This motif combines two of my favorite things: the Traditional Granny Square and a mitered square. (If you love mitered squares, too, check out my free patterns for the Mitered Square Pet Blanket and the Tunisian Crochet Mitered Square Pillow.) Combining a granny with a mitered square creates an interesting combination of lace and solid … Read more
Yesterday, I shared my version of the Traditional Granny Square pattern. This triangle forms a half-square version of that traditional granny square. Half-square triangles are great for filling in corners when you join granny squares on point, and they also make great triangular shawls! This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no … Read more
I’ve mentioned before that the traditional granny square was one of the first patterns I made once I learned to read patterns in 2002. (It was actually this version: the Basic Granny Square by JPF Crochet Club.) I’ve made a slight change to the corners in my version that makes edges smoother and color changes … Read more
I’m continuing Granny Square Month, a 30-day celebration of granny squares, with a review of a technique and pattern book by Margaret Hubert along with an excerpted pattern, so read on for details! This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase using these … Read more
I love to crochet hexagons. They are sometimes even more fun to make than granny squares! Compared to other non-square shapes (thcink octagons, circles, and pentagons), I find them much easier to join together. Today’s Granny Square Month post is a roundup of 16 free crochet hexagon patterns by some of my favorite designers. These … Read more