Granny Squares







crocheting

crocheting

Granny Squares

This is what most people envisage if you mention the word crochet. They are, to quote a well used cliché, the marmite of the crochet world.  You love them or hate them. Many years ago people were put off crochet just because granny squares were the only type of crochet they knew about.  Crochet is of course a lot more than just multicoloured squares made out of remnants of left over yarn.  There are many, many different ways and styles of crochet

But let's not forget granny squares or cast them aside as ugly nd old fashioned (which admittedly they sometimes can be)

Delightfully old fashioned and rather quaint. Strange to think that they were so called in the 1960's and were all the fashion at the time, worn sewn together to form bright gaudy waistcoats which clashed horrendously with floral prints.

Now those trendy 60's women are grannys themselves, and the trend now seems quaint and old fashioned.

That's not to say that they cannot be modernised. Keep the colours few and simple and you can make some gorgeous stuff for around the house, even if you dare not wear them.

Or, as I have done in the photo's above, make them random and multicoloured for an old fashioned eclectic retro look.

In fact there are surprisingly so many variations on the granny square that you could never really get bored with them. (Well .... except for all those nuisance ends to darn in)

You can make them one colour or multicoloured

Make them big or small by altering the size of your hook and yarn. Make as many rounds as you like for each square - in fact you could just keep going with one square making it bigger and bigger until it becomes a blanket. But what most people do is stitch or crochet lots of small squares together.

And you needn't stop at blankets. Sew them into bags, jumpers, scarves - whatever you want

Vary the look and feel by using different yarns and hooks

Use a fine fluffy yarn and a big hook for a delicate lightweight throw. Or at the other extreme, use extra thick cotton and make a floor rug.

To make a square you will need to know how to work chain stitch, slip stitch and double crochet (UK trebles).

If you are new to crochet, just click on the link to the top left of this page for beginners to learn how.

Instructions for making various types of granny squares

single colour squares

multicoloured squares

Single colour plain square

Multicoloured plain square

How to join your squares together




 .






.


CROCHET ON PINTEREST





.











 

Show off Your Work!

Have you finished crocheting something recently? Tell the world! Publish your work on this website for free

What Other Visitors Have Said

Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...

Baby Blanket Not rated yet
This is my first atempt of a baby blanket

Baby Blanket Not rated yet
This is my first atempt of a baby blanket

Click here to write your own.





 

JOIN US AT CROCHET FANATICS ON FACEBOOK



 


 

 

 

 





more granny squares

[?]Subscribe To This Site
  • XML RSS
  • follow us in feedly
  • Add to My Yahoo!
  • Add to My MSN
  • Subscribe with Bloglines

Please note that some links  may lead to sites where I will earn a few measly pennies if you use their service. Including some to Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk

This helps towards the cost of running this site

What's New at How to Crochet Instructions

Would you like to be informed of all the latest free patterns, instructions and other additions to this site?

Enter your details below

Enter Your E-mail Address
Enter Your First Name (optional)
Then

Don't worry — your e-mail address is totally secure.
I promise to use it only to send you How to Crochet, what's new.

Recent Articles

  1. Crochet Teddy Comfort Blanket

    Jul 06, 23 11:27 AM

    comforter1
    Free crochet instructions. Crochet comfort blanket. Very quick to make

    Read More

  2. Chevron Crochet Stitch

    Jul 04, 23 08:06 AM

    chevrons2
    Chevron crochet

    Read More

  3. Baby blanket crochet patterns - design and make your own

    Jun 30, 23 11:22 AM

    baby blanket 1
    Learn how to crochet a baby blanket to your own specifications. Make your own baby blanket crochet patterns

    Read More




Got a hobby?

turn it from idea to income ....



.





.