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!

As if Diwali weren’t colorful and fun enough, The Festival of Lights: A Lift-the-flap Diwali Celebration by Namita Moolani Mehra, illustrated by Darshika Varm, makes it even more fun to read about with flaps and things to lift and pull to see more information or details in the illustrations.

The book is a story about a family getting ready for Diwali and what happens on the different days of the five-day celebration. There’s cleaning, shopping, crafting, food preparation and getting the home altar ready for the big day.

It covers decorating the outside of the house with rangoli, diyas and lanterns, buying sweets to share with family and friends, the sights and scents of the mandir (home temple), getting dressed up in new fancy clothes, the story of Diwali and celebrations with relatives.

Flaps (there are more than 140 in all) give you vocabulary words for different foods and definitions, as well as fun things like what’s inside the shopping basket or where the cat is hanging out. They also help illuminate the story of Diwali, which is the triumph of good over evil as Lord Ram defeated the demon Ravana to save his wife, Sita.

This pretty and colorful book helps kids understand what Diwali is and how it is celebrated, regardless of whether they practice it at home. This would be a nice book to keep in a classroom (it’s rated for kids ages 3-7) or to have at home to teach kids about Diwali even if it’s not something you celebrate. Where I live there are a lot of people from India so we are probably exposed to Diwali more than some other regions of America, but it’s a nice holiday to know about wherever you live.

Combine with the book Diwali and check out some fun lantern crafts and printables for kids to round out your experience.

About the book: 24 pages, hardcover, published 2025 by Wide Eyed Editions. Suggested retail prices $22.99.

Have you read?