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With Christmas coming up, sometimes it can be hard to think of the perfect gift to give the dad in your life. Whether it be the father of your children, or your own father, this gift would work for either. I took these pictures and framed them for Steve last Father’s Day and he loved them! I also did a version that said “Papa” for my dad, and I only had to swap out 2 letters! Super easy and super sentimental! Dad is sure to love it!
I just finished making this beautiful gray, blue, and white chevron blanket for our future little bundle of joy, and I love it so much that I thought I’d give you all the pattern so that you can make one as well!
The size of this blanket is very easy to adjust, so whether you want a baby blanket or a full size adult afghan, the possibilities are endless!
I used three different colors, but you can use just one solid color if you want, or several different colors!
So without further ado, here is the pattern for this chevron blanket.
Use a 5mm hook with worsted weight (medium) yarn.
Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dc3tog – double crochet 3 together
st – stitch
**NOTE: At the end of each row you will dc 3 times in the turning chain (last chain on the first row) instead of doing the 3 dcs twice.**
Chain a multiple of 14 stitches + 2 stitches (I did 142 stitches to make it baby sized).
Row 1: (I started with blue) 2 dcs in 3rd ch from hook, *dc in each of the next 3 stitches, dc3tog 2 times, dc in each of the next 3 stitches, (3 dcs in next st) 2 times*; repeat from * to * across, ending with 3 dcs in last ch.
Row 2: Turn. Ch 2. 2 dcs in first dc, *dc in each of the next 3 stitches, dc3tog 2 times, dc in each of the next 3 stitches, (3 dcs in next st) 2 times*; repeat from * to * across, ending with 3 dcs in turning ch.
Repeat row 2 until blanket is to desired length.
I added a white border around my blanket using the same pattern from row 2 along the top and bottom, and a row of dcs along each side (in the end of the rows).
To get the color pattern, I crocheted 3 rows of blue, one row of white, 3 rows of gray, one row of white, and so on.
Update: Some people were having problems with the pattern, so here’s a picture of the pattern. This should answer a lot of questions.
I realized that I never posted pictures of the blanket in it’s natural habitat once we moved to our new house and Oliver was born. So, here you go!
Hope you enjoy this free pattern! Please let me know if you have any questions!
And here are some cute pictures of my little guy to get you through your day. Can’t believe he’s already 18 months old!
No, I didn’t spell “super” wrong in the title. That’s just me having a little fun since this post is about soup and it’s SUPER easy to make!
I found this recipe floating around on Pinterest (you can follow me HERE) and I decided to give it a try, since it’s been a while since I’ve made any kind of soup.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Start by adding the entire bag of hash browns to your crock pot.
Then pour in the chicken broth…
and cream of chicken soup. There’s really no pretty way to photograph the pouring of cream of chicken soup. It’s just a slimy, flubber-like blob that plops out — usually accompanied by an unpleasant farting sound. But hey, what are ya gonna do? That’s just the way it is!
Moving on.
Add salt and pepper and give it all a stir until combined. Cook on low for 5 hours.
Once 5 hours has passed, add cream cheese.
Stir to combine, breaking up any cream cheese clumps with your spoon. Cook on low for an additional 30 minutes.
Top with your favorite garnishes (in this case bacon, cheese, and green onions) and enjoy!
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