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rock/ladye/drl or anyone else that knits or crochets
We received so many wonderful handmade baby blankets, and I am just curious as to how long it takes to make one. Is it knit when it is all the same small pattern, and crochet when it is the bigger different patterns?
Re: rock/ladye/drl or anyone else that knits or crochets
Totally depends on the skill of the crafter and how fast she can work. I can whip up a crochet blanket relatively quickly, especially a baby blanket since it's smaller. I could probably do a stroller blanket within 8 hours if I'm really focused, and I've finished a fairly large crib-sized blanket in four days.
Knitting would take me much longer as I'm not as practiced at it as crochet and because knitting is inherently slower to produce a final product in general.
Knitting creates neat little rows of v-shapes on one side, like this:
It's stretchier than crochet and provides a more "finished" look if you will, whereas crochet stitches can sometimes come across as more...I don't know the right word...provincial?
Small vs big or same vs different doesn't really dicate whether it's crochet or knit. If you PIP we could probably tell you which it is.
How long it takes depends on so many factors. Typically a smaller pattern takes longer because the yarn is thinner so you're knitting/crocheting longer to get to that size. But if you're a quick crocheter/knitter that may make it a moot point. Bigger different patterns often require seaming, which adds to the time.
I haven't made a blanket in a while, so I can't even estimate how long it would take. It could be a weekend, or a month.
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So I think all the blankets we have were crocheted. Some are just thinner with a smaller pattern. I have two that are heavy with a thick sort of chunky pattern that I am in love with.
I will have to take a photo!
Anyways that is a lot of hours of work for a gift!
Two things probably affecting the texture of the crochet projects: (1) the type of stitch used and how you combine different stitches (the single crochet stitch is smaller and tighter vs. double or triple crochet stitches which are taller and leave more "holes") and (2) the weight of the yarn. I loooove doing projects in a bulky weight yarn as the fatter strands tend to make a project work up faster than if you were doing it in a thinner weight.
I'd love to see pics of what you have! These things are definitely a labor of love.
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The white one is my favorite! It is so warm.
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The first 2 look crocheted to me and the white is Knitted, it's a combo of different types of stitches, lace knitting, cables, etc. That white one looks beautiful and must have taken a lot of time, much more than the mindless stitching I usually do.
I don't post often but knitting is one of my favorite things especially this time of year.