Brooklyn Jelly
It’s amazing what you find out through Facebook. For example, I had no idea my cousin’s wife was even pregnant until she posted pictures of her newborn, Brooklyn Sophia.
Being of the old fashioned naming sort, I assumed that Brooklyn was an adjective describing Sophia. (As in “born in Brooklyn” Sophia.) Later, I came to understand that is her actual name. I imagine that I should be proud to see my home borough reaching a status like Paris where people are just naming their children after it. Apparently, my cousin is feeling a bit of nostalgia for the place he, too, was born, but hasn’t lived in for about 20 years. Either that or he is now a Nets fan.
I love a good baby blanket, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to try out the Jelly Mould Blanket pattern by Frankie Brown. I had some hot pink Candy Print Red Heart Super Saver in my stash, and I knew the extra stiffness would help the motifs “pop.”
I plan to make this blanket entirely out of stash, so when I run out of Candy Print, I’ll need to decide if I’m using another color for the rest of the blocks or a completely other design. I do have a good amount of white, which I plan to use when I square up these blocks.
As for reading, I just downloaded Stranger in a Strange Land
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Brooklyn – what a pretty name – guess it will probably be shortened to Brook which is also pretty. Love the afghan you’ve chosen to make – should look nice. xoxox
Thanks, Dorothy! I hadn’t thought of Brook, that is probably what will end up happening!
I guess if Brooklyn is good enough for David Beckham then its fine for your cousin, though his Brooklyn is a boy! Your afghan is going to look great
Hahaha, that’s true, Sue!
Yeah, I think Brooklyn is an odd name but that’s just me.
I haven’t read any Heinlein but I have been warned that he can be a bit racist and misogynistic at times which makes me hesitant to pick up his stuff.
I can’t say as yet, Vanessa, but I generally assume most writers (like other people) are influenced by the social norms at the time when they were writing, so I wouldn’t be surprised.
Love the pink and red!
Thanks, Beth!
I remember reading that book many years ago… while there are moments where it’s really clear he was writing before feminism really took hold, there are some powerful and enduring motifs of social acceptance and flexibility in the face of the unknown that continued to resonate with me for years after I’d finished the book. Also, if you know anyone who uses “grok” as a verb, that this is where it comes from!
Thanks for sharing your impressions of the book, cleancup! I’m looking forward to finishing it.
I think that red heart yarn was one of the first I bought for myself when I started crocheting!! I love the pinks & reds. Can’t wait to see the FO!
Hahaha, that’s a funny coincidence, Mary. I’m hoping to finish this quickly.
What a stylish name! Love how they paired it with the more traditional Sophia which is one of my all-time favorite girls’ names. The pink is gorgeous! Can’t wait to see how this one progresses.
The pink is very fun, autumngeisha. I used it all up so now I’m moving on to the next color
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