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14 Modern Ways to Use Granny Squares

November 10, 2014 by FaveCrafts

They aren’t just for Grandma anymore, folks. Think all you can make is an afghan? THINK AGAIN.

 

1. You can make cute cats.

#crochet #amigurumi #cat #grannysquare

A photo posted by May (@rabbit_home2) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:09am PST

 

2. Make a boho chic purse like this on with just three giant granny squares. LOVE.

Gypsy’s Collection.????#catracraft #crochet #crochetaddict #crochetearring #crochetstitch #ganchillo #grannysquare #motif #yarnlove#handmade #style #gypsy #bohostyle A photo posted by Catra Craft* (@catracraft) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:08pm PST

 

3. Cover an ugly ottoman. Granny squares fix everything.

Granny square stool cover #tbt #crochet #grannysquare #stoolcover #crochetgeek #crochetaddict #handmade #instacrochet #throwbackthursday #thistimelastyear

A photo posted by @bechancer on Nov 11, 2014 at 1:57am PST

 

4. Someone make me these slippers. STAT.

So this happened tonight! Tacky awful but oddly amazing pink and blue granny-square slippers!! Hehe!! Still need to do the cuff, and construct the second one but too tired for that tonight. #grannysquareslippers #grannysquare #pinkandblue #slippers #crochet #crochetlove #crochetaddict #yarn #yarnlove #redheartsoft A photo posted by Arpita (@a.monahan) on Nov 11, 2014 at 10:51pm PST

 

5. Create the most amazing scarf ever.

Squares #crochet #crochetscarf #crochetsquares #grannysquare

A photo posted by @jackiehodson_ on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:21pm PST

 

6. Make modern black and white pillows.

Two pillows finished and ready to head to their new home! #crochet #crochetblog #crochetlove #blog #crochetpillow #etsy #etsyshop #vscocam #ABeautifulMess #blackandwhite A photo posted by Kate (@lizzie_bella_) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:49pm PST

 

7. Even a positively cozy sweater.

???????-??! ? ???????? ????????? ????????????? ????? – ???????? ?? ?????????! My last order #crochet #order #grannysquare #hook #hobby #wool #acril #sweater #cloth # #ilovecrochet #handcraft #handmade #??????? #????? #????? #?????????????? #?????? #????????????????? #??????????????? #??????????????????

A photo posted by Danu (@dantariel) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:01pm PST

 

8. Ponchos are in and this is the cutest one yet.

?? #mijnlievemooieknappemeisje #crochet #haken #gehaakteponcho #grannysquare A photo posted by @huiskamervlijt on Nov 11, 2014 at 5:47am PST

 

9. Granny squares make the cutest purses ever. SO MUCH VARIETY.

Shhh! Bday surprise for mom! #crochet #purse #hookedoncrochet #yarntherapy

A photo posted by Khara Plicanic (@kplicanic) on Nov 11, 2014 at 11:31am PST

 

10. They make the cutest wall decor ever.

Hi! ??#crochet #crocheting #knit #knitting #knits #crochetart #handmade #grannysquare A photo posted by Crochet ?? (@yasi_marzban) on Nov 11, 2014 at 11:56pm PST

 

11. See? Adorable.

Another decoration to turn our apartment into a nice home for us. #decorating #ourhome with #crochet #grannysquares #crochetaddict #happyhome

A photo posted by Susie (@pinwheelcottage) on Nov 11, 2014 at 9:02pm PST

 

12. Who doesn’t want a cozy skirt?

Granny square skirt #skirt #crochetskirt #crochetlove #crochet #grannysquare A photo posted by Petra (@pe4ra) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:52pm PST

 

13. Too far…?

???? ?????#??????? ?? ????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????? @chiharuhoto ?????????????????????????? #mamaracho #mamarachogh #???? #????

A photo posted by ???? (@yochixxx) on Oct 10, 2014 at 2:44am PDT

 

14. If you do nothing else with granny squares, please give a tree a sweater.

Yarn bombing at Hervey Bay, love it! ???? #yarnbomb #tree #grannysquare #crochet #knit #project365 #herveybay #frasercoast #queensland #travel #australia A photo posted by Alison Williams (@xurheartau) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:57am PST

Got the granny square fever? Our friends at AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns are here to help you out. Here are some basic patterns to get you started:

  • Basic Granny Square
  • Basic Rectangle Granny Square
  • Half Granny Square

What have you made with Granny Squares?

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