New Project Underway!

Just bought a load of Red Heart yarns because my boyfriend thought it would be a great idea to make a blankie for our baby. Though I haven't tried making something as big as a blanket, and though I know acrylic yarns (which are the only ones available) are not really suitable for baby stuff, I thought I'd give it a shot.

Here's a pic of the blanket he picked out. I changed the colors up a bit (we're not really fond of green) to make it more... baby-ish. ^_^

Hope I'll be able to do justice to the pattern. For baby!!! bwahahahha! Also, anybody knows how to make acrylic softer? Tried the fabric conditioner technique, worked a bit but not quite. Is there a way to enhance it, like soaking it in hot water? hmmm...


It's called the "Baby Checks Blanket" and the pattern can be found at: http://www.coatsandclark.com