Wouldn’t a set of three of these pretty baskets make a great baby gift? The can be themed to match the color of the nursery or the bathroom. They’re soft, so baby can play with them. And, best, they’re simple to crochet and felt. This would make a good ‘first fulling’ project. (Read more about felting here: http://crochet.craftgossip.com/wool-felt-and-your-crochet-hook/2009/09/04/ )
Be sure you have a mold on hand – say, a 2 liter soda bottle – to pull your piece over to dry, eliminating any need for further blocking. Also, this would be simple to embellish with some pretty embroidery.
This would be cute made in colors to match baby’s first room – maybe pastels, maybe brights. I’d omit those beaded eyes (for safety):
http://www.caron.com/projects/w/caterpillar.html
How about a tiny crochet poncho and cap or headband for a Spring or Fall baby? I prefer to make the rectangle poncho as it’s so easy and requires no shaping (or thinking!). Maybe this one would work for your baby:
http://crotiques.com/ponchoset.htm
And, don’t forget that color and yarn choice, alone, can make a pattern unusual. My son has asked (nay, begged) for me to make babyghans in camouflage for his girlfriend’s sister’s boy and girl twins. While the girlie camo yarn looks fine for a baby to me, I’d be hard pressed to use traditional camo yarn for a baby boy when the parents are completely unknown to me. Now, if Dad was a devoted hunter…….
Looking for more pretend play patterns and toys for kids? Check out this Pretend food Crochet Pattern Book
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Great offerings today. Love them all.
Hola: Bellisimos los dos proyectos el perrito es adorable
Besos.
Cute offerings. Have to say though………..
Now, Ms. JD. If your son wants that baby afghan made in camo for the baby boy then that is what you should make it in. I’m sure the parents will love it. Just think how cute matching ghans in traditional and girly camo would be.
Nope, Wanda, the camoghans will have to wait for my own son’s kid(s) or at least parents I actually know. The parents of these twins are folks I’ve never met!
jd