IFR (she/her)

Last night I finally finished a #babyblanket that I’ve been making for several months. I kept picking it up and putting it down, and then the baby arrived last week! I hate doing #grannysquares.

Anyway, sewed it all together, added a border, and tags (and removable washing instructions) last night and then, as seen in the second photo, made a little something extra for it.

The couple lost a baby last year, stillborn at full term. They called her Rosie. I didn’t have the opportunity to make a blanket for Rosie, but I haven’t forgotten her when making this blanket for her newly arrived brother.

#handmade #crochet #grannysquareblanket

Nov 20 at 9:46amWeb
Show threadDoubleTreble 🇺🇦🥰🇵🇸🌍🇨🇦😺🇬🇱💚🧶6d ago

@ifr
What a beautiful gift, I'm sure it will be treasured by the family.

Thanks for sharing 🥰

Show threadIFR (she/her)4d ago
@DoubleTreble Thank you. 🙂
Show threadJanet Fraser6d ago
@ifr So very sweet and thoughtful. Nice project.
Show threadIFR (she/her)4d ago
@braxa26 Thank you. It was a real labour of love. 🥰
Show threadCallalily6d ago
@ifr
It's beautiful!!
Show threadIFR (she/her)4d ago
@Callalily You’re very kind. Thank you. 🙂
Show threadIla5d ago
@ifr I don't know you and I don't know them but as the mother of a stillborn son, I want to thank you for including Rosie
Show threadIFR (she/her)4d ago

@ila42f And you didn’t need to comment, but I’m so happy you did. Thank you.

Two of my closest friends have had stillborn children, and I think one of the biggest things I have taken away from that is their sadness that others just… try to pretend it didn’t happen? It feels so wrong to me. The child is still their son / daughter. They are still very much loved and remembered.

This blanket is for a work colleague and his wife. I’m not particularly close to them other than I’m friendly with him at work. It was however important to me to try and convey to them through this blanket that whilst I welcome their new son, I remember their little girl. His big sister. 🙂

I hope you are okay, mama.