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The Great Granny Crochet Book [Hardcover]
Barbara (editor) Retzke (Author)


Product Details
Hardcover
Publisher: Columbia House, New York (1979)
ASIN: B0020CCHHA
Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 1.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds


76 Granny Square crochet projects--including toys, afghans, fashions, baby garments, holiday ornaments, rugs, pillows, and curtains.

A granny square is a crochet technique for producing square fabric by working in rounds from the center outward. Granny squares are traditionally handmade. They resemble coarse lace. Although there is no theoretical limit to the maximum size of a granny square, crocheters usually create multiple small squares (called "motifs") and assemble the pieces to make clothing, purses, Afghan blankets, and other household textiles.

Although particular color and pattern schemes for granny squares change with time, this class of motif is a staple among crocheters. Multicolor granny squares are an effective way to use up small amounts of yarn left over from other projects and basic granny square motifs do not require advanced skills to execute.