I remember that my mom taught me how to knit (a little) and crochet when I was younger. I made the proverbial crooked scarf, countless dish clothes, and one miraculous afghan over the years, but rarely picked up a hook and yarn unless I was on a car trip. Then, I got pregnant...
Apparently the urge to crochet is part of the nesting phenomenon. I had a super-charged need to make things for the son I was carrying. The first project was a lacy little white afghan. Then I made a simple hat with pompom. Then, I tackled the most difficult crochet project I ever tried: an adorable sleep sack with matching hat.
Joshua, our infant son, HATED that crocheted sleep sack & hat. He was a very hot baby & placing him in that thick outfit was instantly sweltering. So, the only pictures we have of him wearing the outfit have sad faces. I'm keeping it for him to put on his own child someday. The white afghan, in contrast, is a favorite item for him. He sleeps with it every night, wadding it up as a little pillow or just snuggling with it. Joshua quickly outgrew the light blue hat with pompom, but it was very cute for a couple of months.
Credits:
Pompom Hat- Leisure Arts Crocheting for Baby book # 3524
Sleep Sack with Matching Hat- Leisure Arts Crocheting for Baby book # 3524
White Afghan- Leisure Arts Absolutely Gourgeous Baby Afghans book #3015
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