| Sometimes it's hard to choose that perfect baby gift. | | | | sex of the baby was not known prior to the birth. |
| If you find yourself in this situation and want a gift | | | | My sister decided that she would make the |
| that will always be remembered consider a new baby | | | | crocheted baby blankets in soft pastel colors. She |
| gift in the form of a blanket. A new baby blanket | | | | would make each one different so that people would |
| that has been crocheted is a wonderful gift as well | | | | be able to tell the twins apart. She started on the |
| as being a keepsake. This is the kind of gift that can | | | | crocheted baby blankets when our sister was five |
| be kept for the child as he or she grows up. | | | | months pregnant. |
| It seems that when people hear about a pregnancy | | | | It took her several tries to get the baby blankets |
| one of their first instincts is to purchase something | | | | started. She knew how to do the chain stitch and |
| for the baby. There are so many items that are | | | | how to single crochet, however the instructions for |
| available for infants. It is amazing the amount of | | | | the crocheted baby blankets included double and |
| money people will spend to purchase things that will | | | | triple crocheting to create a pattern. Our mother did |
| be used for a matter on months. There are also | | | | not crochet, so she was unable to help my sister. |
| people that want to make something for a baby. | | | | After several trips down the block to visit a neighbor |
| Many times these are people that do not make any | | | | woman that knew how to crochet the blankets |
| other homemade items. | | | | started to grow. My sister had the first blanket |
| When my daughter was born we got a lot of be | | | | completed and had started on the second blanket |
| blankets as gifts. Though most of these were store | | | | when our pregnant sister had to go on bed rest. She |
| bought, we did get a few crocheted baby blankets | | | | was starting to dilate and she still had six weeks to |
| from friends and family. Many of these blankets were | | | | go before the twins would be developed enough to |
| useful, but some of them had to be given away as | | | | live. My pregnant sister was very bored laying around |
| there only so many babies by get you can use it | | | | waiting for the twins. My mom suggested to my |
| once. Though I really liked the crocheted blankets, I | | | | other sister that she should teach her how to |
| found that many of them were not suitable for a | | | | crochet. This would give her something constructive |
| newborn. I ended up giving a few of them away, and | | | | to do to pass the time. My two sisters got together |
| putting the rest away until she was older. | | | | and the crocheting began. This was the beginning of |
| The crocheted baby blankets looked as if they might | | | | a hobby for both of them. To this day they both |
| be the warmest blankets, but there was a problem | | | | crochet. My two children still have their crocheted |
| that we kept having with them. My daughter's tiny | | | | baby blankets that they received from their aunts. I |
| toes and tiny fingers would often slip the holes | | | | also have Afghans that they have made as well as |
| causing her discomfort many times. She would cry | | | | beautiful dollies. The two of them get together for |
| when she got her fingers or toes caught, and this | | | | coffee and crocheting at least twice a month. This |
| would wake her up in the middle of a nap. Because | | | | has been a rewarding hobby for both of them. |
| of the nature of crocheted baby blankets, they | | | | If you have a collection of crocheted baby blankets |
| often aren't the best things for newborns. Unless you | | | | for your newborn, make sure you watch them |
| have one with very tight stitches, it might cause | | | | properly. Use the gentle cycle on your washer, and |
| your baby some discomfort. | | | | make sure used baby detergent when washing them. |
| There is however, something very comforting about | | | | Do not put crocheted baby blankets in the dryer. |
| crocheted baby blankets. These are often given as | | | | When you're done washing them you want to lay |
| gifts from friends and family, and that makes them | | | | them out a flat surface to dry. You can lay them on |
| extra special. Many times they are made in the colors | | | | a towel to get them to dry faster if you want to, |
| of your nursery, or can be pink or blue, depending on | | | | but remember a dryer will probably ruin them. If you |
| the sex of your baby. Quite often crocheted baby | | | | take good care of them they will be around for a |
| blankets are something that you will wish to save | | | | long time to come. They are something you can |
| long after your child has outgrown them. I know that | | | | save to remind you of when your baby was still a |
| most of the baby blankets I have saved from when | | | | baby. |
| my daughter was an infant are indeed ones that | | | | Babies often become so attached to the blanket that |
| were crocheted for me by family members. | | | | they keep it for years. Remember also that you and |
| And also my sister is one of these people who want | | | | your baby will spend a lot of time in his or her |
| something for her baby. When she was still in high | | | | nursery. So make sure all the blankets, beddings and |
| school our oldest sister became pregnant with twins. | | | | décor make it a place you both love to be. So |
| My school aged sister decided that she was going to | | | | relax, take your time, and release your imagination |
| make crocheted baby blankets for the twins. She | | | | and select the baby blankets and bedding to make |
| was just learning to crochet, so this was a big | | | | our child's sleep time perfect. |
| project for her. This was back in the day when the | | | | |