com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Just imagine… sitting in the garden and being surrounded by colourful, fragrant flowers, butterflies, sunshine, birds… That’s what those little garden flowers remind me of! Each unique design pattern has its own special charm and personality, making them all worth exploring and trying out for yourself. There are also ten bright and beautiful projects showing you how to use the squares to make special gifts for friends and family including an animal themed baby blanket, a fruity cushion, and a decorative garland, and patterns designed for Christmas, birthdays, and other occasions. Even if they aren't exactly the same size, you can use them as a reference to get an idea of which types of squares will work best for certain projects.

Lionbrand have some good options (with decent color palettes), WeCrochet also have some beautiful cotton yarns (such as CotLin).In issue 119 of Simply Crochet you'll find an amazing Zandra Rhodes pattern collection, not only celebrating the iconic British designer's unique style but also made using her exclusive range of West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab yarn. A king-sized bedspread (at 90” square) will require 225 granny square blocks (15 blocks by 15 blocks). This granny square looks like it starts with a beautiful flower in the centre and then is wrapped in a pretty and colourful frame! Her passion for crochet has grown significantly over the years, so it felt very natural for her to start designing her own patterns and sharing them on social media.

You could make numerous different blankets using a different combination of squares in the book and still have combinations left untried. Polly Plum's Nadine granny square is a step up from your basic square but don't worry, Polly breaks the crochet square down into simple steps. The quirky 3D patterns can't fail to bring a smile to your face, ranging from a lattice top pie to a popcorn stitch sheep and bold sunflower. With a background in science and zoology, much of the inspiration for her whimsical amigurumi and home décor is drawn from the colours and shapes found in nature.On Ribblr you can find lots of unique designs you will love and create using our interactive Ribblr ePattern format. Whether you want to learn how to crochet a granny square, or something more challenging, here's our collection of free crochet Granny Square patterns! The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. What started as a hobby a decade ago led to Matt developing a passion (and then a career) with crochet.