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bubbletea
May 26, 2008, 12:37 PM
hello everyone I am from Calgary AB, I am a beginner, but I like it so far! I am looking for a easy baby blanket. My friend is having her first baby girl! I would like to maybe personalize it with the babys name. Thanks
craziebunny
May 26, 2008, 12:50 PM
:welcomeand:hi
lizdini
May 26, 2008, 01:01 PM
Welcome! I like round ripples for baby blankets. I just finished this one: http://project-angel-kisses.150m.com/roundripple.html I'm not sure how to personalize it, though... Good luck!:clap
crochetluvknot
May 26, 2008, 04:11 PM
:welcome to the ville
VannaB
May 26, 2008, 04:22 PM
Welcome to the ville!! :hook
cher49
May 26, 2008, 05:29 PM
welcome
Angeleyz14
May 26, 2008, 05:44 PM
Hi and welcome:yay
AuntVi
May 26, 2008, 05:52 PM
:welcome
Terri/LadySorce
May 26, 2008, 05:56 PM
Howdy from Oklahoma

Welcome to Crochetville
barbstitches
May 26, 2008, 06:42 PM
Hi and welcome.
Monique39
May 26, 2008, 08:21 PM
Hi there from Minnesota!
Evelyn1
May 26, 2008, 08:32 PM
Hi and Welcome all the way from Texas. :clap I am fairly new here, so far it is great and I love it.

I also like the round ripple, have made several. They go pretty fast.
Crafty_Lady
May 26, 2008, 08:41 PM
Welcome! My name is Amanda, nice to meet you!
jammerholly
May 26, 2008, 08:48 PM
hello everyone I am from Calgary AB, I am a beginner, but I like it so far! I am looking for a easy baby blanket. My friend is having her first baby girl! I would like to maybe personalize it with the babys name. Thanks

Welcome! I like to do a very simple afghan for baby gifts...and "ALWAYS" make it machine washable! :yes I use an "F" hook (sometimes a "G") and buy about 22-24 ozs of baby yarn, usually in multi-color. My base chain is normally around 122 chs. This varies depending on how big you want the blanket, but it needs to be a multiple of 3 chs + 2 chs. The stitch is super simple:

Row1: (sc, 2dc) in 2nd ch from hook, * skip next 2 chs, (sc, 2dc) in next ch; repeat from * across to last 3 chs, sc in last ch.

Row2: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in first sc and in each sc across to last sc, sc in last sc.

Repeat Row 2 until piece measures what you want! You can do a simple sc border around the outer edge...I like to do a simple shell-stitch border.

I like this stitch because it looks the same from both sides of the work. I use the multi-color thread for simplicity, but there are some very pretty ones out there.

I hope whatever you decide to do, it works out beautifully! :crocheting
Michiganirish
May 26, 2008, 09:03 PM
From one newby to another Welcome - a simple shell stitch in soft baby yarn looks lovely and is easy to do.
jenny
May 26, 2008, 09:51 PM
welcome to crochetville
bgs
May 26, 2008, 09:57 PM
:hi and :welcome from MO!
pat54
May 26, 2008, 10:01 PM
:welcomefrom New Jersey
misssmaggie
May 27, 2008, 05:52 AM
Hi There ! :welcomefrom Maggie in Stoneboro, PA!
crocheting turtle
May 27, 2008, 08:46 AM
Hello, and a warm welcome from Maryland.
yarncat
May 27, 2008, 09:31 AM
Welcome!
crochetmom07
May 29, 2008, 08:11 AM
Welcome to Crochetville!
hhensler
May 29, 2008, 10:22 AM
Hello and welcome from south west Florida!
pineapplequeen
May 29, 2008, 11:31 AM
:welcome
truckin Patty
May 29, 2008, 03:52 PM
HI and welcome from Greensburg, IN when I'm not in the semi truck.
Patty
crochetmom2
May 29, 2008, 03:55 PM
Hi and :welcome from Pennsylvania!
evelyn
May 29, 2008, 11:07 PM
From utah :welcome
dulcet_ambrosia
May 29, 2008, 11:19 PM
Welcome from Idaho!!
reflector-of-light
May 30, 2008, 01:55 AM
:welcome :hug
mom2lanienryn
May 30, 2008, 08:41 PM
I don't know of any afghans that are personalized with a name so I'm no help :( but I hope you find what you're looking for.

Oh, and :welcome from VA
lhasaapsolady
June 4, 2008, 09:13 AM
A warm and :cheer:welcomefrom Newville, PA.