Happy Granny Square Day 2022. This is a simple variation of the traditional Granny Square. The pattern is simple and consists of treble crochet (UK terms) stitches, and is suitable for beginners. Full free pattern here.
City Granny Square
Category Archives: Crochet Motifs
Modern Crochet Rectangle Blanket – free pattern now live
This modern take on the crochet Granny Square Blanket was a delight to design and make. This is a blanket based on rectangles, but a modern updated rectangle design with each rectangle using a single colour, creating a contemporary feel. You can find the full free pattern for the blanket here.
This is an easy pattern, suitable for beginners. You can have fun with your colour palette, creating all sorts of stunning combinations.
Modern Crochet Rectangle
Over the last couple of weeks I have been working on another crochet rectangle design. I was inspired to create a modern crochet blanket and had a colour scheme in mind. I had some fun trying to modify my Rectangle Granny Design into something that looked contemporary. This is the result.
I was really pleased with how the rectangle design turned out, I will let you have the pattern free on this blog soon.
Once I have finished making all of the rectangles, then on to joining them. More updates soon (or check out my instagram page as some real-time updates are provided).
Berries
I have had such fun with this project. I was inspired by a patchwork quilt design and wanted to see if I could replicate the rustic feel with crochet Granny Squares. I chose some wonderful Stylecraft Special DK colours and had such fun creating different colour Granny Squares.
I had a layout in my mind and wanted the Granny Squares to be ‘spun’ round 90 degrees. This also meant that I had to make done quarter and half Granny Squares too.
My one word of warning about this project is the number of ends to sew in – there were loads!
I hopefully will update on the finished throw soon – I am currently writing up details of the design. But if you can’t wait….then please visit my instagram profile, as I have posted a picture.
Primrose Granny Square Design
For Granny Square Day 2021 I have written up this very simple Granny Square variation. You can find the free pattern here. This is a really lovely opportunity to play around with colour combinations.
Honeycomb Hexagons
These are wonderfully simple hexagons, a perfect project to use up your yarn stash and leftovers from other projects. See pattern for the hexagons here.
Dolphin Blue
This blanket has definitely been one of my favourite makes. I just adore the beautiful colours and the simplicity of the single colour Granny Squares means that this is a wonderfully relaxing blanket to make. You can find out how to make this blanket here.
Coffee Time Throw
I absolutely loved making this Coffee Time Throw. I love the mix of browns and pinks – and best of all they remind me of a lovely relaxing cup of coffee. The patterns is based on the traditional Granny Square. You can find the pattern/details here.
Granny Hexagons
Well I have finally finished my Granny Hexagon Blanket. As promised, I have now provided details on how I make crochet Granny Hexagons, half hexagons and quarter hexagons – please find the pattern/details here.
My next task is to write up a few more details on how I put my Granny Hexagon blanket together. More updates soon.
Hexagons and more…..
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I haven’t written a post for a while, apologies for this. I have been really busy working on some different projects, and also family life also was busy.
I thought I would give you little taster of what is coming on my blog shortly.
Granny Hexagons have been taking up a lot of my time lately. I basically wanted to make a blanket made from different motifs and wanted to try something other than squares – so I went for Granny Hexagons.
I wanted the edges of the the blanket/throw to be straight (and not hexagon-shaped) so I had to work out how to make two different types of half hexagons as well as quarter hexagons. Anyway my plan is write this all up and have this on my blog shortly.
I have also worked on a simple granny square in between time, which requires a bit less thought.
Hope to update more on these projects soon.