The Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square

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To get the most out of Granny Square Flair, you’ll need to know the most common crochet stitches and how to read a written pattern or chart. The best thing about it is that the instructions are so clear and precise that making up a square from this book is like a 'how to' lesson. Working from the front, insert the hook from right to left (left to right for left-handed crocheters) under the post of the first double crochet from the previous row and pick up a loop (shown). So glad I purchased this fort my kindle which allows me to zoom in on the patterns for clarification. The Granny Square Book, 2nd Edition includes all of the 75 squares that were in the first edition plus 25 new ones.

Every pattern tells you the yarn (or weight of yarn) and hook size to use to crochet an item with the same finished measurements as the project shown. Insert the hook into the specified stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook, and draw the yarn through the stitch so there are two loops on the hook (1). The majority of the patterns in the book fall into the beginner to intermediate levels and there are a lot of gorgeous patterns to choose from.I also walk you through using the patterns to design your own projects, including estimating yarn requirements, combining patterns and colour inspiration. Read the pattern one row at a time and look at the stitch chart for that row and compare it to the written word. I bow down to the crochet goddesses/genuises/all-around yarn magicians that do some of the complex granny squares found in this book. Summary: An ode to the granny square, with 75 motif patterns and 25 projects using granny squares, along with tips for construction, design, and finishing touches. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

A well-organized, beautifully written and photographed compendium of granny square designs, with lots of possible options for making up your own variations, different sorts of yarns to try, etc. The 3-page Granny Square Techniques section provides written and illustrated instructions for 3 different ways to start the center ring and a step-by-step written and photo tutorial for the classic granny square. Not only does it have clear instructions, the patterns are inspiring and go beyond the usual 'granny squares' that can become a little boring at times ! Insert the hook into the specified stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook, and draw the yarn through the stitch so there are two loops on the hook.

It’s what I love to do most and so my book, Granny Square Flair, has fifty 6″ granny square patterns for you to play with. It features the basic techniques and stitches required for crochet and also gives you 75 granny squares to try out. I have included some more challenging projects that will really test and improve your crochet skills. Wrap the yarn over the hook twice, insert the hook into the specified stitch, and wrap the yarn over the hook again.

With those variations, plus lots of color changes, you get a selection of afghan patterns that all look unique. Crochet hooks are available in a range of standard sizes, and they can be made from metal, wood, bamboo, or plastic. Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw it through two of the loops so there are now two loops on the hook (2).

Throughout the instructions, wherever you must choose for the correct size, the choices will be written like this: ch 34 (36, 38, 40). After a while I am really leery to spend money on a pattern that says easy “( Its finding the one designer that you can understand what they have written. Alternatively, privacy settings in most browsers will allow you to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, have it notify you when you receive a new cookie, or disable cookies altogether. Holding the tail between your thumb and middle finger, work the first round of stitches into the slip knot.

You can combine them in a variety of different ways, some of which are shown in the book and others of which you can figure out on your own. While all the squares in these books are not the classic square, you think of when imagining a granny square, they are still included since they are usually referred to as a granny square as well. The description also explains, “ As well as iconic granny square patterns, this book explores the scope of the technique, using it as an edging for blankets and in chic single-color projects. Crocheters looking to move beyond basic granny squares, as well as new crocheters drawn to these traditional motifs, will enjoy this collection. This is a spiral bound book with the heavy cardbord cover, while it lays flat for easy working I am afraid that with too much use the pages will start to tear at the spiral.If you are used to using US terms, you will have to convert and should know there are no universal stitch diagram patterns to go with the written patterns.