Lucy's 5th Birthday Blanket

Lucy turned 5 today!

This has been my favorite blanket so far.  Not so much for the blanket itself, but for the delivery.

Lucy's Blanket "with bumps"
3.5' x 4.5'

Lucy saw me making Charley's blanket and told me she wanted a blanket like that "with the bumps."  She told me her favorite colors were red, green, and yellow, but I was hesitant to believe her because this conversation happened shortly after Christmas and I was afraid she wouldn't really like those colors once the excitement of the holidays wore off.  I checked back with her several times and she kept insisting those were her favorite colors.  I tried to mute the Christmasy feeling by picking less bold shades of green and yellow, and by adding additional yarn that incorporated lots of colors, but in the end, I still think it looks like Christmas.

Lucy already has a favorite blanket, and I certainly wasn't trying to replace that, especially since I was a blanket kid and can appreciate the loyalty that goes into having a blanket, but I really wanted her to like this one.

Success!  As soon as she opened it she said she loved it and that "it was good enough to suck her thumb."  Cute!  There is no greater compliment from a 5 year old.

Proof that this blanket is good enough to suck your thumb.

Happy fifth birthday Lucy!