Sapphire Star Granny Square

Think of sparkling jewels spilled upon fresh winter snow. That was the inspiration behind the Winter Jewel Lapghan CAL which uses bright colours set off against cream and white, and a combination of textured crochet stitches to allow them to appearing like jewellery settings. This stunning crochet square inspired by purple amethysts is one of four squares in the Winter Jewel Lapghan Crochet Along. Make the intricately textured squares with this step by step guide featuring photos for each round so you can check your work. A perfect crochet project to cosy up with on a cold winter's night.

Winter Jewels Amethyst Flower Granny Square

Think of sparkling jewels spilled upon fresh winter snow. Bright colours set against cream/white are the theme of this granny square. This stunning crochet square inspired by purple amethysts is one of four squares in the Winter Jewel Lapghan Crochet Along. Make the intricately textured squares with this step by step guide featuring photos for each round so you can check your work. A perfect crochet project to cosy up with on a cold winter's night. Square measurements are approx. 24cm x 24cm.

Simple Granny Square

Crochet a simple and elegant crochet granny square when you download this stunning little pattern. If you want to crochet a stunning afghan pattern out of this classic granny square pattern, it is actually pretty simple. All you need to do is work up as many as you'd like to make a blanket. This crocheted granny square pattern uses three light and lovely colors, making it easy to work up a simple yet sweet design. Free granny squares for beginners are the perfect patterns to gain some practice if you are new to crocheting.

From the Designer: Whether you're just starting on your crochet journey or you've been crocheting for years, every crocheter needs to know how to crochet a granny square!
PLUS, check out the video below to learn how to assemble your granny squares!

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. "

Crochet Snowman Granny Squares Blanket

A couple of years ago I made the Snowman Granny Square. And updated the pattern this year (2016) with my newest blanket pattern I made using these squares together. These smiling snowy faces can stay looking at each other in this Christmas all the time! Attaching these Snowman Granny Squares together, you can make any size blanket or afghan. It means this is a free size pattern. And also Snowman Granny Square Blanket can be worked with your favorite yarn weight. I used sport weight and made 20 squares. These all squares I joined with Join As You Go (JAYGo) method.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Crochet Hook: G/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight: (3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge: 20 dc x 7.5 rows = 4” with 4mm crochet hook.

Finished Size: Finished size of one granny square: 4.5″ x 4.5″

Materials List
Materials (for one square)
sport weight yarn (16 WPI)
Blue color (13 yards)
White color (17 yards)
Small amount of black and orange color
4 mm crochet hook