A Hug From Grandma Shirley Baby Blanket Pattern

A Hug from Grandma Shirley: A Legacy of Love

This isn't just a pattern; it’s a final collaboration between a mother and her son. My mom taught me to crochet when I was a young boy, and she spent her entire life with needles and hooks in hand until a series of strokes took that ability from her. Even when her hands could no longer move the yarn, her heart never stopped creating.

She asked me to design a special baby blanket for her favorite Personal Support Worker (PSW) who cared for her with such kindness. For weeks, we met over Zoom calls. I would hold up knitted samples to the camera, and together, we refined the texture and the drape. This design—featuring delicate "Butterfly" tuck stitches and classic cable panels—is the result of those visits.

Though she passed away before she could see the finished blanket, my wife, Dee, and I hand-delivered the first completed "Hug" to her PSW, who accepted it with tears. Guy Knitters Rock was born from a seed planted in my heart by the three most important women in my life: my wife, my daughter, and my mom. When you knit this, you are carrying forward a story of gratitude and the enduring "hug" of a mother’s love.

Pattern Features:

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• Techniques: Tuck Stitch (Butterfly Stitch), Cables, and a "Seam As You Go" method.
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• Materials: Requires 6 balls of Loops & Threads Impeccable (285 yds/4.5 oz).
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• Gauge: 18 sts & 26 rows = 4" using USM Keyplate 2.
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• Ease of Use: Includes a dedicated Cable Crossing Tally Sheet to help you track every row with ease.
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• Finishing: Detailed instructions for a SC and "Pie Crust" (reverse SC) edging.