. Now please excuse my ignorance (well, I am a Brit) but is flannel what we would call terry towelling (or just towelling), only I have some towelling I could use for this but don’t know if it would work?
It’s like winter sheets. Hope that helps!
Aha – now I get it thanks. My mum would have referred to them as ‘flannelette’. I don’t have any of those unfortunately but I shall keep an eye out for them!
That’s right it’s is flannette. Look in fabric shops that sell sheeting also quilt shops. The quilt show is more expensive, but it better quality?
So pretty and individual. Great idea!
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Gorgeous baby blankets, love the mixture of fabric with the crochet edging.
Thank you! I really enjoyed making them.
Those are gorgeous. Makes me want to get out my crochet hook 🙂
The nice thing about crocheting borders on to receiving blankets. It’s instant gratification! You can do one in about 2 evenings, I’m not a fast crocheter!
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Aha! A small pokey crochet hook to start with. I like how that would work for finer fabrics. When I tried adding a border like this to a really bulky blanket, I had to blanket stitch the base round with a needle. A hook just would not go through.
Beautiful! The crochet border adds extra love 🙂
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So cute! And your crochet is so smooth (I’m just learning crochet–yikes!)
Nice! Keep going I really enjoy crochet and I always have something on the hook.
What beautiful blankets, and as always in wonderful colours.
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Nice idea, beautiful!
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What a lovely way to finish your blankets. Beautiful.
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Those are really beautiful, lovely colours! I tried a similar project a while ago but it was complete disaster due to using the wrong kind of yarn and frankly, a pretty ugly flannel, but you have inspired me to try again 🙂
It’s worth trying again, it really finishes the wrap of nicely.
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What a great idea and they look so individual, special and beautiful.
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They are adorable.
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Thanks for visiting my blog! You’re so crafty…love it! Esp. the tea kettle covers…too cute. xoxo B.
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Please forgive my ignorance, but does the crochet hook actually go through the flannel or did you have to lay a base of a blanket stitch for it to hook onto? I can’t wait to try this! So pretty.
Hi Paula
The crochet hook I used was a lace hook (US 8)it smaller and has a sharper point and goes through the flannel like butter.
Hope this helps.
Cute! Inspires me to get going on my baby presents. Won’t be long before my friend’s little one pops out!
It’s a really nice personalized gift! Thanks for visiting my buzy day blog.
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Gorgeous, I’m sure the babies will love them … and hopefully sleep peacefully wrapped up in them. What a lovely gift to give!
The yellow one went to a little baby girl that was born on Saturday.
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Thank you for liking my post, this is so cute!:)
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Thanks for the like on my new blog! And lovely baby blankets! I love Sirdar yarn, its hard to get where I live – and I never thought of crocheting a border onto flannel. So cute!
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First I would like to thank you for stopping by and taking a look at my blog and second, what a beautiful blog you have here. I know I will enjoy reading your post. Wonderful work.
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I look at this image and think of ice cream – which is why I’m nominating you for a super sweet blogger award!
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I love this!
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Your work is really neat and professional looking! Awesome!
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waiting for more of your posts!! :0)
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What a great idea! They are so darn cute!
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Pretty and creative 🙂
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I have crocheted and knitted full blankets, but never thought to just edge. It would be a lot faster and more reasonable to give friends who have babies. I reserved the time consuming blankets for direct family and my own boys.
I love your crocheted borders!!! I want to add border to something soon. Not sure what is holding me back…anyway, yours are inspiring 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
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What a lovely idea…this makes them so much more individual x
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Thanks for your lovely comments and for visiting my buzy day blog.
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Cute idea, and a really sweet gift.
Thanks. Good to have you back.