October 24, 2026

I started the joining today.

Note to self:

• Start with a standing single crochet as the first sc in any corner (so start with standing sc, ch 3, sc in the corner). This will make sure I’m in the right place for the second (joining) round to start with a sc directly in the corner after slip stitching to the first sc of the first round.
• Make sure there are 17 sc on each side including the ones in the corners for round 1 of the square border/join

October 28, 2026

I completed the join yesterday and today added a round of ch 3 loops and a round of sc to make the border echo the joins between the squares (as recommended by Christa in the join video). I like the simplicity of the border so that the focus is on the texture of the squares.

Overall, I’m quite happy with the finished item and I think it will make a great donation blanket.

The card deck format was different and, though I have some complaints about how some of the patterns were only variations in color placement, I think the concept is great. If I need to find a design for a 4” granny, like in the future for a bag constructed of squares, this deck will be a good resource.

The yarn is fine and appropriate for a baby blanket -- it was good to put some of my stash of this to good use. It was also fun to find a purpose for the gray that was selected during Stash Lottery.