Finally finished!

            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.

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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!!!