Blue Sky Alpaca’s Organic Cotton came in this week.
Every time we get in a batch of this beautiful yarn I can’t resist taking all the colours off the shelf and imagining I am about to embark on a baby blanket project. So soft and lofty – this yarn makes a very huggable blankie.
I plain, striped, garter stitch blanket would be such a joy in this yarn and easy to knit even for a new knitter. It is also the yarn featured in the Knit Cafe’s “Your First Baby Blanket“ pattern. This is a wonderfully simple project with a seed stitch border and a basket weave middle, all knit and purl with no fancy tricks.
Sometimes I like to imagine I am making a Chevron Stitch Blanket like the one we make in our upcoming workshop.
Other times I want to crochet it up into a forever growing Granny Square project.
If you like any of these ideas you can make your own. They are all beginner friendly projects and if you need a little help we have classes! Oh yes we do!
Baby Blanket Workshop
Sunday March 12, 12:30-3pm
Register HERE
ZigZag Blanket Workshop
Wednesday March 29, 7-9pm
Register HERE
Crochet Blanket Class For Absolute Beginners
Sunday March 19, 26, 3-5pm
Register HERE
Craftily yours
Kristin
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