I
have taken my sweet time getting my first crocheted blanket finished. After I finished, I have found things I could
do better, but for the most part, I’m so happy with the end product. I used a double stitch for the entire blanket
(I could not tell you the gauge or the number in the chain). I’m still learning all the terms and
processes in crocheting, so I just went for it.
I found an amazing video tutorial when I got to the point where I wanted
to finish up the edges evenly. Follow the link below to access her video.
This lady
is awesome! She breaks things down
simply and in a way that makes so much sense.
I used a half-double stitch for the edge like she shows in the video
tutorial. I made sure to go around the
blanket four times with the half-double stitch, giving myself about an inch of edging
at a different stitch. I’m so happy with
how the edge turned out.
I’m
sure many of you have tried to get warm under a crocheted blanket. It’s very drafty due to all the tiny little
holes that give the blankets their beauty.
Since this blanket was to be given to a baby, I wanted it to be warm and
useful. I didn’t want it to be used as
just a throw. With that being said, I
grabbed some super-cozy flannel fabric at Joann’s. It was on sale a couple of weeks ago for just
$2.60 per yard. All I needed for this
product was one yard (not even that once I cut it down). My blanket ended up being 32” x 32” once it
was finished. I cut my flannel to 34” x
34”. Once it was cut, I folded it under
a quarter of an inch, then ironed it.
Next, I folded it under another ¾ inch and ironed again. I laid the crocheted blanket down next and
pinned the edges to the edges of the flannel.
Using a zig-zag stitch, I went around the entire edge of the
blanket. Next I went around the area
where I began the edge crocheting (about an inch in) and zig-zag stitched
around the entire blanket there. In
order to ensure that the crocheted blanket did not separate from the flannel, I
made an “X” from one corner to the other corner on both sides. I’m glad I made this project. IT was one of the most time consuming
projects I’ve ever worked on, but I learned a lot from it. I hope if you try it you love it too. The next time I crochet, I’ll try to get more
into the technical terms so that I can make a tutorial. Keep your eyes out for more!!!
