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

[bossymarmalade]

Oho! Yes, the bulky ones look like they'd make for really snuggly, awesome blankets, too.

The last time I crocheted anything I was eleven and I determinedly made collars for the cat that he scraped off within ten seconds of them touching his body, hee!

[feuervogel]

YESSSS I kind of want to use baby yarn to make my own lap blanket. It's so soft and fluffy.