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Garter 'n Bricks

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Sun, 2013-02-10 14:15 — JRob

Good Afternoon All,

This is Anne Norling's Pattern Garter 'n Bricks Pattern #38 in sizes Crib-Blanket-Afghan. I am making the blanket size for my grandson Bennett who was born the third week of September. I began it on New Year's Eve and just finished the halfway point. I have not had much time to work on it over the last several weekends do to a several weekend get-a-ways with my wife but I picket it up again this afternoon after lunch. Thought you'd like to see the progress. Not an complicated pattern but is great for a little boy who will be dragging it along by his side. They yarn is from the Plymouth Yarn Company and is called "coffee beenZ" 75% acrylic and 25% wool and was chosen because it is machine wash gentle and tumble dry low.

JRob

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Tue, 2013-02-12 20:39 — tomanyt
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Very cool. Would like to try

Very cool. Would like to try that pattern in afghan size.

Tue, 2013-02-12 08:57 — KjoyPsorrow
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Great blanket! The machine

Great blanket! The machine washable yarn is perfect for children's blankets. I agree with the others; that would make a wonderful adult-sized afghan.

Tue, 2013-02-12 17:39 — JRob
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Thanks Ian. Hope your

Thanks Ian. Hope your surviving your first winter in MN. Glad to see you posting.

JRob

Mon, 2013-02-11 18:55 — Bill
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You "are" allowed to work on

You "are" allowed to work on two things at once...I usually do, because I get bored with big projects...so I rest myself with small ones along the way...

Mon, 2013-02-11 22:01 — JRob
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I usually have several

I usually have several projects going at once but this time I am on a strict deadline to get this project done.

JRob

Mon, 2013-02-11 18:39 — JRob
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Thanks everyone for the kind

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I can not wait till its done though so I can get back to some lace and I also want a pair of new socks.

JRob

Mon, 2013-02-11 08:27 — ronhuber
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The pattern and your work are

The pattern and your work are lovely. What a great gift.

Mon, 2013-02-11 04:32 — KenInMaine
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Very nice, I'm sure he'll

Very nice, I'm sure he'll love it! It looks like with a few size modifications, that would make a good full sized afghan as well.

Sun, 2013-02-10 22:35 — AKQGuy
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I can imagine a little boy

I can imagine a little boy loving that blanket. You've done some nice work there Sir!

Sun, 2013-02-10 16:51 — ilhiker
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That's really a great looking

That's really a great looking blanket! The pattern looks like it would make a nice scarf as well. I'll have to look into that! I like the color choice as well. It will hide a lot as the young man drags it through the cat food, cat litter, out to the back yard, etc.

I can find several Crib-Blanket-Afghans. I can't see one that matches what you did. Which one is it?
Here's where I searched: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/ann-norling/patterns

Thanks again for sharing. It really demonstrates wonderful workmanship!

Mark

Sun, 2013-02-10 14:34 — Thunderhorse54

I'd like one too, I'll get to

I'd like one too, I'll get to it when I'm done with my UFO'S. I have WAAAY to many of those. hahaha.

Sun, 2013-02-10 14:19 — Bill
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Very good looking...I'd like

Very good looking...I'd like an adult size version of that.