“Dear baby, I hope someday somebody wants to hold you for 20 minutes straight and that’s all they do…all they do is wrap you up in their arms and hold on tight.” - Jenna, Waitress the Musical

This afghan combines deceptively easy lace shells with simple post stitches to create a beautiful, cozy blanket that offers comfort to any wrapped up in it. Combine a neutral with pop stripes of color, or keep it simple in tones of the same shade. Let the pattern guide you, and indulge in loving, comforting thoughts as you stitch away on this blanket. Easily adaptable to any size, the Dear Baby Blanket offers coziness in an easy-to-memorize pattern.

The instructions included in this pattern are intended for creating a baby blanket (36” x 36”). The pattern includes guidance for adapting to any size afghan, from baby to king. Yardage requirements for yarn will vary and measurements for suggested increases are approximate.