Grandmother's Hug Crochet

Grandmother's Crochet Hug

My older Granddaughter recently moved into a new flat. And I wanted to Crochet her something for her new pad. I found this pattern on the Drops Free Pattern Website. Grandmother's Hug

Here is my Version and this picture shows the colours really well.
Crochet Grandmother's Hug

I really enjoyed making this for My Granddaughter. 

And the picture below shows you it evolving from a Circle to A Granny Square.

Crochet Granny Square From Circle to Square


Just Six Granny Squares 

It was made up of six large Granny Squares and nine rounds of border. 
It was a joy to make. I used Scheepjes Chunky Monkey Aran from The Wool Warehouse


It's so Soft & Cwtchy

And works up satisfyingly quickly.

If you like the colourway I've used.

My Colourway

However 

I had to improvise on the last two rounds of the border as I didn't have enough Yarn. I'm looking to make this Project again for my 2nd Granddaughter and I'll be ordering another ball of the White 1001 and another Ball of the Baby Pink 1240 So I can finish hers off as per the original Pattern.

The Way We Work

I like to make all of each round before I move to the next round. So I'll Crochet 6 of Round one, then six of round two etc. That way my brain doesn't have to keep chopping and changing each round. I can calmly Crochet Six (or whatever number I'm making) of each Round before starting the next. Of course for the purpose of taking pics for my Blog I had to show each round. 

I wonder how you like to Crochet multiple pieces? There's no right and wrong way mind you. Whatever you find works for you.

I recently gifted a very colourful Granny Square Baby Blanket. 
Crochet Granny Square




And


She's well worth taking a peek at.

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