Granny squares are to crochet what pieced squares are to quilting. They originated with pioneer women using up precious scraps of yarn to make blankets for their families, and over the years, many recognized, named patterns have been handed down from one generation to the next. Beyond this treasury of 75 different granny square motifs, Margaret Hubert shows the evolution of the granny square, how it can be used and interpreted in different ways with different yarns, and how today's crocheter can design her own projects using the granny squares of her choice with the yarn choices of today. Just as Margaret learned from her grandmother and mother and then passed the skill down to her daughter and granddaughter, each generation finds new uses and artistic ways to interpret granny squares.
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"Longtime crocheter and designer Hubert explores granny squares—those classic square crocheted motifs—in this collection of patterns. A full-color photo of each square is included, as well as written and charted instructions for crocheting the square. Crocheters can mix and match their favorite granny squares or follow one of the variety of included patterns. It’s not easy to make garments and accessories featuring granny squares look fresh and contemporary, but several of Hubert’s creations are quite fashionable. Crocheters looking to move beyond basic granny squares, as well as new crocheters drawn to these traditional motifs, will enjoy this collection." - Library Journal
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Margaret Hubert designs for yarn companies and book and magazine publishers including Crochet, Interweave Press, Quick and Easy Crochet, Crochet Fantasy, and Belle Armoire. She teaches at yarn shops, retreats, and national gatherings and rarely misses a national conference in the needle arts field. A world traveler, Margaret pays close attention to the fashions in Europe and spots style trends as they hit New York. She is equally as passionate about knitting and crochet, and can design patterns for either, in any size or shape. Among her specialties, she is a master at free-form crochet. She is the author of 12 other books including five books in the CPi Hooked series, Knits for Men, Plus Size Crochet, Knit or Crochet–Have It Your Way, Complete Photo Guide to Crochet, and Complete Photo Guide to Knitting.
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Margaret Hubert designs both crochet and knitting patterns for yarn companies and magazines such as Crochet, Interweave's Knit and Crochet, and Woman's Day. She teaches at yarn shops, retreats, and national gatherings. She is the author of several other books including the books in CPi's "Hooked" series.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great patterns along with tips and tricks,
By Underground Crafter (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square (Spiral-bound)
(This review is part of a series of reviews of books in my granny square collection. For these reviews, the # of granny squares refers to the number of patterns for squares that are crocheted in the round, not the total number of patterns in the book.)Summary: An ode to the granny square, with 75 motif patterns and 25 projects using granny squares, along with tips for construction, design, and finishing touches. Uses U.S. pattern abbreviations for motifs and projects, and international stitch symbols for motifs. # of granny squares: 74 What I like: The spiral binding allows the book to lay flat so you can read and crochet at the same time. All motif patterns include both U.S. pattern abbreviations and international stitch symbols. The introduction includes reflections on the Hubert family's love of grannies, as well as personal quotes from other crochet designers about granny squares. The "Crochet Basics" section includes descriptions with photos of crochet stitches (including basics and special stitches), so the book is very beginner friendly. This section also includes an overview of crochet pattern reading, multiple techniques for starting a motif (adjustable loop, slip knot, and chain ring), joining and seaming working with multiple colors, and edgings. This section includes plenty of text and also some step-by-step photos. This chapter is something you can skip over and just dive into the patterns, but it includes the types of tips and tricks that can make your work look more polished. There are many really pretty floral themed grannies. Three of the motif patterns include matching half square (triangle) patterns. Each motif pattern includes a difficulty rating. The project section includes some design tips and suggestions for "graphing out" project ideas. What I didn't like or what's missing: Six motif (5 granny) patterns were already included in The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet: *All You Need to Know to Crochet *The Essential Reference for Novice and Expert Crocheters *Comprehensive Guide ... Charts, and Photos for 200 Stitch Patterns, another book by Hubert published by Creative Publishing International. There is a fair amount of overlap in content in the Crochet Basics section of this book and the Crochet Motif Workshop section of Beyond the Square: Crochet Motifs: 144 Circles, Hexagons, Triangles, Squares, and Other Unexpected Shapes. The motif patterns are different enough to make it worthwhile to own both books, though. Most of the swatches are made with mercerized cotton, and there is a lot of "shine" visible in the pictures. The project patterns don't include international stitch symbols. Type: Spiral-bound hardcover book. Overall rating (out of 5 stars): 5 (If you already own Beyond the Square: Crochet Motifs: 144 Circles, Hexagons, Triangles, Squares, and Other Unexpected Shapes, remember that you will already have a lot of the same content, but different motif patterns.)
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square (Spiral-bound)
I LOVE this book! The illustrations and photos are beautiful and inspiring. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. I am planning to crochet one block a day untill I have finished every block in the book. For an almost beginner like me who have not crocheted for many years, it is a fantastic book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Granny Square Bible!!!!!,
This review is from: The Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square (Spiral-bound)
I bought this book from a crochet site and it is phenomenal. It has 75 granny square patterns, many of which I have never seen and they are gorgeous. Each granny square is shown with a finished image of the pieces, a color coded diagram that shows which stitches are in which round and clearly written directions. And if you want to create clothing and other projects beyond a blanket they give projects and helpful directions to design your own in the last section of the book.The only reason this book did not get a 5 star is because they don't go into creating your own granny square design, only designs for projects with them. If you love to crochet, and like a new update on the Granny Square you cannot pass up this book!
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