The Beginner’s Guide to Granny Squares: Easy techniques and 8 fun projects

The essential beginner's guide to granny squares, with 8 simple, inspiring projects from crochet designer and best-selling author Claire Montgomerie (@clairemontgomerie).

This fully illustrated, explain-all guide to granny squares contains all the necessary stitches and techniques you need, whether you’re a total beginner or simply looking for fresh ideas.

In this complete course, crochet expert Claire Montgomerie (creator of the best-selling Granny Square Card DecksTM) covers everything you need to get started, with the techniques and projects building up gradually in complexity.

• Everything is explained visually: discover essential tools and materials, how to hold your hook, make your first stitches, fasten off and read a pattern.
• Clear step-by-step photographs and a handy fold-out flap with crochet abbreviations make it accessible for all, whether you are hooking your first granny square or revisiting the basics.
• The patterns are given with both UK and US terms for easy use.
• Learn to crochet a gorgeous variety of granny square motifs: solid, floral, patchwork, hexagon, triangle and half-and-half solid, plus a range of techniques, from raised stitches and joining seams to edging and buttonholes.
• Claire combines helpful, friendly guidance with 8 colourful modern projects, each one teaching and consolidating new techniques. Choose from: simple granny square bunting; a stylish top made from one large granny square; a vibrant bucket hat; a snuggly scarf; a handy triangle shopper; a chic pillow made from hexagon granny squares; a stunning multicoloured cardigan; and an heirloom patchwork quilt.

Embark on your crochet journey and have fun creating your own granny square wearables, accessories and home décor items with ease!