Baby Blue.

This week I completed a baby blanket as a commission for a friend.  She chose this lovely blanket made from a hexagon motif with a flower centre.  As the baby is a boy, we decided to make it in blue and cream yarn. 

 

 

The motif starts with a cream flower that is them built up into a hexagon shape with the blue yarn. 

 

 

 

The hexagons are joined into strip using a slip stitch seam and half hexagon on alternate strips to create a straight edge on the long side. Then the strips were joined to make the blanket and three rows of double crochet in alternating colours made up the border.

 

The finished blanket has a warm, thick feel and although it has a flower, it is still suitable for a boy.