Pastel Blue One Skein Baby Blanket

Here is my first crocheted baby blanket:

 

This is for a friend of the family that is having a baby boy.  This pattern is so easy to memorize and to work with while watching TV.  I altered the border from the pattern.  I did a round of single crochet and then a round of double crochet and finished with another single crochet border.  I am not a fan of the picot border, especially for a baby boy.  I am very pleased with how this came out!

Supplies:
Pattern: One Skein Baby Blanket by Caron Yarn
Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love in Pastel Blue
Hook: US Size J

Finished Bird Cage Blanket

Here is the finished bird cage blanket:

I attached the block by doing a single crochet with the back sides facing each other.  Then after attaching all the squares and rows, I added a single crochet border to tie it together followed by a double crochet row and finishing it with a single crochet.  I really like the way this came out!

Supplies:
Pattern: None
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver - Navy
Hook: US 5/H & US 5.5/I

Bird Cage Blanket - Block #2

Here are the rest of of the blocks for the bird cage blanket:

Color #1

Color #2

Color #3

Color #4

Oops, I miss counted.  I had to make 2 more of the light blue and green to  make a square blanket.  I did not get pictures of them since I added the border too.  Next, I need to add a border to each block, attach them and add a final border to the whole blanket.

Supplies:
Pattern: Free SmoothFox's Charity Square Nbr 2 by Donna Mason-Svara
Yarn: Wintuk Omber #3028 - Spice & Red Heart Super Saver - Rainbow Brights & Lion Brand Vanna's Choice #173 & #105
Hook: US 8/H

Bird Cage Blanket - Block #1

I am making a blanket to go over my MIL's bird cage.  Here are 4 of the blocks:

Color #1

Color #2

We are bird sitting for her for 2 weeks while she is in Aruba!   I thought it would be a nice surprise!

Supplies:
Pattern: Free SmoothFox's Charity Square Nbr 1 by Donna Mason-Svara
Yarn: Wintuk Ombre #3028 - Spice & Red Heart Super Saver - Rainbow Brights
Hook: US 8/H