Granny Square Techniques
How to Block Granny Squares: Wet, Spray and Steam Methods
Blocking evens out granny squares so they match and join neatly. Here is how to wet, spray or steam block by fiber, and what blocking will not fix.
Granny Square Techniques
The skills behind neat squares: reading patterns, choosing yarn and hook, changing colors, sizing, blocking, and weaving in ends.
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Granny Square Techniques
How to Weave in Ends on Granny Squares So They Stay Put
Secure yarn tails by weaving them in three directions with a yarn needle, learn when crocheting over ends works, and keep multi-color squares manageable.
Granny Square Techniques
How to Change Colors in a Granny Square: Three Clean Methods
Join a new color in a corner space with a slip stitch or a standing double crochet, switch mid-round in the last yarn over, and decide when to carry or cut the yarn.
Granny Square Techniques
Granny Square Size Guide: How to Measure and Match Your Squares
How to measure a granny square, what makes it bigger or smaller, and how to get a whole stack of squares to come out the same size.
Granny Square Techniques
How to Read Granny Square Patterns: Abbreviations, Brackets and Charts
Written granny square patterns pack a lot into a few lines. Here is what the abbreviations, brackets, asterisks, stitch counts and chart symbols mean.
Granny Square Techniques
Crochet Hook Size for Granny Squares: A Yarn Weight Chart
Which hook goes with which yarn, what happens when you go up or down a size, and how hook material and handle shape affect your granny squares.
Granny Square Techniques
Best Yarn for Granny Squares: Fiber and Weight by Project
Acrylic, cotton, wool or a blend? How to choose the fiber, weight, ply and colors for granny squares based on what you plan to make.