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Definition of peggy square in English: peggy squarenounˈpɛɡi ˌskwɛː NZ A small knitted woollen square, numbers of which are sewn together to make blankets. children knitted peggy squares and women knitted balaclavas for the troops Example sentencesExamples - They sold quilts, peggy square blankets, handknits, doileys and embroidered cloths.
- I remember my first Peggy squares being full of mistakes.
- They had afternoons sitting together making quilts for mission hospitals out of peggy squares.
- A Peggy square blanket: this is only a quarter of the size and its very solid but soft feeling.
- I love old textiles - woollen blankets, handstitched doileys, crochet peggy square blankets, florals and old school prints, distressed furniture.
- Her bedspread was made out of scores of Peggy squares.
- Articles of clothing of all descriptions, but especially warm underwear, and peggy-squares for rugs.
- I am so glad I started collecting peggy square blankets last year as their popularity is making them scarce as hens' teeth and expensive.
- Why would you suddenly want to knit peggy squares just because you're eighty-five.
- Every evening I knitted peggy squares, which were the simplest things I could think of.
Origin 1930s: from the name of Peggy Huse (1926–1994), who was associated with popularizing the squares during the 1930s Depression. |