Before my son was born, I sewed him a baby blanket with safari animals on it. Now in anticipation of having a girl, I want to make something a little more feminine - pretty and pink (or purple). Unfortunately, I had to leave my sewing machine behind in China.. and the one before that in the States (*sigh*).. so this will have to be a crocheted blanket.

Here are is what I am using:


Here are my teachers:

Crocheting Solid Granny Squares
Slip-Stitching Crochet Squares Together

And this is what I have gotten so far:

I'll show you the final product when I finish... which hopefully I will.