Three New Blankets

Hi Preemie Blanket Team! Nothing like a rainy weekend for lots of quality knitting time...

We have three new preemie blankets that have open spots for interested knitters:

Lemon Drop (yellow and variegated with yellow)
Spikey
gmmarton
(needs third knitter)
missyjoon (rav)
(needs fifth knitter)
(needs crocheter)

Gum Drops (red, pink, off-white, yellow, green)
gmmarton
Spikey
tenniskid (rav)
LilHuskiesFootBallMom
(needs fifth knitter)
(needs crocheter)

Ocean Waves (blue, white, variegated blue & white) - In honor of Rhode Island, the Ocean State. Done in a Wave Rib Pattern that will come with the blanket
pttallbott (rav)
Spikey
(needs three knitters)
(needs crocheter)

Almost Fall Update

Our preemie blankets are moving along swimmingly! Hmmm...maybe we should do a fish or dolphin-themed blanket...

Anyway, here's the up-to-the-minute list of blanket progress and pics. Thanks for all of your hard work! I can't wait until I can make the first delivery to CHOP.

Special Delivery (pastel colors)
Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby, Garter Ridge stitch)
gmmarton (done, Moda Dea's Cherish, Ice Mint, Waffle stitch)
onb4050 (done)
sarahbean (done)
kellee0302 [will also crochet border]


Pastel Rainbow (all garter stitch)
Spikey [pink] (done, Bernat Softee Baby)
bobi1218 (Ravelry) [peach] (done)
threesmom [yellow] (done)
lisa1216 [green] (working)
LHFBM [blue]
SteveDallas [lavender] learning crochet, just to make our border! Thanks, SteveDallas!!


Salt Water Taffy (taffy colors)
Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby in Pink, Double Seed Stitch)
Stitchermom (Ravelry) (done)
tuxedocat (Ravelry) (awaiting arrival)
SteveDallas
Emerald
SteveDallas will crochet a border!


Rainbow Sherbet (pink, green, cream, yellow)
gmmarton (done, Waffle Stitch, Bernat Softee Baby, Baby Pink Marl)
threesmom (done)
LHFBM/LadyKrown (Ravelry) (done)
suziehomemaker/MotherHenKnits (Ravelry) (awaiting arrival)
CabinGirlPA (Ravelry)
mdc550 [will crochet our border]


Tutti Frutti (pink, yellow, blue, white)
gmmarton (done, Bernat's Softee Baby Tutti Fruitti, Farrow Rib stitch)
threesmom (done, Hurdle Stitch-in honor of the Olympics)
LilHuskiesFootBallMom (done)
Spikey
[needs one more knitter]
MGM [will crochet our border]


Tiny Dancer (feminine colors of pink, purple, yellow, and green)
LHFBM/LadyKrowyn (working)
tuxedocat (rav)
bluezuzu (rav)
bobi1218 (rav)
Spikey
MGM [will crochet our border]

Bluebird (light blues or variegated yarns with light blue)
Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby, Reverse Stockinette Ridge Stitch)
LHFBM/LadyKrowyn (working)
bobi1218 (rav)
sunsetknitter (rav)
gmmarton
mdc550 [will crochet our border]

Crocheters Extraordinaire

Special thanks go to mdc550 and MGM, who have volunteered to crochet borders for our beautiful blankets!

Of course, special thanks always go to all of our wonderful knitters and crocheters! You guys are the best.

Blanket progress and participants edited below.