Baby blankets...one of the pleasures of crocheting is gifting all the new babies with their own cuddly blankets.  Over the years I have made dozens, and I try to make one for each new child that comes into my circle of friends.  This one is for Emmet, the new son of a family I used to nanny for.

This particular pattern was different for me, in that it began in a corner, worked out to a triangle then back down to the opposite corner.  I made this one in Bernat Snuggly Baby because it is all acrylic and thus very washable.  I am using the leftover yarn to make another blanket in the same colors but with a different pattern.  However, I look forward to making this pattern again.

I made my first baby blankets for my oldest daughter Cailin, and some of those are stored away to be used by various future grandchildren.  There is a lot of time and love put into these gifts, and some of the parents realize and appreciate that.

One of the most special projects was a large, twin sized bed blanket made for a four year old who asked that I make him a red blanket with blue stars and a moon.  A year later his mother emailed me to say that when asked at school what thing at home made them feel most loved, he said his blanket!  Now, that made all the work well worth it!