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Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs
is a must-have guide for any crochet enthusiast looking to expand their skills and creativity. This book features 144 unique motifs, including circles, hexagons, triangles, squares, and other unexpected shapes. Author Edie Eckman offers a … Read More...
Are we over Granny square afghans yet? Surprisingly no. We get so many requests for patterns, mostly for people to see different color designs. It seems not everyone has a color wheel in their head to help them choose complementary … Read More...
If there’s a knit equivalent to the granny square, it might be something like the colorful squares in the Squared Blanket and Pillow designed by Hope Vickman for Knit Picks.
These squares are worked from the center out and joined … Read More...
Simple crochet bonding squares that even beginners can do! Place one square with the precious little one in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the other with the baby’s parent(s) and then swapped them every 12 – 24 hours … Read More...
Granny hexagons are a super fun way to use up your yarn stash! Plus, they are extremely versatile. You can use them to make blankets, bags, coats, and more. Think of all the various designs you can do, especially since … Read More...
Double crochet granny triangles make up these fun kitchen items, putting a more modern shape to an old classic. If you’ve crocheted granny squares you’ll have no problem with granny triangles, but if this is your first time the pattern … Read More...
A pretty granny square ripple tree skirt and 3 ornaments are included in this pattern. The tree skirt is made using worsted-weight yarn and a size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook.
The ornaments ae made using Universal Yarn Nazli Gelin Garden size … Read More...
SKU# 800952
Deck your tree with an abundance of quick-to-complete Christmas cubes! Composed of granny squares, they’re great for package tie-ons and or tiny gifts all by themselves. To form each … Read More...
The granny square is one of the most widely used patterns in crochetdom. I have a friend who ONLY crochets the granny square, creating a single large square pattern for a baby afghan or a full size afghan. She … Read More...
Granny Squares are a perpetual favorite. Here is a nice way to finish off those projects with a pretty edging. It’s pretty simple
but quite effective. Find the tutorial here.
I also like the way Lucy finishes her … Read More...
Here’s another very quick and attractive idea that doesn’t require a pattern or tutorial. Using Hindustanka’s pictures, you can make one of these for yourself. I’d like to see a set of three of them framed and hung on … Read More...
Lori of Bee In My Bonnet shares on her blog how to make these Granny Square pot holders. She used up some scraps cut to 1 1/2″ squares to complete these cuties. Get the know-how.
Image credit: Bee In … Read More...
Lori of Bee In My Bonnet put her unique spin on the Granny Square quilt block, calling her version the Great Granny. Now you can sew along with she and Jodi of Pleasant Home to make your own Great Granny … Read More...
The Granny Square is one of the time-honored basics of crochet. It is both a boon and a curse. It’s a boon because it is so flexible in design and is a great way to ‘stash bust’. It’s also a … Read More...
I absolutely adore this new little book, “Granny Square Love” by Sarah London. London has definitely lived up to the cover’s subtitle, ‘A New Twist On A Crochet Classic For Your Home’. In addition to the … Read More...
This pattern is for a 12 inch square. I like the idea, but…….
instead of making a square, I’d simply make a full babyghan using this idea and a standard granny square pattern like this one:
Check out … Read More...
I had to share this little cutie from the hands of Sara – the Creative Jewish Mom. She always has something creatively cooking at her place. This simple vest easily adapts to different sizes and would be perfect for … Read More...
If you’ve been reading this blog for any time, you know that I’m not a fan of joining a lot of motifs. However, every now and then, I run across squares (or other motifs) that make it worth the effort … Read More...
I took the first of a series of ‘Advanced Crochet’ classes last night at Knit and Caboodle in St. Charles, Missouri with the lovely Christina Marie Potter as the teacher. I was one of the more ‘advanced’ students (which is … Read More...
