Last night I fell down a rabbit hole on Etsy {I have no idea what I was originally looking for} and stumbled upon granny square blanket patterns and well, I fell in love. Again.
I can’t even tell you how long I have loved this simple design, but it goes way back.
I even paid good money to take a class to learn how to crochet but sadly I knew it wasn’t the craft for me within about 30 seconds. Maybe one day when I’m old and grey and done with rug hooking {I can’t imagine I’ll ever be done with rug hooking!} I will try my hand at crochet again.
But at least I can daydream a little… right?
Above is the granny square blanket pattern: Sunburst Granny Square by Etsy seller NautiKrall
Granny Square Blanket Pattern: Island Time Blanket by Etsy seller NautiKrall {I LOVE the pom pom border on this one!}.
Granny Square Blanket Pattern: Summer Stripes Sunburst Blanket by Etsy seller NautiKrall {I LOVE the colors of this one!}
Granny Square Blanket Pattern: Daisy by Etsy seller ACraftyConcept
Granny Square Blanket Pattern: Honey Granny Square by Etsy seller PrettyInPate
Granny Square Blanket Pattern: Dahlia Scrapgan by Etsy seller
Granny Square Blanket Pattern: Meadow Flowers by Etsy seller: MamaInAStitch
Granny Sqaure Blanket Pattern: Strawflower Blanket by Etsy seller WhileTheyDream
Here’s to a calm and creative day watching the snow fall,
~Mavis
Sarah says
I love Granny Square afghans. My grandmother made all her grandkids an afghan and when it was my time to choose, I chose a one big granny square and told her to use all her scrap yarn. That afghan ia over 50 yrs old and I love it still-plus the memories and love that went into it
Tammy says
So fun! I love crocheting, but I haven’t made a full granny square afghan.
Bonnie in GA says
Mavis, once you start crocheting, you will be “hooked”.
Unfortunately, I don’t have time to do much. It is a rewarding craft. I made a baby blanket and a hat for my grandbaby and it made me so proud. Maybe when you have grandchildren, you will want to pick it up.
Lana says
I am an utter failure at anything having to do with yarn. I have tried and tried and have given up!
Sue R. says
I found a box of unfinished granny squares of my grandma’s. My daughter (in her 30s), who wasn’t really interested in “handiwork,” decided to take them. She learned to crochet, made lots of new squares to add to the old and made a blanket from all of them. It’s lovely and encouraged her to go on with several other crocheted projects! Go Granny!
sandy says
Love these patterns! Crochet is #1 on my list of things to learn. I am addicted to knitting now-just learned ( thank you to you tube) a few years ago. I get bored with big projects ( I am an instant gratification kind of person) My goal was to learn to knit Christmas stockings. Now 10 stockings later, I love it.
Fair Isle is my latest addiction. And “knitting the national parks” by Nancy Bates. I am 5 National Parks in!
https://www.nancybatesdesigns.com/product-page/knitting-the-national-parks-book
Tanya says
The thing about granny squares is although they are not difficult if you know how to crochet you generally lose interest before you’ve made enough for a whole blanket. They are a good “purse project” though and you can take supplies to make one or two along easily. There are tons of purse and tote patterns that can be made with granny squares if you lose interest before you make enough for a blanket.
Loy says
My grandmother was a prolific granny square afghan maker. She died in 1983. I was fortunate to have enough of them that I was able to pass one to each of my children and my grandchildren (who never got to meet her). She lived several years in a nursing home and although she could barely see, her hands knew how to make afghans squares. My mother would crochet the squares together and many afghans were sold or given away. A few years ago I met a gal who had been a nurse at the nursing home and had received an afghan as a wedding gift years ago and remembered my grandmother.
Sue says
I have made a couple granny square throws but mostly small things.
I love making the toppers for hand towels for the kitchen. Thank you to Rosemary who crochets wonderfully and sells on Etsy. She gave me some tips, I make some now and give as gifts . Thank you Rosemary.
It’s very relaxing. Those throws are very beautiful but would be to stressful for me. I love your work, the rugs are beautiful. I bought two small ones years ago.
Cindy says
I tried to learn to crochet from my grandma and it started out great with big loops, then ended up with tiny tight crochet loops. From then on I knew crochet wasn’t for me.
Emily A. says
I love these – so beautiful!
My mother made me a granny square afghan when I was about 11 or 12. I still have it 30 years later and use it every winter. The colors are so cheerful and I love the weight of it!
Lynn from NC Outer Banks says
What pretty versions of granny squares!
Sue S. says
Rug hooking first, knitting second for me but my little one loves crochet best. She knits, hooks, does counted cross stitch, and makes lots of old fashioned potholders which we sell. Crafts – they’re the best.
Linda says
I learned to crochet when I was ten years old. I am almost 78 years old, What I love best is to make a granny square until it is baby blanket size. I made smaller ones for doll blankets for granddaughters. When my daughter was about 9 years old, she asked me to crochet a doll blanket for a birthday gift for a party she was invited to attend. The mother of the child took the blanket away from the child and kept it to use with her baby she was expecting. I crocheted a baby blanket so the child could have her gift! I basically used one color with one row of white. Then I edged it with a shell stitch. Practical Parsimony
Hope Hillard says
I learned to crochet when I was 6 years old.my mother was bed-fast when she was pregnant with my brother and taught me as a.way of keeping me busy. I’m 55 years old now and I don’t leave home without a crochet hook and a ball of yarn.