Hi everyone it’s Cindy here. Today I’m joining the Hookin on Hump Day blog hop to finish showing you the things I crocheted for my grandnephew Henry Charles. I previously showed you the baby rattles, and more recently the hats and booties I made. This week I am showing you the circular baby afghan I made to complete the set.
The design is from a collection from Priscilla’s Crochet. She can be found on her website or on Ravelry. This afghan is from her Matelassè collection. I bet you are wondering what “Matelassè” is so here is the designers explanation.
If you’re not familiar with matelassé (pronunciation: må`lå`sã´) fabric, here is one definition:
Definition of MATELASSÉ: a double cloth of cotton or rayon or other fibers woven on a jacquard loom and used esp. for clothing, upholstery, and bedspreads and marked by raised floral or geometric designs with a
puckered or quilted appearance achieved by the interlacing of threads in the weaving or the contracting of threads in the finishing.Courtesy Miriam Webster Dictionary
My intention while creating these designs was to imitate the feel of beautiful matelassé fabric and to translate that imitation into crochet. I hope you find the resulting patterns satisfying.
I picked this afghan because I liked the texture and thought that might be interesting for little hands to explore. I also like to challenge myself and had purchased the matelassé collection initially to make a different afghan. This afghan finished at about 36″ in diameter which was just to gauge. I again used the Bernat Satin yarn and this is the “Sage” color.
I had explored the designers Ravelry page before I started this project and was glad I did. It’s difficult to see from the pictures but the area where the diamond shape is (seen above in the outer ring – before the scallop edge) is actually a series of chains worked in front of double and half double crochet stitches (US terms). Sorry to get all crochet geeky on some of you. It was good to look at some of the other projects from this same pattern on Ravelry before starting my own.
As you can see I think Henry approves! He is such a cutie and a real joy to his parents and grandparents. My sister is lucky to live so close and has been a real help to her daughter and son-in-law.
I have an update on the hats I made for Henry. Either I needed to use a larger hook, larger yarn or he has a slightly larger head than most babies but the hats I made were too tight for him. Well what is a good auntie to do but make a couple more.

New larger hat fits well
I whipped up a couple more hats using a larger hook and in a larger size and the new ones fit. The above hat is the same pattern as one of the previous ones but in the larger size.

New two color hat for Henry
This hat is from the “Cuddle Bug Bunting Set” in the December 2012 Crochet World magazine. The pattern doesn’t call for two color yarns but I thought a solid color would look too boring. I also modified the pattern on this one to be larger than the pattern in the magazine. This one is made a bit longer so you can roll the brim of the hat up.
I hope you enjoyed seeing the baby afghan and new hats I made for Henry Charles.
That blanket looks fun to make! Very pretty!
The textures are beautiful!
That afghan is incredible. Not only is it filled with lots of intricate stitches but it is worked in the round – that is very hard to keep track of. Love it!!!
Henry is an incredibly lucky baby to have you making all this beautiful stuff for him. I love the hat and the afgan!
You did a fantastic job. You are very talented
Henry looks like he’s enjoying the afghan!
It’s beautiful and I’m a fan of this color… I would love to have it everywhere in our crib. The mama said she will paint the walls in such a color… butt after a look at my dad’s face I think: sure NOT hehehe
Absolutely gorgeous Cindy! I have never seen a circular afghan…and the stitching is awesome! Your work is beautiful!
Wow -the afghan is just stunning!
I LOVE the circular Afghan and new hats. What an intricate pattern the Afghan is! Baby Henry looks so sweet in his hat. The blanket will be a real heirloom in years to come. You did a brilliant job Cindy!
Lynne x
That Afghan is amazing! I did laugh a bit about the tight hat. We have all been there. 🙂 Of course you had to make a new one. Sam
What a beautiful work of art and love together.
The color is perfect for a baby boy.
You are talented, i do counted cross stitch ( it’s easy)
xo Astro and Linda
Gosh what a wonderful pattern. Even I could spend hours exploring it, never mind a baby.
Wow, you do such beautiful work!
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
We think Henry is a lucky boy to have such a creative Auntie! Love the afghan.
Was on a plane once when a woman asked a man to get her African out of the luggage compartment…..LOL!
Baby and afghan are both beautiful
First of all Cindy…for some reason we are no longer getting an email from our WordPress friends when they have a new post. So we missed this post.
Henry is a beautiful child and so lucky lucky to have a Great Auntie with talented fingers!! Your work is worthy of being sold in stores.
Lots of love in each stitch.
Hugs madi and Mom
I LOVE that blanket. My daughter tried to teach me to crochet but I seem to be all thumbs at it. I’m a huge fan of it though.
The auto email is a mystery. I tried to sign up again but rec’d this
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Hugs Cecilia and Madi