Welcome!

Hi everyone! Welcome to the blog for the wonderful new addition to Kyle and Courtney's family!

After the successes of the Wedding Blanket, and Brynn's Baby Blanket, we've decided to continue the tradition of "love blankets" (as Courtney and Kyle have dubbed them) and make a blanket to welcome Brynn's new sibling into the family. This blog is a place to share and get information, post progress and pictures, and generally keep informed about how things are progressing on this lovely, love-filled project.

So here's the low-down:

* We're making a Baby Blanket for the arrival of Kyle and Courtney's baby, due in May 2013.
* This blanket is not a secret; in fact, Courtney will likely be adding a square or two of her own! (And maybe Kyle will be too!)
* We need 42 squares.
* Squares can be knitted or crocheted, but should be about 6" (or 15cm) square.
* Squares must be made out of superwash wool. (This allows the blanket to be warm, washable, and relatively safe in case of fire. Check out the Yarn Harlot's post on this subject - scroll down a bit to just after her list.)
* Squares should be made in bright, vivid, rainbow colours.
* Squares should be sent to me, unblocked, by April 1, 2013. I will take on the task of blocking the squares, assembling and sewing them together, and knitting any extras which need to be done. If you need my address, just send me an email and I'll pass it along.

If you know of anyone who'd be interested in contributing, please pass this blog site along. If you want to contribute to the blog, you can email stuff (photos, stories, patterns, accomplishments, etc) to cherylATparsons-sheldrakeDOTcom and I will post it on your behalf. This blog will also be a place to keep track of who's participating, and will serve as a kind of diary/memento for Kyle and Courtney and their new little one.

As always, I'm super excited about this project! Feedback is always welcome. Thank you so much for participating!