Babys Diagonal Aran Afghans

Crochet patterns for four Aran afghans for baby.

LA# 5260 - A Year of Baby Afghans Book 5 When there's a new baby on the way, these 12 darling afghan patterns give you an entire year of soft-and-cozy blankets to crochet. In June, welcome that sweet girl or boy with an ocean of colorful fish. Treat Baby to the fun of peppermints at Christmas, or a shower of blue diamonds in April. Whatever the time of year, your thoughtful gift will inspire plenty of comfort and lots of precious smiles! 12 projects for crochet: January (white Popcorn Stitch), February (sugar and spice), March (tulips), April (blue diamonds), May (lacy blooms), June (colorful f ish), July (red, white, and blue), August (pastel stripes), September (sunflowers), October (scallop-edged), November (stripes with clusters ), and December (peppermint discs).

It takes nine months to make a baby -- but in just 24 hours of crocheting you can make a cozy afghan to welcome that sweet child into its new world. How you arrange those 24 hours is up to you, but you'll be thrilled with any of these 16 wraps. Styles range from casual to elegant, and shapes include round, hexagon, square, and oblong. Crochet 24-Hour Baby Afghans (Leisure Arts #4883) features 16 designs using medium weight yarn and requiring Easy to Intermediate skills: Special Day Cable Afghan, Baby Hearts, Cute Kitties, Sweetness, Santa Baby Hooded Blanket, Reversible Shells, Popcorn Hexagon, Butterfly Wings, Pretty Pastels, Stroller Stripes, Baby Blues, Blissful Baby Blanket, Popcorn Stripes, By the Sea Round Afghan, Merry Sunshine, and Spring Song.

Eight crochet patterns for baby afghans.

You'll love this wonderful collection of favorite Leisure Arts baby afghans, with a variety of styles and colors. Each one of these 54 cover-ups includes step-by-step instructions and radiant full-color photography so you can be confident of success.

Baby gifts are always so much fun to make, and this collection of 12 crocheted baby afghans is sure to have the perfect match for your little one. Baby afghans make great shower gifts, too. Pick your favorite or work your way through the year; you'll be prepared no matter when the next shower pops up. And you know that new mommy will love you for it! 12 wraps, from Easy to Experienced, using Light or Medium Weight yarn: Stripes for January; hearts and ribbons for February; flowers for March; rainbow squares for April; floral strips for May; patchwork for June; ripples for July; animals for August; an up-to-date granny for September; "X" kisses for October; tiered stitches for November; and shells for December.

When a beautiful baby gift is needed, it's time to get out a crochet hook and reach for More Circular Baby Afghans (Leisure Arts #5517). Each of the five round, lacy blankets offers a burst of happy texture and plenty of cuddly softness that's just right for a little extra warmth at naptime. Matching the yarn color to Baby's christening layette will create an heirloom that any new mom will cherish for years to come. Afghans include: Pinwheel, Pretty in Pink, Snowflake, Buttercup, and Twinkle-Twinkle.

Snuggle up by the fire with these 24 knit afghans, the perfect shield from winter's chill. Relatively quick and easy, each solid-color wrap offers comforting warmth while adding a welcome spot of color to the gray days of winter.

Our Best Knit Baby Afghans: Book 2, -Here are 33 classic baby afghans in traditional patterns, such as ripples and lacy looks, that knitters have loved for generations.

Fashion a cuddly blanket that Baby will adore! These afghans by Anne Halliday are yours to crochet with worsted weight yarn in four original designs: Block Pattern, Textured Stripes, Diagonal Cross Stitch, and Four Bobble. Finished with fringed edges, each blanket will delight a precious girl or boy with its warmth and touchable softness. Don't be surprised if you find yourself wanting to make extras; they're excellent for shower gifts. They're all a breeze to crochet, too. Although the colors appear to be intricately blended, you are always working with only one color per row, and the patterns are easy to memorize, so you don't have to keep a constant eye on the instructions. Easy Breezy Baby Afghans (Leisure Arts #4221)