I finally finished this blanket for Master L. I had hoped to have it finished before he was born, but it took as long as having a baby- an additional nine months. Although Mama N sent me the yarn for the sheep and a book to try to encourage me to start crocheting, I was quite intimidated. Before Mama H had moved away, we had talked about trying to take a crochet class but it never happened. It wasn't until just before Master L was born that I became inspired. I signed up for a class at Lion Brand Studio in Union Square. It was not as much fun as laughing with over my weak attempts at crochet but I gave it a try. I thought I had about a month to work on the blanket but as you know Master L arrived three weeks early and all thoughts of crochet vanished in those foggy months.
In March, I decided to pick it up again. I went for some help again at Lion Brand and ripped the blanket out and started anew. When Mama N announced she was coming over for a trip, it was the perfect inspiration. I furiously worked to finish the blanket so she could help me with the trim and the crazy sheep. I would have never figured it out without her help here. If only she was still across the street!
I finally sewed the sheep on last week and with one sheep to go, I showed it to Aidan. He thought with one sheep in my hand, it meant the sheep came off and started pulling at the other sheep I had carefully sewn on there! Will need to put away for a little while. I am very happy with the results and it will be perfect for Liam in the fall. Just don't look too closely at the edges as they are completely uneven.
I'm also a crochet convert. As usual, Mama N was right, crochet is easy and fast.
