crochet baby blanket?

If you are making something for a girl, the color possibilities are endless. Most baby afghans are made with pastel colors, but not all. Yellow, Blue, Pink, Green, Lavender, or even a multicolored yarn would work. Just pick four colors you like. As for the pattern, let me make a couple of suggestions:

http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projec...

This was the first afghan I ever made. You can make it in any color (or color combination) that you want and it's really easy for beginners.

http://www.geocities.com/missmarlad/childteardrop....

I have made two afghans similar to this one, but mine weren't nearly as colorful. The neat thing about this one is it looks good when done in a few shades of the same color. The first one I did was with dark green, light green, and white. The one I'm working on right now is in blue, light blue, and white.

Here are some websites that are my favorites when I'm looking for patterns. You might find something here:

http://crochet.about.com/library/blfreepatts1.htm

http://www.caron.com/free.html

http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PHPSESSID=7b37e1...

http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projec...

http://marthac.info/links.html

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory.php

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat13...

http://cache.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.f...

If you are okay with buying a book or if it's available at your local library, look at the book "Our Best Baby Afghans" by Leisure Arts. They have some really cute ones in there.

~Happy Crocheting!~

Depending on how much time you have to make the blanket: The quickest to make would be a mile-a-minute blanket. A traditional favorite is the ripple. A granny of any three colors with each square outlined in the fourth would look great also. You have three ways to go: Traditional pastels: white, pink, blue, soft yellow, pale green, or light lavender. Bold bright colors like tangerine orange, lemon yellow, lime green, teal blue, bright purple. Or Color Box Colors: Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow (I'd leave out Black, Brown, and White is maybe.) It would help to know what the mom-to-be likes, or how she is decorating the nursery.

well, you can find a ton of free patterns online, just google, "free crochet patterns"... I am currently making a yellow blanket, with a star puff stitch, and I would recommend doing something lacey and in an open stitch. I think the pattern I picked is too involved, and it takes too long to finish. You will want to finish the blanket, and possibly make some booties too. If you must use four colors, try making the blanket one color, and then making the trim or ruffle of the blanket in a varigated color. I am making mine yellow, with varigated yarn on the edging that is pink, blue, green, white, and yellow.

My mother is a crocheting magician, and extremely talented at it. She can make anything with little or nothing. Her baby blankets sell quickly in the craft store and shows, as do her other crocheted baby items. Family members always ask for a keepsake baby blanket, and she gladly makes them. One lady bought one to use for herself while watching tv in the evenings. No one has ever said my mother's gifts of love were dumb. Your "friend" is sadly mistaken. I might also point out that a true friend would never tell you that your talents are dumb and unwanted.

It depends on the look you want to achieve. for a soft pastel look I'd use pink, light purple, white and maybe lemon or a deeper pink. For a non traditional look, go for bright pink, orange, white and lime green. Lots of baby patterns these days are in the brighter colours. Check to see what the baby's mum would prefer.