The Real Joy of Knitting

[GrandmaLori]

This is my grandson Mikey, and the Lovey Blankey I made him. It was white for the christening, but he has dragged it around and slept with it for his whole 18 months. His mom tried to defend it at first, but I told her I made it for him so let him use as he desired. I'm glad he likes it so much, and I can always knit a new clean one for the next baby.

[dustinac]

aww how sweet!!! My son was like that with an afghan my grandmother made for him.. she has made soo many blue and white afghans LOL.. now he is 5 and doesn't carry it around anymore but I Have his very first put up for him... my daughter carries around a quilt I made for her its been patched and everything else cause I don't have anymore of the fabric or find it to make her another.. she is 2 its nice to see them love, cherish, and feel secure with something you made for them..

[KristiMetz]

That ROCKS!!!! I would LOVE for something I made to be used and loved that much. It is my dream, LOL. When he's outgrown it, you'll have to keep what's left as a keepsake for when he's grown-up.

[aylaanne]

That is so sweet.

[Ingrid]

I always hope that any blankets I make become The One. Sure looks like this one did!

[Cristy]

that's awesome! What did you use to make the blanket; do you remember? (i.e.-acrylic, cotton...)

[margie]

So so cute!! I remember when my boys would sleep with their bottoms up in the air like that- I was sad when they stopped! I'm glad that he loves his blanket so much. My youngest has a blanket that he still sleeps with and brings downstairs with him every day- and he's 7. His is not a handmade blanket- I didn't knit when he was a baby- I wish that I had!!

[Eiline]

Thats the best compliment you can get for sure. Grats on making a terrific blankie!

hugs!

[Nikki]

How sweet!
Nikki

[GrandmaLori]

It's just some kind of acrylic, baby soft or something like that. I wanted it to be washable, dryable, draggable.