Some of my readers might remember this hat from last November:

Using this Crochet Munchkin Hat pattern courtesy of the crochet/knit designer known as Neanner and yarn from a major stash acquisition that then became the subject of a month-long stash down, I made this to be included with an assortment of gifts for the baby and mom.

The happy news is that the baby has arrived, she is well, and she has an awesome munchkin hat that she wore on her way home from the hospital:

The photo of an adorable baby wearing something I had crocheted spurred me to action on the blanket I would like to get done by April for the now toddler of a friend from college.

I started by adding two more squares to the first row, and I then laid out and pieced together the second row. I almost had the two rows joined completely before it was time to make dinner:

and because it is my intention (at this point) to make 13 rows, I got busy making more squares to be used in this project:

The more work I get done on this blanket, the more I want to work on it, and tomorrow should provide me exactly that opportunity.