In my quest to collect all the heart-themed granny squares, I decided it was time to tackle one of my greatest crocheting fears: grid work! All jokes aside, it’s a technique I’ve usually avoided because I found it intimidating, but, like all things crochet, all it really takes is just a little patience and practice.
As I struggle to still make sense of spiral crochet patterns (I don’t know why dual colors give me so much trouble, when I can do 3 colors just fine!), I stumbled across this gorgeous granny square pattern online one day.
Stars are a great shape to use for so many different projects. Personally, I love making them for baby-gifts and projects, because they’re a great decoration for both boys and girls! That’s why I like to call this square “the wishing star” - it reminds me of what it was like to be a kid.
One of the most popular granny square designs right now, these lovely squares are versatile and perfect for a wide variety of projects!
The name “granny square” is a bit of a misnomer: the truth is, these pieces can come in just about any shape you can think of.
Sometimes you need a few extra shapes for your granny square projects- especially if you need to fill in a slightly awkward gap! And the best place to start, is with a triangle!
Mitered squares are super cool because they add a very mod, geometric pattern to anything. It’s a great way to emulate a vintage style with the colors of your choice!
For this granny square we’re gonna kick things up a notch! Now that we’ve practiced a few basic granny squares, it’s time to start laying the ground work for working in rounds. Additionally, we’re shaking up how we approach short hand in this video, in order to better prepare you for traditionally abridged instructions.
Now, I may be biased, but I love making granny squares! They’re versatile and simply to learn, and a really great way to clean out your yarn remnants while creating something completely new. In this video, I’ll show you the steps for how to make a basic/classic granny square, but be warned: once you start making them you’ll never go back!