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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I’m in deep denial about the fact that new year is almost upon us again! It’s been the fastest and the longest year at the same time, and I can look back and see some good things as well as some things I wish had gone differently.

Doing a year in review with your kids — whether in the classroom or at home — is a good way to capture some of their memories and the things they really liked about the year gone by.

There are a lot of different printable year in review worksheets you can use if you want to make this super easy. Here are links to a few (often part of larger posts about NYE celebrations with kids that are worth a read, too):

Teach Beside Me has lots of fun printables fro the end of the year, including a year in review that covers favorite memory, funniest memory and the best book they read, among other topics.
NurtureStore‘s version has space for a self-portrait and prompts like favorite toy, best day out this year and future dream job.
Remember favorites, their “best idea” of the year and have room for setting goals for next year with this one from The Keele Deal.
The year in review from Yes We Made This has room for drawing or writing and includes things like something they learned, a memory they made and a place they visited.

Of course you could pretty easily make your own year in review for the whole family to do that asks questions based on what you most want to remember. (Favorite video game? Best friend? Favorite family memory?)

And if after the year in review you’re ready to look ahead a bit, Mrs. Merry has new year’s resolution printables to inspired kids to look ahead and set goals for things they want to try. You can totally fill this one out as a grownup, too.

[Photo: Mrs. Merry]

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