10 Beautiful FREE Granny Square Patterns

Granny squares are all the rage this year. I have fallen in love with the kitsch style of this crochet favourite, and here have rounded up ten of the best FREE patterns for you to try. You’ll be amazed by the variety of designs out there and the project potential with these versatile shapes.

1 Stripy square

While I can’t get enough of pretty and ornate designs, this modern square grabs my attention. Get the free pattern here.

2 Cosy cushion
If you’re new to granny squares, this is a great first project. Simply update a plain cushion with the crochet cover! Get the free pattern here.

3 Wave away
This square features an unusual wavy edge. I can imagine snuggling under a blanket of these when it gets chilly! Get the free pattern here.

4 Sampler blanket
Try incorporating smaller squares into part of a larger design! Get the free pattern here.

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5. Alright petal
A gorgeous floral motif works wonders every time. Get the free pattern here.

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6. Snuggle up
A hot water bottle cover is perfect if you’re thinking of making a start on your Christmas presents (I know, I’m one of those people)! Get the free pattern here.

7. Celtic knot
Make your project look even more impressive with this sensational design! Get the free pattern here.

8. Heads up
Learn how to join granny squares together as you work – an invaluable skill for any crocheter. Get the free pattern here.

9 Hot Hexagons
Okay, so it’s not quite a square – but what are two extra sides, between friends? I love this contemporary take on a crochet favourite. Get the free pattern here.

10. Bolero beauty
Add some handmade pizazz to your wardrobe and practise an array of stitches. Get the free pattern here.

This is a guest post by Jennifer. Jennifer is the Deputy Editor of LGC Knitting & Crochet magazine and a writer for the website Top Crochet Patterns. She absolutely loves her job and the woolly world that she enters every day!

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When I knit socks (which sadly I have not done in a while; need to get a new pair on the needles soon!) I generally stick to pretty simple designs and colorwork that isn’t all that detailed.

Don’t get me wrong, I love a fancy sock, I’m also just pretty lazy and I figure a project worked on size 0 or 1 US needles is going to take a long time even without the added work of intricate colorwork, so why make it more complicated?

But there are definitely socks out there I’d be willing to make an exception for, and I think Tangled Bliss by Annette Schleicher may just be one of them.

If you can’t tell from looking, this is decidedly an advanced knitting pattern. There’s brioche for the cuffs, complex looking colorwork done with the ladderback jacquard technique, multiple charts, and colors changing everywhere.

There are links to tutorials for all the special skills in the pattern, but still it would help to have a handle on these concepts before you get started.

The pattern uses three colors of light fingering weight yarn at a whopping 31 stitches per 4 inches/10 cm (that’s 7.75 stitches per inch/2.5 cm).

Would you believe me if I told you that this pattern was designed for a speed knitting contest? Speed would be the last thing on my mind.

But again, I think all the work for these fancy socks would be worth it. I love hoe the colorwork looks like an old tile floor, and think of the bragging rights when you tell people you made them yourself. (Though of course you did; have you ever seen store-bought socks that look anything like this?)

Best of all, this pattern is available for free on Ravelry, so there’s no reason not to give it a try if you’ve got the skills. If you do, I’d love to hear about it!

[Photo: Annette Schleicher]

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