"Afghan Baby Crochet"

If you wish to create Afghan Baby Crochet, there are many varied designs available to you. Nursery ensembles make an enchanting shower gift for a mum-to-be who is about to welcome a new addition into her life. The different patterns, stitches, and yarns are endless.

You can create any texture, colour, and just about any shape baby blanket you desire. They can be square, rectangular, star shaped or round. Some depict a favorite cartoon character, and are worked in one piece, others are worked in individual motifs of various colours and joined together to make the completed rug. Just look, you’ll find a pattern to suit you, and any décor you’d like to match.

Tunisian crochet stitch can be worked into blankets, bibs, bottle warmers, booties, even pin cushions. CLICK HERE for instructions on how to work the Tunisian crochet stitch. The smooth uniform effect of this stitch is very attractive, as well as producing a very warm fabric. The fabric is ideal to work cross stitch or embroidered motifs, over.

But an Afghan is an Afghan, whether it is worked in the Tunisian crochet stitch or in standard crochet stitches.
When choosing your yarn, think about what your design will be used for. Soft wools and shiny silks are perfect for winter sweaters and tops. Make wonderful heirloom doilies, lightweight coats, tablecloths and bedspreads from quality cotton thread. Natural fibers last very well, however require a little more care when laundering, than synthetics. They are usually more expensive also.

When crocheting baby items or large items like blankets, choose a good quality synthetic yarn like acrylic. Synthetic yarns come in a wide range of weights, textures and colours, and will cope very well with repeated laundering and daily wear and tear over a long period of time. They are also usually much cheaper than natural fibers. A big consideration when you’re creating something that requires a lot of yarn.

Directions for Tunisian stitch and Puff stitch are on my page just a click away. For instructions on how to create other stitches used in Baby Crochet, check out my e-book “CROCHET MADE EASY”, and get started on that beautiful gift!