For the love of a Granny square

I've fallen in love with crochet again.

The basic stitches are so easy and simple and the work just flies through my fingers.
The best part of crochet is the granny square, so lovely with so many combinations. I've gone slightly crazy over baby blankets - why I do not know as no one I know is expecting a baby. I suppose I'll be happily prepared should one of our friends decide to go for a second, third, fourth or fifth.

The first blanket I completed this year was one inspired by a Purl Bee pattern: Bear's Rainbow Blanket a beautiful circle in a square style granny square.

Once I finished this one I thought I might do a giant granny square to use up all my wool - nothing like using the stash (now I can by more). I finished the work with a row of double crochet then a row of single crochet.

Next I though I'd make a granny rectangle to fit a single bed. Unfortunately I didn't make the foundation line of the blanket long enough so I wasn't going to achieve the right size. A quick border of double crochet (5 rows) and I have a beautiful baby blanket.