Licensed2Knit

Sometimes it’s all about the comfort.  I knit this lovely little baby blanket for my friend Sue’s first grandchild-to-be.  I had thoughts about doing something patterned, like an argyle design but instead I went with something so simple because I went for the comfort factor.  I didn’t want to create a lovely heirloom blanket that the baby would never use.  My hope is that this blanket will become the baby’s special binkie, a blanket of security and comforting.  Only time will tell…  I knit this with “vintage” LB Cotton-Ease in Pistachio.  I used the better part of 4 skeins.  I knit with a smaller needle and then knit up to 180 sts before I began the decrease portion of the pattern.  It’s very soft!

Lion Brand Diagonal Baby Blanket

Last weekend I stopped by the Farmer’s Market and bought a medley of berries for a crumble.  I picked up some blueberries, raspberries, black raspberries and blackberries, then tossed them together without any added sugar and topped them with a yummy oatmeal crumb topping.  The picture isn’t as clear as I would have liked but it’s still rather pretty.

Mixed Berries