Little Sprout Bonding Square by Kristine Mullen

Little Sprout Bonding Square

Crochet
August 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
4.5 mm
5" square
US
English
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Finished Measurements: Approx. 5” square

Yarn: #3 (DK weight) - 1 oz. will make 2 squares

Samples used: - #3 Paintbox Simply DK

Crochet Hook: - Size 7 (4.5 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Difficulty: Beginner

Gauge: 17.5 sts and 13 rows = 4” in pattern

Bonding squares are used for babies in the NICU. Mom is given 2 squares – mom wears one against her body and then every 12 hours or so she swaps them out. The smell will help baby bond to mom when they can’t physically touch each other yet.