The Womans Day Book Of Granny Squares And Other Carry Along Crochet

Directions for 31 projects from jackets to rugs are included, as are basic stitches, techniques, and creative ideas.

Collects patterns for granny square afghans, including traditional, quilt block, dimensional, and floral designs

Incorporates handicraft projects in needleworking, electronics, woodworking, toy-making, fence-building, and a myriad of other practical and decorative crafts.

This updated second edition offers crocheters at all skill levels even more to love about granny squares with twenty-five brand new squares and twenty-five all-new projects. Since it was first published in 2011, The Granny Square Book has instructed and inspired thousands of crocheters to make and create beautiful, stylish projects with these classic motifs. Now updated with twenty-five additional squares (for a total of 100!) and all new projects, this new edition offers crocheters at all skill levels even more to love about granny squares. Author and designer Margaret Hubert shows you the amazing versatility and variety of this portable and convenient technique of crocheting square by square—how it can be used to make almost anything and interpreted in countless ways and different yarns. This book includes: Crochet basics used for making granny squares Stitch instructions and symbol diagrams for 100 unique squares Twenty-five all new projects—garments, accessories, gifts, and home décor Guidance and ideas for designing your own granny square projects Fire up your crochet hooks! There’s lots of granny square fun to come! Praise for The Granny Square Book “Crocheters looking to move beyond basic granny squares, as well as new crocheters drawn to these traditional motifs, will enjoy this collection.” —Library Journal “Delightful . . . If you like to crochet granny squares but are looking to go ‘beyond the blanket,’ this might be the book for you!” —Underground Crafter

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