Granny Squares

A brief history & how to of my favourite crochet project, the granny square!

Introduction

Making Granny Squares are a crocheter's rite of passage. They are quick, easy to learn, and look beautiful. I've even made an entire dress out of them!

Granny Square dress

Granny squares seem complicated but are actually quite easy to make!

History


"The granny square first made its debut in 1891, in The Art of Crocheting as an engraving. It wasn’t until 1897, however, that a written pattern was published in Weldon’s Practical Needlework. That pattern was surprisingly similar to the one we commonly use today. The only difference is that the granny clusters on the first one only contained two double crochet as opposed to three. Other than that it is the same as the granny square we are familiar with today."
HanJan Crochet
Want to learn how to make one? Check out this video!