Ripplelicious

Soon-to-be-parents, Kirsten and Brett

My Stepfather's grandson, Brett, and his wife, Kirsten are having a baby. Yes, this is far removed from me, but I am invited to the baby shower. I happen to really like the expecting couple. They are having a boy and want to name it after my Stepfather's father whose name was Sidney. Of course, they do not want to name the baby Sidney ( I don't know why not. It's a perfectly fine name). Any name that starts with "S" will do. We've come up with many names....Samuel, Stephen, Sean, Sanford, Simon, Stuart (can't use Scott...already a family name) you know, the usual baby names. Larry and I have a few alternative name suggestions since they seem so popular nowadays. How about Sven or Shlomo? Both names were vetoed. Oh well.

The least I can do for the new baby is make him a zinger stroller blanket that is sure to stimulate his visual senses! Most patterns I see for crocheted baby blankets are in soft, pretty baby colors like lemon yellow, soft pinks, blues, minty greens. These are all beautiful, but I wanted to make something with a bit more punch!

Behold the bold Baby Boy Ripple!Little Shlomo's Stroller Blankie

I LOVE crocheting ripples! It's so much fun, especially with the Bernat Mosaic, self-striping yarn that I used for this blanket! Now, I'm all ready to tackle a more challenging ripple project.....