Crochet Baby Blanket

I recently bought some super adorable crochet patterns (more on that later) to make a Christmas present for my husband. They don't seem too complicated, but given I've never crocheted before, I figured I should do a fairly quick and simple project to get my feet wet. Although I have no pending baby showers (... or babies), I decided on this baby blanket. Here are some pictures of it all finished. My favorite part is the X's connecting the circles. It reminds me of an argyle print.

You'll notice that the second I started taking pictures Crimson decided it was time for a photo shoot. Any guesses as to which is my favorite?