Fill in the gaps - granny

I spotted a method of working granny shells to fill in a square from the outside in a while ago and decided to give it a try.

There was a stack of variegated yarns I’d picked up cheaply, so just started to “doodle”.

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Squares are worked, joining at the corners, then granny shells worked from the outside in.

Once I got the hang of it, the method is quite quick and simple!

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