Crocheting

Creating Wearables to Home Decor With a Needle and Yarn

Not only is it relaxing, but once you have the pattern memorized, its a great way to pass time while doing other activities like watching TV or listening to a podcast or book. One of the easiest patterns to learn is a granny square. Granny squares are one of the foundation blocks to endless possiblilties. Things that can be done with a granny square include: the ability to make the square as big or as small as needed- a blanket can become 1 big granny square attaching different colored granny squares will allow for many different possible designs different sizes of the sqqares will also create great sweaters,coats, and jackets. Items needed to start a granny square: favorite Yarn crocheting needle recommended for the yarn type a basic pattern

Creating the granny square.

Creating a granny square is pretty easy. Below is a quick pattern using double crochet.

1. Chain 4
2. Join the chain to create a circle
3. Chain 3
4. Double crochet 2x
5. Chain 3- first corner made
6. Double crochet 3x
7. chain 3- second corner made
8. Double crochet 3x
9. chain 3- third corner made
10. Double crochet 3x
11. chain three-join on top of chain three-m final corner made
12. chain three
13. double crochet in each double crochet to corner
14. 2 double crochet, chain 3, 2 double crochet in the corner.
15. Repeat last two steps until desired size is reached.