How to use this book

This book is a resource of colorful granny square patterns that can be combined to create larger projects. You can use the blocks to make anything from blankets to bags; see this page for four inspirational projects that will help you develop your ideas. At the end of the book you will find information on materials and crochet techniques.

THE GRANNY SQUARES

At the heart of this book are the block designs, such as the sample pages above. With written patterns, charts, and clear photographs taking you through each design, you have all you need to get started.

A. Skill level gives a guide to difficulty: easy (one ball of yarn), intermediate (two balls of yarn), and advanced (three balls of yarn).

B. Block size is the finished size of a single square.

C. The techniques used in each pattern are listed here, along with a reference to the relevant page in the techniques section if you are unsure about something.

D. The colors and type of yarn needed to make the square are listed here.

E. The stitches you need to use to create each square are listed here. The techniques section on this page explains these in more detail.

F. As a bonus, here you can see ideas for ways to mix and match granny square designs to inspire your creativity.

G. A key to the symbols used in the charts is provided on this page.

H. A written pattern takes you through the pattern round by round or row by row.

I. Clear charts are provided for each pattern with corresponding yarn colors.