To begin with, here is the first contender, a colorful, relatively solid sunburst. These would look truly super in a throw.
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Sunburst Granny Square
This might be my all time favorite granny square. She's pretty. A little sassy. And 100% put together. My friends: Meet the Sunburst Granny Square. I love a good granny square. And so do a lot of you. They are pretty, easy to learn and pack a visual punch. You can use them in so many ways. An afghan. A bag. Or how about changing up the color scheme to make a cute sunflower? This little beauty inspired a crochet flower bag that we’ll be making soon!
Crocheted Sunburst Granny Square Wrist Warmers Free Pattern
You can make the most out of your granny squares crochet art by making these adorable crocheted sunburst granny square wrist warmers. These hand warmers are the most gorgeous with their smart choice of the colors and the fluffy stitch details. These lovely granny square wrist warmers are going to make pretty gifts too.
English Garden Afghan Square
The English Garden Afghan Square is a crochet granny square that features rows of unique stitches and bright, vivid colors. This crochet square would make a perfect accent square in a crochet granny square afghan, and would look great in any color.
From the Designer: "This square is gorgeous! It has a decidedly geometrically organized look, like a formal english garden and the color combinations just speak of the blooms in a garden. Of course you can make it in as many or few colors as you like since the square also has nice texture. Pair it with simple solid squares for a truly elegant throw.
How To Crochet A Granny Square
"The granny square is the easiest crochet square out there and should be one of the first things a beginner should learn. It sets the start for more intricate patterns and designs. You can crochet a few rows and stop to form classic granny squares which are joined together, or you can continue with the rounds of clusters to make your granny square as big as you like (and even turn it into a one-piece blanket). How do you crochet a granny square? A granny square is crocheted in the round and it's constructed with clusters of 3 double crochet stitches evenly spaced out to form a square shape. This granny square tutorial was designed for absolute beginners with step by step instructions and a video tutorial for those who learn better from watching how it's done. "
Heart Granny Squares - Diagram
Next, you can never get enough of patterns for crochet hearts and these two will be perfect for any occasion. Of course, the textures, shapes, colors, all work perfectly here. As it turns out, all you need is love and the perfect square. Which one do you like better?
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