The baddest of all 'bad-ass' baby blankets

I'm adding this to my repetoire

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I'm done with the 'bad-ass baby blanket' project.  All I have to do now is sew up the booties and wash it all, then I'm delivering it to Reggie at work.

I was going to make a 'bad-ass' blanket for Debbie and Brad's soon-to-be baby, but in my quest for patterns across the internet I found this:

I think it's beautiful.  It's backed with a piece of fabric, much like a quilt, and it's hand embroidered with french knots and running stitches to keep the backing attached to the knitted front.  The backing makes it doubly warm and gives it more structure than just a knitted blanket.

So, I've decided that Debbie and Brad and their new baby will be the recipients of my first 'baddest-ass' baby blanket.  I'm going to try and wait to see if they're having a boy or a girl....and if they don't want to find out or can't tell, then I'm going to knit it in gender non-specific colors.  I'm very excited about starting it, to be honest. Because it's entirely knitted in sticking stitch it's the kind of project that I can do whilst I'm watching TV (yes I can knit without looking at it) and I can also leave it without having to worry about finding my place in the pattern when I come back to it.

I LOVE finding new patterns, especially ones like this - it's truly a unique item. 

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Sweet! I really like it. My neice is due in a couple of weeks--I might print out the picture to show my mom. Are we going to get to see pictures of the project you just finished?
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Ooohh...that is pretty cool!  Can you make a big one for me?
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

Ooohh...that is pretty cool! Can you make a big one for me?

Hahah....yeah, but you wouldn't get it until I was in my fifties! 

It IS cool, isn't it?  I'm really excited about making it.

My neice is due in a couple of weeks--I might print out the picture to show my mom. Are we going to get to see pictures of the project you just finished?

Cool!  Do you want me to knit a beanie for you to give her?  I can have it out in the mail to you by Saturday, and I have some very nice pink chenille-like yarn that I can make it out of.  If you can wait until Monday for a mailing date, I can make a pair of matching bootees.  It's all no charge, of course....just let me know and I'll get to knitting!

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
That is gorgeous!  I love it!  You are awesome Karen!  It will be a few more weeks before we can try to peek and see the goodies   I'll keep everyone posted though.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

That is gorgeous! I love it!

Oh good, I'm glad that you like it.  If you're having a boy, I'm going to try and keep it about the same colors.  If it's a girl, I'm going to use a pink color instead of the blue that's in the one pictured.  If you can't see....well, I don't know what I'll do just yet.  But I'm sure I'll figure something out!

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
I think it would work just fine either way with the colors shown. Beautiful!
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Cool! Do you want me to knit a beanie for you to give her? I can have it out in the mail to you by Saturday, and I have some very nice pink chenille-like yarn that I can make it out of. If you can wait until Monday for a mailing date, I can make a pair of matching bootees. It's all no charge, of course....just let me know and I'll get to knitting!


I'm sure my sister-in-law would love it--it's a very kind offer. Which account should I send an email to?
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top

Badass?  Oh, them poopy diapers!  I am sure it will be well recieved!

Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
ROFL... I just KNEW this was gonna be one of your articles! I love the blanket... it's so........ RICH, I guess is the word I'm looking for. Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

I think it would work just fine either way with the colors shown. Beautiful!

Cool!  I'm printing out the color chart and taking it with me next time I go yarn shopping!

 


I'm sure my sister-in-law would love it--it's a very kind offer. Which account should I send an email to?

[email protected] will work....I'll get started on it tonight!

Badass? Oh, them poopy diapers! I am sure it will be well recieved!

Hahahah...yeah, no shit! (pun intended!)

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

I love the blanket... it's so........ RICH, I guess is the word I'm looking for. Very cool!

That's what I thought too.  There are a lot of layers to it, from the backing to the embellishments...it has a lot of depth and texture, and I like that.  Plus, the backing makes it warmer and slightly more durable, which I like.  To me, this is almost heirloom quality, and I just LOVE that.

Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
it's so........ RICH


Carefully saying that... you'll have the C.O.L. come in here and talk about taxing it


It is a very neat looking blanket though, would seem to be quite the project.
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

would seem to be quite the project

Actually it's all done in stocking stitch, which is knit one row and purl the next - so it's very simple to knit.  The trick part is putting it together; knitted fabric can be difficult to work with. 

I've been digging in my yarn stash to see if I have appropriate colors, and I do!

Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
So cool. I can't wait to see your finished version!
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Looks awesome! Do you have trouble with french knots like that? Mine always want to pull through.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh wow Karen that is the coolest most bad-ass baby blankie!

If you wanted to knit one for my little bad ass, I would happily pay you for it!

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