Well, ok, that’s not strictly true – in the last 8 days I’ve had 5 people tell me their are expecting a least one baby in the February – March period.  I am expecting another 1 to come out of the woodwork in the next few days so I have six (2 sets of 3).

Those of you who know me know that I am possibly the least maternal person in the world.  I’m a fabulous Auntie, and I love kids, on the condition I get to give them back again.  I have no desire to have my own, though I am of the rare breed that is perfectly happy to sit and let an expectant mother talk about the impending massive change in her life all she likes.

Of the five soon to be new mother there are only two who I would actually make anything for, and of those two I will see one of them on the 20th December and then won’t see again until June next year.  So I decided to make a baby blanket for them, but my hands aren’t upto my own pattern, and I wanted to try something a bit new.

I picked up some lovely 100% cotton by Vinni’s Colours in an autumnal mix, but when I started the blanket the short colour runs weren’t happy with the stitch pattern I was using. I put it time out, and a quick ravelry search let me find a much better match – but it needed more yarn!  I placed my order for a blending but contrasting colour and started again on a Chameleon colour change blanket and am much happier with the result.  Photos to follow!