Granny Square Afghans are squares made of crochet with patterns, designs, and different sizes. When joining squares with the same pattern, or even different, it is possible to create blankets, rugs, clothes, etc.
This technique of creating small pieces and then joining them, besides helping us create beautiful handcrafts, streamlines the production process. This is because the execution of a small piece is faster than the creation of a large piece.
In addition, it is possible to create blankets with the participation of other people. In this way, each of them makes a number of squares and then unites them in a single job. Making the piece this way makes the creation process faster and affective.
Inspirations
For you to realize the versatility and beauty of the Granny Square Afghan, we have separated some inspirations from this beautiful handcraft.
Different formats
Although originally a square, there is the possibility of creating patterns not exactly of this format, as we can see in these inspirations:
Clothing of Granny Square Afghan
Although the Granny Square Afghan is used more commonly in decorative pieces, you can create patterns and transform them into beautiful clothes:
And don’t be fooled by thinking that these pieces are only colored. After all, crochet is versatile by nature! Then, explore your imagination to create nude, monochromatic clothes, with only two colors:
Even great artists are joying to this trend. For example, Harry Styles bet on a Granny Square Afghan jacket in a show:
How to Make Granny Square Afghan
Just as there are numerous possible patterns within the Granny Square Afghan, there are numerous ways to make each pattern.
You can create a square that starts with a circle and on which four sides are created from the increases in the edges. In other patterns, you should make one row on top of the other. There are also those that are built from figures or fabrics:
The choice of the material will also depend on your intention. For example, if you want to create a jacket, it is cool to choose wool threads. However, if you think of making decorations for the house, like pads, you can choose for threads with a material mix.
Granny Square Afghan Chart
For those who want to start creating pieces like Granny Square Afghans, it is interesting to follow simple patterns for the first work. Here we brought a chart easy and very beautiful for you to create your first piece:
With this pattern, you will be able to create a beautiful piece made with Granny Square Afghans and many others.