I really wish people would stop giving me beautiful, hand-made baby blankets, because they just make my hand-made baby blanket look like crap. Anyway, here is the blanket I started knitting about 12 hours after I found out I was pregnant.
It is supposed to be 11 inches longer, but considering that it is already nearly as long as the crib and also considering that I have less than 4 weeks until my due date, I am thinking about just calling it good.
I've been playing around with Flickr and it is pissing me off (but honestly, there isn't much that isn't pissing me off lately), but if you click here, you should be able to see some additional shots of the incredible freaking cuteness of my nursery, along with two other baby blankets made by people who actually know what they are doing. Show-offs.
Comments (33)
I say call it good. Also, it's way cute.
Posted by Dawnie | July 6, 2005 12:57 PM
I say call it good too. It's great! Plus, you're going to want to tuck it around Bean, so it doesn't have to be as long as the crib.
Posted by Queen of Ass | July 6, 2005 1:06 PM
Wow you have created such a peaceful and beautiful space for your little girl! I dig the diaper on piglet. ;)
Posted by jacqueline | July 6, 2005 1:49 PM
Umm excuse me but are you sure you have been kitting all this time? Looks like a crochet blanket to me....bwahahahaha and no its not the same thing!
But I love it! When I was pregnant with my first I crochet a beautiful pink and white blanket with all these fancy techniques...to my suprise it turned out a boy...lol
I absolutley love the nursery! I cant belive you are almost done!
Posted by veronica | July 6, 2005 2:08 PM
I'd say you are good to go, Beth. Summer is kinda warm for blankets anyway, so no need to have it too big. But you did do a great job on it.
Posted by Jon in Michigan | July 6, 2005 2:13 PM
Very lovely! I like the nursery color selection a lot. I hear you can never have too many blankets.
Posted by Dooneybug | July 6, 2005 2:21 PM
It's adorable! Lima Bean will love it!
Posted by donna | July 6, 2005 2:27 PM
SO ADORABLE...
I also tried to be crafty for my 1st born...
Posted by Laurie | July 6, 2005 2:29 PM
The blanket looks great! I love the nursery, Lima Bean is going to be so happy in it.
Posted by Adi | July 6, 2005 2:45 PM
I think ALL the blankets are really great, but especially yours. Because you made it for YOUR child.
And the nursery is lovely, lovely. Great job on creating such a soothing space for the sweet Bean!
Posted by samantha | July 6, 2005 3:00 PM
its such a lovely nursery beth! and the blanket is beautiful!
Posted by Tricia | July 6, 2005 3:35 PM
the nursery looks very peaceful and inviting. the lima bean is going to have a very lovely home. :)
Posted by Judy | July 6, 2005 4:08 PM
You've got skillz! Seriously, I am very impressed. I couldn't knit to save my life.
Posted by Nicole | July 6, 2005 4:20 PM
I think your blanket is beautiful...and will be the one your child likes the most!
Posted by courtney | July 6, 2005 6:00 PM
That is the cutest nursery I have seen. The Bean is going to love it there :)
Posted by ava | July 6, 2005 6:00 PM
Ahhh - you're smart - you're nursery is ready - Sierra's still isn't done! Mind you, she doesn't seem to care, she'll only sleep if she's in someone's arms. Hmmmm maybe that's why she won't sleep in her room?
Posted by Marie | July 6, 2005 6:25 PM
I love your nursery.
Your blanket is great because you made it -- plus, it is actually a cute blanket. As the slowest knitter on the planet, I can relate to the not being done yet problem. It looks big enough to me. I bet you could just call it "finished" and no one would ever know it was supposed to be longer.
Posted by bad penguin | July 6, 2005 6:26 PM
I think you did an awesome job! The whole room is so beautiful, Lima will be happy to call that home. I totally want that rocking chair though.
Posted by Southern Chaos | July 6, 2005 7:46 PM
Hey that's a heck of a lot better than the baby blanket I started knitting(first one ever!), yeah I think it's about the size of a coaster....someone better have a freakishly small baby or it will never get used for anything but a coaster!!! I think the room is adorable, almost TOO adorable...you know I have a sensitive gag reflex! ;)
Posted by Kate | July 6, 2005 8:22 PM
the nursery looks great, very cozy!
Posted by lizabetty | July 6, 2005 10:02 PM
it looks beautiful and it's by you... so it will always be special.
i asked my mother to knit, crochet, make one with yarn to donate awhile back in Bean's name... i'll have to check on how that's going!
Posted by monique | July 6, 2005 10:07 PM
Well, I started a cute little embroidery project while pregnant with my first one. The project still isn't finished (I don't even REALLY know where it is) and that 'first one' is almost 11 now. Ahh, well.
That nursery is beautiful. Only for the most precious CactusFish...
Posted by angela marie | July 6, 2005 10:58 PM
Yep! Freaking cute nursery! :-)
Posted by Jessica | July 7, 2005 12:16 AM
Wow do people actually send you blankets? How about the baby registry? good Idea! Any chance of getting some gifts for me is cool!
Posted by mrsmogul | July 7, 2005 8:01 AM
I think your blanket looks pretty damn good.
Posted by Fraulein N | July 7, 2005 8:35 AM
Ok, you definitely are making the rest of us look bad! How are earth do you have time to nest and create and prepare and work and workout and manage the contractor and KNIT for the bean?? This kid has a lot to look up to!
Posted by bd | July 7, 2005 9:11 AM
Ah, its looks good to me and way better than I could do.
By the way, do you want a test run on being a mommy? My kids won't stop screaming at each other and I'd be happy to ship them to you at no charge.
Posted by sleepingmommy | July 7, 2005 9:38 AM
very cute!
Posted by Kristie | July 7, 2005 12:32 PM
Your nursery furniture looks exactly like Nick's right down to the laundry hamper and glider. Too funny!
Posted by Irene | July 7, 2005 1:35 PM
the nursery looks so cozy and inviting. what a lovely room you've created for the little one. :)
Posted by suze | July 7, 2005 1:52 PM
The nursery is beautiful--and the blanket is perfect! I'm jealous 'cause I still haven't completely finished my nursery...and my baby is almost 2 months old! ACH!
Posted by Ginny | July 7, 2005 2:13 PM
I love that you put up the needlepoint from your mom. If I'd asked my mom for something like that (or asked at a younger age to hang on to it) she'd have no idea where it was-- or if she'd even done it.
Good job on the blanket-- the Bean has found her woobie.
Posted by bmh | July 7, 2005 2:46 PM
The fact that you made something makes it wonderful! I can't even sew a button so I am real impressed.
Posted by Mrs. Belle | July 9, 2005 12:29 PM