Am I being weird about this?

[feuervogel]

My sister is pregnant. I want to crochet her (baby) a blanket.

I emailed my mom to ask if that's something she'd like, and mom replies that I should email sis a picture of the pattern and let her decide if she wants it and pick a color.

Isn't that the opposite of a gift? I'd planned to go to the store and pick out a pattern from a book and some yarn, or get yarn that has a pattern on the label. I want to make something very neutral gendered: no pink or blue, no patterns (hearts or flowers). I saw a book of afghan crochet (the kind of crochet that's like single-hook knitting) baby blankets, and I liked one of the patterns in it.

Honestly, now I don't even want to bother.

Anyway, internets, am I wrong for being upset that I should let a gift be dictated?

Comments

[twistedchick]

You do what you want -- and it will be beautiful.

I still have bits and pieces of the knitted things my older cousin made for me when I was born -- fairly simple acrylic sweater and bonnet and mitts, in a light yellow. The baby blanket did not survive; it was loved to pieces.

[groovesinorbit]

Hey, cool to see you over here. :)