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How to Crochet Preemie Granny Square Bonding Squares.

Have you ever heard of Bonding Squares? This is my third set of bonding squares. I love the concept of using bonding squares with preemie babies and their moms. They are important in creating a bond between a new mother and her baby. One square stays with the mother and the other is placed near the baby. The squares are swapped over every 24 hours to share the scent of the mother and baby and help create natural bonding, even though they are physically separated due to the needs of the baby, often a preemie baby.

I am thrilled to take part in the latest Preemie Challenge being organized by Sunflower Cottage Crochet and have been inspired to create a new pattern for a set of bonding squares.

Introducing the “Granny Square Bonding Square” Pattern by Carroway Crochet.

These Granny Square Bonding Squares are used to connect mother and baby through their personal scent. A really great idea when a mum and baby are separated due to the infant needing special attention.

 

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Hi everyone. I am so excited to share this new Bonding Square free crochet pattern with you. The Granny Square Bonding Square free crochet pattern is beginner friendly and you will be surprised how easy it is. I used a light weight (3) yarn for the ones in these pictures.

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Description of my Granny Square Bonding Squares Free Crochet Pattern:

The Granny Square Bonding Square pattern is simple to make. You can make it with your choice of light weight yarn,  just look for the number (3) on the yarn label.

It is a beginner friendly pattern and with easy to follow instructions. It uses the traditional granny square for the body of the square.   I have clear written instructions for the granny square and I have a video on youtube to help you learn how to make a granny square if needed. You are also more than welcome to contact me with any questions you have about the instructions.

 

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I have video tutorials to help you make your Granny Square Bonding Squares.

Here is the right handed one.

Here is the left handed version.

 

The Granny Square Bonding Squares

Free crochet pattern.

Pattern by Pam Carr ©2024

 

Introducing the “Granny Square Bonding Square” Pattern by Carroway Crochet.

The Bonding Squares are used to connect mother and baby through their personal scent. It is a really great idea when a mum and baby are separated due to the infant needing special attention.

This Bonding Square pattern is simple to make. You can make it with your choice of light weight yarn, just look for the number (3) on the yarn label.

It is a beginner friendly pattern and with easy to follow instructions. It is made as a granny square with a single crochet stitch for the border.  

 I have clearly written instructions for how to make a granny square here, but there are also videos on youtube to help you learn how to make a granny square if needed. You are also more than welcome to contact me with any questions you have about the instructions.

 

Supplies you will need:

Yarn: Category 3 Light Weight Yarn in any colour of your choosing. I used Patons Astra for my squares.

Hook: G/ 4.5.00 mm,

Notions: Scissors, Yarn needle.

You will be making a Granny Square for this pattern.

Abbreviations (uses US terms)

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
st(s) – stitch(es)

This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.

US Single Crochet (sc) Double crochet (dc) Single Crochet (sc)

UK Double crochet (dc) Treble (tr) Double Crochet (dc)

 

Size: 5″x5″

Instructions:

Start with a magic loop. Or if you prefer you can chain 4. Insert your hook into the first chain stitch and join with a slip stitch to create a small loop.

Round 1. Ch3, (this counts as the first dc st of your first cluster of 3dc. Make 2 more dc into the centre ring/loop. This completes the first cluster or shell, ch1, make 3 dc into the centre ring, (this is your second cluster, ch1, make 3dc into the centre ring, (this is your third cluster), ch1, make 3 dc into the centre ring, (this is your fourth cluster, ch1, Join with a sl st to the top of the first ch3.

Round 2: Ch 3, (this acts as the first dc of your new cluster), make 2 more dc into the same corner sp, (this is half of the first corner to be completed at the end of the round) Make 3dc, ch1, 3dc into the next corner sp, (this is the second corner), make 3dc, ch1, 3dc into the next corner space, (this is your third corner), make 3dc, ch1, 3dc into the next corner space, (this is your fourth corner) , we now complete the first corner, make 3dc, ch1 and join to the top of the first ch3 with a sl st.

Round 3: Ch 3, (this acts as the first dc of your new cluster), make 2 more dc into the same corner sp (this is half of the first corner to be completed at the end of the round.) Make 3dc into the sp from the previous row,( it is between two dc clusters,) 3dc, ch1, 3dc into the next corner sp,(this is the second corner), 3dc into the sp between the clusters from the previous row, make 3dc, ch1, 3dc into the next corner space,(this is your third corner) 3dc into the sp between the clusters from the previous row, make 3dc, ch1, 3dc into the next corner space,(this is your fourth corner), 3dc into the sp between the clusters the previous row , we now complete the first corner, make 3dc, ch1 and join to the top of the first ch3 with a sl st.

Round 4: Ch 3, (this acts as the first dc of your new cluster), make 2 more dc into the same corner sp, (this is half of the first corner to be completed at the end of the round), make 3dc into the sp from the previous row, (it is between two dc clusters,) make 3dc into the next space, make 3dc, ch1, 3dc into the next corner sp,(this is the second corner) 3dc into the sp from the previous row, 3dc into the next sp,  make 3dc, ch1, 3dc into the next corner space, (this is your third corner), 3dc into the sp from the previous row, 3dc into the next  sp,  make 3dc, ch1, 3dc into the next corner space, (this is your fourth corner) 3dc into the sp from the previous row, 3dc into the next sp, we now complete the first corner, make 3dc, ch1 and join to the top of the first ch3 with a sl st.

Round 5: Ch 3, (this acts as the first dc of your new cluster), make 2 more dc into the same corner sp, (this is half of the first corner to be completed at the end of the round) Make 3dc into the sp from the previous row, (it is between two dc clusters,)  make 3dc into the next space,  make 3dc into the next space, Make 3dc, ch3, 3dc into the next corner sp,(this is the second corner), 3dc into the sp from the previous row, 3dc into the next sp, 3dc into the next space, make 3dc, ch3, 3dc into the next corner space,(this is your third corner) 3dc into the sp from the previous row, 3dc into the next sp, make 3dc into the next space, make 3dc, ch1, 3dc into the next corner space, (this is your fourth corner) 3dc into the sp from the previous row , 3dc into the next sp, make 3dc into the next space, , we now complete the first corner, make 3dc, ch1 and join to the top of the first ch3 with a sl st.

Do not fasten off as you will carry on to make the border.

Border.

Row 1: Ch1. 2sc into same st, sc into each stitch to the next corner, 3 sc into the corner, sc into each stitch until the next corner, 3sc into the corner. Sc in each stitch until the next corner, 3sc into the corner. Sc in each stitch until you are back at the first corner and sl st to the top of the ch 1.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Now make a second bonding square to complete your set.

If you need any help with this pattern please feel free to email me for help at carrowaycrochet@outlook.com

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