Category: The Granny: It’s More Than Just a Square

  • Free Crochet Pattern Tutorial: Mini Granny Square Pouch

    I have been seeing these little cuties all over the place and thought one would be handy on my project bag. I also had the perfect set of yarns on hand to create it. Let me walk you through how to crochet this beginner friendly pattern. It measures about 3.75 inches square. Materials A small…

  • Up Close With the Uncommon Granny Afghan Crochet Pattern

    We have a lot of great patterns in our April issue and I am doing my best to show some extras for as many of them as I can. In the Granny Stripes chapter, we have a colorful afghan that combined stripes and more traditional granny squares into one lovely piece. The Uncommon Granny Afghan…

  • The Infinite Possibilities of the Floating Blocks Centerpiece Crochet Pattern

    In the April issue of Crochet World, we have a very interesting pattern by designer Mary Beth Temple called the Floating Blocks Centerpiece. This table topper is worked in squares with a central block of color and colored stripes and is worked from one corner to the opposite corner. The fun thing about it, besides…

  • Crochet Tutorial: Granny Turtles

    In the April issue of Crochet World, you will find an adorable pattern for scrappy turtle stuffies. The Granny Turtle combines amigurumi techniques with granny stripes to create a super cute and quick little stuffie. Designer and creator, Jackie Laing of Amidorable Crochet has made a super fun little how to video that you can…

  • The Granny: It’s More Than Just a Square, Part 6

    Our final pattern in the granny motif series is the diamond. Now, while it’s true that some crochet patterns simply create a diamond design by joining squares “on point,” often a truer diamond shape is needed to create the desired effect in a design. This can be achieved by making two triangle motifs and joining them together…