Granny Square Making and 4 Free Crochet Patterns

As many of you know, I just love to crochet. One of the most simple and beautiful things to make, in my opinion, are Granny Squares (or as my teen just called them Granny 'Patches' lol).  There are so many types of squares you can make from the very simple basic square to the more involved designs that 'patched' together can make the most beautiful blankets and projects. 

My friends over at A Child's Dream were so sweet and generous and sent me my very own care package of goodies after I worked on their Handwork Basket Giveaway (be sure to enter!). These products really are so beautiful. I prefer natural fibers and the vibrant colors of this 100% wool yarn they offer are so hard to find. It is so soft and does not feel like wool at all. I also just love their Brittney birch hooks. For those of you who are used to the metal crochet hooks typically found in craft stores, you have to give these a try. Use coupon code ACORN10 for any of your purchases through the end of the month to receive a 10% discount created just for us. 

Many of the students in our Beginning Crochet Course have really mastered the craft. It would be a natural step for them to start experimenting with Granny Squares next and I hope to share these patterns below with them as well. If you have always wanted to learn how to crochet, please join us. It is an ongoing five week ecourse that you can do at your own pace including emails, written and video tutorials. One of the most valuable parts of the course is our private support group where we all share and help one another. You can stay in that group as long as you wish even long after you complete the course.

I've been making these squares a little each day. I love idea of making a nice pillow or even a bag out of them. I may cut some pretty flowers out of the wool felt they send along and see if I can add them to the center of my squares or make some pretty hair clips like I used to offer in our Etsy shop. 

For those of you who already know how to crochet, below are some really wonderful squares to try out for free. 

Daisy Granny Square

    

Primavera Flower Granny Square

Owl Granny Square

Retts Granny Square

I would love to see what you make! 

Crochet Easter Egg Pattern

These little eggs are so easy to work up and are a great way to use up extra yarn. They can be put on your spring nature table, given as gifts or even added in your child's basket. If you make enough of them maybe you can go on a hunt! You can do them all one color or you can keep changing yarn to make striped eggs.

Supplies Needed:

Extra Yarn

Play with Various Sized Crochet Hooks

Filling (wool is best)

Round 1: Ch 4, join with slip stitch to make a ring

Round 2: Make 6 sc inside the ring, join with slip stitch and add ring marker to help count rows

Round 3: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sts, rep from * around - the rest of the pattern will be worked in the round so you do not have to join with slip stitch at the end of each row... use stitch marker to gauge when to start next round.

Round 4: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts, rep from * around

Round 5: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts, rep from * around 

Round 6 *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts, rep from * around 

Round 7: * 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 7 sts, rep from * around 

Round 8: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 8 sts, rep from * around 

Round 9: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 9 sts, rep from * around 

Round 10: 1 sc in every st around 

Round 11: *sc 2 tog, 1 sc in next 3 sts, sc 2 tog, 1 sc in next 4 sts, rep from * again

Round 12: *sc 2 tog, 1 sc in next 2 sts, sc 2 tog, 1 sc in next 3 sts, rep from * again

Round 13: *sc 2 tog, 1 sc in next st, sc 2 tog, 1 sc in eext 2 sts, rep from * again

Stuff egg with fiber and continue to close off:

Round 14: sc 2 tog all the way around 

Close off with slip stitch at end and fasten. Weave ends. 

By the way, if you do not yet know how to crochet we have an amazing and very affordable online course for beginners. It is a full 5 week course which includes emails, a private group and video tutorials as well as personalized support from the instructor, myself and fellow students. You can start anytime and work at your own pace in the comfort of your own home.

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