3D Granny Squares: 100 crochet patterns for pop-up granny squares

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Crochet even the mitered granny squares and make lovely throws and blankets with them and do some fantastic love themed crochet projects with the angel heart granny squares that would be a big breeze to crochet also!

In the previous classic granny square guide, we learned that you could quickly identify a traditional square by the large gaps between the stitches. You can make these squares and join them into beautiful blankets, cushion covers, bags, rugs, table runners or even cardigans and sweaters. Imagine sipping your drink by the poolside and having this delicious and refreshing-looking crochet square block as a coaster.Each motif features a 3D element that is integral to the granny square design, rather than simply stitched on top of a square. Flower motifs are part of the traditional granny square patterns but this 3D flower motif takes it to a whole new level!

I used basic crochet stitches grouped in an innovative way to create this stunning lacy crochet granny square.Rnd 7: ch, *sc in each st to ch-2-sp, (sc, ch, sc) in ch-2-sp**, rep from * to ** 3 times, sc in rem sts to complete rnd, slst in first sc. There are also ten bright and beautiful projects showing you how to use the squares to make beautiful gifts for friends and family including an animal themed baby blanket; a fruity cushion and a decorative garland. The ingredients of a cool granny square design are interesting color combinations, original stitches, an unusual element in the center, and relief. Scroll on down to learn more about the granny square, why it is a favorite crochet pattern of makers, and what you’ll need to make one, as well as patterns for all skill levels from beginners to more advanced. Featuring a collection of 100 3D granny square crochet patterns, crocheters can pick their favorite motifs to create the granny square project of their dreams.

I really love flowers and flower-inspired designs, so this beautiful flower design is a perfect crochet pattern. Start with this easy version to turn a circle into a square and you’ll learn the skills to turn any other circle pattern into a square which means that soon you’ll be able to design your very own granny squares. Be it a stand-alone granny square for a small crochet project or join a few granny squares to make a bigger crochet craft. Rnd 9: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc into next st, *into ch-sp (2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc), dc in the next 17 st. A basic granny square is generally comprised of chains and treble stitches, worked from the centre outwards, but there are hundreds (if not thousands) of different granny square patterns out there - from intricate lace, textured stitches, pictorial crochet squares and much more.I’ll explain each of these below if you’d like to take a look before exploring our granny square crochet pattern list. Gauge requirement is more critical in garment-related projects than an afghan since you must ensure you have the correct size. At the beginning of the year I have been a part of an amazing crochet along where a group of designers put together 40 crochet square patterns to create a Friendship Blanket. What is impressive in the granny squares is that they can be combined to make excellent crochet stuff like the blankets, throws, afghans, and placemats! From its boom in the 1960s and 70s with super-colourful granny square outfits, granny squares have consistently gone in and out of fashion, even appearing regularly in catwalk collections by fashion designers since the millennium.

To celebrate the Granny Square Day this year, I am bringing you a round up of some of my favourite crochet granny square patterns. Katie Jones is an icon of the crochet world and for Granny Square Day 2019, she shared this colourful creation.Now that you’ve looked over the materials needed to make a square, then you are ready to get started browsing through all these fantastic square designs below. There are both written instructions and charts*, to cater for your preferred method of following patterns. Some designs use double crochet stitches to work the rounds, while others use treble crochet stitches.