Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Baby Blanket Progress

Next row done. The third row on the squares. I have also decided that I am only making 9 squares. Twenty is too many to put together. :) Slow going since Christmas is here. But I will get it done and send it to her.

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Two more squares...

Now there are four squares. My plan is to make 20 squares this size (to start). After I make these 20 squares, I will add two rows to each square alternating colors.Maybe not this many rows, depending on how big it gets and how much yarn I have (it is only a baby blanket and I have a tendency to make baby blankets too big) but this is the basic idea:

Monday, December 08, 2008

Beginning of Granny Square Baby Blanket

These are the beginning squares of the baby blanket I am making for my sister so she can give it to her friend. I am using Palatte 024/219 Baby Yarn in Snow Bunny and Boy Blue. It's super soft!

Stitch Guide Information

http://www.crochet-world.com/stitch_guide.html?content_cat_id=332&type_id=S

This is a great site online for stitch information.

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Standard Afghan & Throw Sizes

Premiees: 1-3 lbs. = 12" X 12" or 5" X 15"

Premiees: 5-6 lbs. = 20" X 20" or 25" X 25"

Newborns: 25" X 30"

Babies: 30" X 35" to 40"

Toddlers: 35" X 40" to 45"

Children: 40" X 45" to 50"

Throws: 45" X 55"

Adults: 48" X 55" or 60" X 65"

Oversized: 60" X 70" or 70" X 80"

This information was received from a crochet group I am in. Thank you Deb.

Head Size Circumferences

Premiee: 12 inches

Babies: 14 inches

Toddlers: 16 inches

Children: 18 inches

Women: 20 inches

Men: 22 inches

This information was received from a crochet group I am in. Thank you Deb.

Shoe Sizes

Written in Inches:

Sock (slipper) Measurements:

Infant/Toddlers

3 to 5 = 5.25 inches
6 1/2 to 7 = 6.0 inches
8 to 8 1/2 = 6.25 inches

Children

9 to 10 1/2 = 5.25 inches
10 1/2 to 11 1/2 = 6.0 inches
12 to 12 1/2 = 6.25 inches
12 1/2 to 2 = 6.26 inches
2 to 3 = 6.25 inches

Women

4 to 5 = 9.75 inches
6 to 7 = 10.25 inches
8 to 9 = 10.75 inches
10 to 11 = 11.0 inches

Men

8 to 9 = 11.0 inches
10 1/2 to 11 1/2 = 11.5 inches
12 to 12 1/2 = 12.0 inches

This information was received from a crochet group I am in. Thank you Deb.