UNIQUE
PERSONALIZED
EMBROIDERED
RED BABY BLANKETS

Nothing warms a new baby quite like soft, red baby blankets. Whether you knit, crochet or quilt you should take steps to insure that your inventory of homemade baby gifts includes a blanket with touches of red. For Christmas your handmade keepsake can have touches of green in consideration of the traditional color scheme of the holiday season.
In early spring, a red baby blanket will make a unique, Valentine’s Day gift for baby. A quick and easy patchwork quilt that you sew on the machine in a few hours will look so cute tucked into a gift basket along with something white or silver. In order for the patchwork to stand out, consider alternating blocks of candy pink and cherry red or white and red gingham checks.

Another idea would be to applique a few hearts on the blocks with a buttonhole stitch if you are handy with a needle.

CUSTOMIZE CHEAP, STORE BOUGHT RED BABY BLANKETS

The most simple cotton fleece blanket can be dressed up when edged with some inexpensive cotton eyelet bought at the local discount store or if you are lucky enough to have a friend that tats, some delicate tatted lace would transform a cheap piece into a priceless treasure that will knock the socks off the guests at the baby shower. Another cool idea would be to personalize your special baby gift with baby’s name, date or any details that you feel are important along the edge or in one corner of the piece. Think how fabulous a red baby blanket with a classic, white monogram would look!

A red baby blanket is perfect for a nautical baby nursery theme, an embroidered baby blanket with navy blue trim or decorative stitching would be nice to drape on the back of the nursery glider to take the chill off on cool evenings when baby wants to be rocked. Another creative way to give your gift a nautical feel would be to have a seamstress add some naval flags, anchors or other seafaring motifs to the personalized baby blanket with decorative stitching.

KNIT or CROCHET PRETTY, RED BABY BLANKETS from FREE PATTERNS

There are free easy knit baby blanket patterns available online that even a beginner can use. Amaze your friends and family by making your own luxury cashmere baby blankets from scratch. Choose a soft baby yarn and needles that are of the proper gauge and get started! Don’t worry if your piece isn’t perfect. Occasional imperfections are expected in homemade, personalized baby gifts. Once the raw edges are covered with a luxurious satin binding a few dropped stitches here are there are virtually unnoticeable. Leave the knit lace baby blanket patterns to the advanced knitters and master the basic knit and purl stitches before jumping into cables, chains and lace.

Many beginning crafters might prefer to crochet their first red baby blanket. Either method has its own benefits, beauty and offers the satisfaction of a lovely finished product that makes a special, memorable Valentine Gift for a New Baby.

Once you have several red baby blankets that have been decorated and embellished in various ways, you may want to try your hand at a matching shell stitch pattern baby hat or booties to give as unique baby gifts for Christmas or to have on hand for winter baby shower gifts!