I have made this pattern once before, as a gift to a friend, and I really liked it. So did she and her little boy. He loved to throw things out of the stroller as they were walking, including the blanket she would use to keep him warm. Obviously, this frustrated her to no end, always having to pick it up and if it fell into water, snow, or mud, she wouldn't be able to put it back on her boy. So I found this pattern.
This pattern has holes in it for the buckles of the stroller to go through. Thus, it can't be thrown out of the stroller, or fall off. She said it was great to use and that it worked wonderfully. It was a really quick pattern to make as it took me only 2 days to make the first one. This one took me less time hours wise, though it was spread over 3 days.
Here is a close up of the buckle holes.
You can also see the texture really well in this picture. It has wonderfully bumpy rows mixed into the hdc rows. I loved the breakup of it while making it, and it apparently kept my friend's son entertained for many walks as he played with the bumps. The buckle holes are easy to make as well, and fit right in with the pattern.
I absolutely love this dark purple color. Fit for a princess, my mom always told me. So this blanket will go to some little princess to keep her warm in those still chilly days ahead of us.
This blanket was finished on 2/27/14 and weighs 9.15 oz.
Total yarn stash used: 45.55 oz (2 lbs 13.55 oz)
