I finished this blanket a while a go (after 5 months of work) and the bonnet was just finished recently.

Pattern: Serenity Blanket (on Ravelry)
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton Ease (to ensure an easy care blanky). I think I got into the 5th skein.
Needles: Size 7 US. I used Denise Interchangeable but wish I hadn’t. It was hard to slide the lacy stitch pattern over the connectors.

Pattern: Leaves and Berries Bonnet
Yarn: American Cashmere Yarn – 80% Cashmere, 20% Silk
Needles: Size 1 US
Notes: I bought this as a kit (yarn and pattern) at the Michigan Fiber Festival a few years ago. The yarn and pattern come from Marilyn Merbach from Rabbit Tree Farm in Saxonburg, PA. The construction of this hat was new to me (click through to Flickr to see notes).

Because I was giving these as a baby shower present, I wanted to keep them secret. The shower was today and the gifts were given. I love how both of these turned out!!

2 Responses to “Some fancy baby gifts”

1. Hege says:

   November 24, 2008 at 4:14 am

   They are SO adorable both the blanket and the bonnet.
   It must be a very happy mom who received this!
2. Kira says:

   November 25, 2008 at 10:12 am

   WOW!! I love these! Beautiful work!