At our warehouse in Southern California, Rickie, Mari, Debbie and I often discuss what kind of knitter we each are. Are we sweater knitters, hat knitters, scarf knitters, blanket knitters, color knitters, sock knitters? ... the list could go on and on!  I have recently discovered that I am a blanket knitter and for the past three years, I have specifically been a baby blanket knitter, since so many of my friends have had and are having new babies.  Usually, I find a pattern I like and stick with it for a long time.  For instance, I made 10 of Whitney's Super Easy Baby Blankets! After creating 10 versions of the same pattern (no matter how much I love it, and I do LOVE that pattern) it's time to move on to a new pattern.  I created this Basket Weave Baby Blanket to become my new go to pattern.

My friend Aimee is due in November.  She and her husband are one of the few expecting couples I know who haven't found out if they are having a boy or a girl.  I love the idea of not knowing as the parent, but it sure does make it harder to choose colors when you are the gift giver!  I wanted to make something colorful and cheerful that would suit either a boy or a girl, but not too bright because Aimee prefers softer colors.  I also wanted the finished product to be washable, of course.  When I started thinking about this blanket, we had just received a new shipment of Koigu KPPPM (their multi-color 4 ply merino).  I chose a bright color that caught my eye and decided to knit it together with a strand of natural white Koigu KPM (their single-color 4 ply merino) to soften the overall color of the blanket.  Knitting this blanket was quick, easy and fun.   I liked it so much, I started a second one for my friends Heather and Paul just after weaving in the ends of Aimee and Andy's (2 down, 8 to go)! 

If you'd like to make your own version of this blanket please visit my Koigu Basket Weave Baby Blanket Project Journal.  Thanks! --Jen

P.S. We'd love to know, what kind of knitter are you?