Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Do I, don't I, will I, won't I? (Part 1)

Your impartial advice is needed please.  I am full of indecision on this one.  This ripple blanket was started a while ago in anticipation of the birth of my friend's baby boy and now he is here (yay!), I'm not sure if it's something my friend would even like to receive as a gift (boo)?  I know that crochet items are not everybody's cup of tea and I would hate for her to accept it out of politeness.

Added to that is my nervousness about gifting something for the first time that I have made myself. Will it survive its first wash?? Will little fingers pull on a thread and unravel the whole thing?


I made it a travel blanket size so it fits in a capsule and stroller.  It's made from pure wool so will be handy for the cooler months ahead.  I think the colour combination is quite masculine, but now that I've worked it up, I'm thinking I probably should have gone with a chevron pattern rather than a wave.

Now that I've bared my soul to you, what do you think I should do?  Should I just go safe and buy her son a book or something instead?
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  1. Stella30 January 2013 at 09:54

    i think you should keep that lovely blanket, or find a recipient who will truly, truly love it. All that work, and not to mention cost - it would be SUCH a shame if it ended up sitting at the back of the linen cupboard for the rest of its life...

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    1. Leanne M31 January 2013 at 15:13

      Thank you Stella, I also got some great advice from someone else who said the idea of a gift is to give it freely, without placing any expectation for its use upon the recipient and it is up to them to decide how, or even if, it is used. Needless to say, I am not in that space with this blanket, and because I feel so torn about it, I have decided to keep it - for now at least.

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  2. SaraJ31 January 2013 at 06:19

    If someone gave me that blanket I would be so grateful - its beautiful! I think most people really appreciate handmade stuff in this day and age of stuff from China. Its beautiful! Looking forward to seeing you all today : )

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    1. Leanne M31 January 2013 at 15:16

      It's really good (but unhelpful - lol!) to hear opinions from both sides. It was great to see you today, you look fantastic as always.

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