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Blankie 9.5% done Baby P 92.5% done

Pangs of guilt hit me on Sunday and I pulled out the blanket to work on for a bit. I only got 1.5 squares done.

Then last night, after dinner, something clicked. This blanket is for my brother's baby. The baby for whom he's spent the past 6 months building a crib. My little nephew. The guy who will carry on the family name.

That's when I realized: he cannot enter this world without a blankie from me.

We were sitting outside and it was already pretty dark, but I just had to knit a little. I knit a couple squares before I couldn't see a thing.

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I love the design more than ever. The little garter stitch edges give it a great tactile feel, and the RYC Cashsoft is so soft.

The shower is Sunday. Let's just hope my motivation kicked in soon enough.

21 Comments

isel said:

Wow, such a beautiful design and combination of colors. Love it.

That is one special guy, and he deserves a beautiful, handknitted-with-love, blanket.

You MUST do it.

May the force be with you, Jody.

Liz K. said:

Oh, Aunt Jody, you have finally found the spirit! Good luck!

Dani said:

If all else fails, make it a car seat sized blanket. I know this sounds like cheating, but I have made a couple of my friends car seat blankets and they say they are the most practical and most used blankets that they own. You only need to make it about 18" wide by 30" long (so it can be folded over the car seat)

Jes said:

Those squares are absolutely gorgeous! Is this a pattern, or did you design it? I can't remember, it's been so long ;)

Joan Hamer said:

I love those squares and the colors. What a lucky little guy he will be. Is this your own pattern?

Allison said:

In my experience deadlines are a strong motivator. And your lucky nephew is going to love getting such a cute blanket knit with love. Good luck!

Erin said:

It looks awesome. Of course you will finish in time. He is one lucky boy.

Christie said:

It's going to be so beautiful! Your new nephew is one lucky bun in the oven!

Karma said:

Ooooh, you're using Cashsoft? How scrumptious. You can do it, Auntie Jody!

Heather said:

Go, Jody, Go!!! KNIT KNIT KNIT!!!!

/cheerleader.

Isela said:

The design is fabulous. I am sending you vibes so you can keep the knitting mojo with you and finish it in time for the shower.

Jen said:

Those colors look so great together! Keep on knitting!

Veronica said:

Those squares kick-ass, the blanket is going to rock. As an aunt myself, those little ones get quite addicted to their blankies. He's going to love his.

Jessica said:

The squares alone are so interesting I can't wait to see the whole blanket! Lucky baby. :-)

Samantha said:

You can do it!! And it's going to be beautiful. :)

diana said:

Lovely colors. I love the look! Don't worry, you can do it!

Debi said:

I've always loved this blankie! Go Jody, you can do it!!

bethc said:

Wow! When I got worried about completetion I made a graph, perhaps more knitting and a simple percentage and I might be closer to mom's birthday gift on time! Good luck on the shower deadline.

Chris said:

I love the colors and the shaping of that blanket - you can do it! Knit like the wind!!

lenen said:

Lenen zonder BKR toetsing gaat vandaag heel gemakkelijk. Binnen een paar uur geld lenen zonder BKR toetsing doet u hier, lees snel verder

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